The Northern Territory's last frontier, fished from the Salty Brumby. Fly in, live aboard the Cape Adieu, and spend five days on water that barely sees another boat.
Five nights in one of the most remote, untouched fisheries in Australia. The wild monsoonal coast of the Cobourg Peninsula and the islands to the east, hours beyond where the day trippers turn around.
Fly in from Darwin, live aboard the Cape Adieu, and fish each day from the purpose built Salty Brumby. Small groups, big water, barely another boat in sight.
Sunday to Friday departures from 18 October, through the Top End's peak fishing window
One boat, one crew, room to fish
Plane transfers Darwin to Cobourg and return, included
Accommodation, meals, guiding, gear and transfers in one fare
Book as a crew or grab a single spot. Minimum 4 guests to confirm a departure
Safaris run Sunday to Friday. Four windows are open for the start of the season, with later dates on request. Six beds per departure and they won't sit around.
The season opener, first crew on untouched water
Prime build-up fishing as the water warms
Peak of the build-up window
Big tides and hungry fish
Weekly Sunday departures run to mid December, ask us for the calendar
The reef country holds golden snapper, black jewfish, red emperor, coral trout, mangrove jack and saddletail snapper, with spangled and grass emperor, goldband snapper, Moses perch, Maori sea perch, stripey snapper and big cod in the mix.
On the troll and the cast there are giant trevally, queenfish, Spanish mackerel, longtail tuna, cobia and the odd sailfish. Whether you're throwing lures at GTs or dropping baits over untouched reef, the crew put you on the fish. The program runs to the tides, not the clock.
Fly anglers are welcome. We don't supply fly gear, so bring your own outfit and we'll supply everything else.
The Cape Adieu is your floating lodge. Air-conditioned cabins, fresh water showers, home cooked meals, cold drinks, and a deck to yourself each evening as the sun drops over the water.
By day you fish from the Salty Brumby, a 7.6 metre custom Top End sportfishing boat. Full walkaround, huge casting deck, shade canopy, premium rods and tackle, and the latest sounders and gear.
One fare covers the trip from Darwin and back.
Plane transfers Darwin to Cobourg and return, 5 nights accommodation aboard, all meals, professional guiding and crew, all rods, tackle and bait, and daily fishing from the Salty Brumby
Alcohol isn't included in the fare, but send us your drinks list before you fly in and we'll have it stocked and chilled when you step aboard, billed at cost. Personal items and travel insurance are also yours
There's no fixed schedule out here. We plan each day around the conditions and what your crew wants to do.
A quick session before breakfast back on the Cape Adieu. A packed smoko and an extended morning, back in time for lunch. Or pack a lunch and make a full day of it. The tide sets the options, you pick.
All prices are per person for 5 nights unless marked. Minimum 4 guests to confirm a departure. A 50% deposit secures your spot, with the balance due 90 days before departure.
Four single bunks
Top bunk $8,000 per person
Bottom bunk $8,500 per person
Double bed, no bunk
Sole use, 1 guest $11,000
2 guests $8,750 per person ($17,500)
Double bed with a single bunk above, bunk may be booked by another guest
1 guest in the double $9,750
2 guests in the double $8,750 per person
Overhead bunk $8,000
The whole cabin locked, nobody else in the bunk
1 guest $12,750
2 guests $10,250 per person ($20,500)
Up to 6 guests, $52,000 flat
Larger private groups (7 to 9) by arrangement
Yes! Book as a crew or grab a spot on a departure. Trips are confirmed with a minimum of 4 guests aboard, and singles share the bunk cabin or an available berth.
Plane transfers Darwin to Cobourg and return, 5 nights accommodation aboard the Cape Adieu, all meals, professional guiding and crew, all rods, tackle and bait, and daily fishing from the Salty Brumby.
All non-alcoholic drinks are aboard. Alcohol isn't included in the fare, but send us your drinks list before you fly in and we'll have it stocked and chilled when you step aboard, billed at cost.
Absolutely, fly anglers are welcome. We don't supply fly gear, so bring your own outfit. Everything else is covered, from conventional rods and reels to tackle and bait.
Get yourself to Darwin and we handle the rest. Plane transfers between Darwin and the Cobourg Peninsula are included in the fare.
The standard safari takes up to 6 guests on one tender. Private groups of 7 to 9 can be arranged with a second tender. Get in touch and we'll build it around your crew.
Pick a departure and your beds on the enquiry form for an instant quote. We confirm availability, then a 50% deposit secures your spot, with the balance due 90 days before departure.