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There a lot of questions to ask when contempating as to whether to go out on a Gold Coast fishing charter. Four of the most commonly asked questions and the best answers are found in this article. So read on.

The first question. "When venturing out on a Gold Coast fishing charter, do we get to keep our own catch?" The answer to this question is "yes" but variations exist from company to company. Some companies have a policy that whatever a person catches he keeps. Other companies have a policy that whatever fish is caught, the spoils are evenly split between all the paying customers.

Larger fish caught trolling are considered "boat fish" and will be shared regardless of who wound in the line.

"When going out on a Gold Coast fishing charter, are we able to keep our own catch?" The fish caught by crew members are generally shared with the paying customers. Just one word of caution. It is illegal for the crew of a boat doing a commercial Gold Coast fishing charter, to sell their catch.

Secondly. "What are the numbers of people that are taken out by a Gold Coast fishing charter?" There are legal limits as to how many people can be on a charter boat. The legal numbers are dictated by size and configuration of the boat. Having said that, the legal limits are in excess of what is comfortable or desirable for paying customers.

You should know that certain Gold Coast fishing charter companies have been known to care more about their hip pocket than providing the best possible experience for their customers. By putting the maximum legal number of people on a boat, a charter operator usually limits the range of experience he can offer to his customers. A typical example of this, is restricting fishing locations to the closer more heavily fished reefs.

On the other hand, there are some Gold Coast fishing charter companies, who take fewer than the legal limit of people on their charters. By doing so, they put people before profits. Such companies commiserate with people who paid for and experienced a fishing charter, only to find themselves sandwiched on a boat with little room to move and constantly getting their lines tangled with others on the boat due to overcrowding.

When you are speaking to a representative of a Gold Coast fishing charter, be sure to ask about the size and configuration of the boat before asking about numbers.

Question number three. "When do the Gold Coast fishing charter boats go out and come back? Most Gold Coast fishing charters go out at 6AM and return before midday, which constitutes a half day charter. Another option is to do a half day by leaving at midday and returning late in the afternoon. A full day charter means leaving early morning and returning mid afternoon.

Fourth. "Can we bring alcohol on a Gold Coast fishing charter?" The answer is "yes" but with restrictions since alcohol consumption if not regulated, will compromise safety of passengers and crew.