Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Saying Goodbye To Our Abrolhos Islands Season 2014

Wow. It's finished! Was it not just last week we were pushing trolleys and trolleys of food round and collecting last minute paperwork from our passengers???

20 trips this year which was 4 more than last and a real mixture of people from couples to girls on holiday to corporate functions to families and of course all mixed in with our regular customers who love it so much they come every year. In fact we had a few keen fishermen who came twice this season! Yes it has most definitely been a whirlwind of a season.

Passengers were treated to an array of views and landscapes as well as a whole host of animal encounters. Grey nurse sharks were quite curious at times and a friendly seal actually approached the boat and allowed the skipper to hand feed it! But the real star of the show had to be the humpback whale that swam right under our boat and then performed a massive breach for everyone to see!

Next year is already shaping up to be another fantastic season with 6 private charters booked and others filling fast.

Not been with us before but still not sure?? Well have a look through these pictures and a few of our testimonials from this season and see for yourself the kind of service we provide...
 
Mills Charters.

 
"3 days of what dreams are made of fishing, fishing, fishing.
Shaun putting us on the hot spot every time and Paddy and Callum
making sure we were all catered for in every thing we needed
and very understanding and funny
see you there next year."
 
 
 
 
"Just returned from a four day trip from the Abrolhos. We had an excellent trip, the boys on the boat were awesome Shaun, Paddy and Callum works non stop and nothing was a problem for them and were great for a chat. Shaun put us onto some great fish. Overall I would recommend Mills charters to all and we will be booking again for a five day trip."
 
 
"I have just returned from the three day fishing trip in the Abrolhos Islands. The three crew were extremely knowledgeable and worked tirelesly to keep us baited, rigged and fed. All twelve of the passengers mixed and got along well with many laughs shared. Fishing was excellent."
 
 
"Mills Charters offer an absolutely brilliant weekend for anyone, rookies or professionals, who want to catch some of the best deep sea fish that Perth has to offer.

We set out on a private 3 day trip with Mills in late May with a group of 12 people from the same business. Some had years of fishing experience behind them, whereas others like myself had never fished a day in their life.

The crew aboard the 75ft Aussie Warrior, Shaun, Paddy & Callum were an absolutely brilliant team, good lads, and even better fishermen. These guys made it the easiest and most enjoyable way to catch fish that it is possible to experience. All your gear, bait, food and drinks are set up from the moment you leave in the morning, and any issues throughout the day (lost gear, tangles etc.) are immediately dealt with by either Paddy or Callum, while the skipper Shaun is constantly monitoring the boats location to ensure that you are on the best fishing grounds 100% of the time. It was uncommon to have your line in the water for more than a few minutes without pulling up something! Whether it was a small Red Throat, or a 10kg Dhufish or rare coral trout, there was always some quality fish to be found.

The crew fit in well with all the boys from our office, and always provided a few good laughs, which is just a small added bonus to a very memorable weekend.

Hats of to these fella's and Mills charters."


Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Abrolhos Islands 2014 Season So Far

Each year after a manic yet fun filled and adventurous Abrolhos Season, we take a breath after all of the hard work it takes to get the trips off of the ground and give our crew the well deserved break they need. And then before we know it we are doing it all over again! Shopping for supplies and fresh food, gathering paperwork, getting Aussie Warrior and the equipment ready and waving the boys off! But you know what? We wouldn't have it any other way.

We are 6 weeks in to the 2014 season and already receiving great feedback. We have had a good variety of mixed and private charters, full of families, friends, repeat passengers and strangers coming together for their passion of the open water adventure.

We were most recently joined by cricketer Luke Pomersbach and his Father who showed off their fishing skills and went home with fish to cook and some great pictures for the wall!

It has been great to receive the feedback from our customers, especially as our crew have been putting in a great deal of work to make each trip an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Mills Charters owners Mark and Natasha have even made it to Geraldton for trips themselves with Mark taking the wheel at one point! What better way to speak of our trips and provide the best adventure than by experiencing it for ourselves.

We still have some spots left for trips in June and July so don't be shy; call us to book or find out more information on 08 9246 5334. You won't regret it!

I'll leave you with some feedback and pictures from this season.

Mills Charters.

"Had a great time with Mills Charters again and would like to thank all Mills workers for the time and effort they put in. Our seven guys were all impressed and again well looked after by the crew Shaun, Paddy and our new decky Callum. Bagged out every day and well looked after, weather better this year than last. Once again please thank all staff for making our trip memorable for all."

"Just wanted to say from Luke and myself, thank you all for a great charter. To Shaun, Paddy and Callum; you're on to a winner with these guys. Their work ethics and attitude very refreshing to see. Good fishing and great ocean conditions. The boat is a ripper and makes all the difference when foul weather hits. Anyway all the best for the season and I will follow your site with interest.''