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Jim Cole
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Jim Cole

Airlie Beach, Australia
Angler's choice
100+ reviews
Fishing has been my obsession since I was a kid. I spent years working towards my goal of making it my career and I am eager to share my passion for fishing and our beautiful area with our customers.

Charters

Rating

4.9
133 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

99%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish

All reviews (133)

Showing 1 – 5 of 133 reviews
  • Nicole Irving
    Nicole Irving
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Such a great time!!!

    3/4 Day Trip – Shared • 1 adult

    Capatin Jim and his buddy Greer showed us all a great time. Full of local knowledge and great stories. Perfect size boat that fit all of us with room to move. He took us to some really cool spots where the fish were biting for that time of day, and when they weren’t we moved to another spot. Snacks and refreshments were provided. A range of baits were used and our equipment was top-notch.  Good ol 90’s rock played while we cast away searching for that perfect catch. When we got back our catch was filleted for us ready to take home to have a feed. Some people caught 6, some people caught 4…. I was absolutely stoked I got one, (Im an excited beginner) plus I felt the wrath of the ever elusive local cod!!! 10/10 would do it again! Fun times 😁

    Reported catch:
    Sweetlip Emperor
  • Troy Blair
    Troy Blair
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best family day out

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 4 adults

    We had an amazing family day out fishing. Jim was fantastic to deal with from the start communicating clearly throughout the whole way through. We originally booked earlier in the week but Jim suggested we postponed due to the weather and it turned out to be the best decision we ended up with a beautiful day caught plenty of fish. Everyone on board landed one. Jim was more than a fishing guide he shared great local knowledge about the islands in the area along the way. I’d highly recommend doing this trip at the start of your holiday Jim can point you in the right direction of what to do and where to go, overall a great day out thanks a lot Jim. Great work keep it up mate.

  • Chris Watson
    Chris Watson
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fish till you drop!

    Full Day Trip • 4 adults

    my 2 brothers and I took our old man out for his birthday, we had 2 request fill the esky and fish till we drop! boy did captain jim deliver! we were on good sized good eating fish all day! he made it easy for us by baiting our lines and giving great tips on targeting the local species, special mention jim’s wife packed some bithday cupcakes for dad, that was a lovely personal touch. thanks jim!

    Reported catch:
    Spanish Mackerel
    Sweetlip Emperor
    Coral Trout
    Nannygai
  • Mark Rennocks
    Mark Rennocks
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome fishing trip, A++++++++

    Half Day Trip – Shared • 1 adult

    Awesome fishing trip, captain was great boat was great the catch was amazing. One person on board caught a 110mm black Jew fish!!! Plenty more species caught as well. I can’t recommend Jim from Airlie beach fishing adventures enough. If your visiting Airlie beach and looking for the best fishing charter, do yourself a favour and book with them!!!!

    Reported catch:
    Coral Trout
    Black Jewfish
  • Samantha Cottingham
    Samantha Cottingham
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Experience

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 3 adults

    Caught lots of fish, was a nice touch with the offer of morning tea but we didn't even have time to eat any because we were flat out catching fish. Host was a nice bloke who had a lot of good recs for the local area. He even filleted the fish for us at the end to take home. Well worth the money for the morning.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Multiple reef fish, including a large snapper and colorful triggerfish, stored on ice inside a cooler.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Mutton Snapper
    Nicole I.
    Nicole I.
    Capatin Jim and his buddy Greer showed us all a great time. Full of local knowledge and great stories. Perfect size boat that fit all of us with room to move. He took us to some really cool spots where the fish were biting for that time of day, and when they weren’t we moved to another spot. Snacks and refreshments were provided. A range of baits were used and our equipment was top-notch.  Good ol 90’s rock played while we cast away searching for that perfect catch. When we got back our catch was filleted for us ready to take home to have a feed. Some people caught 6, some people caught 4…. I was absolutely stoked I got one, (Im an excited beginner) plus I felt the wrath of the ever elusive local cod!!! 10/10 would do it again! Fun times 😁
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Solo angler proudly holding a large silver fish aboard a center-console boat offshore, with open water and a coastal island in the background.
    Britney L.
    Britney L.
    When booking the trip for my partners birthday I mentioned that I wanted to get the birthday boy onto a big fish, and Jim made it happen! He was so stoked! Would highly recommend 🎣
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Angler proudly holds a large red snapper aboard a charter boat, with a second crew member visible near the cabin and open ocean in the background.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Emma T.
    Emma T.
    Jim and his crew put us on the best spots several times! My daughter caught the best fish of the day 110cm jewfish! stoked!!
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Snapper on a fishing charter, with another fisherman in the background, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Black Drum
    Blake V.
    Blake V.
    Great charter definitely recommend doing this one if you’re interested in a charter at Airlie
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    A young angler proudly displaying a large Snapper while fishing on a boat, showcasing a beautiful day on the water.
    Mark R.
    Mark R.
    Awesome fishing trip, captain was great boat was great the catch was amazing. One person on board caught a 110mm black Jew fish!!! Plenty more species caught as well. I can’t recommend Jim from Airlie beach fishing adventures enough. If your visiting Airlie beach and looking for the best fishing charter, do yourself a favour and book with them!!!!
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Grouper while on a fishing trip in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Dusky Grouper
    Samantha C.
    Samantha C.
    Caught lots of fish, was a nice touch with the offer of morning tea but we didn't even have time to eat any because we were flat out catching fish. Host was a nice bloke who had a lot of good recs for the local area. He even filleted the fish for us at the end to take home. Well worth the money for the morning.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    A young angler proudly displaying a large fish on a boat during a deep-sea fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Red Snapper
    Ory D.
    Ory D.
    Capt Jim did a great job ensuring we caught QUALITY fish today ...and he didn't disappoint! He knew where to go for the best fish. My son and I catch the biggest Jewies ever! Nothing too much trouble. Highly recommend and will be returning!! Thanks Jim!😊👍
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    A fisherman displaying a successful catch of multiple fish on a board while docked at a marina, showcasing a variety of species.
    Caitlin W.
    Caitlin W.
    Jim was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable and engaging. He took us to good fishing spots and if we didn’t get bites he moved on. We caught enough fish to feed 5 for 2 nights. It was a thoroughly wonderful fishing experience and if we return we’ll definitely go again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    A young angler proudly displaying a vibrant Coral Trout at the marina, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Coral Trout
    Melissa M.
    Melissa M.
    We had the best trip fishing! Captain Jim was so professional and made the trip awesome! Caught some great fish!
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Group of four adult anglers proudly holding large red snapper at a dockside fish cleaning station.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Emperor Snapper
    Chris W.
    Chris W.
    my 2 brothers and I took our old man out for his birthday, we had 2 request fill the esky and fish till we drop! boy did captain jim deliver! we were on good sized good eating fish all day! he made it easy for us by baiting our lines and giving great tips on targeting the local species, special mention jim’s wife packed some bithday cupcakes for dad, that was a lovely personal touch. thanks jim!

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures in Airlie Beach

You may want to focus on offshore trips. Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi are in abundance. Reefs aren't bad, either.

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