PORT PHILLIP · WESTERN PORT · VICTORIA

HOW MANY? CATCH PLENTY.

More room.
More fishing.

An exclusive five-hour fishing charter for no more than four guests—uncramped, hands-on and tailored to your crew, with skipper Kelvin Bertacchini at the helm.

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4 guests max5 hours on the water2 iconic bays

SMALL CREW. BIG DAY.

Full boat: $800Save $80 · booking priority

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THE SMALL-BOAT DIFFERENCE

Never crowded.
Always involved.

With a maximum of four guests, there’s space to fish, time with the skipper and no fighting a crowd for the rail. You’ll be closer to the action and involved throughout the day—from baiting and casting to landing the fish.

READY TO FISH

Everything you need.
Bring the excitement.

Rods & reels

Quality rods and reels are supplied and ready for the day’s target species.

Tackle

The terminal tackle and fishing setup needed for the charter are included.

Bait

Bait for the session is provided, so your crew can step aboard ready to fish.

Boat safety gear

Required marine safety equipment is carried aboard the boat and maintained for charter operations.

Your own gear is welcome

Prefer your familiar setup? You’re more than welcome to bring your own rods, reels and tackle.

01FOUR GUESTS
MAXIMUM

5 hours

Shared Charter

A hands-on bay session with just four guests maximum

$220 pp

5 hours

Full Boat

Save $80, take the whole boat and receive booking priority

$800

Give 5 hours

Gift Certificate

A memorable Melbourne fishing experience, ready to gift

From $220

BEST VALUE · FIRST PRIORITY

Make the boat yours.

Book all four places for $800—an $80 saving compared with four individual fares. Full-boat enquiries receive priority when dates are allocated, giving your group a private, flexible day without sharing the deck.

Snapper, kingfish, blue-throated wrasse, King George whiting and gummy shark underwater

SNAPPER · KINGFISH · WRASSE · WHITING · GUMMY

YOUR SKIPPER

“The best trip is the one your crew talks about all the way home.”

Kelvin Bertacchini

Kelvin is the skipper behind How Many Fishing Charters, bringing more than 30 years of experience driving charter boats across Port Phillip, Western Port and offshore waters. He is experienced in both inshore and offshore fishing and is a Kingfish Victoria specialist.

A highly accomplished snapper angler, Kelvin has won most of the snapper competitions he has entered across Port Phillip and Western Port. He also hosts information talks at several fishing clubs, sharing practical local knowledge with fellow anglers.

Kelvin holds a Master 5 licence and MED 2 engineering qualification. His charter style is relaxed, practical and hands-on: first-time fishers receive clear guidance, while experienced anglers can bring their own gear and work with Kelvin on a plan suited to the day’s conditions and hottest bite.

30+ YEARS’ EXPERIENCEMASTER 5 · MED 2INSHORE & OFFSHOREKINGFISH SPECIALIST

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ON THE WATER

The How Many
gallery.

Real catches, smiling crews and memorable days across the bays—from snapper and whiting to kingfish, tuna and squid.

Angler holding a trophy snapper aboard a fishing boat — Trophy snapper

Large snapper held across the deck with open water behind — Snapper on the bay

A successful mixed-size snapper catch laid out on the deck — A productive snapper session

Fresh King George whiting laid out beside a measuring ruler — King George whiting

Large tuna laid out at a fish-cleaning station — Offshore tuna action

Three anglers displaying a catch of large kingfish — Kingfish with the crew

Angler holding a large snapper on calm water — Another quality snapper

Smiling angler holding a squid from the lure — Squid on the lure

Young angler in a lifejacket proudly showing a squid — A first squid to remember

Angler in bright fishing gear holding a squid — Squid fishing fun

Young guest safely wearing a lifejacket beside a squid catch — Young anglers welcome

Three guests enjoying a varied catch aboard the boat — A memorable day with the crew

Angler holding an exceptionally large squid aboard the boat — A giant bay squid

Close view of an angler holding a very large squid — Big squid, bigger smiles

Three smiling anglers behind a varied catch laid out on deck — A full mixed-bag day

Angler holding a large squid against blue sky and water — Cool-water squid

Vibrant red and blue sunrise over the water — First light on the bay

Angler holding a solid snapper with fishing rods behind — Local snapper country

SEASONAL GUIDE

What’s biting, when.

SPRING

Snapper wakes up

Prime snapper season builds, with squid and whiting also on the day’s possibilities.

SEP — NOV

SUMMER

Mixed-bag action

Whiting, squid and snapper feature, with seasonal kingfish and tuna opportunities.

DEC — FEB

AUTUMN

Bay variety

Changing conditions can bring whiting, squid, gummy shark and other bay encounters.

MAR — MAY

WINTER

Cool-water hunts

Rug up for squid, gummy shark and the chance of wrasse across Victoria’s bays.

JUN — AUG

SquidWhitingGummy sharkSnapperKingfishTunaWrasse

Species and locations depend on season, weather, tides and current fishing; catches are never guaranteed. Kelvin chooses the day’s bay and plan for the best available opportunity.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Give them a story
worth retelling.

Choose a $220 individual five-hour charter certificate, contribute another amount, or gift the full boat for $800. The recipient can arrange a suitable date with Kelvin.

BOOK OR BUY A GIFT

Choose your day.
Or give one away.

Submit a request for an individual place, the priority full-boat option, or a gift certificate. Kelvin will confirm availability and whether the day departs from Port Phillip or Western Port.

Prices shown: $220 per person for a five-hour charter or $800 for the full boat (maximum four guests). No additional person may attend without Kelvin’s prior written consent. Full-boat requests receive scheduling priority. Dates require confirmation. Charters are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled for safety. Launch locations may change up to 24 hours before departure.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Disclaimer
& terms.

Please read these conditions before booking or purchasing a gift voucher.

Gift voucher expiry

Gift vouchers are valid for three years from the purchase date, in line with Australian gift-card requirements. The expiry date will be shown on the voucher.

Customer cancellations

More than 72 hours before departure: one reschedule to an available date. Within 72 hours or for a no-show: no refund or reschedule, except where required by Australian Consumer Law or where the retained amount would exceed the business’s reasonable loss.

Weather, safety & location

All charters are subject to safe weather and boating conditions. Kelvin may reschedule a trip for safety and may change the launch location up to 24 hours before departure based on conditions and where the hottest bite is.

What we target

Kelvin plans each charter around what is plentiful and the best available bite. Ask Kelvin before the day if your crew wants to target a specific species; requests can be discussed but catches cannot be guaranteed.

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