2 Days 2 Nights Ultimate Fishing Adventure 

Our local skipper and his crew with many years experience fishing these areas will take you on a once in a lifetime fishing adventure on Darwin Reef 'n' Wrecks Ultimate 2 Days 2 Nights sports fishing trip. Fishing remote areas of the Top End, up to 100 kilometres off shore to the exclusive grounds of Flat Top Banks, Peron Islands, Tiwi Islands and beyond.
The trip starts at 8pm departing from Cullen Bay, whilst watching the lights of Darwin's skyline disappearing on the horizon, after a few snacks and drinks we retire to our comfy bunks to wake up at first light and wet a line.
During the day the crew will move around to target different species of fish such as Large Flowery Cod, Black Jew fish, Golden Snapper, Small and large mouth Nanagai, Tricky Snapper, Giant trevally, Red Emperor, Yellow Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel and Coral Trout.
On the Flat Top Banks trips we will also introduce you to some rare Indonesian varieties and some real fighters such as the Giant Reef Jack & Red Jew all of which are just a small range of species that inhabit these pristine Top End waters.
Your home sweet home for the trip, "Jan Lee" She is a Luxury 56ft precision marine built game boat with a Fly Bridge , fully shaded walk around deck, which is surveyed for up to 200 nm's offshore with 8 Passengers sleeping in air conditioned comfort, The sleeping arrangements are  two twin bunks and 1 quad with single bunks. There is comfortable seating for sit down meals, 240 volt power to charge your camera.  Jan Lee is fitted with all the safety gear, satellite internet and phone, the latest marine technology , wide screen plasma TV and all the amenities such as shower with hot water and toilet facilities. Darwin Reef 'n' Wrecks fully qualified skipper's and crew have many years experience fishing these waters and they are always on hand to assist. They pride themselves in providing a Darwin fishing trip never to be forgotten.

Full day to day itinerary is available, please contact Darwin Reef 'n' Wrecks to email or fax one through!

Trips depart every Friday, Sole charters can depart at any time on demand all year except January and February, PLEASE CALL (08) 8941 6122 OR EMAIL info@darwinfishingoffice.com FOR AVAILABILITY
Departure dates for: 2009     

WE ARE NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2010

We now have two live-aboard vessels operating maximum of 8 passengers per vessel

MARCH:         5th FULL berths left,  12th eight berths available,  19th Full , 26th Two berths available.
APRIL:          2nd Full ,  9th eight berths left, 16th eight berths left,  23rd eight berths left,  30th Five berths left.
MAY:              7th FULL,  14th eight available,  21st eight available,  28th Three available.
JUNE:             4th seven berths left, 6th Full, 11th eight berths available, 18th Seven berths available, 25th eight berths Available.
JULY:             2nd Seven berths left, 9th eight berths left, 15th Full, 16th eight berths left, 23rd Two berths left, 30th eight berths left.
AUGUST:        6th eight berths left, 13th eight berths left, 20th eight berths left, 27th eight berths left.
SEPTEMBER:  3rd eight berths left, 10th eight berths left, 17th eight berths left, 24th eight berths left.
OCTOBER:      1st eight berths left, 4th eight left,  8th eight left, 12th full, 15th eight left, 18th eight left, 22nd eight left,  25th eight left, 29th eight left.
NOVEMBER:    1st eight left, 5th eight left, 8th eight left, 12th eight left, 15th eight left,19th eight left, 22nd eight left, 26th eight left.
DECEMBER:    3rd eight left, 10th eight left, 17th eight left.

IF YOU HAVE A GROUP FOR A SOLE CHARTER AND THE DATES DO NOT  SUIT, PLEASE CALL US AND WE CAN ARRANGE  A SPECIAL DEPARTURE DATE AND PRICE.
Departures are at Cullen Bay please arrive at the vessel at 8pm for loading and a 9pm departure. You will return approx 48 hours later at 4pm

What you need to bring:

Personal toiletries, towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera and a change of clothes. 
BYO any Alcohol, this can be arranged through Darwin Reef 'N' Wrecks prior to the charter.

