Overview

What’s involved

A skipper that works in fishing tourism runs their own business or works for a recreational fishing charter company, they have extensive local area fishing knowledge that they use to take individuals and groups out on a fishing vessel for fishing experiences and adventure tourism.

How do they spend their day?

A skipper working with a fishing charter company is in charge of the vessel and responsible for the safety of everyone onboard, they spend their day:

  • Preparing the vessel for fishing charters
  • Ensuring customer refreshments, bait and ice supplies are fully stocked
  • Leading fishing charters
  • Ensuring the charter experience is safe and enjoyable
  • Keeping scheduled boat maintenance up to date
  • Keeping records

Occupation Insights

Average salary
$57,000 - $65,000 per year
Skills you will use
Operate vessels and equipment
Stakeholder communication
Maintain ships and vessels
Keeping records
Customer service
Fishing operations

Guiding and charter experience

  • Extensive local fishing knowledge
  • Coastlines
  • Marine hazards and safety
  • Recreational fishing licence requirements
  • Navigational skills
  • Knowledge of weather and tides
  • Biosecurity

  • Responsible 
  • Accountable                       
  • Physically fit 
  • Passion for fishing