Cairns Fishing Charters
MAY-SEPT:
The annual run of baby black marlin in Cairns offers anglers novice and experienced alike fun on light tackle May to September!
These fish are the product of the previous year’s giant black marlin season – typically coming onto year-old fish who’s only goal in life is to eat, eat and eat some more.
For this reason they are spectacular on the bite and multiple hook ups are common. They are also extremely aerial and acrobatic and are a lot of fun particularly on the light line!
SEPT-DEC:
Year after year come September, the giant black marlin start to congregate along a stretch of the Great Barrier Reef called the Ribbon Reef. Also known as “The Ribbons”, this reef stretches in excess of 100 miles in a ribbon off the coast between Cairns and Lizard Island.
These reefs are hard breaking reefs and form a unique backdrop to some of the best black marlin fishing on the planet. Simply put, nowhere in the world rivals Cairns for the big black marlin.
YEAR-ROUND:
Cairns offers great sport and game fishing for pelagic species such as yellowfin tuna and dolphin fish in the warmer months and Spanish mackerel over the cooler months.
Cairns Fishing Charters
Top attractions include:
- The Great Barrier Reef – for fishing, snorkeling, diving, or scenic reef cruises. During the warmer NQ winter you can add whale watching to this list!
- Daintree Rainforest – which is the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, teeming with wildlife. Daintree river cruises.
- Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail – for panoramic rainforest to reef views
- Esplanade Lagoon & Markets – perfect for relaxing, swimming, and eating out and enjoying the North Queensland outdoor lifestyle.
Whether you’re here for relaxation, exploration, or action on the water, Cairns offers the perfect blend of nature and excitement in tropical North Queensland.
Us
Luke and Kelly are respected long-term Cairns fishing charters operators and collectively bring an unrivaled experience to their guests!
Luke is renowned for his fishing ability as well as his professionalism as captain within the sport & game fishing community. Likewise Kelly’s reputation as a photographer (the photos you see on this website are Kelly’s!) and cook on board as well as the attention to detail she brings behind the scenes to booking your tip of a lifetime, and our social media channels adds that extra dimension!
And both enjoy nothing more than fishing together in their (rare) spare time whether it be little black marlin or barramundi in their little boat! Fishing people who love fishing!
If you’re interested in any of the charter options mentioned above, get in touch today.