Jim Cole
Captain

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
131 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 (131)

Showing 15 of 131 reviews
  • 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.

  • Mark Rennocks
    Mark Rennocks
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

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

    Half Day Trip – Shared1 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
    NEW

    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.

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

    Fish till you drop!

    Full Day Trip4 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
  • Britney Lee
    Britney Lee
    au
    Australia
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Awesome day out!

    3/4 Day Trip2 adults

    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 🎣

Real catches shared by our community

  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Awesome day out!
    Britney L.
    Britney L.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Awesome fishing trip, A++++++++
    Mark R.
    Mark R.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Great trip!
    Blake V.
    Blake V.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    beautiful conditions and great fun!!
    Emma T.
    Emma T.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Great Experience
    Samantha C.
    Samantha C.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Catch the biggest fish of my life!!
    Ory D.
    Ory D.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Great fishing experience!
    Caitlin W.
    Caitlin W.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Fantastic
    Melissa M.
    Melissa M.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Fish till you drop!
    Chris W.
    Chris W.
  • Airlie Beach Fishing Adventures
    Airlie Beach Fishing AdventuresAirlie Beach, QL
    Great Fishing Trip!
    Nicole K.
    Nicole K.

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

Days are warm, and spring begins. Black Marlin arrive, so look for an offshore charter. If you like trolling, go after Macks, Wahoo, and GTs. Fishing around the reefs is equally rewarding.

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