Salty Dog Charters

Enjoy a memorable day out on the ocean with the personalised service that Salty Dog Charters of Port Fairy provides.

We cater for different levels of fishing experience, from the beginner, to the passionate, from the young to the not so young, for individuals (both male & female), families or a group of mates out for a day of fishing and exploring. We provide high quality equipment & everything you will need for a memorable fishing adventure. All bait, tackle and rods are supplied.

Our specialty is Tuna Game fishing in the Tuna Season months from Mar-Aug. We are also the experts in Shark Fishing, Deep Sea Fishing, Inshore Fishing & YellowTail Kingfish.

An Eco Tour of Lady Julia Percy Island is another of our specialties with observations of a seal colony, bird watching and the blowhole.

Salty Dog Charters is owned & operated by Port Fairy locals Dan Hoey & his partner Rachael. Dan was born & raised in Port Fairy. He has been fishing around the Port Fairy & South West Coast for the past 30 years. Passengers can be sure they will receive safety, experience, professionalism, and invaluable local knowledge.

Our boat is a near new 2 year old 7.5mtr custom built white pointer, built by well known boat builder Eric Hyland. This vessel is powered by twin Yamaha 150 four strokes & has a top speed of 85klph. It has been fitted out with the very best of everything from the Furuno 585 to the Lowrance HDS 10, right through to the very best led lighting from hella marine, all safety gear is to marine board survey standards so you can be assured, that when you are aboard "SALTY DOG CHARTERS'' your safety is our number 1 priority.

Our aim is to provide you with an unforgettable day out on the water. Salty Dog Charters goes that extra mile to put a bend in your rod & to give you interesting information about fish species, fishing tips & techniques.