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Fish Tales – Don't Know 

4.6
(18 reviews)
 Pierpoint Road, Cairns, QL 4870, Australia–
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Fish Tales – Don't Know 

Cairns, QL, Australia
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20 ft
5
4.6
(18 reviews)
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Trips & prices
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If you're ready to love fishing in Cairns, we've got you covered with Fish Tales. Your guide for the day is Captain Darryl, allowing you to benefit from years of professional experience.

These waters are known for Nannygai, Coral Trout, and more – with any luck, it won't be long before "Fish on!" We can do reef fishing or river fishing, you choose!  You can expect to do some light tackle fishing, popping, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Capt. Darryl will bring you aboard the Don't Know, a 20' center console with space for 5 passengers. It comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Capt. Darryl will supply rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

Before coming aboard, it may be necessary to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. 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.

Don't leave home without sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and a hat. Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. There will be food and some light snacks available on board.

Terms & Conditions Apply. See our website for details. Check your email when completed.

Now and then the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. So make it happen, with Fish Tales and Don't Know!

If you're ready to love fishing in Cairns, we've got you covered with Fish Tales. Your guide for the day is Captain Darryl, allowing you to benefit from years of professional experience.

These waters are known for Nannygai, Coral Trout, and more – with any luck, it won't be long before "Fish on!" We can do reef fishing or river fishing, you choose!  You can expect to do some light tackle fishing, popping, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Capt. Darryl will bring you aboard the Don't Know, a 20' center console with space for 5 passengers. It comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Capt. Darryl will supply rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

Before coming aboard, it may be necessary to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. 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.

Don't leave home without sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and a hat. Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. There will be food and some light snacks available on board.

Terms & Conditions Apply. See our website for details. Check your email when completed.

Now and then the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. So make it happen, with Fish Tales and Don't Know!

Darryl Wilson
Captain
Darryl Wilson
26 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
Popular features
Live bait
You keep catch
Drinks
Ice box
Rods, reels & tackle
Popular features
Live bait
You keep catch
Drinks
Ice box
Rods, reels & tackle

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November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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8 Hour Trip – River
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Trevally (Giant)
Queenfish
US $411
Shared tour: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Reef
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Cobia
Trevally (Giant)
Trevally (Golden)
+7
US $477
Shared tour: 2 people
8 Hour Trip –GT Reef Popper Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Trevally (Giant)
US $1,165
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.6
18 reviews
4.5
Boat & equipment
4.7
Captain & crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (21)

Reviews (18)

  • David Woods
    David Woods
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome

    8 Hour Trip – River on August 28, 2026 • 4 adults

    Darryl put us on the fish right from the start. Bull sharks were a problem but certainly a great day and I will be doing it again!

  • Emily Purcell
    Emily Purcell
    Member since 2019
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day with Darryl, boat to ourselves!

    8 Hour Trip – Reef on March 24, 2019 • 2 adults

    Couldn't have asked for a better trip! Darryl is an expert and a great bloke. Bought this trip for my boyfriend for his 30th happy just for the experience but Darryl was keen on getting us a few big catches. Came back with 6 big fish at the end of the day - quite a few more than the blokes a couple of spots down on the pier. Captain was very patient and gave great instructions (I'd never been fishing at sea before). We moved on when nothing was biting (or when the sharks were) and Darryl knew all the spots. Excellent feed and plenty of water provided. I'd highly recommend this trip and will definitely book again when friends and family are in town.

  • David Collins
    David Collins
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2019
    5.0
    Verified

    Day trip with Darryl

    8 Hour Trip – Reef on October 12, 2019 • 1 adult

    Awesome skipper great day fishing caught the biggest mackerel of my life, always on the fish. Couldn’t recommend enough how professional and enjoyable the day was. Will definitely be going back.

  • grant Copley
    grant Copley
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2015
    3.7
    Verified

    Half day estuary fishing Cairns

    8 Hour Trip – Reef on June 16, 2015 • 2 adults

    Boat and equipment were good. Captain / guide is competent and entertaining. Had a good time and caught the target fish.

  • Grant Burley
    Grant Burley
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip

    8 Hour Trip – Reef on July 31, 2026 • 2 adults
  • Gary Gulliford
    Gary Gulliford
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Darryl

    8 Hour Trip – Reef on December 27, 2025 • 5 adults • 3 children

    Great trip.

  • Reneau Lanham
    Reneau Lanham
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2025
    4.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Darryl

    8 Hour Trip – Reef on April 21, 2026 • 5 adults
  • Peter Mrkonja
    Peter Mrkonja
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2025
    3.3
    Verified

    Canceled

    8 Hour Trip – Reef on July 26, 2026 • 1 adult

    Canceled

  • Fabian Caminiti
    Fabian Caminiti
    Repeat angler
    Member since 2019
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    January fishing trip

    8 Hour Trip – Reef on January 4, 2020 • 4 adults
  • Brendan Peek
    Brendan Peek
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2019
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Darryl

    Full Day Trip – Reef (Shared) on December 28, 2019 • 3 adults • 1 child

FAQs about Fish Tales – Don't Know

Fish Tales – Don't Know offers the following trips to customers:
  • AU $300 per person - 8 Hour Trip – River (8 hours)
  • AU $348 per person - 8 Hour Trip – Reef (8 hours)
  • AU $1,700 per group - 8 Hour Trip –GT Reef Popper Fishing (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Fish Tales – Don't Know, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Fish Tales – Don't Know include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Live bait is part of the charter.)
  • Lures
  • Snacks (No snacks provided. Bottles of water onboard each charter.)
  • Drinks (Bottled Water)
  • Lunch (For each charter that we provide lunch includes the following but not limited to selection of sliced meats, leaf green salad plus additional salad, sliced cheese plus wraps and/or fresh bread rolls.)
Fish Tales – Don't Know offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing (All our charters are conducted in saltwater.)
  • Inshore fishing (Cairns)
Fish Tales – Don't Know offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Handline
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Fish Tales – Don't Know include:
  • Coral Trout
  • Nannygai
  • Snapper (Red Emperor)
  • Spangled Emperor
  • Sweetlip Emperor
  • Trevally (Giant)
  • Trevally (Golden)

