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
(517 reviews)
Cairns
Trips from US $85

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 517 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (428)
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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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Scott S.
Harpswell, ME
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day and perfect for kids

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Shared - 12:30 PM on September 15, 2022
Was recommended this trip by a friend who said Gone Fishing kept to the local area and would get you onto fish, without a long...
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Georgia M.
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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Best experience with awesome captain

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Shared on March 29, 2024
We didnโ€™t catch but we were warned this could be the case, so lucky to have such awesome and knowledgeable fishermen. There...
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Alan J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

January fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Shared on January 3, 2025
Great day out with the kids! Jacob put us on plenty of fish and dodged the rain๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ
Alan J. 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 - 12:30 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
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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 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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