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Justin Gibbins
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Justin Gibbins

Cairns, Australia
100+ reviews
Skipper Justin started guiding full-time in 1990 due to his obsession with fishing. This hasn't subsided in the slightest. If anything, he could best describe it as a condition. The skipper can honestly say he has spent more hours and years guiding and fishing the local estuary and rivers than most people have. Nothing compares to local knowledge.

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Rating

4.8
115 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

95%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
77%
Caught fish

All reviews (115)

Showing 1 – 5 of 115 reviews
  • Richard Lee
    Richard Lee
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    12 yr old Lucas had one of the best days of his life

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Private) • 6 adults • 1 child

    Thanks Justin. 12 yr old Lucas had one of the best days of his life. He's never caught so many fish in so short a space of time ever. In the end, we were throwing back good size fish cos we were leaving Cairns the next day. We took 5 fish to Tia's Cafe, Sheridan St. on Justin's recommendation and had 5 excellent different fish dishes that night. But if we come back and fish with you (which I really hope we do), you must insist he baits his own hook and maybe learn how to get the fish off himself. :)

  • Sam Turner
    Sam Turner
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great half day charter, highly recommend

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) AM • 1 adult

    Justin was a really good captain especially in the tough rainy conditions we had. He managed to put us onto a few fish despite the conditions, and I caught me a PB Queenfish. Next time I’m in Cairns I’ll definitely be hitting up this charter company again. Go give it a try!

    Reported catch:
    Queenfish
    Response from Captain

    Thanks Sam! Appreciate it mate. It definitely wasn’t the greatest conditions. Look forward to fishing with you again. Take care 🍻👍🎣

  • Jeremy Fallon
    Jeremy Fallon
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great day out

    Full Day Trip • 3 adults

    Skipper knows where to go. Got onto a couple of monsters but couldnt get them on board. No ones fault, they were just better than us on the day. Still caught plenty an came back with a feed.

    Response from Captain

    Thanks mate! We got a bit unlucky with a couple of big barra today mate. Look forward to fishing with you again next year. Take care 🍻🍻🎣

  • Rosie Enniss
    Rosie Enniss
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Fanstastic Fishing Charter

    Half Day Trip – Estuary (Shared) PM • 4 adults • 2 children

    Had a fantanstic morning with Justin. He was very knowledgeable and his instructions how to reel in these type of fish were amazing! Would highly recommend!

    Reported catch:
    Queenfish
    Response from Captain

    Thanks Rosie it was a fun morning! Im glad you enjoyed yourself. Take care and see you again 🍻🎣

  • craig howe
    craig howe
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    excellent day. justin is very knowledgable.

    Full Day Trip • 3 adults • 1 child

    we had to reschedule and it was done smoothly. justin rang the day before and suggested half day as afternoon was not looking good weather wise. je got us on fish syraight away. fishing iverall was wuiet but we all got a catch and chatting with Justin was a great way to pass time snyway.

