Cape York is situated at the very top of Australia. A wild, untamed and largely inaccessible part of the country with absolute pristine river systems which have not seen any commercial fishing nor many flies or plugs. Inhabited by wild boar, crocodiles, and an abundance of birdlife and of course fantastic sportsfish. The West Coast - Jardine River is one of the most famous of Cape York Peninsular. This river system is spring fed to the tune of 10,000 gallons a second coming from underground. As a result the water is crystal clear All forms of fishing are catered for however Steve specializes in fly-fishing, lure fishing and lure casting. presenting great sight fishing opportunities.
Hyperspace Sportfishing Tours Steve Jeston is the fishing guide who owns and operates Hyperspace Sportfishing Tours and as a resident of Townsville all his life, he has a wealth of knowledge of the North Queensland area. With over 20 years of guiding experience under his belt Steve will put you on the nose of some of the world’s best sportfish. All forms of fishing are catered for however Steve specializes in fly-fishing, lure fishing and lure casting. Anglers with all levels
About Steve Prior to operating as a professional fishing guide in North Queensland, Steve spent the early part of his fishing charter career as a deckhand on professional Marlin fishing vessels in North Queensland. He crewed on many gamefishing vessels out of Cairns and Townsville guiding clients to excellent Black Marlin and Pacific Sailfish captures in both heavy and light tackle seasons.
Mothership Trips The Archer River area on the west coast of Cape York Peninsula is home to any tropical species of sportfish available in northern Australia.
From bluewater and reef areas across vast flats and up into large river systems this area is a must. More recently of interest to flyfishing anglers is the huge schools of Milkfish readily available and catchable in this area thanks to the pioneering of Steve Jeston. These critters are of worldwide interest
The Fishing
Cape York The Tour. Safari’s start in March and finish in late December. January and February are very wet and March allows the fresh water to run off making a perfect start to the season. In this area it is much warmer so all species are there year round with months preceding the wet season being excellent. However the best catch for Barramundi was in June with two anglers catching 109 in one day. You just can’t pick it - that’s fishing!
Cape York is situated at the very top of Australia. A wild, untamed and largely inaccessible part of the country with absolute pristine river systems which have not seen any commercial fishing nor many flies or plugs. Inhabited by wild boar, crocodiles, and an abundance of birdlife and of course fantastic sportsfish. The West Coast - Jardine River is one of the most famous of Cape York Peninsular. This river system is spring fed to the tune of 10,000 gallons a second coming from underground. As
Hinchinbrook. Year round fishing. Between Cairns and Townsville is the Hinchinbrook Channel system, surrounded by breath taking World Heritage rainforest. A 30 mile long expanse of protected estuarine waterways and is the home to over 25 species of tropical sportsfish. This is one of the most exciting fishing destinations in the world. The Hinchinbrook Channel is crystal clear, with good sight fishing opportunities a flyfishing paradise.
Hinchinbrook, The tour. Hyperspace Sport Fishing Tours will organize transfers to Hinchinbrook from Townsville, provide all meals and accommodation, all your tackle requirements including flyfishing on a replace if lost or damaged basis. The services of Steve Jeston personal fishing guide with a custom made estuary boat. This area fishes well all year round. We do not lose many days during our wet season here as the country is built to handle high rainfall. Our winters are quite warm
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