Charter Operator
Out N About Sportfishing

Member since February 2019 Port Douglas, Australia
Background
In need of some ‘REEL THERAPY’ – Enjoy fishing on the fringing coastal reefs catching the famed coral trout, nannygai and pelagic fish including Spanish mackerel, cobia, queenfish, trevally and tuna. Or fish the Port Douglas estuary and pull in an elusive barramundi, mangrove jack, fingermark, tarpon, blue salmon or queenfish. Your guide will be there to offer all their expertise; with live bait fishing and their knowledge of the eco system that surrounds this amazing area. In addition to the great fishing, crocodile and bird spotting is a possibility too. Locally owned and operated, Out n About offers the opportunity to get out on the water and enjoy the regions beautiful surrounds while wetting a line. A great value tour and suitable for the novice or to the experienced angler, a must-do while visiting Port Douglas.
Techniques
The crew at Out N About love nothing more than hitting the in-shore reefs and chasing a few coral trout, nannygai and Spanish mackerel but can cater to any type of fishing method you want to use and will help you chase that trophy you have dreamed of getting.

Hey, we're Out N About Sportfishing

Port Douglas, Australia
Background
In need of some ‘REEL THERAPY’ – Enjoy fishing on the fringing coastal reefs catching the famed coral trout, nannygai and pelagic fish including Spanish mackerel, cobia, queenfish, trevally and tuna. Or fish the Port Douglas estuary and pull in an elusive barramundi, mangrove jack, fingermark, tarpon, blue salmon or queenfish. Your guide will be there to offer all their expertise; with live bait fishing and their knowledge of the eco system that surrounds this amazing area. In addition to the great fishing, crocodile and bird spotting is a possibility too. Locally owned and operated, Out n About offers the opportunity to get out on the water and enjoy the regions beautiful surrounds while wetting a line. A great value tour and suitable for the novice or to the experienced angler, a must-do while visiting Port Douglas.
Techniques
The crew at Out N About love nothing more than hitting the in-shore reefs and chasing a few coral trout, nannygai and Spanish mackerel but can cater to any type of fishing method you want to use and will help you chase that trophy you have dreamed of getting.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(387 reviews)
Port Douglas
 4 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $131

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 387 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
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Far North Queensland
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Out n about
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Angler rating
263
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
87%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
85%
Appropriate for children
84%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
69%
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Adrian F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Out n about

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on January 30, 2025
Great trip with Matt. He knew his stuff and was happy to help out the kids. Had a great time and caught some good fish. Canโ€™t...
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Tony C.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Far North Queensland

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on November 10, 2025
Great knowledge of fish and Great Barrier Reef. Gear was high quality and plenty of fresh bait
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Steve W.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Shared Charter (AM) on October 27, 2025
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Jon E.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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River fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Shared Charter (AM) on February 25, 2025
Unfortunately we couldnโ€™t go reef fishing due to strong winds so we went river fishing instead which was still a lot of fun....
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Nigel G.
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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No fish today!

VERIFIED   Half Day Shared Charter (PM) on October 8, 2025
I signed up for an afternoon of fishing. I am 66 so Iโ€™ve done a bit in my life! I understand that fish arenโ€™t always biting...
Nigel G. does not recommend Out N About Sportfishing (Port Douglas)
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