Testimonials

"I want to express my sincere appreciation for the experience the team at FNSF provided us on our recent Archer Trip on May 2. The food was outstanding—Clem is a superstar, almost wasted on crusty old fishers like us! Poppy's service and friendly manner made the onboard experience exceptional. The comfort of the ship was first rate and when there was an issue such as the aircon, Ethan and the crew were straight onto it and had everything back on track as soon as humanly possible. The guides were terrific.

Most of us have been fishing the NT & WA for the better part of 20 years and FNSF Nomad provided us with one of the most memorable trips ever. We look forward to coming back next year. Thank you once again for a fantastic trip!" - Peter, Ultimate Adventure - Archer River, May 2026

"We (myself, Moby, free Willy) have all recovered from our trip but would to say a big thank you to FNSF. All of us agreed it was the best week we’ve ever had anywhere, anytime. From the skipper Ethan, Stew Linda, the Chef Kenny and the deckies Isaac, Heath and Jezz the attention, professionalism and enthusiasm to make our trip memorable was second to none. 

Please pass on this info and we all look forward to repeating this trip again next year!

Again, thank you for the epic experience. We will never forget this trip." - Glynn, Ultimate Adventure - Portland Road, February 2026

"In a word the trip was excellent and one of the best fishing experiences I have had (and I have been doing this sort of stuff for years).

Guides were excellent (Isaac has gills I think), Linda the hostie was an absolute star and the chef served the best food I've ever eaten on a fishing charter. The rooms were more than adequate and Blue Martini was really comfortable. Made some good friends with the other guests and everything went really well.

The trip was so good I would like to book another one." - Paul, Ultimate Adventure - Portland Road, February 2026

"I can happily share with you that prior to the trip I had high expectations, but they were totally exceeded. This was the best trip/experience I've ever had in all my travels. The fishing was amazing, the other fisho's were a great bunch, the food was mind blowing and the whole crew were outstanding. I can confidently say that I'll be back and will be picking Simon's brain before I book my next trip. Thanks so much to you and the team for such a wonderful experience." - David, Northern Exposure, October 2025

"Weipa to Horn Island. Had an absolute ball. Everyone on board as clients got on great. The crew, Aran, Hayden and Simon, who I had on my last charter with you 2 years ago were great, and pleasing for me as I knew them from before. The newbies Dan, Mark and host Toneisha were all a pleasure to be around. I sent most of my fishing time with Dan which I really got value from. Toneisha went above and beyond to look after us, and Simon a wiz in the kitchen. He and I have lots of sparing times joking with each other, hopefully making his time more enjoyable. Because of my age I am finding the trips becoming more difficult, so I always like to check with the crew how I went. It’s the only way I know when it might be time to hang up the boots so to speak. According to them, they all said yes I am still more than capable, and hope to see me next year." - Peter, Western Cape Explorer, July 2025

"On behalf of Team Pufferfish a huge thank you for the quality of your team and the smooth operation. We had an absolute blast. Can’t rate the experience high enough 6 out of 5 stars" - Peter, Ultimate Adventure - Archer River, June 2024

"We had the best trip ever, amazing! Never caught so many quality fish! Superb weather with hardly any rain or wind, it was humid but expect that in Feb... Fishing was out of this world. Trolling was the standout, no matter where you were - big mackerel, trout, job fish, GTs, school yellowfin. Cheese holes were outstanding, probably the pick, once a good hole was found usually we would pull 10 to 15 quality fish out of it. Nick and I probably caught over 200 fish, at least 50 GT’s. Guides as usual were great - Tim is a cracking guide and a truly nice guy, we loved how he mixed it up as it suited our style of trying everything. Food as usual 10 out of 10." - Andy, Ultimate Adventure - Portland Road, February 2024 

"[We] joined four other avid ‘fishos’ for a week on a ‘mothership’ towing three excellent fishing skiffs, in the far northern extremity of the Great Barrier Reef. Bob and Chip flyfished, while the others used conventional spinning and jigging gear, far out-doing us fly fishos. What a treat to have perfect weather (just preceding Cyclone Jasper), excellent cuisine aboard the mothership ‘Blue Martini’, and such a range of environments to fish, from tidal mangrove-lined creeks along the mainland, eastward across the Reef to long shallow walkable sand spits (watching out for crocs), to 2m-deep dazzling coral reefs teeming with fish, to coral ‘bommies’ with 8m-deep channels between them, and out beyond the Reef edge to kilometre-deep limpid ocean. There Chip hooked (on his relatively flimsy 9wt fly rod!) and landed his ‘personal-best’ biggest fish, a 50kg (120lb) yellowfin tuna, which took Chip with help from his guide Tim 90 minutes to land!" - Chip, Ultimate Adventure - Portland Road, November 2023

“Fishing and crew was excellent. All round perfect trip, looking forward to another.” - Adam, Ultimate Adventure – Portland Road, November 2023

“All and all a bucket list trip that exceeded expectations” - Sam, Ultimate Adventure – Portland Road, November 2023

"From the moment we set foot on the Blue Martini, we were all made to feel extremely welcome and right at home. The crew tailored our adventures based on our individual experiences, and ensured that if there was a particular fish or method of fishing that we would like to experience, then they went out of their way to make it happen." - Hayley, Ultimate Adventure - Portland Road, March 2022

“I was so looking forward to this trip. For me the mixture of blue water and river in that part of the coast was special…The fishing certainly lived up to my expectations. All of the crew, Jim the skipper once again excellent. Simon the chef, full of life and fun and a delight to be around, and a great chef. Food was excellent. Jazz, a very lovely young lady who looked after our every need. Aran and Hayden, among the best guides I have ever had.” - Peter, Ultimate Adventure – Archer River, July 2023

"The host Toni was non stop work with a smile on her face the whole time. If I had a dollar for every time she went up and down those stairs. The 2 fishing guides Arron and Andy were without doubt the best I have ever encountered on all the fishing charters I have been on. Knowledgeable, helpful, industrious. Up early, packing getting everything ready…did everything for every client….and then when they went back on the boat, often last to bed to make sure that their guests were looked after in all ways. Always with a kind word and a smile on their face. They went far and above their job as fishing guides. I seriously couldn’t recommend this trip or company highly enough."
- Michael, Ultimate Adventure - Portland Road, March 2022

"Just back from a fantastic week on board Blue Martini with the crew from Far North Sports Fishing. The well appointed mothership and dories made our week of fly fishing the Archer, surrounding rivers, billabongs and Bluewater a real pleasure. Coming back to the comfoprt of the mothership after big days on the water to be treated with great hospitality makes for a great end to each day.

The guides are very knowledgeable in the area, they know where to be at what stage of the tide to get the bites. We never ran out of options and most likely only scratched the surface of what's possible with a fly rod whether it be Barra or Jacks in the rivers, pelagics in the salt and endless beaches and headlands to explore. 

Highly recommended trip, you won't be disappointed!" - Bob, Ultimate Adventure - Archer River, 2022