ZULU DESTINATIONS
Tropical North Queensland
Tropical Port Douglas is our home base, however we offer charters all along the east coast of Queensland.
Queensland and in particular the Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world flourishing with fish and coral species, attracting visitors from all over the world. Our destinations include Cairns, Port Douglas, Cooktown and Lizard Island as well as remote coral sea locations such as Osprey Reef, Holmes Reef and beyond.
Light tackle and heavy tackle game fishing is our speciality! July through until early September is ideal for light tackle fishing targeting juvenile black marlin, sailfish and other pelagic species. Late September through until early December is the best time for heavy tackle fishing, targeting giant black marlin as well as yellowfin tuna and dogtooth tuna just to name a few. Keen anglers from all over the world flourish to Far North Queensland to experience the adrenaline pumping action the Great Barrier Reef is famous for.
The Destinations
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The Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina in beautiful Port Douglas is home to Zulu Luxury Charters.
Port Douglas is located a scenic 50 minute drive north (70klms) of Cairns International airport. Port Douglas is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the closest Port to the infamous Ribbons Reefs, which are renowned for their beauty and the ultimate fishing and diving grounds.
The far North Queensland area has long been recognised as the Black Marlin Capital of the world, with Cairns being frequently noted when world records are mentioned. Pacific Ocean Black marlin migrate annually to the reefs and waters off Cairns to spawn. The fishing grounds within this area are the only known spawning ground for Black Marlin in the world.
Port Douglas is the ideal departure point if you are interested in day trips. The inner reefs are a short distance offshore allowing you to maximise your fishing time in the dense and diverse waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Extended live-on-board trips are the way to go if you want to explore the Ribbons reefs for fantastic fishing and word renowned dive sites.
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Lizard Island is a secluded paradise unlike anywhere else is the world. The island, also known as “The Rock”, is formed by granite rock which is now a national park covering 1,013 hectares with 24 sandy beaches, a lagoon and an exclusive resort.
The island can be accessed via boat out of Cooktown/Port Douglas or by air departing Cairns airport.
Over 7 days in October every year, Lizard Island is host to an international tournament run by The Lizard Island Gamefishing Club chasing giant black marlin which have recorded weights of over 1000lb. We have a few clients fortunate enough to be recognised as part of the prestigious ‘1000lb tag & release Club’. The Australian Game Fishing Association Club has a panel of judges that review submitted tag and release videos and induct anglers to the club based on a unanimous agreement to approximate weight. Do you want to join them?
The Ribbon Reefs are a long narrow winding series of reefs that are located about 60miles north of Cairns. These reefs are remote, majestic and thriving with sea life, they can only be accessed by predominantly larger vessels with the knowledge to navigate these exclusive areas. These series of reefs are the Jurassic Park of fishing, containing the largest and most densely populated areas of reef, sports and gamefish.
Fishing the Ribbon Reefs is something tick off the bucket list. This is the mecca of gamefishing locations! Contact us for more information.
