Humbug Fishing Boats
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Humbug Fishing operates two motherships out of Darwin, Starfire and Brute Force, along with two dedicated fishing tenders. Starfire is built for liveaboard fishing charters. Brute Force is used for tag-along, accommodation-only charters. Both are licensed for up to 12 passengers.
Two vessels, two different trips. If you want our crew to take you fishing and run the whole charter, that is Starfire. If you have your own boat and just need a comfortable base to sleep, eat, and shower each night, that is Brute Force. The tenders below support both.
Starfire - FatCat
24m x 9m aliminium cat • Twin 250hp Cummins engine – 7 knots •
Starfire is Humbug Fishing’s liveaboard fishing charter mothership, the largest of its kind operating out of Darwin. She carries comfortable seating and is licensed for up to 12 passengers.
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‘Four twin-share cabins and a bunk room give you a proper bed and air conditioning after a full day on the water. The main lounge, air-conditioned and fitted out for the length of your charter, is where the trip winds down each evening.
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Mothership - Brute Force
65 ft long • 875 HSP Caterpillar motor • Bow thruster
Brute Force is Humbug Fishing’s mothership for tag-along charters. You bring your own tender, fish your own plan, and use Brute Force as your base each night. She is licensed for up to 12 passengers, with accommodation in a single shared cabin, rather than the twin-share layout on Starfire.
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The lounge and cabin area are air-conditioned and mosquito-screened, with a custom-built galley and dining area on board. Brute Force had custom decking fitted in 2014 to suit Northern Territory conditions, and comfortably takes 8 people, with the option to book out to 12. |
More Humbug - 7.3m Custom works eliminator
7.3m long • 300 Yamaha motor • Space & Speed
More Humbug is one of Humbug Fishing’s two dedicated fishing tenders, in survey and licensed to carry 6 passengers. Where the mothership is too wide for the winding creeks, More Humbug gets you there.
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Built for speed and space, More Humbug is the tender for a fast run out to the fishing grounds and back. |
Deadly - 6.7m Aluminum plate monohull
6.7m long • 225 HSP Yamaha motor • Plate aliminium boat
Deadly is Humbug Fishing’s other dedicated fishing tender, in survey and licensed to carry 6 passengers. Built for the smaller waterways, creeks, and estuaries the bigger tenders can’t reach.
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Deadly is a fantastic choice when approaching smaller waterways. Licensed to carry 6 people, it provides access to those creeks and estuaries to reel in the fish of the day. |