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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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 63 reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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James T.
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Fanstastic morning session

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ River/Estuary/Flats on July 11, 2025
Awesome morning on the water with Rory. Professional fisherman with plenty of knowledge to share. Great tech...
James T. recommends Tropical Sportfisher โ€“ Port Douglas
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Richard M.
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Fishing with Rory

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ River/Estuary/Flats on May 23, 2025
Rory was a great easy going bloke , showed us where fish were on livescope and helped us catch them , mate hooked a beautiful...
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Conor H.
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Unreal Experience!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore Bluewater on March 26, 2024
Fishing, Sharks, Crocodiles and the rest!! From moment one Rory was helpful and insightful. Picked us up from our hotel with...
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Bryan B.
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Out-fished by the missus!

VERIFIED   Full Day Tripโ€“Inshore Bluewater on September 29, 2023
Fishing with Rory was a blast! This guy knows his stuff. First off, heโ€™s super chill and easy to talk to, making the whole...
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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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