Cairns Sportfishing
Cairns Sportfishing
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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What anglers say
All reviews (60)
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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…
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
We only caught 1 fish but thats mother nature for you. Our captain worked so hard with live bait and us casting lures and took us multiple places. He knows his stuff and he was a very enjoyable captain.
Hey Shaun thank you for your kind review .yes we did try lots of things didnt we and yes sometimes the fish certainly have a win .but despite the very little fish activity it was a pleasure to have you guys on board your company was awesome and i had a great time .i hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday here in Australia and i hope to have you guys back on board in the future cheers gavin cairns sportfishing
FAQs about Cairns Sportfishing
- AU $220 per person - Half Day Trip – Estuary Fishing (4 hours)
- AU $220 per person - Half day trip estuary fishing (pm) (4 hours)
- AU $480 per person - Full Day Trip – Inshore&Reef (8 hours)
- AU $880 per group, additional AU $220 per person after 4 guests - Half day trip -estuary fishing (pm) (4 hours)
- AU $880 per group, additional AU $220 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip – Estuary Fishing(am) (4 hours)
- AU $1,250 per group - inshore wonky ,wreck and headland (4 hours)
- AU $1,320 per group, additional AU $330 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 day estuary fishing (6 hours)
- AU $1,760 per group, additional AU $440 per person after 4 guests - Full day estuary fishing (8 hours)
- AU $1,920 per group - Full day – Topwater Fishing (8 hours)
- AU $1,920 per group - Full Day Trip – Inshore&Reef (8 hours)
- Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures (Each lure used if lost must be purchased)
- Drinks (We supply water and soft drinks )
- Inshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Popping
- Barramundi
- Coral Trout
- Nannygai
- Spangled Emperor
- Sweetlip Emperor
- Trevally (Giant)
- Wahoo
Your captain
I have grown up around boating and fishing, am very passionate about fishing, and love to show people of all levels and experiences in fishing and boating an absolutely awesome adventure.
I have grown up around boating and fishing, am very passionate about fishing, and love to show people of all levels and experiences in fishing and boating an absolutely awesome adventure.
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How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
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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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.
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