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
90
Reviews

My Charter Listings

Reelwork Sportfishing Cairns

Cairns
Trips from US $2,343

Port Douglas Sportfishing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(40 reviews)
Port Douglas
 Last booking: 34 minutes ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $586

Cairns Sportfishing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(50 reviews)
Portsmith
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $146

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 90 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (98)
Cracking end to our week in Port!!
Cracking end to our week in Port!!
Cracking end to our week in Port!!
+95
Angler rating
80
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
85%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
88%
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Melissa S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day of fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Inshore&Reef on December 28, 2024
A big Thank you to Gavin. This was an awesome fishing trip with a great captain who was happy to share his knowledge and experience...
Melissa S. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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Michael B.
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 July 1, 2025
Great afternoon fish were a bit lean.
Michael B. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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Georgina S.
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 โ€“ Estuary Fishing on April 12, 2025
Gavin was a wealth of knowledge and a gentleman.ย  He worked hard for us even though the weather was not on our side. Would...
Georgina S. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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Agata K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Gavin

VERIFIED   Full day โ€“ Topwater Fishing on November 7, 2025
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Leigh O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

October fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Inshore&Reef on October 16, 2025
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