Fish and Dine

Reporter: Jason Hodges

 

Jason’s wetting his line and whetting his appetite!

 

With the help of fishing expert Craig McGill who runs Fishabout Tours, Jason gets a lesson on how to fish in Sydney Harbour. Once he’s made his catch, they cruise into Spitlers down at The Spit for the chef to cook up the fish for a fancy meal in the restaurant.

 

It’s all part of Craig McGill’s Fishabout Tours Harbour Restaurant Package.

 

Fishabout Tours guides have spent many years fishing Sydney’s waterways and have built up an intimate knowledge of species, locations and seasons. The local knowledge of Sydney’s Hot Spots and what species are biting is put to your advantage.

 

The day is spent aboard Fishabout’s new 4.7, 5.5 and 6.1 metre boats and includes:

• All Tackle
• Guidance & tuition
• Large lure selection
• Light refreshments
• All bait

 

Whether a total novice or an experienced angler, trips are tailored to meet your objective.

 

Fishing options include:

• Spinning and live baiting for kingfish, salmon, bonito, tailor, etc
• Fine line breaming the sand flats
• Live baiting deepwater for jewfish
• Lure fishing for bream and flathead
• Inshore reef fishing for trevally, John Dory, morwong, bream, etc
• Flathead drifts
• Crabbing & squiding

 

Harbour Restaurant Package

The day’s fishing is topped off superbly when your fresh catch is cooked and served to you at Spitlers Waterfront Restaurant at The Spit.

 

 

 

More Information   Fishabout Tours The Harbour Restaurant Package starts at $600 for two people. Call to book on (02) 9451 542 And for all you need to know about getting out on the water, give our mates at the BIA a call on 1300 7 BOATS or set sail for their website at www.bia.org.au

 

Prices correct as at 08/12/07