All Tackle Sportfishing 

4.8
(103 reviews)
 The Marlin Marina Cairns , Cairns, QL 4870, Australia–

All Tackle Sportfishing 

Cairns, QL, Australia
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20 ft
6
4.8
(103 reviews)

All Tackle Sportfishing are based out of Cairns, in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. They offer half and full day guided fishing trips to Trinity Inlet (within walking distance from the CBD), and full day trips to some of the local rivers just south of Cairns.

Their newly restored 20' Cairns Custom Craft boat is powered by a 90HP Honda outboard motor. It features a spacious deck with a large cover for shade, and can comfortably accommodate up to six anglers. It also comes equipped with GPS, fishfinder, VHF radio, live bait tank, and ice box for your drinks and snacks.

All Tackle Sportfishing offer both shared and private fishing charters, which are suitable for all levels of experience. Their half day trips are popular for those with limited time, while the full day river trips are often preferred by those who are a little more serious about their fishing. Private charters are limited to a maximum of 4 people for the full day river trips. Target species include Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Threadfin Salmon, Grunter, Trevally, Bream, Queenfish, Fingermark and more. The local wildlife is another added bonus, and the Saltwater Crocodile is not an unusual encounter in any of the local waterways!

The crew will supply you with top-quality tackle and bait, as well as a lifetime of local knowledge and guiding experience, while lunch will also be provided on full day river trips. Don't forget to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, hat and camera, and you are more than welcome to bring a couple of beers along, however the crew emphasize that responsibility is preferred. Pickups are available by prior arrangement.

All Tackle Sportfishing are based out of Cairns, in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. They offer half and full day guided fishing trips to Trinity Inlet (within walking distance from the CBD), and full day trips to some of the local rivers just south of Cairns.

Their newly restored 20' Cairns Custom Craft boat is powered by a 90HP Honda outboard motor. It features a spacious deck with a large cover for shade, and can comfortably accommodate up to six anglers. It also comes equipped with GPS, fishfinder, VHF radio, live bait tank, and ice box for your drinks and snacks.

All Tackle Sportfishing offer both shared and private fishing charters, which are suitable for all levels of experience. Their half day trips are popular for those with limited time, while the full day river trips are often preferred by those who are a little more serious about their fishing. Private charters are limited to a maximum of 4 people for the full day river trips. Target species include Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Threadfin Salmon, Grunter, Trevally, Bream, Queenfish, Fingermark and more. The local wildlife is another added bonus, and the Saltwater Crocodile is not an unusual encounter in any of the local waterways!

The crew will supply you with top-quality tackle and bait, as well as a lifetime of local knowledge and guiding experience, while lunch will also be provided on full day river trips. Don't forget to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, hat and camera, and you are more than welcome to bring a couple of beers along, however the crew emphasize that responsibility is preferred. Pickups are available by prior arrangement.

Justin Gibbins
Captain
Justin Gibbins
36 years of experience
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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) AM
In high demand Last booked: 1 day ago
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Trevally (Giant)
Barramundi
Queenfish
Catfish
+8
US $203
Shared tour: 2 people
Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) PM
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Barramundi
Queenfish
Bream (Fingermark)
Grunter (Javelin)
+2
US $203
Shared tour: 2 people
Half Day Trip – Estuary (Private)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
Barramundi
Queenfish
Catfish
Flathead
+8
US $610
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip – Private (PM)
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
Barramundi
Queenfish
Shark (Bull)
Flathead
+6
US $610
Entire boat: up to 6 people

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Rating

4.8
103 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (62)

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
77%
Caught fish

Reviews (103)

  • Mark Roduner
    Mark Roduner
    Repeat angler
    ch
    Switzerland
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Great Morning

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Private) on November 7, 2026 • 5 adults

    Caught GT and Qeenfish. Justin first collects live bait then off to the fishing spots. great morning out👍

  • Colin Norris
    Colin Norris
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Skipper knows where the fish are

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) AM on July 4, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child

    Justin knows his spots. He anchored the boat straight over them at 4 differet spots. Only thing I got upset with was when I let the biggest one get away. I’ll be back to get. Highly recommend.

  • Rosie Enniss
    Rosie Enniss
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fanstastic Fishing Charter

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) PM on October 10, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Had a fantanstic morning with Justin. He was very knowledgeable and his instructions how to reel in these type of fish were amazing! Would highly recommend!

  • Rafael Damiani
    Rafael Damiani
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    excelente

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Private) on October 9, 2026 • 4 adults

    Thank you for having us. We had a lot of fun. We will see you again. Rafael

  • Brett Leadbetter
    Brett Leadbetter
    Repeat angler
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    A Great Morning on the Inlet

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) AM on January 7, 2026 • 3 adults

    Justin did a fantastic job, with his local knowledge and expertise. He found some great spots where the fish kept on biting. An all-round enjoyable experience.

  • Brett Leadbetter
    Brett Leadbetter
    Repeat angler
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    May fishing trip

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) AM on May 18, 2026 • 4 adults
  • David Lloyd
    David Lloyd
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing gone Bananas!!

