Welcome to Kiama Charter Service

Rodney and Ann Garard have been operating Kiama Charter Service since 1995. “Kostalota” is 12m or 40feet long with plenty of deck room for fishing. She is licensed by NSW Fisheries and in full AMSA survey for passengers. Skipper Rodney has his Masters qualification and he has a deckhand to help with cleaning fish, untangling lines etc. Leaving from Kiama Harbour at 6am, the boat is out on the ocean almost immediately and there are reefs quite close by & others further afield.

Choose from Re ef fishing trips within a 15km radius of port, or Deep Sea fishing at the continental shelf 30 km out. There is no need to have a personal fishing licence. All the fishing tackle and bait is provided, as well as tuition if required. Ann’s famous Anzac biscuits are included with morning tea.

Charters are available 7 days a week (except Christmas Day & New Years Day), weather permitting. 6am – 2pm approx

Bookings with full payment are vital to ensure you get aboard a charter.

Your payment is required within 7 days of reserving a date. Immediate payment is necessary for dates within 2 weeks. Refundable or transferable only if we have to call the trip off for a problem our end or, if the skipper thinks the weather will be unsuitable for fishing. Payments will be forfeited if your group is unable to honour the date, for whatever reason.

Payable by internet banking, Direct Deposit to our account, Mastercard/Visa over the phone(1% merchant fee applies), cheque or money order (clearance required) Full payment is required up front.

Reef fishing is very popular all year round. It targets species such as snapper, morwong, leatherjackets, flathead etc and is available for groups up to 10 people. (Minimum 4) Gift vouchers are available for Reef fishing and the recipient usually finds it easier to make their own group. We prefer all passengers to be fully vaccinated.

Deep Sea fishing tends to be more a cool season option:- May – Sept. Blue Eye Trevalla, Gemfish and other deep water species can be caught over winter and these trips are more specialised. Boat bookings only, no mixed groups.

Click here to check availability but contact us to confirm before making definite plans, or to get more information. The availability page shows: Fully booked, Unavailable or blank which means no one booked yet. Phone contact required to book & arrange payment to confirm. Sorry no internet bookings, we like to talk to you. Office hours 8am – 8pm Leave a message on the landline if unanswered.

See our recommendations for charters aboard Kostalota for some tips to help you have a great day fishing.

Kiama Charter Service

4.9

Based on 28 reviews

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Benjamin Hughes

07:43 10 Jan 21

Had a great day out with Rod and his crew , plenty of fish . Good to see a charter actually helping people learn how to fish , with out a doubt recomend anyone looking to do a charter give rod a call . I will be booking another one very soon . Thanks again

Kenny Wall

23:50 28 Dec 20

Great charter, kept trying to get us on areas that were biting, captain and deckhand were awesome, will book again.

keirinjoyce

06:25 18 Oct 20

Great dudes, great fish!

Anthony Green

10:12 02 Sep 20

Awesome trip as always. Weather was good to us. Rodney took us a long way out to chase the better quality water. We knew we were there when we had Humpback whales playing all around us. Kostalota was stopped. After a quick tutorial for half the vessel, as they had never fished before, over the lines went. Snapper came aboard in no time. Second drop hauled up a huge snapper. A lot of fish came aboard all day. Lots of variety including Snapper, various species of Perch, Morwong, Leatherjacket, Nanygai, Cod,etc. Over 100 fish all up. Thanks to Rodney, we had heaps of filleting to do. We are all still eating fish...

Kelvin Teh

08:40 23 Jun 20

Great Sunday morning spent reef fishing. Very knowledgeable and friendly.

William Todd

08:48 26 Feb 20

Kiama Charter is my ‘GO TO’ sport fishing adventure. I have been holidaying in Kiama for many years from the US and every year I book with Captain Rodney and his crew because they always put me on the fish! I respect that Captain Rodney has more than 25 years of experience and his due diligence goes a long way in taking into account the always changing coastal weather conditions, knowing when it is safe to go out, where to fish depending on the tides, and how to best advise. I've learnt better ways towards landing a bite and it's always a nice surprise to see the variety of fish species in my catch. The longer you spend on the water, the greater your chances are of getting into fish and I book the full day trip.There's nothing better than a cuppa & biscuit out on the water and I appreciate that the crew always clean my fish before I leave the boat.This year I even shouted my Bro-in-law a trip out and he is now sporting a new Kiama Charter cap for landing the biggest catch of the day. Tip - TravacalmW ToddLos Angeles, CA

Jonathan Le

23:37 21 Oct 19

For over 3 years i've made the regular trip at 4am from Sydney Suburbs to Kiama.WHY?1. Kiama waters are pristine, less crowded and less snaggy than Sydney(no underwater cliffs)2. Variety of fish species caught, depending on weather you might end up at his signature Long Fin Perch Grounds3. Rodney hand selects uninterrupted drifts through productive reef beds.4. Fish expertly cleaned and return to the esky5. Occasional bonus - bird and whale watchingTIPS1. Sea sick tablets, there's always someone unwell.2. The more you fish the more fish you catch.3. Don't challenge the skipper, follow his instructions haha :p

Ian Zhu

10:54 20 Jul 19

Friendly staff, quality gear, and good fishing. Would definitely recommend them!

Jason Lukies

02:01 13 Jul 19

Went fishing with these guys for my Bucks and had a great morning out on the water. Rodney and Brett showed us the best way to bait our rods and how to drop a line. They took us to various spots and the fish kept rolling in. Rodney and Brett gutted the fish, told us what they were called and sorted out the line when it got caught on something. Everyone had a great time and we enjoyed the fish we caught for dinner that night on the BBQ, a fantastic day out!

Richard East

20:31 23 Apr 19

Great day out excellent boat and skipper Kim and I will be coming again

Kim East

06:00 20 Apr 19

Just wanted to say what a great day I had with Kiama Charter Service. The skipper and his deckhand mate allowed me to Catch some decent fish and enjoyed the relaxation of the boat, sea and company. Thanks Rodney for making this Shelia feel at ease. Kia Ora.

Hashir Ali

09:15 25 Mar 19

Our group has been using Rodneys charter service for 6 years and we have always had a wonderful time. The most we ever caught as a group was 147 a couple of years ago. Rodney is very hospitable and experienced, he knows all the good spots. This is by far the best fishing charter you will find. Very Happy, see you again soon Rod.

Country Cooper's

13:24 21 Jan 18

Had a great days fishing with a great crew. Very professional. Thoroughly recommend.

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