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
40
Reviews

My Charter Listings

Reelwork Sportfishing Cairns

Cairns
Trips from US $2,249

Port Douglas Sportfishing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(12 reviews)
Port Douglas
 3 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $128

Cairns Sportfishing

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(28 reviews)
Portsmith
 Last booking: 11 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $128

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 40 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (49)
Excellent day out
Excellent day out
Gavin is an excellent guide
+46
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
85%
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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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Timmy K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day out!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore Reef (AM) on December 30, 2024
My son and I spent the day with Gavin and he was a great Captain. Conditions were tough and he still managed to get us some...
Timmy K. recommends Port Douglas Sportfishing
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Hayley P.
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 March 13, 2025
Gav was bloody awesome! So knowledgeable, helpful and fun. Couldnโ€™t recommend him enough ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Hayley P. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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Dean T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience

VERIFIED   Half day trip -estuary fishing (pm) on April 25, 2024
Gavin is a top bloke knows his stuff never stops loves his craft and passion for fishing and the reef around cairns Do...
Dean T. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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Troy R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Gavin

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Inshore&Reef on December 15, 2024
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