Charter Operator

Gone Fishing Cairns

Nationality: Australian
Languages: English
Experience: 7 years

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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

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Gone Fishing Cairns

4.7 / 5

(517 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(517 reviews)

Cairns • 26 ft • 7 persons

Trips from US $85

Fishing Reports

Christmas holidays

Jan 15, 2021 Cairns

Over the past few weeks the fishing has been excellent live bait hard to find but with a bit of perseverance it pays off

We are back

Jun 9, 2020 Cairns

Up date on COVID We are now back with limited numbers Fishing has been great with nice size fingermark and queenfish out and about

Barra Bonaza

Apr 8, 2016 Cairns

The fishing has been a Barra bonanza over the last few days with the big run in tides on the morning charter. Bait has been plentiful to gather with the cast net with the barras preference being live mullet. There has been a couple of 'horse sized ones that we have landed a also a few that have got away. you have to be patient when hoping to land one of these trophy fish and let them inhale the live mullet all the way before setting the hook. The black moon was yesterday so the tides will start to decrease over the next week and that will give us the opportunity to fish the deeper holes around the estuary that hold some monsters. Till next time, tight lines. Captain Jim

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars from 517 reviews

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Boat

4.7 / 5

Crew

4.8 / 5

Experience

4.6 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		403
4 stars		88
3 stars		14
2 stars		6
1 star		2

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	91%
Friendly captain
	99%
Recommend this charter
	94%
Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	99%
Caught fish
	63%

Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	99%
Caught fish
	63%

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Sandy B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Good day

VERIFIED Half Day Trip – Shared on September 9, 2025

Sandy B.

5.0 / 5

Sep 9, 2025

Half Day Trip – Shared

Good day

VERIFIED

captain Jacob made for a fun trip in spite of the fish not biting

Sandy B. recommends Gone Fishing Cairns

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Sandy B. recommends Gone Fishing Cairns

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Heather G.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Knowledgeable Skipper

VERIFIED Half Day Trip – Shared on June 20, 2025

Heather G.

5.0 / 5

Jun 20, 2025

Half Day Trip – Shared

Knowledgeable Skipper

VERIFIED

Jacob knows the area really well… Not just the fishing spots, but the croc sites, the local birdlife and animals, other boats, Cairns life and stories. A great half-day out for us.

Jacob knows the area really well… Not just the fishing spots, but the croc sites, the local birdlife and animals, other boats,...

Heather G. recommends Gone Fishing Cairns

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Christine C.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Excellent experience great value

VERIFIED Half Day Trip – Shared on May 6, 2025

Christine C.

5.0 / 5

May 6, 2025

Half Day Trip – Shared

Excellent experience great value

VERIFIED

Jacob was knowledgeable and fantastic in helping the guests get the most out of the trip. Boat was clean and well equipped. Highly recommend the trip to young and old. Happy fishing.

Jacob was knowledgeable and fantastic in helping the guests get the most out of the trip. Boat was clean and well equipped....

Christine C. recommends Gone Fishing Cairns

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Gone Fishing Cairns (The Charter Operator)

Replied on May 7, 2025

Congrats again on your Pb barramundi, we had a blast with you and your partner, carnt wait to do it again

Gone Fishing Cairns (The Charter Operator)

Replied on May 7, 2025

Congrats again on your Pb barramundi, we had a blast with you and your partner, carnt wait to do it again

Charter Operator replied

Graham H.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Should have brought my sou'wester

VERIFIED Half Day Trip – Shared on March 27, 2025

Graham H.

4.7 / 5

Mar 27, 2025

Half Day Trip – Shared

Should have brought my sou'wester

VERIFIED

had a great day out on Jacobs boat, he knew what he was doing and I learned a few things from him, unfortunately the weather set in and we got drenched - but we laughed about it, we caught some fish but only one keeper, would definitely go out again in finer weather

had a great day out on Jacobs boat, he knew what he was doing and I learned a few things from him, unfortunately the weather...

Graham H. recommends Gone Fishing Cairns

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Gone Fishing Cairns (The Charter Operator)

Replied on March 31, 2025

Thanks for the good review we look forward to fishing with you again soon

Gone Fishing Cairns (The Charter Operator)

Replied on March 31, 2025

Thanks for the good review we look forward to fishing with you again soon

Charter Operator replied

Felix K.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Schlechtes Wetter, wenig Fisch trotzdem echt gut

VERIFIED Half Day Trip – Shared on March 24, 2025

Felix K.

4.7 / 5

Mar 24, 2025

Half Day Trip – Shared

Schlechtes Wetter, wenig Fisch trotzdem echt gut

VERIFIED

Für das Wetter kann keiner was (hier ist es wenigstens warmer Regen). Unser Kapitän hat alles gegeben, mehrere Spotts angefahren und beim letzten Spott an dem wir was gefangen haben hat er uns noch extra Zeit gelassen. War richtig gut.👍

Für das Wetter kann keiner was (hier ist es wenigstens warmer Regen). Unser Kapitän hat alles gegeben, mehrere Spotts angefahren...

Felix K. recommends Gone Fishing Cairns

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Gone Fishing Cairns (The Charter Operator)

Replied on March 24, 2025

Thanks for the good review we look forward to fishing with you again soon

Gone Fishing Cairns (The Charter Operator)

Replied on March 24, 2025

Thanks for the good review we look forward to fishing with you again soon

Charter Operator replied

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Good day

Knowledgeable Skipper

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Excellent experience great value

Excellent experience great value

Should have brought my sou'wester

Should have brought my sou'wester

Schlechtes Wetter, wenig Fisch trotzdem echt gut

Schlechtes Wetter, wenig Fisch trotzdem echt gut

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