Marlin Sport Fisher bookings for the 2017 season. Available date for the Peak of the Marlin Season 2017. OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER: EMAIL NOW TO FIT IN A CHARTER THIS YEAR. The most effective and productive way of fishing for these giants is to spend an extended charter out on the Reef. Charter a comfortable Sport fisher and live aboard the game boat – Give yourself the opportunity to travel the length of the Ribbon Reefs (Cairns to Lizard Island) with the utmost flexibility – enabling you to follow the fish. Create the package to suit your group, One to 4 people is ideal for this type of action on the Reef. We have great experience in delivering an exciting fishing experience on the Great Barrier Reef on board your sport fisher vessel.