www.coastalbrokers.com.au   Ref # GZO229

• Based on the beautiful Sunshine Coast offering some of the best reef and deep sea fishing in Australia
• Superb location set in the midst of a major tourist hot-spot
• Offers a wide range of fishing trips and charters to suit all anglers
• Corporate & team-building fishing trips a specialty
• Fishing vessel surveyed for 16 passengers & a crew of two
• Equipped with galley, lounge & toilet facilities for additional comfort
• Quality service with a professional, personalised & friendly crew attitude
• Includes a thriving bait ‘n tackle shop

PRICES:  $385,000 Charter     $49,500 + sav Bait n Tackle

A day on the water is better than any day in the office… What a brilliant way to earn a living!

The key to this fishing charter service is the 40’ charter boat. With its twin 350 Iveco inboard motors (1700 hours only) and a cruising speed of 20 knots, this vessel provides a level of comfort, stability and speed equivalent to any craft in the local fleet! Based at a beautiful marina renowned as a tourist hotspot, this business offers some of the best reef and deep sea fishing in Australia within the rich and abundant fishing grounds of the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

Fishing trips can be shared, and include private charter, corporate events, business parties and more. Included in each charter is the supply of all fishing gear, bait and tackle, and with five different levels of charter available ranging from half-day trips at to mega-day trips this charter service has something for everyone!

Renowned for its personalised service, knowledgeable advice and the attention to detail given by the crew, this thriving business capitalises on the fact that there is always a huge amount of species to catch, including Snapper, Red Emperor, Pearl Perch, Sweet Lip, Bluefin Tuna, Cobia, Sailfish and Dolphin fish to name a few. The crew will even clean, bag and ice a participant’s catch ready to take home—a fact that contributes to this charter service’s referral list which just keeps growing day by day!

The food served on each charter is of superior quality and includes croissants, scones, pizzas, pastries, savouries and soft drinks for morning and afternoon tea. Full day trips are catered to with an assortment of fresh sandwiches and a prawn platter for the trip back to shore.

An important aspect of this business is the wholesale bait and ice which is purchased by the pallet and stored in nearby freezers external to the shop at a cost of $10 per pallet per week. From there, bait and ice are broken into size lots for sale to both the trade and retail markets. There is a huge scope to expand this area of the business.

Currently the charter vessel is moored at the owner’s residence nearby to the marina, but moorings are available throughout the marina if a home-based facility isn’t an option. The current owner does not work on the charter craft. A new owner may choose to either crew the vessel themselves, skipper it if qualified, or continue on as a land-based operator and concentrate on creating new marketing opportunities.

If you’ve been waiting for a charter business to become available at a sensible entry price, look no further. This reef and game fishing service offers a fabulous opportunity to purchase a dream lifestyle business that still has plenty of opportunity for expansion for an operator keen to take things to the next level!