Get onboard Talasea II from July to November for a 5-day charter departing from Exmouth. When you get to the “Montes”, expect action and lots of it. Your days are filled with your choice of snorkeling, diving, fishing, and Island exploring. The waters are teeming with Pelagics Spanish Mackerel, Sail Fish, Marlin, and Tunas. The reef areas around the islands are littered with Coral gardens and rock walls with Coral Trout, Mangrove jacks, and big GT’s. Fishing the deeper waters is an eye-opening experience with Red Emperors, Crimson Sea Perch, Gold trevally, Rankin Cods, Big Robinson Sea Brim some big Mangrove jacks, and more.
Once you step onboard Talasea II you can forget about the hassles of life for a few days. The Luxurious interior features rich timber finishes and can accommodate 12 guests and four crew in six cabins with four bathrooms. The spacious saloon encompasses the chef’s galley, with a bar and beer on tap. The flybridge and upper deck combine to make a fantastic entertainment area with an outdoor kitchen and dining and large day beds.
With Blue Juice Charters everything is taken care of for you. All meals are provided and your fish are cleaned, filleted, packed, and frozen ready for you to take home.
Credit card payments incur a 2% bank surcharge fee, where possible we recommend using direct transfer to avoid the additional fees.
Fuel Surcharge fees may apply at any time, prices subject to change
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All bedding and linen are supplied with the new vessel,
BYO Beer – CANS ONLY / BYO spirits, and mixers
We look forward to seeing you on the new Talasea II, If you have any questions please call our office on 9401 4666 or email at someone@bluejuicecharters.com.au
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Fabulous 4 days in the Abrolhos Had a fabulous time fishing and snorkelling with my two sons. Caught a mix of dhufish, baldchin groper and pink snapper, we ate really well and got a few crays too. An 81cm dhufish - our biggest yet - was a highlight. The crew were super helpful and friendly, Gary anchored us in some great spots overnight and he knew all the good diving and fishing spots. We even got a visit from a seal, and we were super lucky with the weather. Great boat with nice cabins, heaps of fridge space etc Awesome Dad + boys trip.
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Parity
24 Apr 2025
The crew hold a fun and good attitude with Lenny as there shining star not afraid to yell out!! Lenny was such a joy to be around he was trying his hardest out the back fileting, rigging rods, cooking, grabbing the nets and much more all while using his spare time to make good relationships around the room he made a big mile stone in my life even better and I’m so glad to be able to stay in contact with him after, thanks to the crew and definitely Lenny.
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Charlie
21 Apr 2025
5 day charter Fishing was good and caught crayfish but only managed to get half a tail to eat over the 5 days. Boat kept the rest for themselves which was disappointing. Only visited 2 islands in the south of the islands and only 1 snorkel stop. Disappointed we didnt get to the northern islands and the Batavia. We could only travel at 9 knots due to the Boat needing the growth removed from the hull so was very slow going. Overall a good trip but needs improvements
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Denyse
13 Mar 2025
Crew were always friendly and helpful, fishing was great. Boat was good. Had a great time. Caught lots of fish. Didn't get a Dhufish myself but I will get one eventually. The Coral Trout I caught did make up for that though. Visited a couple of islands which was interesting.
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Maps43959400010
11 Mar 2025
Abrolhos Islands fishing trip Great fishing, spectacular scenery and excellent meals. The boat is very well equipped and comfortable for all activities. Thanks for a memorable adventure Blue Juice team.
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John
11 Mar 2025
Montebellos August 2024
Awesome fishing, excellent food , good company , comfortable accommodation. Gary and his crew looked after all of us extremely well.
Bob & Michael Kelly
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robert
07 Sep 2024
Just came back from a 3 day trip to the Abrolhos islands with blue juice charters, The crew were great and the food was amazing. Fishing and diving for crays was my favorite part of it all. I look forward to coming back some time soon. Thanks Blue Juice
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jeff
16 May 2024
Amazing Trip to the Abrolhos islands with Garry and his Crew, See you all again soon :) Had an amazing trip to the Abrolhos islands with Blue juice charters. The crew were great, the food was amazing and the overall experience with the fishing / diving etc was one i will remember for ever. Definitely have plans of doing this one again some time in the near future.
