Owner/Operator
After operating his own guiding business in Hervey bay for almost ten years, Bargy sold up and came to guide with us for the last 8 years. He brings different ideas and techniques to the team. Bargy is now a Weipa local, moving his family up here 5 years ago and now works with us full time.
Guide
Previous owner of Fish's Fly & Sportfishing, Fish has over 32 years, experience fishing and guiding the waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria PNG. Fiji, and many other international destinations including guiding for some 22 years around the Weipa area.
New young gun guide ‘Jackson Bargenquast’ grew up fishing with me in hervey bay chasing everything that swam from marlin to bass. He’s also a passionate bowhunter and loves the outdoor lifestyle. He’s working with us part time guiding during the busy times and when requested.
Drew Bolton is one of our full time guides, he grew up fishing central coast NSW estuaries, fished the bream/bass tournament scene and then moved to Mackay where he managed Freddys fishing and spent hours on the water flyfishing and exploring. He is a passionate flyfisherman but will happily throw lures at barras all day.
4Reel: 6.5 sea adex plate alloy powered by a 250 suzuki, 3 x 16 inch sounders and is fully optioned.
Chasin Tail: New vessel ‘chasin tail’ is a 5.8 meter key west bay boat powered by a 200 hp supercharged mercury verado, this is a terrific flats boat that goes into real shallow water, shes set up for fly and lurefishing the mangrove edges and with a 2.45 beam its exceptionally stable.
Line Burner: Custom built in 2015, this boat is state of the art, with a fine entry providing one of the softest rides you are ever likely to encounter. Powered by a 200hp 4 stroke Yamaha for reliability, and fitted with networked Lowrance Live electronics. A 12’ Minnkota talon shallow water anchor provides quick and easy anchorage while barra and beach fishing.
Flat Dog: Sister boat to Lineburner, custom in 2015, this boat is state of the art with an extremely soft ride. Powered by a 200hp 4 stroke Honda outboard for reliability, and fitted with 16” Lowrance sounder with side imaging capabilities. A 12 Minnkota talon shallow water anchor and a generous amount of vertical rod holders and fly rod storage, coupled with huge tackle and dry gear storage make for a very comfortable fishing machine.
Beachside stop for lunch.