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.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(55 reviews)
Cairns
 2 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $360
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(5 reviews)
Port Douglas
Trips from US $432

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 60 reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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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.
Excellent
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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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JR D.
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Half Day Blue Water Inshore Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore Bluewater on August 1, 2024
It was an absolute blast! I didnโ€™t catch any fish but I had a great time. We were limited to the river due to the weather....
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Harry C.
Excellent
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Amazing charter, with an absolute legend.

VERIFIED   Full Day Tripโ€“Inshore Bluewater on July 18, 2024
Rory is a legend, he knows the creeks and rivers like the back of heโ€™s hand put me onto some awesome fish and always had...
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Heather S.
Excellent
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10/10 experience highly recommend

VERIFIED   Full Day Tripโ€“River and Estuary on June 7, 2024
I booked the full day fishing trip for my boyfriends 40thโ€ฆI have never fished before and Rory was a brilliant guide, very...
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