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Fishing Tours

ESTUARY FISHING - 1/2 or FULL DAY
Estuary Fishing - King Salmon

A great option for those who enjoy calm water fishing. Bait fishing with rods for a variety of species that inhabit our mangrove lined waterways of The Cairns Inlet.

Estuary Fishing is available on a half day or a full day basis. Here you are fishing for Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Bream and Queenfish. All of these fish are beautiful eating, you can keep your catch with the exception of Barramundi when outside of season.

Prices start from $75.00 1/2 Day through to $130.00 for a Full Day and include morning & afternoon refreshments/softdrinks, all bait, tackle and instruction.


RIVER FISHING - FULL DAY
River Fishing

River Fishing is calm water fishing at its best. We fish the rainforest lined waterways of the Daintree, Russel and Mulgrave Rivers. With live bait and rods try your luck at Mangrove Jack, Grunter, Trevally, Queenfish and many more.

Prices start from $150.00 AUD per day and may include accommodation transfers, lunch/morning & afternoon teas, all bait, tackle and instruction.

Sole Charter for Lure and or Fly Fishing on the River starts from $540.00 per day - $270.00 for a 1/2 Day. This is where you elect to charter the vessel and guide privately, entirely for your own use. Test your skills against our famous fishing fish. These charters allow a maximum of 3 to 4 anglers and the option of more specialized, targeted fishing for specific species such as Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Sooty Grunter or Tarpon.


REEF FISHING - FULL DAY
Reef Fishing

Reef Fishing is a full day bottom fishing excursion on the Outer Barrier Reef. Departures are run daily from Cairns. The type of fish caught are Coral Trout, Sweetlip, Nannygai and Red Emperor. All of these are excellent eating fish and a good catch can almost be guaranteed.

The prices for this type of fishing starts from $150.00 per person and through to $165.00 per person depending on the boat used. Reef Fishing Excursions include all bait and tackle, instruction, with fish being cleaned and packed for you. Lunch and drinks are a BYO affair with plenty of cold storage being available on board. Catered Lunches available on request from $10.00 per person.


LIGHT TACKLE GAME FISHING - FULL DAY
Light Tackle Fishing

Light Tackle Game Fishing is available all year round. This is exciting sportsfishing! We fish for variety of fish including Juvenile Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Mackerel, Barracuda, Giant Trevally, Mahi Mahi and Tuna. Our vessels are well appointed, luxury game boats that have a cruising speed of approximately 20 knots.

We can arrange share charters for you, where we automatically put other anglers on the same boat, in order to secure the minimum numbers to confirm a departure. The average share basis for Light Tackle is a 6 Share.

The price for Light Tackle Shares starts from $320.00 per person to $350.00 per person (depending on the vessel used to conduct the charter). These prices include all bait, tackle and instruction, catered lunches, morning/afternoon teas and refreshments.

Sole Charters (where you elect to charter the boat solely for your own use) start from $1700.00 per day and upward from there, depending on the size of the boat, crewing requirements and level of luxury required.


HEAVY TACKLE SPORT FISHING - FULL DAY
Black Marlin Fishing

Heavy Tackle Sportfishing is available from September to December. Each year huge numbers of Black Marlin migrate along the edge of the Outer Reef from Lizard Island to Cairns to spawn. Anglers arrive with only one thought - catching the biggest and most powerful fish, the Giant Black Marlin. Catches are recorded in excess 1000lbs.

Share Charters on Heavy Tackle are available and we can arrange share charters to minimalise the cost to you. The average number of anglers for a Heavy Tackle Share Charter, is 4 passengers, though the share basis is flexible and Heavy Tackle Gamefishing can be done on a half share basis for 2 parties.

Shares are available from $600.00 (4 share basis) per person.

Heavy Tackle Gamefishing Sole Charter rates start from $1950.00 per day, again, depending on the size of the boat and level of luxury required.Extended 'Live on Board' Heavy Tackle Gamefishing Charters are also available.

Price on Application


FLY/POPPER AND TREVALLY FISHING - FULL DAY
Fly Fishing

Fly fishing, Popper Fishing and Giant Trevally (GT) fishing are all available by Sole Charter. The luxury game fishing boats are also able to accommodate overnight trips.

They are perfectly appointed for overnight accommodation with 6 berths, galley and spacious saloon.

Price on Application