Fishing Cairns

Active Adventure

The Cairns region boasts such a diversity of fishing options its just amazing. Whether your bag is chasing grander black marlin out from the shelf, trolling for the many Pacific Game fish around the Great Barrier Reef, bottom bouncing for prime eating fish or chucking lures and fly's up the rivers and creeks for Oz's premier light tackle sport fish the mighty barramundi. Fishing Cairns covers the lot.

Typical Day

Your custom made tour commences with either a pick from your pre arranged accommodation or a leisurly stroll to the centrally located Marlin Marina before steaming / driving to your preferred fishing location. The excitement mounts as the skipper fills you with "tall tales and true" of the ones that didn't get away. Your fishing dreams are about to be fullfilled !

Age range, type of group

Fishing Cairns can organise everything, from your airport transfer, accommodation, fishing charter, touring options and hire car needs. We cater to groups, individuals and families and ensure your individual fishing style and angling desires are met by placing you with the right skippers and guiding options.

Sleeping and meals

Modern, fast day boats steam out from Trinity Inlet (Cairns Harbour) to the fishing grounds approx. 20ks off the coast or late model 4WD vehicles take you in comfort to our World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest Rivers. Light refreshments, tea, coffee, soft drink and cold water is provided, lunch arrangements vary dependent on charter type. All tackle, lures, fly's, rods etc supplied on a replace if lost / broken basis.

Restrictions

If you'r old enough to hold a rod (4 years plus) and not too old to get excited - enjoy the worlds biggest participation sport FISHING.

Rates

Rates vary depending on charter type / vessel requirements / skipper experience etc. but typical charges are as follows:
Light Tackle Share Charter-From A$350pp
Light Tackle Sole Charter-From A$1750pd
Heavy Tackle Sole Charter-From A$1850pd
Half Day Estuary Charter -from A$75pp
Full Day River Charter -From A$150pp
Sole Charter Lure/Fly River-From A$580pd

Other Information

Cairns is arguably one of the best fishing "Hot Spots" on the planet. More grander marlin come from our waters each year than any other place on the globe (seasons apply) and many world records are held for dolphin fish, dogtooth tuna, barracuda, tiger sharks, mackerel, G.T.'s and barramundi. Why not get your name on the list !