Captain
John Hangodi

Member since July 2014 Cairns, Australia
Background
Captain John Hangodi has 35 years of international guiding experience, including 15 years as partner at 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 and has been operating Paradise Sportfishing for 20 years.
Techniques
On a charter with Paradise Sportfishing we specialise in live bait. Each charter commences with John or his assistant guide 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

Cairns, Australia
Background
Captain John Hangodi has 35 years of international guiding experience, including 15 years as partner at 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 and has been operating Paradise Sportfishing for 20 years.
Techniques
On a charter with Paradise Sportfishing we specialise in live bait. Each charter commences with John or his assistant guide 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

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(203 reviews)
Cairns
 Last booking: 7 hours ago
trips from US $78

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 204 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (79)
Fishing in trinity inlet
Fishing in trinity inlet
Fishing in trinity inlet
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Angler rating
128
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
85%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
57%
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Jean V.
La Prairie, QC
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with John

VERIFIED   Special 4 hour trip for Jean Villeneuve on June 22, 2023
Jean V. recommends Paradise Sportfishing Adventures
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Linda W.
Woodridge, QLD
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Vern โ€ฆ

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Private on July 9, 2023
Vern very friendly knowledgeable casual guide - Not ideal conditions windy cold for catching fish we were after !!ย  Would...
Linda W. does not recommend Paradise Sportfishing Adventures
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   September 4, 2023
The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Kristina S.
Summer Hill, NSW
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day trip with Captain John Hangodi

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) โ€“ Shared on February 13, 2020
We really enjoyed this fishing trip! Captain John is amazing! Heโ€™s got a great sense of humour and is very patient with novice...
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Mark C.
Brisbane, QLD
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with John

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) โ€“ Shared on June 26, 2023
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