Cairns Sportfishing 

4.7/5 (58 reviews)
 Tingira Street, Portsmith, QL 4870, Australia

Cairns Sportfishing 

Portsmith, QL, Australia
20 ft
5
4.7/5 (58 reviews)

Ready to catch some fish in Cairns? Cairns Sportfishing is here to make it happen! With Captain Gavin at the helm, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

The fish in these waters include Coral Trout, Giant Trevally, Nannygai, Wahoo, Spangled Emperor, Sweetlip Emperor, Barramundi, and more with any luck. You'll target your catch by light tackle fishing, popping, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Capt. Gavin welcomes children aboard, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. And, you can't go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets cranky on an empty stomach!

You'll be fishing aboard a 20' Eagle Ray center console with a capacity for 5 passengers however if it is a reef adventure we only take 4 pax .we also limit by age to reef to between the ages of 14years and 60 years for safety reasons . It has everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

You might need to purchase a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

It's always wise to bring sunscreen (non-spray), and sunglasses. Drinks are included, free of charge. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Now, come aboard with Cairns Sportfishing and get hooked!

Ready to catch some fish in Cairns? Cairns Sportfishing is here to make it happen! With Captain Gavin at the helm, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

The fish in these waters include Coral Trout, Giant Trevally, Nannygai, Wahoo, Spangled Emperor, Sweetlip Emperor, Barramundi, and more with any luck. You'll target your catch by light tackle fishing, popping, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Capt. Gavin welcomes children aboard, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. And, you can't go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets cranky on an empty stomach!

You'll be fishing aboard a 20' Eagle Ray center console with a capacity for 5 passengers however if it is a reef adventure we only take 4 pax .we also limit by age to reef to between the ages of 14years and 60 years for safety reasons . It has everything you need for a productive day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

You might need to purchase a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

It's always wise to bring sunscreen (non-spray), and sunglasses. Drinks are included, free of charge. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Now, come aboard with Cairns Sportfishing and get hooked!

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Half Day Trip – Estuary Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
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US $305
Shared tour: 2 people
Half day trip estuary fishing (pm)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
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US $305
Shared tour: 2 people
Full Day Trip – Inshore&Reef
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $666
Shared tour: 2 people
Half Day Trip – Estuary Fishing(am)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $610
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Half day trip -estuary fishing (pm)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
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US $610
Entire boat: up to 4 people
inshore wonky ,wreck and headland
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $867
Entire boat: up to 5 people
3/4 day estuary fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $916
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full day estuary fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,221
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full day – Topwater Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,332
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Full Day Trip – Inshore&Reef
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US $1,332
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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.7
58 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (58)

What anglers say

90%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
82%
Caught fish

All reviews (58)

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William Cherry
William Cherry
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Great Barrier Reef-Great fishing!!
Full Day Trip – Inshore&Reef on January 20, 20261 adult

Right from the start Captain Galvin worked hard and it continued to the last minute. The quality and quantity of fish was excellent! We caught about 15 different beautiful species. Nannygai,gold band snapper and mother in law fish were huge and very hard fighting!! Stripeys, honeycomb cod, and tomato cod were some of my favorites and gougeous! It was the trip of a lifetime! Thank You Captain Gavin for the trip of a lifetime! See you again mate…

Reported catch:
Nannygai
Sweetlip Emperor
Spangled Emperor
Response from Captain

Hey BIll thank you for your kind review .yes we had a great time .i love nothing better to be able to showcase our wonder of the world ,the great barrier reef and it was a pleasure to have you on board catching plenty from big to small to the bust offs we had a great time .look forward to the next time your here in cairns to do it all again enjoy the rest of your stay here and we will catch you next time cheers Gavin cairns sportfishing

Robert Strickland
Robert Strickland
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
a bright light
Full day – Topwater Fishing on April 5, 20261 adult

Conditions and fishing were not ideal. However Gavins vibe, personality, persistence to achieve the best experience for his client shined bright. I truly will remember this experience and hope to fish with Gavin again one day. He is a top notch guide. in the end we achieved the desired result wbd caught a few ifnout target species. i highly recommend him as your choice for a fishing guide

Reported catch:
Giant Trevally
Response from Captain

hey robert thanks heaps for the kind review. yes it was a bit slow today at least we still managed to turn a reel and sometimes thats fishing too thanks again i had a great time also enjoy the rest of your break here in cairns catch you next time your here in cairns cheers gavin cairns sportfishing

Denise Books
Denise Books
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great day at the estuary
3/4 day estuary fishing on March 11, 20262 adults

Gavin was our captain and we had an amazing time. We netted our live herring for bait and set out to fish. While we did not catch our target fish. Our first catch of the day was a mud crab. We also caught a little grunter and a gold spot cod, a queen fish, a barred grunter and two nice sized blue thread salmon. It was a very successful day on the water.

Response from Captain

hey Denise thanks heaps for the great review yep even thou we didn’t get our target species we sure did still have a great time looking forward to having you guys back on board next time your here in Australia enjoy the rest of yoyr break cheers gavin cairns sportfishing

Ma Regine Ceferina Luke
Ma Regine Ceferina Luke
au
Australia
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great fishing trip!
Full Day Trip – Inshore&Reef on October 25, 20255 adults

We had a great fishing trip and Captain Gavin was really helpful, attentive and even teaching us on how to hooked the fish better. He was also thoughtful to my friends who were having seasickness. He made sure everyone were able to catch fish and always asked what we wanted to do for the whole trip. Can't thank you enough for the experience and also accomodating my request to find a good fishing spot to place my late husband's ashes in the reef. Thank you and hope to see you next year.

Reported catch:
Giant Trevally
Coral Trout
Nannygai
Response from Captain

thank you for the kind review. yes we had a great day .didnt we .the weather was excellent. we caught some nice fish .everything was just perfect i think .enjoy the fish it will be delicious and i most certainly will look forward to having you guys on board next year cheers gavin cairns sportfishing

Fiona Breen
Fiona Breen
au
Australia
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Great trip
Half Day Trip – Estuary Fishing(am) on June 24, 20264 adults

Amazing bloke unfortunately we were not able to catch any fish, but Gavin still made it a experience of a life time.

Response from Captain

hey Fiona thankyou for the kind review it was a pleasure to have you guys on board. yes sometimes the fish do win and sometimes we do too i reckon we will catch them next time hey .enjoy the rest of your holiday here in far north queensland catch you next time cheers Gavin cairns and portdouglas sportfishing

FAQs about Cairns Sportfishing

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2003
Restored in
2023
Boat manufacturer
Eagle Ray
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
20 knots
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