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.

Hey, it's Tropical Sportfisher

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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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 63 reviews
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
78%
Satisfied with the boat
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Warwick F.
Brisbane, Queensland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day estuary trip with Rory

VERIFIED   Half Day Tripโ€“River and Estuary on July 19, 2022
My wife & I had an excellent morning south of Cairns for my first go at salt water fly fishing (after a half century of chasing...
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Katrina C.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fantastic

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore Bluewater on May 9, 2024
Although fish werenโ€™t biting (we only got 2) we had a great day out! Roy was super great and very helpful! Highly recommend...
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Lee L.
Sydney, NSW
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full Day trip with Nick

VERIFIED   Full Day Tripโ€“River and Estuary on July 8, 2022
Great day on the water off the beaten track. If you are looking for a charter that will take you to the deep dark nowhere to...
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Con P.
Melbourne, VIC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Rory

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore Bluewater on January 18, 2022
Great half day out with Rory.ย  We fished blue water wrecks and the flats.ย  Mixed catch - coral trout, GTโ€™s, mackerels,...
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Kameo H.
Excellent
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So awesome!!!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore Bluewater on November 13, 2023
Everything was sooooo awesome!!!
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