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.

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Estuary Fishing

What we catch

Castaway Estuary Fishing Charters specialises in targeting dusky flathead, mulloway, Australian bass and more on lures!

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The Guide

Patrick Linehan

Patrick Linehan is a passionate and highly-regarded angler with over two decades of lure fishing experience...

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The Vessel

Castaway

Castaway is a custom-built, plate aluminium Bar Crusher 535XS centre console Fishing Weapon!

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Charter Rates

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.

Half Day – 4.5 hours

470

(boat + guide)

4.5 hour lure fishing charter on the Hastings River at Port Macquarie. FAQs

Premium-quality reels, rods and fishing tackle

Lure fishing tuition

NSW fishing licence

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Full Day – 7 hours

650

(boat + guide)

7 hour lure fishing charter on the Hastings River at Port Macquarie. FAQs