Welcome to Coral Bay Ocean Game Fishing Charters

Operators of the luxury 60’ New Westcoaster  Mahi Mahi 111, Coral Bay’s unique sports fishing specialist operating out of Coral Bay on the Ningaloo Reef in the North of Western Australia. We offer excellent and exciting sport fishing opportunities and great charter packages, using top of the range, quality tackle. We proudly promote state wide bag limits and support the The Billfish Foundation, Floriday, USA,  tag and release program. The Ningaloo Reef provides an abundance of fish to be caught, including Blue Marlin, Black Marlin and Stripped Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Mackerel and Dolphin Fish(Mahi Mahi). On the bottom there are Red Emperor, Spangled Emperor, Cod, Perch, Trout and many more species.

THE BOAT

"Mahi Mahi 111” is a new vessel to our bsiness,  a 60' 2001 New Westcoaster with top of the range equipment for chair and stand up, heavy and light game fishing along with bottom fishing. For game fishing, we recommend up to 4 anglers only, for bottom fishing we can comfortably fish 15 anglers. All bait and tackle is provided. The vessel has a large shaded deck, separate shower and toilet and fully equipped galley. We proudly support Tag & Release and State Bag Limits.

THE CAPTAIN

“Captained by Captain Bernie Vale,  one of the most experienced fishing charter operaters along the North West coast,   with over 25 years experience fishing in the area,  he has owned and operated his own fishing charter business  in Coral Bay   for the past 15 years and has one of the highest catch rates in the Gascoyne Region. 

Captain Bernie is a member of "The Billfish Foundation",  The International Game Fishing Association" and also the IGFA "Certified Captain Programme.

Please Note: During 2013 we will only be operating out of Coral Bay from Tuesday 23 April to approx 25 Setember

TESTIMONIALS 

2002 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2003 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2004 - The Billfish Foundation - Runner Up - Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2005 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2006 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2007 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2008 - The Billfish Foundation - Runner Up - Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2009 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2009 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Release Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2010 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean

2010 - Exmouth Game Fishing Club - GAMEX - Top Tagging Skipper - 29 Tags, 26 Black Marlin, 3 Sailfish   

2010 - Exmouth Game Fishing Club - GAMEX - Mahi Mahi 11 - Champion Boat - T & R Marlin - 

2010 - Montebello Island Tour - 4 Blue Marlin Tagged, between 190kg - 300kg & 1 Black Marlin 200kg

2011 - Exmouth Game Fishing Club - Australian International Billfish Tournament - 7 Tags, 3 Black Marlin, 1 X 130kg Blue Marlin & 3 Sailfish 

2011 - Exmouth Game Fishing Club - GAMEX - 10 Tags, 3 Black Marlin, 6 Blue Marlin over 220kg & 1 Stripped Marlin

2011 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean 

2012 - The Billfish Foundation - Top Tagging Captain - Black Marlin - Indian Ocean