About 8 years ago I organised a 10 person houseboat on the Hawkesbury River for a week end in winter so we can chase Hairtail.
We ( FangNSW ) have done it every year since and its becoming harder each year to get 10 guys to commit.
We pick up the boat on Friday about 10.30 am and return it on Sunday Afternoon.
Boat sleeps 10 so that's what we set as a minimum. It's early days yet and we only have 5 guys committed.
This year the trip will be on 26th 27th and 28th July.
The cost per head is $170 unless fees have gone up since last year, and covers boat hire, fuel, and all the food you can eat, but you bring your own fluid refreshments.

I always take another boat and another guy also usually takes his boat so we have a couple of boats so we can get off the mother ship and cruise around fishing day or night.
It's always a great week end as you can imagine with 10 hillbillies confined to a small space.
As yet it has been a ALL MALE thing and I think the guys want to keep it that way.

sorry frank I have no money to spear, what with the new house and all.
I hope you get a crew together and have a great time mate

Paul

Bought this back to the top because I am still looking for a few guys that would make up the numbers.
Costs have gone up a touch, we are trying to keep it down to $170 but with everything going up, boat hire fuel food, it looks like it may rise to $180 or maybe even $185.
Still good value for a top week end. IF the cost of boat hire was a bit cheaper we could do it cheaper, but the boat alone is between $1350 and $1500 ( we are negotiating ).
There are plenty of Hairtail about this winter and they are a fun fish to catch, as well as the Hairtail you have 2 1/2 days on the water so it's up to you what you catch.
This may well be the last time we do this trip so anyone who wishes to have a great fishing adventure, this is your opportunity to do it.