Tropical Sportfisher
Locally owned and operated, Tropical Sportfisher is a guided fly and sportfishing operation based in Cairns,Far North Queensland. Captain Rory Brookes specializes in lure and fly fishing targeting a range of tropical species including Barramundi, Mangrove, Jack, Queenfish, Gt and Permit. They operate from Cairns, Port Douglas and Mission Beach.
If you join them for a trip, the boat you’ll be fishing from will be a 17’ Cairns custom craft powered by a 70 HP Yamaha outboard. Restored in 2018, the vessel’s equipped with everything you’d need for a productive day on the water including Humminbird electronics and a Minn Kota trolling motor. There is also a YETI cooler for all your refreshments.
Tropical Sportfisher also offers unique guided walk and wade freshwater fishing where you’ll target Jungle Perch and Sooty Grunter. If the weather permits you can opt for fishing inshore wrecks and islands for pelagics and different reef species. The captain will supply all tackle and high-quality outfits for lure and fly fishing. Lunch, drinks, pick up, and drop off are all included in the price as well.
There’s little more you need to do apart from showing up and fishing. Just pack any special drinks and snacks you might want, grab your sunglasses and sun lotion and you’ll be good to go!
Now, take a look at the packages offered below, with so many to choose from, you’re bound to find one that’s just perfect for you. After that, just find an opening in the captain’s calendar that works for you, and your angling adventure can begin!
FAQs about Tropical Sportfisher
- AU $550 per group - Half Day – Rainforest Backcountry (5 hours)
- AU $550 per group - Half Day Trip–Guided Fly Fishing (5 hours)
- AU $550 per group - Half Day Trip–River and Estuary (5 hours)
- AU $600 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Inshore Blue Water (5 hours)
- AU $900 per group - Full Day –Rainforest Backcountry (9 hours)
- AU $900 per group - Full Day Trip–Guided Fly Fishing (9 hours)
- AU $900 per group - Full Day Trip–River and Estuary (9 hours)
- AU $950 per group - Full Day Trip–Inshore Bluewater (9 hours)
- GPS Humminbird Solix 12
- Fishfinder Humminbird Solix 12
- Snorkeling Equipment
- Wireless Trolling Motor Minn Kota 80 lb Pilot
- Ice Box YETI
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Fishing License
- Lunch
- Fly Fishing Equipment
- River Fishing
- Lake Fishing
- Inshore Fishing
- Nearshore Fishing
- Offshore Fishing
- Reef Fishing
- Wreck Fishing
- Flats Fishing
- Backcountry Fishing
- Light Tackle
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly Fishing
- Barramundi
- Bream (Fingermark)
- Coral Trout
- Permit
- Queenfish
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Tarpon
- Threadfin Salmon
- Trevally (Giant)
- Trevally (Golden)
- Tuna (Bluefin)
- Tuna (Skipjack)
Meet the Charter Operator
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| Member since January 2020 |
About this listing
Targeted species
Barramundi
Fingermark Bream
Coral Trout
Permit
Queenfish
Mangrove Snapper
Tarpon
Threadfin Salmon
Giant Trevally
Golden Trevally
Bluefin Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Boat specs
Cairns custom craft (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2002, and restored in 2018. Powered by a 70HP Yamaha f70 engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.
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Cancellation policy
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
Listing policies
Payment
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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