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Bluejuicecharters01, Manager at Blue Juice Charters, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
this was a great trip, with all the changes we have had to make to continue at the Abrolhos, it has been great to see our guests and yourselves enjoy the fishing and magic of the Abrlhos. looking forward to seeing you all again.
jeff
16 May 2024
Amazing fishing charter A perfect fishing charter. Garry and crew boys were fantastic hosts and made the trip one to never forget. So knowledgeable about the area, not a single spot we didn’t can’t any fish, plus caught a good number of crays too. They were happy to change plans based on what people wanted to do. I would 100% go on a charter with them again and recommend them to anyone who wants a true fishing charter.
The crew boys prepped meals, sorted fishing gear, gave advice and generally were great fun to be around! Even dived for an hour catching crays for us guests to eat and keep.
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Bluejuicecharters01, Manager at Blue Juice Charters, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Glad you enjoyed the trip, you guys were so much fun to have onboard as well. nothing like the Abrolhos Rock Lobster. hope to see you again
Thomas
13 May 2024
Had a fantastic time at the Abrolhos, Thankyou to Gary, 2 x Josh’s and Kai for the excellent service and making us all feel welcome. The new boat is very luxurious and the wife definitely approved.
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Tarnie
30 Apr 2024
We just got back from a wicked adventure with the blue crew ! All I can say is wow . Expert service , one of the best experiences I have had on a charter . The crew looked after all of us and we had a killer time . Thankyou Gary and team . We will definitely book again
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benjamin
23 Apr 2024
Had an absolute great time out at the Abrolhos islands on a 4 day trip with Blue Juice Charters. Caught heaps of fish and crayfish and ate like kings. Facilities and accommodation onboard was fantastic. Thanks to Gary and his gun crew for looking after us.
Already planning the next trip with Blue Juice.
10/10
Cheers
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Mark
06 Apr 2024
Abrolhos fishing charter Gary and his crew aboard the Talasea 2 luxury vessel made sure our 4 day Abrolhos island fishing trip was fantastic.
Great fishing and hit the limit every day so had enough to take some home to enjoy.
Food onboard was excellent, eating our catches of the day. The cabins and facilities onboard are great.
We are already planning our next trip with Blue Juice Charters.
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Pobjoy_Racing_245
06 Apr 2024
Teenagers loved it Just got back from a 4-day tour of the Abrolhos Islands and it was so good. We have teenagers and truly struggle getting them to do anything with us beyond a movie.
This was exactly what we needed to reconnect. The boat was big and spacious, food was fantastic - never eaten such fresh fish and crays cooked to perfection. Boys loved it. Recommend that you get out there and get involved in as many of the activities as possible - snorkeling the Batavia Shipwreck Site was well worth it. Coral walls are spectacular and full of fish! Even took home a bundle of fish to share with the broader family. Well done Blue Juice. Really great trip.
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Excursion317848
14 Mar 2024
Above & Beyond ???? Massive shout out to Blue Juice Charters for our awesome day out.
We had over 25 people for a surf, snorkel day trip and every single one of them had the most amazing day.
Bluejuice went above and beyond, cruising us around the island looking for the ideal spots for us. Cranked up the BBQ and tunes, tendered different groups to different spots to accommodate all our different needs.
Definitely highly recommend and will use them again ???????? Thanks Bluejuice!!!
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swellgetaways
21 Feb 2024
Rottnest Such a great experience! Lovely boat, very well maintained and clean (the beds are super comfortable as well). We were able to be taken off the main boat on the tender to the island and were able to access some lovely bays, we even saw some seals! Skipper is very knowledgeable and staff are always friendly :) would definitely recommend!
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Kailey
19 Feb 2024
Over priced and underwhelmed Having done many fishing charters off the W.A coast, I was drawn to the promotion of the Blue Juice new world class boat the Talasea ll and the Montebellos fishing trip. I boarded on the 22nd of September and there was very little “world class” about my experience.
No air conditioning, no hot water , no beer on tap and a missing tender was the just the start.
