Comments from a Client .....GOLD!

We all know that in this day and age of modern technology, we can say and do almost anything as far as marketing goes. But the very best form of marketing is "word of mouth" from a happy client, one willing to tell you how it is, and prepared to put their name to it.

And so I'm going to let Mal Shultz "tell it like it is", or more to the point, how his group found us!

"Hi Les,

A little late with our photos of some good fish caught on our last expedition under the guidance of your team of Terry, Ian and Mark the resident on board chef, but better late than never. 

We normally do not repeat our fishing trips as there are so many places to discover and enjoy. However after last year when 5 of us  had a fantastic time catching Barra, Jack, Jewfish and many other species, four of us guys from Taree in NSW  decided to make an exception and revisit Aurukun and the Pikkuw.

Obviously catching fish is the great attraction. However there are many elements to a great fishing holiday and catching fish is only one of them .

Its larger than life up here!

Firstly there is the wonderful experience of being in a truly remote and largely uninhabited part of Australia.  We all love that and it seems like a common thread in all our fishing expeditions. We also well appreciate and acknowledge that it is a privilege to be allowed to fish in these traditionally owned waters. . 

The boys are cruising!

Secondly, the element of a very relaxed atmosphere, friendship and fun created by our hosts was the core of a great holiday. Terry  Ian and Mark again went out of their way to ensure we were all safe, well looked after, fed and entertained.   How Ian can remember all those jokes is beyond me! 

Trent Jennison , pictured here with Noel Gilmour

Noel Gilmour with his very own!

Terry and Ian never stopped exploring their favourite spots and kept striving to ensure we caught fish despite a slower season to last year. Their persistence was rewarded to our delight with several large Barra being hooked around and above the one metre mark.   Trent Jennison, pictured here with Noel Gilmour, topped the class with a 1.2 metre monster and I later joined the club with a 1.04 m Barra. Rob Moore had caught a 1.02 metre Barra last year and a 93 cm Barra this year. Noel also hooked a couple of one metre “horses” this time but was outgunned into the mangroves.

Terry Holman is obviously a very conscientious guy, a great guide and managed all daily matters with quiet precision and good humour. Thank you Terry.

All in all we can thoroughly recommend a fishing experience to Aurukun and Aurukun Charters.

There is a great temptation to pay another visit sometime in November when we believe the bar is raised even further at this great fishing location.

Thank you to all involved in this charter.

Mal Shultz, Noel Gilmour, Rob Moore and Trent Jennison

Taree NSW."

 

I can assure you that I have changed nothing in the above text apart from removing a couple of spaces between words......how good is that!

 

And just to top it off, Mal proves that he has a sense of humour too with this little "explanation" of why mates will go on a fishing trip and do silly things Ha Ha!

 

"You might note a pic of all of us wearing orange hats. Our first year was our initiation of casting into tight spots .The amount of times we cast into trees with Terry and Ian having to yank lures out was enormous. As the leaves would fall Terry said we were worse than the defoliant Agent Orange!

 

The official "Agents Orange"....lovely guys!

Subsequently we had caps made up in Orange with an embroided tree and fishing rod with a lure up in the tree and big letters say “Agent Orange” on the front and Aurukun Fishing Charters  on the back. Terry was invited to take the micky out of the worst casters of each charter. He kept them for our second visit and thus the picture."
 

Good as GOLD!

So, when are we going to see YOU up here?

Kind regards, Les & the Pikkuw Team
www.aurukunfishingcharters.com

Autumn in Aurukun!

Sato has been a regular client of our chief guide, Terry Holman, for many years. He just loves his fishing and generally comes to Cairns & Tropical North Queensland at least once a year.  If memory serves me correctly, the only time that he has not come here in recent years was the time he got married!

Many of us can remember the heady days when many keen Japanese anglers came to our region...we always marvelled at the quality of their new and innovative tackle / rods / reels / lures and all sorts of goodies like nets and fish holding devices. These days, due to the economic downturn, we don't see an many Japanese tourists to our town....but the ones that still come here, do so for a particular purpose, a PASSION!

And why wouldn't you travel thousands of miles to experience the wilds of remote Cape York.
To wake up in a pristine wilderness. Listen to the birds herald the start of another magic day. A hearty breakfast and its off to the Watson or Ward or Archer or South Arm or the Love!

The barra are still on the chew as can be seen in these shots - they are having an absolute ball.
Will they be back....you bet!

Well done Terry & Mark!

NOTE - We still have some dates available this June / July.
Why not put a group together and come fish with your mates....you will be stoked!

See you up there.... www.aurukunfishingcharters.com