3 Days 3 nights Deep Sea fishing Charter

Jan Lee a new addition to our fleet, a luxury vessel for our extended tour program,  A 56ft precision with a club lounge fly bridge.
 Some of the modern conveniences are Internet, wide screen TV, full kitchen & twin share cabins.
Join us for the most exciting fishing charter to the Peron Islands, Flat Top Banks or Tiwi Islands, the tides depict which area we fish.
We board at 7am for a 8am departure, returning at 4pm on day 3.
On these fishing trips you will encounter some of the best Blue water fishing the Northern Territory  has to offer. 
Travel to the first of many fishing grounds whilst your crew cook up a breakfast of Bacon and eggs. You will be fishing for Red Emperor, Spanish Mackerel, GT's, Golden Snapper, Spangled Emperor and Marlin just to name a few of the fish caught  in the tropical waters of the Northern Territory.
Meals are cooked by the crew and consist of bacon and eggs for breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks, cold meat and salad smorgasboard lunch with steaks and catch of  the day for your evening meal.
You can fish till you drop throughout the night, squid jigs will be available for your use, the huge flood light on the back deck attracts all sorts during the night.
The next two days are spent fishing numerous reef's of the area, First stop is Flat top banks, then its across the Bathurst trench  trolling for Marlin and Sailfish on your way to the Tiwi Islands.
We arrive back in Darwin at 4pm where your fish are packed and frozen in airline approved boxes to transport home.

What to bring: (240 volt power is available)
A small bag with a change of clothes, BYO alcohol, personal toiletries hat, sunscreen, personal medication, camera and a hat.

Departures :

July :               depart 5th return 8th.    depart 20th return 23rd

August :         depart 3rd return 6th.   depart 17th return 20th.

November :   departs 15th returns 18th

December :  departs 14th returns 17th
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5 Days 5 nights Barra and Blue Water fishing

PRICE BUSTER !!!!

TOW YOUR OWN BOATS BEHIND OUR MOTHERSHIP & SAVE $$$$.

THIS TRIP IS AVAILABLE FOR SOLE CHARTERS ONLY, GET A GROUP OF MATES TOGETHER AND HAVE ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE FISHING TRIPS. 

THERE IS ANOTHER OPTION WITH THIS TOUR, FISHING FOR MARLIN AND SAILFISH WHEN THE BILL COMPS ARE ON.

Tour cost : Sole charter for a group booking is $4,000 per day (this is $500 per person per day for a group of eight) we can sleep 8 passengers in a/c bunks.

Let us take you on Barramundi fishing trips not to be forgotten. Live on board "Reefmaster" our Mother ship, anchored in calm water at the mouth of the river of your choice.
Fish the rivers for thread fin Salmon, Barramundi and mangrove jacks.
Also fish the reefs for Black Jewfish, Coral trout, Golden Snapper, Cod, Spanish Mackerel, Coral trout, Red Emperor and other mixed reef species just to name a few on our fishing charters in Darwin.
Your adventure starts on board Reefmaster a first class and well maintained vessel, with a fully shaded walk around deck and fly bridge, which is surveyed for up to 100 NM offshore. Parties are to a maximum of 8 persons and each will have an air conditioned bunk with bedding and towels provided. Showers are fresh water. Your on board cook will prepare superb meals, comfortable seating to relax, or chat and have a drink with friends whilst travelling. Reefmaster is fitted with all the safety gear, the latest marine technology  and all modern amenities. Darwin Reef 'n' Wrecks fully qualified skipper's and crew have many years experience fishing these waters and they are always on hand to assist, they always pride themselves in providing a Darwin fishing trip and fishing experience never to be forgotten. 

Suggested destinations: Quanpirri Bay Tiwi Islands, Daly river to Cape Ford, Minimini river system on Cobourg Penninsular or other destinations of your choice within 10 hours travel.

First Night:

Loading at 3pm and departing at 4pm from Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal.  Travel overnight sleeping in airconditioned bunks to the  mouth of the river of  your choice, destination can depend on the weather, for 5 days of exciting Barra action and  Blue water fishing at its best.

Day One to day five:
Up early for a cooked breakfast of bacon and eggs and then it is into the Barra boats for a mornings fishing and mud crabbing in the many estuaries, returning to the Mothership for a lunch break in the air conditioning before setting off upstream to fish the quiet tropical upper reaches.
 Each day lunch is cold meat and salad smorgasboard. ( we can pack it to take with you).
Dinner is a hot meal of reef & beef with fresh crisp salad and mud crab, sit back and enjoy a few ales.
Showers are available before a good nights sleep ready for the next days fishing.
Another exciting day of Barra fishing, But first check the crab pots for a feed of mud crabs, whilst we are away the crew will prepare them for Dinner.
The afternoons are spent fishing for Barra and mangrove jacks, there is always large Threadfin Salmon to be caught in the same areas as Barramundi.
A morning spent on the reefs chasing Black Jewfish and Golden Snapper, depart in the afternoon.
Return by 4pm in Darwin after 5  fantastic days of fishing.

You need to bring: Personal toiletries, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellant, camera ( 240 volt power available on board) and a change of clothes and your boat with fishing tackle, petrol  can be stored safely at the rear of the boat. BYO any alcohol, this can be arranged to be put on board for you.

