Strike Back running past the Opera House on Sydney Harbour at first light

Out of the harbour, into the blue.

Reef, sports and game fishing off Sydney with a skipper who has logged more than 35,000 hours offshore.

25Years running charters
35,000Hours offshore
200kgBiggest marlin landed
25Passengers aboard

Five ways to spend a day on the water.

Over a thousand offshore reefs sit within reach of the heads. We pick the one that is firing.

Reef fishing

Three to twelve nautical miles out, over water up to 120 metres deep, on Shimano and Penn gear with fresh baits.

Snapper, morwong, nannygai

Sports fishing

Light trolling to the 9 mile, the 12 mile or Long Reef, then live baiting and jigging for the pelagics.

Mahi mahi, marlin, kingfish

Game fishing

A full day, 7am to 5pm, all year round. Winter is peak season for shark and tuna in the cold water.

Yellowfin and albacore

Special events

Licensed for 25 passengers inshore, which suits corporate days, Australia Day and the Sydney to Hobart start.

Corporate and private hire

Bucks, hens and New Year

Harbour cruises for the occasions worth doing properly. New Year's Eve books out early.

Harbour cruises

First timers

No licence and no gear to buy. The crew rig you up and talk you through it.

Tuition included
A day's catch aboard Strike Back

Adam has been doing this a while.

Twenty five years on charter vessels, much of it contract skippering for other operators before starting his own. Master Class 5 skipper, MED Grade 2 qualified engineer, with a crew who have been out there just as long.

He is known for landing marlin over 200 kilograms. The best reef day aboard brought in more than 220 keeper fish.

Look forward to seeing you on board.
Have a chat with Adam
What is on the boat
  • Quality rods, reels and fresh baits
  • Dyneema braided line, so you feel every bite
  • Seating with sun and rain cover
  • Modern fish finding electronics
  • Your fish cleaned, gutted and gilled
  • No fishing licence required, we take care of it
What to bring
  • Food, drinks and an esky with ice
  • Containers to carry your fish home
  • Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Warmer clothes through the winter months
  • Wet weather gear, just in case
  • Enclosed shoes, no thongs or bare feet

What you catch, you keep.

The target list changes with the season and the water temperature.

SnapperKingfishMorwongPerch FlatheadNannygaiJewfishMahi Mahi MarlinTunaSharks

We pick up across the harbour.

Any wharf on Sydney Harbour works, but these four keep you fishing rather than travelling.

Thames Street Wharf, Balmain

The main ferry wharf in the heart of Balmain, with free parking on Mort Street. Our most common pick up.

Mosman Wharf

Follow Avenue Rd all the way to the end. Parking is available but limited. Ideal for the northern suburbs.

Casino Wharf, Pyrmont

Pirrama Rd in Pyrmont Bay, opposite the casino, with inexpensive paid parking underneath.

Rose Bay Wharf

Lyne Park on New South Head Rd. Easy access to the heads, which means more time fishing.

Lavender Bay and Double Bay

Alternatives to suit your group. Have a word with Adam and we will work it out.

Off the back of Strike Back.

Strike Back out on the water off Sydney
An angler with a kingfish aboard
Tuna landed on the deck
A snapper caught on the offshore reefs
A group aboard with the day's catch
Fishing the reefs off Sydney
A jewfish brought over the side
Working the rail offshore
A mixed bag from a reef session
Out past the heads at dawn
Yellowfin and albacore aboard
A day of game fishing off Sydney
An angler with a big catch
On board with the crew

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0404 242 234

The vessels

Strike Back and A-Team
Sydney NSW

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