Castaway Estuary Fishing Charters | Guided Lure Fishing Tours
Castaway Estuary Fishing Charters is a locally owned fishing charter business based in Port Macquarie, owned and operated by experienced angler Patrick Linehan. Founded in 2006, Castaway offers guided calm water estuary lure fishing tours on the Hastings River, Manning River and Macleay River.
Castaway specialises in private charters, offering half-day, full-day and and multi-day fishing trips for 1-3 anglers. Castaway is dedicated to delivering memorable and productive fishing adventures and each charter is tailored to daily conditions — targeting dusky flathead, mulloway, bream, whiting, and Australian bass on lures.
All charters include premium-quality rods, reels, lures, and personalised lure fishing tuition, catering to both beginners and experienced anglers.

What we catch
Castaway Estuary Fishing Charters specialises in targeting dusky flathead, mulloway, Australian bass and more on lures!
Patrick Linehan
Patrick Linehan is a passionate and highly-regarded angler with over two decades of lure fishing experience...


Castaway
Castaway is a custom-built, plate aluminium Bar Crusher 535XS centre console Fishing Weapon!
Tailored fishing charters for unique fishing experiences
To ensure the best guided lure fishing charter, Castaway Estuary Fishing Charters caters for a maximum of three clients (1-3 anglers + guide) per trip.
Something else?
Got any special requests? Get in touch with Patrick to discuss specialised fishing charter options, multiday charter rates and lure fishing tuition.