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Are you contemplating a Gold Coast fishing charter but wondering when to go in terms of time of year and also possibly which day of the week?

Also are you wondering how soon you have to book your Gold Coast fishing charter and also whether you need to assemble your own group or whether you can just come as an individual or with just a few friends?

So when is the best time to book a Gold Coast fishing charter? To answer this question properly one needs to take into account several issues.

The first question to ponder before anything else is the question of your flexibility as to what time of the year you are able to go on a Gold Coast fishing charter? For many, they are restricted because of their job or business commitments. This makes decision making a whole lot easier. If you are desiring to bring a whole group of people that make up all the numbers on the charter boat, it is best to contact the charter boat operator as soon as possible. If you are just wanting to go and perhaps a handful of friends, bear in mind that a charter is usually not confirmed until a minimum number of paying customers have been confirmed. So to avoid disappointment, you are advised to keep in regular contact with the charter boat operator to check on numbers or alternative arrangements.

Secondly, if weather is a big issue for you in deciding when to book a Gold Coast fishing charter, you will be happy to know that Gold Coast winters are very mild and even during the coldest time of the year, it's not really that cold compared to winters in the northern hemisphere.

The third consideration in choosing when to book a Gold Coast fishing charter is to ask yourself the kind of fish and the size of fish you would like to catch.

If you really want to go after the bigger pelagic (free swimming) fish then you are advised to book your Gold Coast fishing charter during the warmer months of the year, (November -early March) when fish like marlin, tuna, mahi mahi, mackerel etc are available. Incidentally, these fish are generally caught through trolling with an artificial lure off the back of the boat.

Whereas if you are content to catch smaller fish that are found on the reefs, you have a larger range of months to choose when to book your Gold Coast fishing charter (ie from April-October)

So in choosing the best day of the week to book a Gold Coast fishing charter, just be aware that weekends are the busiest time. If the Christmas period is your choice time, then make sure you book months in advance. During the off season, a few weeks in advance is usually sufficient to nail down your best time.

An important question to consider is 'how does a Gold Coast fishing charter group come together?" Some charter operators tend to give preference to whole group bookings whilst others will tend to work primarily with individuals.

Finally, it is prudent to keep a track of weather patterns, as a guide to knowing when to book your Gold Coast fishing charter. However it is noteworthy to say that boat captains vary in what they deeem to be safe weather to venture out in.