Given it was a fishing charter I expected the boat, equipment and crew to be suited to such a trip. Boy, how wrong could I be? Apart from the skipper who was capable, there was nothing else that I could recommend. Most of the reels provided were clunky and poorly maintained. One of the overhead reels that was expected to be used for trolling was useless.
I was disappointed by the lack of rod holders, I would estimate that there were only 4, meaning rods had to be left leaning against the side or left on the deck. No rags to clean hands and I had to ask every day for a bucket of soapy water to be set up so we could wash our hands. Our bait buckets were rarely filled unless we asked, and the limit of squid for bait( 2 boxes per day) was mean.
To give an example of how poor the deckies were , I reflect on the last morning. We travelled for 2 hours before we had our first drop. When it came time to fish nothing was ready. As the skipper put the boat in position, the box of squid was still frozen, no buckets of fish pieces organised and the rods stacked in a pile in the corner then we all had to scramble to grab bait and rods.
I was extremely disappointed in the whole trip, the bathroom was mouldy, with broken tiles and the shower screen inoperable.
The twin berth cabin, with a wooden divider to convert a double into 2 singles, was laughable.
Over priced and underwhelming.
SC
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garymH2404KL, Manager at Blue Juice Charters, responded to this review - 2023-10-01
Hi SC - Thank you for your view of the Tour, and sorry it was not everything you hoped for. Unfortunately, an issue with the hot water system also created issues for the AC system. working in such remote locations parts ordered have to come from the east coast. nothing is overnight.
Technicians were on the boat for 2 days to attempt to create an operational system however the lack of parts available prevented them from getting the systems up and running.
The door to the shower you mentioned derails with rough treatment from guests, a new door system and screen are planned to be fitted with a full bathroom renovation over the summer period.
We made the decision not to fit rod holders to the entire gunnel of the boat, only placing holders at the rear for trolling. Guests fail to respect the reels treating them like winches locking up drags in a holder, winching large fish, and stripping gears. Guests also leave sinkers banging on the sides and gunnels destroying the paintwork.
Alternative methods are being planned to hold rods away from the gunnels to prevent damage to gear and the boat. The rod holders do not prevent guests from fishing
Over the years we have found fresh bait to be far better than squid and other frozen bait, in most cases it only takes a couple of boxes of squid to get the ball rolling with fish to keep and fish for bait.
Increases in shark numbers and changes to government fishing regulations on our West Coast have meant we have to change everything we do, Guests and general fishing people also have to change their expectations, no longer can our guests or any angler fish sunrise to sunset in large areas of the coast and more changes are on the way with further reductions to allowances coming statewide. These are big changes that our guests and all fishing people on the West Coast need to adjust to.
The new rules are complex, Some species are not allowed to be returned to the water no matter the size, there are also massive reductions to the number of fish we can retain on board. It will take time not only for guests to adjust but for all marine tourism businesses including ourselves.
The boat Talasea II is far more comfortable than a standard cray boat conversion and will only improve in amenities and accessories as the seasons move on, becoming a mother ship using additional vessels to fish from.
Stephen
01 Oct 2023
Not worth the money. I just returned from a 6 night fishing trip to the Monte Bello island in what I can say was a very average charter. After the safety briefing we were informed that the A/C was broken and the hot water system was out of action. The glass sliding door on the shower on the lower deck was broken and only 1 section of the 3 section door was sliding which made it extremely difficult to enter whilst under way. The shower also had a broken recess tile with sharp edges protruding in the shower area.
On the first morning the main deck toilet would not flush away the bowl contents which required the crew to pump down the system.
The refrigerated esky on the flybridge level stopped working ,with the latches on the esky broken with sharp edges causing much bleeding on the legs of who ever walked passed it.
The charter provided fishing gear was either clunky or seized. On day 4 of the charter we had used our daily allowance of squid and had to rely on fish caught while trolling.
There was only 1 RIB , due to the other being lost on a previous charter. So no chasing Pelagics around headlands.
There were no rod holders on this so called fishing charter boat.