We supply Tow ropes, shackles, Breakfast lunch and dinner whilst on board, airconditioned bunks with towels, linen and pillows.

If a trip is full contact us to see if the other vessel is available.

DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2010
MARCH : Name your own date of departure, limited dates available
APRIL :  Limited dates available
MAY   : Available
JUNE : Available

5 nights 5 days Blue water & Barramundi Extended

The peak run off season for barramundi fishing is  March, April, May from June onwards the fishing is still great with large amounts of barra being caught in the isolated rivers that we visit during the warm dry season.

Travis Bancroft your owner operator skipper and his crew will take you Barramundi fishing for a once in a lifetime adventure on Darwin Reef 'n' Wrecks Ultimate 5 Days 5 nights Blue Water & Barramundi extended. Live on board for this Darwin fishing trip, you will be taken on our Luxury Mothership  Jan Lee to reach some exclusive & remote areas of the Top Ends coast to not only fish our tropical reef dwellers but to target the famous Barramundi. The Barra is Australia's premier freshwater/estuarine sports fish and the Northern Territory is home to this unique fighting fish. You will travel to the Tiwi Islands, or Cape Ford and the mouth of the Daly River, or up towards the Arnhem land coast fishing the Mini mini System and beyond.

Our Mother ship accommodation is anchored in the river mouth which allows you a lot more fishing time and no daily traveling to land based accommodation. Fish for barra off the back deck  while you are having dinner. visit some of the Territory's  most famous run off locations. We network  with a number of professional Barra guides here in the Top End who we engage on our trips to provide you with the Ultimate barra trip.

"Jan Lee" your mother ship is a luxurious and outstanding vessel, with a fully shaded walk around deck, which is surveyed for up to 200 miles offshore. Parties may be from six to eight depending on the option chosen accommodation is in air conditioned bunks with bedding and towels provided. Fresh water showers. Your cook will prepare superb meals, and there is plenty of comfortable seating down stairs with a  fly bridge up stairs to relax, or chat and have a drink with friends whilst traveling. Jan Lee is fitted with all the safety gear, the latest marine technology and all modern amenities. Darwin Reef 'n' Wrecks fully qualified skipper's and crew have many years experience fishing these waters and they are always on hand to assist, they will pride themselves in providing a fishing experience never to be forgotten.

What you need to bring:

Personal toiletries, towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera and a Change of clothes. BYO any Alcohol, this can be arranged through Darwin Reef 'n' Wrecks prior to the charter.

5 Days 5 Nights Timor Box, Deep Sea Fishing up to 200nm offshore

This charter to the Timor Box is an adventure that will become as popular as  any Major fishing destination in Australia.
Travel is on Jan lee a luxury 56ft precision built game boat that sleeps 8 passengers in air conditioned twin and quad cabins.
We depart from Cullen Bay at 5pm (boarding at 4pm), enjoy dinner on board whilst steaming to your destination through the night, arriving at around 1am, at the first of many exciting fishing spots.
Areas fished are the Timor box and the Tiwi islands.
Day 1-5:
You will encounter some of the most exciting Blue Water Fishing the Northern Territory has to offer. There are so many species of fish that you will need a fish ID book. We will fish areas that other charter boats are not surveyed to go to and the variety  of fish species can be in excess of 40 per trip. Red Bass, small and large mouth Nanagi, Robinsons deep sea bream, Gold band snapper, Golden Snapper, Black jewfish, Spanish Mackerel, numerous species of large Cod, Sailfish, Marlin, Red Emperor, Giant Trevally, Coral Trout, Chinaman and rare Indonesian species, sharks also will be encountered, this is just to name a few.
All meals are prepared and cooked by the crew and you can fish all day and into the night if you've got the stamina  !!!!.
You will return to Darwin at 4pm on Day Five.

All fish are filleted as to fisheries regulation, i.e bag limits and leave the skin on.
Airline approved boxes are available for $20 each and they hold 15 to 20 kg of fillets, this can be taken on as excess luggage on most airlines (check with your carrier about weight limits).
Fridges, freezers and ice are available on board.

We supply:
All fishing tackle,  lures for game fishing, all cooked meals and fresh salads whilst on board,
What you need to Bring:
Please limit your luggage to a small overnight bag, personal toiletries, hat, sunglasses, suncream, camera, alcohol.

Cost:
$3,310 per person.
Sole charter of the vessel is $5,200 per day and a maximum of 8 passengers

DEPARTURES: 2010

September;  1st    eight berths left,
October;        1st    eight berths left,
November;    15th  eight berths left.
December;    13th  eight berths left