0 m At the dock
Fish the reef, the canyon and the moonlight.
Half-day bay runs for first-timers, full days over the canyons for marlin, and lantern-lit squid trips after dark. Pick your waters below and you can be on the boat this week.
3boats in the fleet
5trips every week
1998first cast off
5 m Leaving the harbor
How a morning trip runs
The Sunrise Bay Run, start to finish. Rods, bait, ice and licences are all on the boat. You bring a hat and something to eat.
- Meet at Berth 4Coffee on the wharf, a safety talk and a look at today’s tide.
- Cast offTwenty minutes out to the first marks while the crew rigs your rod.
- Lines inThe bite is best around the tide change, so we fish it hard.
- Move and driftThe captain chases birds and bait to keep you on fish.
- Back at the dockWe clean and bag your catch while you grab photos.
15 m Past the breakwater
The fleet
Three boats, each set up for a different kind of fishing. All are surveyed every year and carry life jackets in every size.
Marlin Maker
46 ft sportfisher
- Length
- 46 ft
- Power
- Twin 800 hp
- Takes
- 6 anglers
- Aboard
- Fighting chair
Reef Runner
32 ft center console
- Length
- 32 ft
- Power
- Twin 300 hp
- Takes
- 8 anglers
- Aboard
- Shade top, live well
Night Heron
38 ft power catamaran
- Length
- 38 ft
- Power
- Twin 250 hp
- Takes
- 6 anglers
- Aboard
- Deck lights, toilet
30 m Over the reef
The catch log
Written by the crew after each trip: what bit, where, and what the water was doing.
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Coral trout on the falling tide
Eight anglers, one sheltered reef and a run of coral trout once the tide turned at 7:40.
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A mahi run on the shelf edge
A floating weed line 22 miles out held a school of mahi-mahi that would not stop biting.
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Lanterns, squid and a very full bucket
Our Moonlight Drift turned into a squid party under the deck lights, with a surprise swordfish bite near midnight.
60 m Off the shelf
Who’s at the helm
Licensed captains, first-aid trained, and very keen to get you onto a fish.
MR
Captain Mara Reyes
Owner and skipper of Marlin Maker
Twenty-six seasons on these waters. Ran tagging trips for the marine institute before buying her first boat.
Best catch: 412 lb blue marlin, 2019
TO
Captain Tomas Okafor
Skipper of Reef Runner and Night Heron
Grew up on the wharf. Knows every wreck inside 30 miles and which ones hold fish on a falling tide.
Best catch: 38 lb coral trout off the Pinnacles
JL
Jess Liang
Lead deckhand
Rigs every rod before you step aboard and teaches first-timers to cast in about five minutes.
Best catch: Fastest fish-cleaning time on the wharf
100 m Blue water
What to bring
- Hat, sunglasses and reef-safe sunscreen
- A warm layer, even in summer
- Non-marking shoes with grip
- Snacks and water if you skip the lunch cooler
- A cooler bag with ice to take your fish home
- Your camera, in a waterproof pouch
Questions we get asked
Do I need a fishing licence?
No. Our charter licence covers everyone on board, so you just turn up and fish.
What if the weather turns bad?
The captain makes the call the evening before. If we cancel, you can move to any other day or get a full refund. Add the weather guarantee when you book and you can also reschedule if the forecast swell looks uncomfortable.
Can kids come?
Yes, from age 5 on the Sunrise Bay Run and age 10 on offshore trips. We carry child-sized life jackets.
Do I get to keep my fish?
Yes, within the legal bag limits. Add fish cleaning when you book and we fillet and bag it on the dock.
I get seasick. Which trip should I pick?
Choose the Sunrise Bay Run or the Moonlight Drift. Both stay in sheltered water. Take any seasickness tablets the night before and again an hour before departure.
How do I pay?
You don't pay to request a booking. The captain confirms your trip by email and you pay at the wharf by card or cash.
200 m The canyon edge
Meet us at Berth 4
- Address
- Pelican Wharf, 12 Harbour Road
- Parking
- Free all day in the wharf lot, a 2 minute walk
- Phone
- +1 555 0142 0188
- bookings@saltline.example
