Charter Operator
Tropical Sportfisher

Member since January 2020 Cairns, Australia
Background
I've fished in North Queensland for over 30 years, I grew up fishing for Jungle Perch and Sooty Grunter along the banks of the Mulgrave river which eventuated into an obsession with Barramundi fishing. Then onto big Barramundi fishing which became my life for many years. These days other guides follow me around trying to find my barramundi spots. I started guiding to spend more time fishing and work in an industry I love. I've guided all across the top end of Australia for sport fishing lodges and multiple luxury mothership operations. I'm very fortunate to have grown up in the FNQ region with many different sportfishing options and being able to access the remote back country so easily.
Techniques
For me, salt water fly fishing, technical flats fishing, nothing is more challenging than targeting permit on the flats. Barramundi fishing, meter plus barramundi is my specialty and passion, I have extensive knowledge on Barramundi fishing in North Queensland. I only offer lure & fly charters and take pride in showing visitors to the area a great day on the water in the tropics.

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Cairns, Australia
Background
I've fished in North Queensland for over 30 years, I grew up fishing for Jungle Perch and Sooty Grunter along the banks of the Mulgrave river which eventuated into an obsession with Barramundi fishing. Then onto big Barramundi fishing which became my life for many years. These days other guides follow me around trying to find my barramundi spots. I started guiding to spend more time fishing and work in an industry I love. I've guided all across the top end of Australia for sport fishing lodges and multiple luxury mothership operations. I'm very fortunate to have grown up in the FNQ region with many different sportfishing options and being able to access the remote back country so easily.
Techniques
For me, salt water fly fishing, technical flats fishing, nothing is more challenging than targeting permit on the flats. Barramundi fishing, meter plus barramundi is my specialty and passion, I have extensive knowledge on Barramundi fishing in North Queensland. I only offer lure & fly charters and take pride in showing visitors to the area a great day on the water in the tropics.

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5.0 / 5
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Trips from US $366
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 60 reviews
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Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
78%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Shawn B.
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It was a trophy day!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip–River and Estuary on March 7, 2025
We booked with Rory to celebrate my husband’s birthday and we had a trophy day! My husband really enjoys fishing but had...
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Steve J.
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Great xperience

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip–River and Estuary on July 2, 2025
We had a great session today with Rory, caught a few fish and he worked very hard to get us to various locations. His boat...
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James T.
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Fanstastic morning session

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip – River/Estuary/Flats on July 11, 2025
Awesome morning on the water with Rory. Professional fisherman with plenty of knowledge to share. Great tech...
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Murray N.
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Great charter

VERIFIED   Full day River & Estuary trip on November 4, 2024
We have fished all over Australia and we couldnt have been any happier with Rory and our charter, the boat and equipment was...
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JR D.
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Half Day Blue Water Inshore Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Inshore Bluewater on August 1, 2024
It was an absolute blast! I didn’t catch any fish but I had a great time. We were limited to the river due to the weather....
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