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

My Charter Listings

Cairns
Trips from US $2,317
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(15 reviews)
Port Douglas
 5 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $132
Excellent
4.6 / 5
(34 reviews)
Portsmith
 Last booking: 2 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $132

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 49 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (53)
Great experience
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Awesome and amazing and awesome
+50
Angler rating
43
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
88%
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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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Tony H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day with great Captain

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Estuary Fishing(am) on April 4, 2024
Gav really knows his stuff and does his best to put you on the fish . I canโ€™t wait to return. . Thanks for a great day .
Tony H. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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Thomas W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Captain!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Inshore&Reef on February 28, 2024
Had a great day fishing caught lots of fish! Highly recommend this Captain and company!
Thomas W. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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Sarah S.
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Spend your money elsewhere

VERIFIED   Half day trip -estuary fishing (pm) on January 19, 2025
I do not recommend it. Felt like we paid the captain to go fishing for the day. Wasnโ€™t offered or encouraged to bait a hook...
Sarah S. does not recommend Cairns Sportfishing
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Alex H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good day out.

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Inshore&Reef on April 8, 2024
Good times, Gavin sure knows his stuff.
Alex H. recommends Cairns Sportfishing
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