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) AM on July 18, 2025 • 2 adults

    We fished in July so the water was quite cold, Justin took straight to fishing spot and, much to everyone’s surprise, a Barra was caught inside 20 seconds!! We went to another spot and ended sip catching a few more. Justin was very knowledgeable easy to get on and provided great advice. It was going great until i felt hungry and got a banana out of my bag. Well, apparently it’s a fishing no no and you should never take a banana on fishing trip. Needless to say, we didn’t catch another fish!! All up though, we had a great time on the water, caught a fish and saw a croc too! Really enjoyed it, thanks Justin 😊👍

  • E Kevin
    E Kevin
    Repeat angler
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) AM on July 9, 2025 • 1 adult

    這是一趟非常愜意的釣魚之旅!船長非常用心,會根據海況與時間調整位置,幫助大家都能釣到魚,而且他也很幽默風趣,讓整個旅程充滿歡笑。我非常享受這半天的美好時光,推薦給想放鬆又想釣魚的人! 雖然我自己沒釣到魚,但幸好從其他人那邊「取得了一些」,哈哈!大家都很友善又樂於分享,讓整趟行程充滿溫暖。 This was a really relaxing and enjoyable fishing trip! The captain was very attentive, adjusting our spots based on the sea conditions and helping everyone catch fish. He was also funny and lighthearted, which made the experience even better. I truly enjoyed the half-day out on the water and would recommend this to anyone looking to relax and enjoy fishing. Although I didn’t catch anything myself, I was lucky enough to “acquire a few” from others — haha! Everyone was super friendly and generous, and that made the trip even more heartwarming.

  • Sam Ball
    Sam Ball
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Morning

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) AM on May 20, 2025 • 2 adults

    Skipper Justin was a top bloke who has forgotten more about watercraft than i will ever know. He put us on the fish as good as anything. Any missed hits were on us no doubt. Walked away with a lovely Finger Mark for dinner and couldn't be happier. Great morning fishing in a stunning spot. Don’t hesitate to book Justin for a day on the water. Thanks mate! I’ll be back for that Barra one day soon. Tight lines and fair seas - Sam & Lynsey

  • Sascha Eisengraeber
    Sascha Eisengraeber
    de
    Germany
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Perfect day

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Private) on August 26, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 child

    We booked a half-day trip for our son's birthday. The captain had everything perfectly organized. It started with catching shrimp as bait. We then headed to Cairns Bay and caught some great fish. The trip was crowned by the birthday boy's catch of a 105cm barramundi at a spot recommended by Justin. A perfect day. Thank you.

FAQs about All Tackle Sportfishing

All Tackle Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • AU $150 per person - Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) AM (4 hours)
  • AU $150 per person - Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) PM (4 hours)
  • AU $900 per group - Half Day Trip – Estuary (Private) (4 hours)
  • AU $900 per group - Half Day Trip – Private (PM) (4 hours)
When you book a trip with All Tackle Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with All Tackle Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Welcome to bring your favourite outfit)
  • Live bait (Capturing live bait is a part of the trip. We try to do this as quickly as possible but at certain times and seasons it can take a little longer. This is done with a castnet and most people enjoy this experience.)
  • Lures (On a private charter for 2 anglers only )
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaned and put on ice)
  • Snacks (We have cold drinks (Coke) and bottled water as well as tea/coffee onboard. Shared trips we don't provide snacks but private Charters we generally provide something from a local bakery if available. )
  • Drinks (Cold bottled water, soft drinks, tea and coffee )
All Tackle Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (Mulgrave and Mulgrave rivers are a couple of our local freshwater rivers that we often fish. Sometimes we venture further south to Innisfail where the North and South Johnstone rivers are great at times. The closest freshwater river we fish is the Barron )
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
All Tackle Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
Top targeted fish species with All Tackle Sportfishing include:
  • Barramundi
  • Bream (Fingermark)
  • Bream (Pikey)
  • Grunter (Javelin)
  • Queenfish
  • Snapper (Mangrove Red)

Your captain

Justin Gibbins
Justin Gibbins
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
3 Fishing Reports
116 Customer reviews
Typical response within 1 hour
Member since May 2016
Skipper Justin started guiding full-time in 1990 due to his obsession with fishing. This hasn't subsided in the slightest. If anything, he could best describe it as a condition. The skipper can honestly say he has spent more hours and years guiding and fishing the local estuary and rivers than most people have. Nothing compares to local knowledge.
Justin Gibbins
Justin Gibbins
3
reports
116
reviews
2016
member since
~2h
response
Skipper Justin started guiding full-time in 1990 due to his obsession with fishing. This hasn't subsided in the slightest. If anything, he could best describe it as a condition. The skipper can honestly say he has spent more hours and years guiding and fishing the local estuary and rivers than most people have. Nothing compares to local knowledge.

