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
(371 reviews)
Port Douglas
Trips from US $133

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 371 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (151)
Out n about
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Amazing Day
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Angler rating
256
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
85%
Appropriate for children
84%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
68%
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Bobby A.
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 (AM) on January 4, 2024
Robert was a fantastic captain, even though it was a tough time to catch fish because of the floods he did his best to make...
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Andrew H.
Brisbane, Queensland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Paul

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Shared (AM) on September 10, 2023
Great morning, too windy to head out to the reef so Paul used his extensive experience to find us some pretty decent fishing...
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Scott R.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing trip in April

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Shared (PM) on April 15, 2023
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Gavin M.
Woodford, Queensland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Whole day trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on October 4, 2022
Amazing all day charter to the outer reef organised by my wife for my 50th birthday with my two boys. Matt and Sam went out...
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David B.
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Under Whelmed

VERIFIED   Half Day Shared Charter (AM) on June 25, 2025
Conditions dictated the trip; the change in plan was very under whelming sadly for seasonal anglers - nice to be out on the...
David B. does not recommend Out N About Sportfishing (Port Douglas)
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