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
516
Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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Gone Fishing Cairns

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(516 reviews)
Cairns
Trips from US $78

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 516 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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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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Matthew H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ 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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Mattia G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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May fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Shared (AM) on May 21, 2025
i advise this trip for literally everything!!! it was been amazing, the captain very available!
Mattia G. recommends Gone Fishing Cairns
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James G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day of fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Shared (PM) on October 14, 2024
Even though the fish werenโ€™t biting Jacob did his best we could see them on his fish finder they just would bite I do not...
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Nick C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun day out on the water with a great skipper.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Shared (AM) on September 18, 2024
Fishing was a little slow throughout the morning, the skipper had no plans or bookings in the afternoon so he offered to take...
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Margaret T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Shared (AM) on August 19, 2025
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