Fish the grounds off Fremantle with a crew that knows where they're holding.
The person answering your messages is the person taking you out.
Shipmate Charters has run fishing trips out of Fremantle since 2019. Four boats, a crew that knows where the dhufish hold, and trips for every level from a half-day on the inshore reefs to a full day chasing samson and bluefin wide. Rods, bait and ice are aboard. You bring lunch and a hat.
Meet the captain
Miles
7 years running charters out of Fremantle, WA
Speaks English
Miles has fished Fremantle his whole life and has skippered charters here since 2019. He runs the boats himself most days, so the person answering your messages is the person taking you out.
Miles
Miles has fished Fremantle his whole life and has skippered charters here since 2019. He runs the boats himself most days, so the person answering your messages is the person taking you out.
Jake Morrison
Master Class 5, MED 2
Jake runs the offshore game days and the multi-day tuna runs. Fifteen years chasing bluefin and marlin out of Freo, and the calm head you want when a big fish is on.
Sophie Tran
Coxswain, Senior First Aid
Sophie skippers the inshore and family half-days. Patient with first-timers and kids, and she knows the reefs off Rottnest as well as anyone.
4 boats ready to run.
40ft Black Watch Sportfisher
The flagship. A 40ft Black Watch built for big game offshore, marlin trips and multi-day runs. Twin 540HP Cummins, 27 knots, sleeps the crew.
Included: Rods, reels, bait, ice, tackle and a deckhand
Safety: Full offshore safety kit, EPIRB, life raft, and life jackets for all aboard.
Full day A$1,800
31ft Bertram Flybridge
A 31ft Bertram rigged for offshore game fishing and deep-sea trolling. Fighting chair, outriggers, flybridge, cabin and a head.
Included: Rods, reels, bait, ice, tackle and a deckhand
Safety: EPIRB, flares, and life jackets for all aboard.
Full day A$1,500
30ft Contender Center Console
A 30ft Contender that runs at 55 knots, so we reach the grounds fast and fish them hard. Twin 300s, radar, the lot. Our most-booked boat.
Included: Rods, reels, bait, ice, tackle and a deckhand
Safety: EPIRB, VHF radio, and life jackets for all aboard.
Full day A$1,400
21ft Sportsman Center Console
A nimble 21ft center console for inshore reef, the river and half-day light-tackle sessions. The right boat for a first trip or a quick morning.
Included: Rods, reels, bait, ice and tackle
Safety: Life jackets for all aboard, including kids' sizes.
Half day A$850 · Full day A$1,200
A shorter session, good for inshore reef, the river, or a first trip on the water.
A full day out, with the offshore grounds and the wider runs in reach.
All rods, reels, bait, tackle and ice are included. Bring a hat, sunscreen, soft-soled shoes and lunch. We'll sort the rest.
We leave on time, so get to the marina 15 minutes early. Most days we're on dhufish and pink snapper over the reefs, with a run wider for samson or tuna when they're about. We clean and bag your catch at the dock.
What we target
Where we fish
We fish the waters off Fremantle and Rottnest Island, from the inshore reefs out to the offshore grounds, and run wide to the canyons when the weather lets us.
Home port: Fremantle, WA
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Fresh off the boat.
4.9 ★ from 47 reviews
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“Best day on the water we've had in years. The skipper put us straight onto the dhufish and the deckie filleted everything at the dock.”
“Took the two kids for a half day on Topwater Tails. Patient with the little ones, everyone caught fish, and we were home by lunch.”
“Quick boat, sharp crew, and the samson went hard. Sorted the whole trip for six of us over a few messages. Worth every dollar.”
Yes. Rods, reels, bait, tackle and ice are all aboard and included in the price. Just bring a hat, sunscreen and lunch.
Absolutely. Our half-day trips on Topwater Tails are perfect for families. Let us know the kids' ages when you book.
Full refund 7 days out. Inside that we'll reschedule. If we call it off for weather, you choose a new date or a full refund.
For most of our trips you're covered under the charter. If a license is needed for a particular trip we'll tell you before the day.
Safety comes first. If conditions are unsafe we'll move you to the next good day or refund you in full. We watch the forecast and stay in touch.
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