Latest News: Updated 21/5/08

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The Black Hawk team is currently busy preparing and delivering a new private boat to Cairns for the Heavy Tackle Marlin season.

The 2008 Season saw a very unusual run of fish for almost 6 weeks at Dangerous Reef- only 10nm out of Lincoln and more usually known as a snapper and whiting spot. One boat tagged 30+ fish on this spot early in March to show that there were very large numbers of fish present. A likely explanation is a large school followed a tow farm up Thorny Passage and found happy hunting at Dangerous- warm water and prolific bait. When the fish first appered early March they would slam any bait, however by April they were extremely cautious. While it certainly saved steaming 50nm to the Cabbage Patch, the "normal" run of fish did not appear until April when good numbers of fish were found at the Patch, even off Yorkes and KI. Good numbers were available on the western side of Eyre Peninsula at Rocky and Greenly from January, however did not come around the corner until much later.

The BlackHawk team capped off the 2007 tuna season on a high note with two world records- for American clients now resident in Costa Rica Gary and Sherrell Carter. Gary fought a 12.88 kg fish for three hours into the night for a new 2kg world record claim, breaking a 15+ year old record. Conditions were perfect with oily calm seas and low swell. BlackHawk chased the fish- often full throttle in reverse from near Liguano island to near the Cabbage Patch- approximately 10nm!

Sherrell had earlier caught a 14.3 kg fish on 3kg for a new womens world record claim. Sherrell accounted for her fish in about an hour. Unfortunately a horrendous weather forecast meant the rest of the weeks trip had to be cancelled. Although day one was very quiet by Port Lincoln standards and day two not that much better, Gary, Sherrell and their crewman Dave Cassar were impressed by the fishery.

2007 was a "different" season with few fish on our usual bread and butter spot the Cabbage Patch seamount. Fish were spread far and wide following bait. The season started later than 05 and 06 (although there were early fish further west) and thinned out earlier, however there were highlights. One Lincoln boat accounted for 116 fish in one day (the same day two other boats scored 70+) showing how frenzied the action can be.

The BlackHawk Team has been running the 40 Footer "Eagle" in Cairns for the Heavy Tackle Marlin Season (September-December) and mixing it with the big ones. Best fish was a nice one for Warwick Koster caught at Opal Reef on the 11th of November 2006. We'd never seen a fish so big and called it at 850, however some of Cairns most experienced charter skippers saw footage and fotos of it and said it'd go 1000lbs and who are we to disagree. See the fotos page for pic.

SURFING CHARTERS

Port Lincoln has some of the worlds best waves nearby that can only be accessed by boat. Most famous is a mystery right hand barrel that is rated amongst the best in the world by visiting pros that have surfed it. Your crew have over a dozen state and national surfing and windsurfing titles to their credit and know waves- and this right is definately not the only quality wave around!!! See pictures page for a sneak peek. If the boat is about fifteen feet high then................!!!!!!!!!!

Your skipper has 6 hawaiian seasons windsurfing experience and with our twin engines providing awesome maneouverability - NO ONE will get your photographers closer to the pit in absolute comfort and safety!!!! Call now for more info- March to August is the best time of year for waves!

PORT LINCOLN TUNA WEEKEND

Charter & Rental Accommodation Packages:

"Stay on the Marina at Port Lincoln's best address with your Luxury Charter Boat parked out the front on your apartment's own private pontoon. Take your catch, expertly cleaned by the crew straight from the boat to the BBQ!!"

March-June: $1000 inc gst per person, 6 passengers. INCLUDES: 1 DAY TUNA FISHING, 1 DAY SNAPPER FISHING, 2 Nights share accommodation in marina front unit, breakfast lunch and dinner Saturday/day 1, Breakfast and Lunch Sunday/day 2. Bait, fishing tackle, tea, coffee, soft drinks, fish cleaned. Breaky is continental- Saturday BBQ dinner- meat, snags, salad gear etc supplied, cook barbie yourself.

July-February (off peak): $900 inc gst pp Fishing Weekend 2 days deep sea fishing, inclusions otherwise as Tuna Weekend above. Custom charter, accommodation and meals packages, 1 to 6persons: by arrangement.

CURRENT PRICING:

Fishing.

Day trip deep sea fishing (6 persons reqd): $335 pp inc GST, bait &tackle, lunch, morning & afternoon tea, fish cleaned. 8 hours; usually depart 8:30 return 4:30. ($310pp BYO Lunch and softies).

Tuna charters $395 pp per day inc gst: 12hours, usually depart 7:00am retun 7:00pm, inclusions as deep sea ($370 pp per day BYO lunch & softies). NOTE: we don't fish around tuna farms; we run to near the continental shelf (50+ nm) or as far as reasonably required to find fish.

Custom/overnight charters (Eg Rocky and Greenly Island) by arrangement standard rate $2500 per day inc gst, meals, fishing tackle, soft drink and bait, fish cleaned.- BYO Sleeping bag & pillow. Maximum 4 passengers.

Note: BlackHawk is fully licensed, drinks available on board for purchase, corkage of $10 per person applies for BYO: Strictly BYO CANS ONLY. We have a drinks fridge for your convenience for BYO drinks. You are welcome to bring your favourite fishing rod but we do not have room for tackle boxes or eskies - help yourself to our tackle and use our beer fridge!

Cruising/ general Charter

$280 per hour inc gst. Maximum 6passengers, minimum 3 hours

For example: 3 hr charter is $840 (max 6) : Drinks and catering quoted extra

Note: BlackHawk is fully licensed, drinks available on board, corkage of $10 per person applies for BYO: Strictly BYO CANS ONLY

Accommodation

Very comfortable 3 bed 3 bath apartment accommodation available on the Marina- with your own private pontoon (see pictures page)- call 0407922991 to book from $165 per night. Alternatively book and pay on www.wotif.com