    Reported catch:
    Queenfish
    Fingermark Bream

Real catches shared by our community

  • All Tackle Sportfishing
    All Tackle SportfishingCairns, QL
    Large red drum and a smaller fish displayed on the blue deck of a fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Silver Trevally
    Rosie E.
    Rosie E.
    Had a fantanstic morning with Justin. He was very knowledgeable and his instructions how to reel in these type of fish were amazing! Would highly recommend!
  • All Tackle Sportfishing
    All Tackle SportfishingCairns, QL
    Young angler proudly holding a large snook aboard a fishing boat, with an adult family member and mountainous waterfront visible in the background.
    Fish 1
    Threadfin Salmon
    Rafael D.
    Rafael D.
    Thank you for having us. We had a lot of fun. We will see you again. Rafael
  • All Tackle Sportfishing Lure/Fly
    All Tackle Sportfishing Lure/FlyCairns, QL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Grouper caught during a fishing trip, with a scenic waterfront backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +3
    Dusky Grouper
    Mickey A.
    Mickey A.
    justin was awesome from the get go, can’t recommend him highly enough we caught a fair few fish & he was very  knowledgeable of the area & fish we were targeting. if your in town & want to fish get to justin
  • All Tackle Sportfishing
    All Tackle SportfishingCairns, QL
    Angler proudly displaying two large Snapper caught during a sunny day at the dock.
    Fish 1
    Mangrove Snapper
    Colin N.
    Colin N.
    Justin knows his spots. He anchored the boat straight over them at 4 differet spots. Only thing I got upset with was when I let the biggest one get away. I’ll be back to get. Highly recommend.
  • All Tackle Sportfishing
    All Tackle SportfishingCairns, QL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Snapper while fishing on a boat, with a scenic backdrop of clouds and water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Mangrove Snapper
    Windy but still got a couple of nice fish this morning. Very tough conditions.
  • All Tackle Sportfishing – River
    All Tackle Sportfishing – RiverCairns, QL
    Angler holding a large snook aboard a covered sportfishing boat in a scenic coastal harbor.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Brown-marbled Grouper
    Dave R.
    Dave R.
    Justin has his finger right on the pulse of the local fishery! From his first net cast for 100+ live prawns , to his precise anchoring to get our baits right over the several wrecks he regularly fishes. He was in contact with other captains, who had a fish or two, but we clearly had the best day with 10 fish, and four species. With the highlight being a couple of Barramundi, one landed and one leaping to an early exit! Justin is the captain you want to fish with!!
  • All Tackle Sportfishing
    All Tackle SportfishingCairns, QL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Snapper while fishing on a sunny day in a coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Mullet Snapper
    Brett L.
    Brett L.
  • All Tackle Sportfishing
    All Tackle SportfishingCairns, QL
    An angler is reeling in a large fish while fishing in open waters, showcasing the thrill of the catch.
    Brett L.
    Brett L.
    Justin did a fantastic job, with his local knowledge and expertise. He found some great spots where the fish kept on biting. An all-round enjoyable experience.
  • All Tackle Sportfishing
    All Tackle SportfishingCairns, QL
    A large Barramundi displayed on a measuring board inside a boat, showcasing its size for potential release.
    Sascha E.
    Sascha E.
    We booked a half-day trip for our son's birthday. The captain had everything perfectly organized. It started with catching shrimp as bait. We then headed to Cairns Bay and caught some great fish. The trip was crowned by the birthday boy's catch of a 105cm barramundi at a spot recommended by Justin. A perfect day. Thank you.
  • All Tackle Sportfishing
    All Tackle SportfishingCairns, QL
    An angler proudly displaying a large Grouper caught during a fishing trip, with a scenic backdrop of water and mountains.
    Fish 1
    Common Bream
    David L.
    David L.
    We fished in July so the water was quite cold, Justin took straight to fishing spot and, much to everyone’s surprise, a Barra was caught inside 20 seconds!! We went to another spot and ended sip catching a few more. Justin was very knowledgeable easy to get on and provided great advice. It was going great until i felt hungry and got a banana out of my bag. Well, apparently it’s a fishing no no and you should never take a banana on fishing trip. Needless to say, we didn’t catch another fish!! All up though, we had a great time on the water, caught a fish and saw a croc too! Really enjoyed it, thanks Justin 😊👍

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with All Tackle Sportfishing in Cairns

Barramundi season closes until February. Billfishing remains excellent, with Sailfish being added to the mix of catches. The reef comes alive as the coral spawns and swimmers need to watch out for jellyfish.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports

Angler proudly displaying a large Snapper while fishing on a boat, with a scenic backdrop of clouds and water.

Wind and more wind

Jun 24, 2026 • Cairns
Windy but still got a couple of nice fish this morning. Very tough conditions.
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Barramundi while fishing on a boat in a scenic coastal environment.

Barramundi time is now

Feb 3, 2020 • Cairns
Our annual barra season has opened at last. The 3 month wait is over. A great start and some awesome tides coming up
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Scenic mountain lake with calm reflective water and wooded shoreline beneath a dramatic cloudy sky.

Return of good weather

Jul 23, 2016 • Cairns
The return of good weather and fishing conditions has helped our traditional winter struggle. More often than not the good fishing coincides with the good weather at this time of the year. We started our day the usual way gathering live herring,sardines and crunchy prawns. Soon after anchoring we were kept busy for the duration of the morning. Queenfish,Blue Salmon,Fingermark and a nice Barramundi. Happy customers and they had enough fish to feed the family for their barbeque later in the day.
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