Your captain

Darryl Wilson
Darryl Wilson
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
13 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
84 Customer reviews
Typical response within 4 hours
Member since June 2014
Captain Darryl grew up in Adelaide fishing with his brother from a very young age. 20 years later, he arrived in Cairns, and every possible moment became all about fishing and exploring. Captain Darryl became the owner-operator of Fish Tales Charters over 20 years ago, and after a decade of successful guiding decided to build the Don't Know to offer a variety of fishing charters due to the high number of repeat customers.
Darryl Wilson
Darryl Wilson
Fully verified
13
reports
84
reviews
2014
member since
~5h
response
Captain Darryl grew up in Adelaide fishing with his brother from a very young age. 20 years later, he arrived in Cairns, and every possible moment became all about fishing and exploring. Captain Darryl became the owner-operator of Fish Tales Charters over 20 years ago, and after a decade of successful guiding decided to build the Don't Know to offer a variety of fishing charters due to the high number of repeat customers.

The fish you can target

Coral Trout
Coral Trout
Nannygai
Nannygai
Red Emperor Snapper
Red Emperor Snapper
Spangled Emperor
Spangled Emperor
Sweetlip Emperor
Sweetlip Emperor
Giant Trevally
Giant Trevally
Golden Trevally
Golden Trevally
Coral Trout
Coral Trout
Nannygai
Nannygai
Red Emperor Snapper
Red Emperor Snapper
Spangled Emperor
Spangled Emperor
Sweetlip Emperor
Sweetlip Emperor

Real catches by this captain

  • An angler proudly displaying a large fish while fishing in a serene river environment, surrounded by lush greenery.
    Fish 1
    Giant Trevally
    David W.
    David W.
    Darryl put us on the fish right from the start. Bull sharks were a problem but certainly a great day and I will be doing it again!
  • A young angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper while fishing on a boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Gary G.
    Gary G.
    Great trip.
  • Adult angler holding a large red snapper aboard a fishing boat with mountainous coastal scenery in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fingermark Bream
    Fabian C.
    Fabian C.
  • Adult angler proudly holding a large orange-red grouper aboard a boat in open coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Coral Trout
    Brendan P.
    Brendan P.
  • Adult angler proudly holds a large king mackerel aboard a boat in open blue ocean.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
    Thanks so much to Laura and Michael for having the best day in Cairns. So good to meet you and to show you around. Target species Trout, Mackerel; caught and kept for dinner included Coral Trout & Spanish Mackerel-two of the best sportsfish with excellent eating qualities.
  • An angler proudly displaying a large King Mackerel while fishing offshore, showcasing a beautiful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
    David .
    David .
    Awesome skipper great day fishing caught the biggest mackerel of my life, always on the fish. Couldn’t recommend enough how professional and enjoyable the day was. Will definitely be going back.
  • Adult angler holding a large wahoo aboard a boat in open ocean, with mountainous coastline visible in the background.
    Fish 1
    Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
    Only takes one Spanish Mackerel for Dave while reef fishing from Cairns. Guess the weight?
  • Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of vibrant Red Snapper while out on a fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Emily P.
    Emily P.
    Couldn't have asked for a better trip! Darryl is an expert and a great bloke. Bought this trip for my boyfriend for his 30th happy just for the experience but Darryl was keen on getting us a few big catches. Came back with 6 big fish at the end of the day - quite a few more than the blokes a couple of spots down on the pier. Captain was very patient and gave great instructions (I'd never been fishing at sea before). We moved on when nothing was biting (or when the sharks were) and Darryl knew all the spots. Excellent feed and plenty of water provided. I'd highly recommend this trip and will definitely book again when friends and family are in town.
  • Scenic view of a calm river surrounded by lush greenery and mountains, ideal for fishing adventures.
    Fish 1
    Giant Trevally
    Gregory R.
    Gregory R.
  • Solo angler holding a large red snapper aboard a charter boat in open ocean waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +3
    Red Emperor Snapper
    Reef Fishing from Cairns, in Far North Queensland with fishing guide Darryl. Over the winter months in the tropics some years mother nature is kind too us with only a few days of South Easterly. This year we have been blasted with them; this lessen our day we can operate a reef fishing charter. However, we keenly watched the weather forecasts regularly and organise a number of charters. We eagerly waited until September for good size Spanish Mackerel to appear and on a few occasions where not disappointed. On one charter managed to catch and release a Rainbow Runner (normally seen in PNG waters). Most days where hard work and with a lot of hunting to find; all charters came back with a good selection of Large Mouth Nannygai and Coral Trout to name a few.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2010
Boat manufacturer
Custom
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Live bait is part of the charter.
Lures
Snacks
No snacks provided. Bottles of water onboard each charter.
Drinks
Bottled Water
Lunch
For each charter that we provide lunch includes the following but not limited to selection of sliced meats, leaf green salad plus additional salad, sliced cheese plus wraps and/or fresh bread rolls.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
 Visa
 Mastercard
 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Cairns right now

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Trevally (Golden)Trevally (Golden)

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