Captain
John Hangodi
Member since July 2014
Cairns, Australia
- Background
- Captain John Hangodi has 25 years of international guiding experience, including 15 years as partner at a renowned Knight Inlet Salmon Lodge in B.C. Canada. Today, he's swapped the Pacific and the West Coast rivers for the peaceful estuary of Cairns.
- Techniques
- On a charter with Paradise Sportfishing we specialise in live bait. Each charter commences with John throwing the cast net in search of Herring,Sardines,Prawns or Mullet. Sometimes it only takes a couple throws to get enough ''livies'' to last the morning. Then it's time to anchor up on a wreck,snag,drain or rubble patch and put the live baits down. Simple but most effective gear: single hook and sliding sinker. Let your bait hit the bottom and.......WAIT!!
Hey, I'm Captain John Hangodi
- Background
- Captain John Hangodi has 25 years of international guiding experience, including 15 years as partner at a renowned Knight Inlet Salmon Lodge in B.C. Canada. Today, he's swapped the Pacific and the West Coast rivers for the peaceful estuary of Cairns.
- Techniques
- On a charter with Paradise Sportfishing we specialise in live bait. Each charter commences with John throwing the cast net in search of Herring,Sardines,Prawns or Mullet. Sometimes it only takes a couple throws to get enough ''livies'' to last the morning. Then it's time to anchor up on a wreck,snag,drain or rubble patch and put the live baits down. Simple but most effective gear: single hook and sliding sinker. Let your bait hit the bottom and.......WAIT!!
My Charter Listing
angler's choice
$66
Fishing Reports
Summer Fishing Reprt
It has been super HOT,WET and HUMID,but the fish have been biting. We've had plenty of rain in recent weeks and Trinity Inlet has had a solid,much needed flush of fresh water. While the live bait has been elusive… Read Full Report →
SUMMER CONDITIONS HEAT UP THE ACTION!!
The recent northerly winds are a sign of the return to Summer Conditions. The water temperature in Trinity Inlet has been on a steady rise for the last couple weeks! The BARRAMUNDI are definitely becoming active and there have… Read Full Report →
Seasons Are Changing
It came without warning! All of a sudden the last few days the temperature has been on the rise and the winter conditions are leaving us! I always look forward to the arrival of September as the fish in… Read Full Report →
Tropical Winter Fishing in Cairns
We are in the middle of Winter here in Cairns and the conditions have been tough! Along with the low water temperatures we have had unseasonal rain thrown in to the equation. Quite a few mornings we have had… Read Full Report →
Fishing Cairns in Winter Conditions
The tropical summer has definitely come to an end with wintery conditions upon us. It won't be long before the water temp will be 26 degrees and the Barramundi will be feeding less frequently. However last weekend we still… Read Full Report →
Great Fishing Cairns on Flood Tides
The high tides of the recent Black Moon did not disappoint once again! As usual,the live bait was the key factor. It took a few extra throws of the net,but the patience was rewarded. Not as many Barras were… Read Full Report →
Big Barramundi in Cairns Inlet
We hoped there would be at least one more decent rainfall coming, we have arrived at April and it looks like the wet just did not happen this year. \The small tides before the upcoming black moon have been… Read Full Report →
RISING WATER TEMPS BRING ON THE BITE
The incoming morning tides following the full moon have been productive. The live bait has been challenging to get,but well worth the effort. Jacks,GT'S and Threadfin Salmon were taken on sardines. Two Barras over a meter were hooked in… Read Full Report →