At dinner one night there was a prawn dish served which allowed my friend and myself 1 1/2 prawns each the other passengers had 3 or 4 prawns each. I would have thought an allowance of 10 prawns each would have been the minimum serve.The advertised on board beer on tap that is available for purchase was not working either.
Most of the crew were friendly and helpfull and did the best they could with what they had.
Strongly advise against using this company and look elsewhere.
CB.
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garymH2404KL, Manager at Blue Juice Charters, responded to this review - 2023-10-01
Hi CB - Thank you for your view of the Tour, and sorry it was not everything you hoped for. Unfortunately, an issue with the hot water system also created issues for the AC system. working in such remote locations parts ordered have to come from the east coast. nothing is overnight.
Technicians were on the boat for 2 days to attempt to create an operational system however the lack of parts available prevented them from getting the systems up and running.
The door to the shower you mentioned derails with rough treatment from the guests, a new door system and screen are planned to be fitted with a full bathroom renovation over the summer period.
All sewage and grey water are held on board and only released when the boat is in a place acceptable to release the effluents safely in a controlled manner well offshore and not in marine park zones. Once the crew were aware the tank was emptied, a lot of guest overnight use can fill the tanks quickly. however far better the sewerage does not flow uncontrolled in a marine reserve or whilst guests are swimming.
We made the decision not to fit rod holders to the entire gunnel of the boat, only placing holders at the rear for trolling. Guests fail to respect the reels treating them like winches locking up drags in a holder, winching large fish, and stripping gears.
Trolling the headland areas is not always possible, Much of the islands are a green zone where no fishing is allowed, recreational or charter many of the headlands you are not allowed to troll. The larger boat was used for a great deal of trolling along the reef edges and on outer reefs etc,
New tenders are being organized however insurance replacements are slow it is unfortunate however like much in Western Australia, it has to come from the east coast or overseas, and very little if any stock is retained in WA it takes time.
Changes to government fishing regulations on our West Coast have meant we have to change everything we do, Guests and general fishing people also have to change their expectations, no longer can our guests or any angler fish sunrise to sunset in large areas of the coast and more changes are on the way with further reductions to allowances. These are big changes that our guests and all fishing people on the West Coast need to adjust to.
The new rules are complex, Some species are not allowed to be returned to the water no matter the size, there are also massive reductions to the number of fish we can retain on board. It will take time not only for guests to adjust but for all marine tourism businesses including ourselves.
Some of the activities we planned were not to the guests liking because it was not fishing, however, no longer can you simply fish all day.
New activities and sight tours have been added to the itinerary for 2024 to complement the fishing and food.
The boat Talasea II is far more comfortable than a standard cray boat conversion and will only improve in amenities as the seasons move on.
Chris
30 Sep 2023
No longer a must do Fishing Charter and not yet a Cruise or Tour!! Previously had some great experiences on this charter .but an expensive new boat (to combat govt fishing restrictions) has meant this is no longer a genuine fishing charter and not yet a tour either. Very little time spent actually fishing and the crew whilst trying their best were frustrated with so many things breaking on the 'new' boat. Really expensive trip for very few fish ..sadly I can no longer recommend.
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Palara985
31 Mar 2023
POO. This would have to rate one of the worst charters I have ever been on,Y keep moving when on the bite
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jobV4037FL
12 Feb 2023
Josh the decky was a great bloke all day
I went out with my 8yr old son and he was very friendly and accommodating with him and helped out on many occasions to assist him in catching a fish ????????
Highly recommend
Thanks Josh and blue juice charters
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Ben
15 Jan 2023
Just landed. -AWESOME TRIP. Crew was fantastic, food was fantastic, fishing was fantastic!! Such a great trip and looking forward to travelling with Blue Juice in the future. Thanks for the great memories.
Solid 10 out of 10 and Five Stars!!
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Gary
28 Jul 2022
Awesome Fishing Adventure Awesome fishing adventure! Top staff , great boat excellent food and a brilliant boat for 4 days of fishing with 10 mates.
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Shazzachristou
15 Jun 2022
This was my first Abrolhos Island fishing trip and I had such a great time. Skipper Tom & the crew Armund & Liam were very professional and attentive to their clients. When fish were caught, they were filleted and vacuum packed and into the freezer in a very short time. Most impressively was how they kept a sharp eye on us to untangled knotted lines and were able to release snagged lines, pure magic how they did this. I hope there’s a spot for me to book next year.
