September Black Marlin  Report As I promised I’m back with a black marlin fishing update as to what Hotshot Charters has done so far. As we traveled up the coast from Hamilton Island we went to Wallaby Reef were we... The post The Quest For Giant Black Marlin Begins appeared first on HotShot Charters.

Hotshot heading North and already marlin action So far as we head up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef for our Cairns 2017 Giant black marlin season we have been pretty lucky. The weather has been absolutely glamour and... The post Hotshot Charters heads to Great Barrier Reef in Pursuit of Giant Black Marlin appeared first on HotShot Charters.

Cairns Black marlin season 2017 is just around the corner. The boys have been extremely busy during the last month. Hotshot is now ready for an amazing season. New modification’s for Hotshot Cairns 2017   Top of the line completely new Furuno... The post Hotshot Fishing Charters updates Cairns appeared first on HotShot Charters.

#Watchdog has spent the last week on the stunning Qld reef. Having done over 500 nautical miles we enjoyed spectacular weather sunsets sunrises whales and shark shows and best of all some cracker catches! Thanks to our amazing crew for making it happen! #watchdogfishingcharters #reef #ladymusgrave #awesomecrew

EAST COAST MOVING WITH THE TIMES. Earlier this year East Coast marina completed the marina reconfiguration out on K L and N arms that has been mentioned in previous newsletters. We are very happy with the end result and congratulate all the team involved with the installation of the new berths. The new berths included a couple of dedicated 13 metre...

It’s the time of year that us Queenslanders think it’s cold as the time of the year happens to be called winter but as we all know apart from the early morning cold south westerly's the days end up being sunny warm and glassy and the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets which is an ideal time for most of us mad fisherman to get out fo...

February Marlin Fishing Report Hotshot marlin fishing charters found that February had some fantastic weather on the Gold Coast. This allowed us ample opportunity to fish the in shore waters for black marlin. We did a bit of  live baiting trolling... The post Hotshot marlin fishing charters February Fishing Report from the Gold Coast appeared firs...

Share Charter Hotshot by high demand has decided to add daily share charters for the entire month of march. We have been getting a lot of inquiries for our end of the month share charter and unfortunately that hasn’t been able to... The post March Madness – Share Charter with Hotshot Charters appeared first on HotShot Charters.

January Fishing Report Here on the Gold Coast the weather for January was ideal for chasing both blue marlin and black marlin . Taking full advantage of the calm conditions allowed Hotshot to not only marlin fish in shore but out wide in... The post Gold Coast January Blue marlin and black marlin report from Hotshot appeared first on HotShot Chart...

Watchdog were stoked to be part of the 2017 Garmin Light Tackle Masters on the Gold Coast - What an amazing weekend! Pam and Dale were aboard and took out Champion Female overall first bill fish AND heaviest other species. Congratulations to all involved including our amazing crew Lockie Cheyne Troy and AJ. Great job lads.

Some footage captured whilst on board Watchdog bring on the Black Marlin. We love you Gold Coast!!!

At East Coast Marina we continue to look for ways to raise the level of service to our customers so two of our in house businesses have got on board and teamed up to offer great packages at most affordable prices. Manly Harbour Marine and Bayside Boat Repairs have come up with a few special offers for our rack storage clients and we would like you...

MORETON BAY On East Coast Marina’s doorstep is the fabulous cruising grounds of Moreton Bay and its southern islands between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. At the north-eastern end of the bay there are some magnificent anchorages off the western side of Moreton Island such as the famous Tangalooma Wrecks Lucinda Bay Sand Hills and Days Gutter....

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL MARINA CLIENTS PLEASE BE AWARE OF A POTENTIAL EXTREME WEATHER EVENT ON SATURDAY 4 JUN E. INITIAL ADVICE RECEIVED IS THAT NORTH EASTERLY WINDS MAY REACH NEAR GALE FORCE UP TO 40 KNOTS LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THERE MAY ALSO BE A POSSIBILITY OF STORM SURGE ON TOP OF A HIGH TIDE OF 2.66m AT 7.55pm. PLE...

EAST COAST MARINA IS MOVING WITH THE TIMES In our last newsletter we announced that East Coast Marina was seeking approval from the relevant authorities to reconfigure our marina to include some larger berths to meet the changing market. The approval process has been drawn out as expected when dealing with government bodies but we are happy to say...

Café La Mer has recently undergone renovations to both back and front of house.  The new look has improved work flow is sophisticated and increased interior seating.  We are now exhibiting artwork by Brisbane based contemporary artist Troy Salmon. Troy’s current chalkboard mural of a giant octopus wearing a top hat and monocle has been...

At East Coast Marina we continue to look for ways to raise the level of service to our customers so two of our in house businesses have got onboard and teamed up to offer great packages at most affordable prices. Manly Harbour Marine and Bayside Boat Repairs have come up with a few special offers for our rack storage clients and we would like you...

EAST COAST MARINA IS MOVING WITH THE TIMES The latest update – The marinas proposal to reconfigure some of our marina berths is moving forward through the processes associated with such a venture. With all the approvals in place and costing estimates completed it is now proposed that the commencement of works will take place in October this...

BRISBANE BOAT SHOW 2016 The Brisbane Boat Show is over for another year. Our stand this year has been our best ever. Since 2014 we have been present at the Brisbane Showgrounds site however the venue changed to the Convention Centre this year and now run by the Boating Industry Australia (BIA).  Our stand was very visible in a great location and t...

MEET THE EAST COAST TEAM CHRIS FARRELL Chris joined East Coast Marina back in June 2014. Chris’s primary role is in charge of the marinas ongoing maintenance program and to attend to any general maintenance jobs that arise. We are a small team so on occasions you will find him helping out in the boat yard or dry stack as well. Chris is a qua...