--- title: Castaway Estuary Fishing Charters | Guided Lure Fishing Tours description: Castaway Estuary Fishing Charters specialises in calm water, guided lure fishing tours for flathead, mulloway (jewfish), bream, Australian bass and more. image: https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/hubfs/20241201-143544772.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au#main-content) [![CEFC-Mulloway-illustration](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/CEFC-Mulloway-illustration.jpg?width=824&height=300&name=CEFC-Mulloway-illustration.jpg "CEFC-Mulloway-illustration")](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au) - [The Guide](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/the-guide) - [The Vessel](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/the-vessel) - [What We Catch](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/target-species) - [Charter Rates](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/castaway-charter-rates) - [Book Now](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/contact-us) - [Learn](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/castaway-learn) - [FAQ](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/faq) ## 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](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/castaway-guided-estuary-sportfishing?hsLang=en) 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. [CHECK AVAILABILITY](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/contact-us?hsLang=en) ![castaway\_mulloway](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/castaway_mulloway.jpg?width=720&height=900&name=castaway_mulloway.jpg) Estuary Fishing ### What we catch Castaway Estuary Fishing Charters specialises in targeting dusky flathead, mulloway, Australian bass and more on lures! [TARGET SPECIES](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/target-species?hsLang=en) The Guide ### Patrick Linehan Patrick Linehan is a passionate and highly-regarded angler with over two decades of lure fishing experience... [YOUR GUIDE](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/the-guide?hsLang=en) ![patrick\_linehan\_dusky\_flathead\_guide](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/hubfs/patrick_linehan_dusky_flathead_guide.jpg) ![castaway-bar-crusher-535xs](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/castaway-bar-crusher-535xs.jpg?width=675&height=900&name=castaway-bar-crusher-535xs.jpg) The Vessel ### Castaway *Castaway* is a custom-built, plate aluminium Bar Crusher 535XS centre console Fishing Weapon!  [JUMP ONBOARD](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/the-vessel?hsLang=en) 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 hours $ 470 Half day lure fishing experience on the Hastings River at Port Macquarie. [More info.](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/castaway-guided-estuary-sportfishing?hsLang=en) Premium-quality reels, rods and fishing tackle Lure fishing tuition NSW fishing licence [BOOK NOW](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/contact-us?hsLang=en) Full Day – 7 hours $ 690 Full day lure fishing experience on the Hastings River at Port Macquarie. [More info.](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/castaway-guided-estuary-sportfishing?hsLang=en) Premium-quality reels, rods and fishing tackle Lure fishing tuition NSW fishing licence [BOOK NOW](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/contact-us?hsLang=en) Australian bass fishing $ 490 4 hour lure fishing experience targeting Australian bass on the Macleay River. More info. Premium-quality reels, rods and fishing tackle Lure fishing tuition NSW fishing licence [BOOK NOW](https://www.castawayfishing.com.au/contact-us?hsLang=en) Stay in touch with Castaway! [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.instagram.com/fishcastaway/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/fishcastaway) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGGjFQM9ldZepqWrcqu_vw) ---