If you’re planning a once-in-a-lifetime fishing trip to the Top End, you’ve come to the right place. We offer fully customised, multi-day fishing packages tailored to suit you and your group. Whether you prefer the convenience of staying in a Darwin apartment or crave a remote adventure aboard an air-conditioned mothership, we’ve got you covered.
For a true wilderness experience, consider our Mothership Fishing Charters in pristine locations like Shady Camp and Melville Island. To learn more, visit our dedicated Mothership Fishing Charter page.
Darwin Based Multi-Day Fishing Charters
Our Darwin-based charters offer flexibility, comfort, and access to a wide variety of fishing styles and locations. These trips allow you to target species such as Reef fish, Barramundi, Billfish, Mudcrabs, and more in areas including:
- Offshore Darwin
- Vernon Islands
- Cape Hotham
- Bynoe Harbour
- Shoal Bay
- Adelaide River
By using a single, experienced operator across your entire trip, you’ll benefit from flexibility to adapt each day based on weather, tides, and the best fishing conditions.
Many guests choose to stay in modern, self-contained apartments in Darwin City, giving them the best of both worlds: epic days on the water and relaxing evenings enjoying the city’s restaurants, bars, and the popular Darwin Waterfront precinct.
Our local, professional fishing guides are passionate about delivering an unforgettable experience—and will tailor your trip to suit your group’s interests and fishing goals.
Target Species & Techniques
Each day is an opportunity to chase a wide range of species across diverse waterways. Based on your preferences, techniques may include:
- Sportfishing – jigging for Spanish Mackerel, casting poppers for Trevally, chasing Tuna on the surface, or stickbaiting for Queenfish.
- Reef fishing – bait, vibes and plastics for Jewfish, Golden Snapper, Emperor, Nannygai, Coral Trout and more.
- Billfish – trolling spreads for Sailfish and Black Marlin.
- Barramundi – casting vibes and soft plastics, trolling hardbodies or live baiting.
- Mud crabbing – setting and checking the pots for a feast of Top End Muddies!
What’s Included
Each day of your multi day charter includes
- Light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and cold drinks
- All fishing gear, tackle, lures & jigs (no extra charge for lost tackle)
- Sunscreen & insect repellent
- Daily fish cleaning, filleting, and bagging
- Freezing and packaging of your catch in airline-approved seafood boxes, ready to check in on your flight home.
What to bring each day
- Polarised sunglasses
- Cap
- Camera
- Comfortable clothes
- Alcohol is BYO
Vessels, Capacity & Rates
We operate four custom-built vessels: Offsure, Sea Star, Tropic Thunder, and Reel Work, with both private and shared charter options available.
Shared Charters (max 6 guests):
$545 per person per day
Private Charters (per day):
- Offsure – $2,725 (up to 5 guests)
- Sea Star or Tropic Thunder – $3,210 (up to 6 guests)
- Reel Work – $3,960 (up to 8 guests)
We can accommodate larger groups of up to 26 across our fleet.
Accommodation
Private charter prices exclude accommodation and dinners. However, one of the key advantages of our high-speed vessels is the ability to return to Darwin each evening—so you can unwind in comfort.
Popular choices for accommodation from our guests include
Darwin Waterfront
Darwin Waterfront Short Stay Apartments
Adina Apartments
Darwin City
Ramada Apartments
Magnum Apartments
Just mention Offshore Boats when booking to receive a more personalised service.
Next Steps
Contact us today to check availability, discuss your ideal trip, and receive a personalised quote.
You might also want to check out our Multi Day Mothership Fishing Charters as a comparison.
This was the best trip we’ve ever been on!
“We have been on 5 previous charters from Darwin and other locations and when we first made our initial enquiry with Offshore Boats, I could tell it was going to be good. Jordan who owns the company really had the care factor and did everything he could to help us with dates, accommodation, timing etc. We booked 4 guys for 5 days fishing and seriously it was this was the best trip we’ve ever been on. Each day we always had options and the fishing was amazing. John the skipper always was on hand to help out, give advice and help net the big ones. John’s knowledge and care factor was much appreciated by all and looked after us as this was his first charter. When John had a well earned day off Jordan the owner took over and he too looked after us and got us on the fish. These guys are amazing and they make sure everyone is looked after and it wasn’t just the fishing that was great, the boat, fishing gear, food and service all well above expectations. We had booked in advance and Jordan had offered us some dates at the end of the wet season as we wanted to catch some Barra. Once again these guys delivered. We had one slow session and then we moved to a new spot and bang it was on. All 4 of us caught our personal best Barra from 81 to 95 and we actually lost 2 fish that were well over the metre. But it still was the best day ever.“
But that was short lived, as we had one more days fishing so we all voted to go back to the same spot to try and catch those big Barra again. Once again Offshore Boats delivered, not only did we catch more big Barra, 2 of us joined the metre club. Easily our best trip ever.
If you are thinking of booking and you have read this testimonial I can assure you of 3 things:
1. Its 100% truthful
2. All 4 of us have booked again to go next year
3. I don’t have shares in Offshore Boats (but I’d like to).
Make the booking you will not regret it.
Darwin Multi Day Charter – Tripadvisor Review
Mitch, Sydney