Charter Operator
Gone Fishing Cairns

Member since October 2015 Cairns, Australia
Background
Captain Jacob and Captain Russel have extensive knowledge of the local area, having lived here for over 25 years. They have been fishing in the Cairns inlet for over 18 years.
Techniques
I live and breathe fishing from live bait fishing for barramundi to trolling for giant black marlin of the continental shelf, there's no type of fishing I won't try or do

Hey, we're Gone Fishing Cairns

Cairns, Australia
Background
Captain Jacob and Captain Russel have extensive knowledge of the local area, having lived here for over 25 years. They have been fishing in the Cairns inlet for over 18 years.
Techniques
I live and breathe fishing from live bait fishing for barramundi to trolling for giant black marlin of the continental shelf, there's no type of fishing I won't try or do

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(515 reviews)
Cairns
Trips from US $79

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 515 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (428)
Knowledgeable Skipper
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Knowledgeable Skipper
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
63%
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Marcel M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

From bait to restaurant

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Shared (AM) on June 12, 2025
Our dkipper Jacob caught live bait which we used to catch a nice mixed bag. We caught about 10 different species. We...
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Andrew W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Shared (AM) on June 11, 2025
Jacob was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. After cast netting for our bait he took us up to a spot in the search for...
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Matthew H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip – Shared (AM) on July 15, 2025
Had a great day, fantastic captain Jacob we caught fish even cooked them up that night tasted beautiful ! Thankyou
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Adam M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day Out

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Shared (AM) on May 3, 2025
I would certainly recommend booking a trip with Jacob.  He put us on the fish all day and was very knowledgeable and happy...
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Jamie C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Shared (AM) on April 28, 2025
Awesome day out didn’t catch anything but that’s just apart of fishing you can’t make them bite very knowledgeable bloke...
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