Captain
Gavin Mcgahan

Member since December 2023 Cairns, Australia
Background
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.
Techniques
Light tackle sport fishing and Heavy tackle marlin fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Gavin Mcgahan

Cairns, Australia
Background
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.
Techniques
Light tackle sport fishing and Heavy tackle marlin fishing
65
Reviews

My Charter Listings

Reelwork Sportfishing Cairns

Cairns
Trips from US $2,274

Port Douglas Sportfishing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(27 reviews)
Port Douglas
 Last booking: 10 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $129

Cairns Sportfishing

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(38 reviews)
Portsmith
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $129

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 65 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (63)
Fun Family day out
Fun Family day out
Fun day out with Gavin
+60
Angler rating
57
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
87%
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Cecilia L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Gavin

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Estuary (PM) on July 23, 2025
Cecilia L. recommends Port Douglas Sportfishing
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James H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore Reef (PM) on July 19, 2025
James H. recommends Port Douglas Sportfishing
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Andrew C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Inshore Reef on March 11, 2025
Myself and 4 sons (8-16 years old),ย  went with Gavin from port Douglas sports fishing. He was able to put us onto fish which...
Andrew C. recommends Port Douglas Sportfishing
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Janine H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Gavin

VERIFIED   Half day trip -estuary fishing (pm) on January 15, 2025
Captain Gav was great! Due to unpredictable tides etc we didnโ€™t get much action but still had a really enjoyable afternoon....
Janine H. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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John C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Estuary Fishing(am) on January 2, 2025
Captain Gavin was amazing. Took time to explain all his tricks to catching target fish. I had the family onboard and Gavin...
John C. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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