The fish you can target

Barramundi
Barramundi
Fingermark Bream
Fingermark Bream
Pikey Bream
Pikey Bream
Javelin Grunter
Javelin Grunter
Queenfish
Queenfish
Mangrove Red Snapper
Mangrove Red Snapper
Barramundi
Barramundi
Fingermark Bream
Fingermark Bream
Pikey Bream
Pikey Bream
Javelin Grunter
Javelin Grunter
Queenfish
Queenfish

Real catches by this captain

  • Multiple large silver jack fish arranged on the carpeted deck of a fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Jack Crevalle
    Mark R.
    Mark R.
    Caught GT and Qeenfish. Justin first collects live bait then off to the fishing spots. great morning out👍
  • Large red drum and a smaller fish displayed on the blue deck of a fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Silver Trevally
    Rosie E.
    Rosie E.
    Had a fantanstic morning with Justin. He was very knowledgeable and his instructions how to reel in these type of fish were amazing! Would highly recommend!
  • Young angler proudly holding a large snook aboard a fishing boat, with an adult family member and mountainous waterfront visible in the background.
    Fish 1
    Threadfin Salmon
    Rafael D.
    Rafael D.
    Thank you for having us. We had a lot of fun. We will see you again. Rafael
  • Angler proudly displaying two large Snapper caught during a sunny day at the dock.
    Fish 1
    Mangrove Snapper
    Colin N.
    Colin N.
    Justin knows his spots. He anchored the boat straight over them at 4 differet spots. Only thing I got upset with was when I let the biggest one get away. I’ll be back to get. Highly recommend.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Snapper while fishing on a boat, with a scenic backdrop of clouds and water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Mangrove Snapper
    Windy but still got a couple of nice fish this morning. Very tough conditions.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Snapper while fishing on a sunny day in a coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Mullet Snapper
    Brett L.
    Brett L.
  • An angler is reeling in a large fish while fishing in open waters, showcasing the thrill of the catch.
    Brett L.
    Brett L.
    Justin did a fantastic job, with his local knowledge and expertise. He found some great spots where the fish kept on biting. An all-round enjoyable experience.
  • A large Barramundi displayed on a measuring board inside a boat, showcasing its size for potential release.
    Sascha E.
    Sascha E.
    We booked a half-day trip for our son's birthday. The captain had everything perfectly organized. It started with catching shrimp as bait. We then headed to Cairns Bay and caught some great fish. The trip was crowned by the birthday boy's catch of a 105cm barramundi at a spot recommended by Justin. A perfect day. Thank you.
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Grouper caught during a fishing trip, with a scenic backdrop of water and mountains.
    Fish 1
    Common Bream
    David L.
    David L.
    We fished in July so the water was quite cold, Justin took straight to fishing spot and, much to everyone’s surprise, a Barra was caught inside 20 seconds!! We went to another spot and ended sip catching a few more. Justin was very knowledgeable easy to get on and provided great advice. It was going great until i felt hungry and got a banana out of my bag. Well, apparently it’s a fishing no no and you should never take a banana on fishing trip. Needless to say, we didn’t catch another fish!! All up though, we had a great time on the water, caught a fish and saw a croc too! Really enjoyed it, thanks Justin 😊👍
  • A beautifully presented dish featuring a whole fish garnished with vegetables and herbs, showcasing a culinary preparation rather than a fishing catch.
    E K.
    E K.
    這是一趟非常愜意的釣魚之旅!船長非常用心,會根據海況與時間調整位置,幫助大家都能釣到魚,而且他也很幽默風趣,讓整個旅程充滿歡笑。我非常享受這半天的美好時光,推薦給想放鬆又想釣魚的人! 雖然我自己沒釣到魚,但幸好從其他人那邊「取得了一些」,哈哈!大家都很友善又樂於分享,讓整趟行程充滿溫暖。 This was a really relaxing and enjoyable fishing trip! The captain was very attentive, adjusting our spots based on the sea conditions and helping everyone catch fish. He was also funny and lighthearted, which made the experience even better. I truly enjoyed the half-day out on the water and would recommend this to anyone looking to relax and enjoy fishing. Although I didn’t catch anything myself, I was lucky enough to “acquire a few” from others — haha! Everyone was super friendly and generous, and that made the trip even more heartwarming.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
1993
Restored in
2016
Boat manufacturer
Cairns Custom Craft
Boat type
Aluminum fishing
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 130HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Welcome to bring your favourite outfit
Live bait
Capturing live bait is a part of the trip. We try to do this as quickly as possible but at certain times and seasons it can take a little longer. This is done with a castnet and most people enjoy this experience.
Lures
On a private charter for 2 anglers only
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaned and put on ice
Snacks
We have cold drinks (Coke) and bottled water as well as tea/coffee onboard. Shared trips we don't provide snacks but private Charters we generally provide something from a local bakery if available.
Drinks
Cold bottled water, soft drinks, tea and coffee

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child friendly
Children are welcome aboard with parental supervision. Please ensure they have appropriate clothing as our North Queensland summer can be very hot. It is not really suitable for children under 6 years old unless they have prior experience.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

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:
 Cash

What’s biting in Cairns right now

BarramundiBarramundi
QueenfishQueenfish

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