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Marc
04 Jun 2022
A fantastic fishing trip This was my first Abrolhos Island fishing trip and I had such a great time. Skipper Tom & the crew Armund & Liam were very professional and attentive to their clients. When fish were caught, they were filleted and vacuum packed and into the freezer in a very short time and we caught heaps of fish.
Most impressively was how they kept a sharp eye on us to untangled knotted lines and were able to release snagged lines, pure magic how they did this. I hope there’s a spot for me to book next year.
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marcpV7484RC
04 Jun 2022
Good times First time at the Abrolhos and I’m keen to go back
Weather was blowy but Tom still put us on the fish
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grahambI1180ZY
01 Jun 2022
A very good fishing trip, Skipper Tom, Liam and Armando did a great job with the fishing experience making the removal of hooked fish and rerigging of lines a safe easy experience and keeping the fishing happening. In the case of the smaller fish, I would have liked the option of bringing home a couple of them whole, rather than all filleted. Foodwise I would have liked some sort of cereal option as I'm not used to a cooked breakfast every day but lunches were simple and great. Overall it was a great experience. Thanks Guys.A very good fishing trip, Skipper Tom, Liam and Armando did a great job with the fishing experience making the removal of hooked fish and rerigging of lines a safe easy experience and keeping the fishing happening. In the case of the smaller fish, I would have liked the option of bringing home a couple of them whole, rather than all filleted. Foodwise I would have liked some sort of cereal option as I'm not used to a cooked breakfast every day but lunches were simple and great. Overall it was a great experience. Thanks Guys.
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noel
23 May 2022
Awesome trip Very experienced skipper with a great bunch of deckies, that genuinely want to help you catch the best fish and have a fun time about blue water.
Will be booking again next year for a 3rd trip!
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justintU1330XG
22 May 2022
Highly recommended Highly recommended. I have been going to the Abrolhos Islands with a few years now.
The crew have always been super friendly and attentive to every need.
You don't need to worry about a thing. The food is fantastic and plenty of it!
All you have to do is fish!!
And there are tons of really great fish at the Abrolhos. Pink snapper, bald chin groper, dhufish, mahi mahi, tuna.
You won't be disappointed.
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iancN406BM
20 Apr 2022
The trip of a lifetime! My second trip to the Abrolhos with Bluejuice Charters. Tom the skipper and Liam and Logan the crew were great. They took care of all my needs and helped me achieve my goal of catching my nemesis - a big Dhufish! (best catch of the trip)
Thanks a million - I'll be back for a third trip to the Monte Bello's next year.
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davebH840EL
04 Apr 2022
Just been out with some mates on the Blue Juice fishing charter from Hillarys marina. The skipper and crew were great and we caught a few fish and had a good time. It's just a pity that we weren't provided lunch (salad rolls) as promised to us both verbally and as stated on their website. We were provided muffins, tea & coffee and cool drinks but after nearly 9 hours out on the water we were hungry upon return into Hillarys. If we knew beforehand that lunch wasn't provided we definitely would've brought our own with us. So be prepared and take lunch with you if you're considering going out with Blue Juice Charters.
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David
16 Feb 2022
I was very happy with the trip, we got a lot of undersized fish throughout the day, which kept everyone excited. Many people managed to land a decent size keepers as well, pink snapper, queen snapper, breaksea cod were the most common catches. We also lost a few good fish to the Sharks, all in all very good experience.
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Robert
17 Dec 2021
Can't recommend Blue Juice highly enough. Did 4 day Abrolhos trip and Captain and crew kept fishing grounds, rods, rigs and bait coming (very professional) and fishing was great bagging out each day early with plenty of time to trawl for Mackie, Tuna, etc and relax in the afternoon. Boat is big and comfortable, food is excellent. Thanks Gary, Gavin and Gus for providing myself and my sons with an experience we will talk about for many years to come. Look forward to returning some time in the future to do Monte Bello's.
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Stuart
30 Mar 2021
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