Cairns Estuary Fishing Tour | Half & Full Day | Shared & Private Charters | GFISH

Cairns Estuary Fishing Tour | Half & Full Day | Shared & Private Charters | GFISH

About the boat

The modern and spacious 8 metre long and 2.5 metre wide custom built fishing vessel is powered by twin 75 horse power Evinrude E-tec outboards, that will get its anglers to the best fishing spots fast - with a cruising speed of 25 knots and top speed of 32 knots. She is equipped with full electronics to find those fish - GPS & Fish finder and she even has built in ice wells to keep the catch fresh for you to take home for the barbeque and of course to keep your byo beverages cold. This boat can welcome up to 8 guests.

• Most modern, spacious and fastest boat
• Powered by twin 70hp Yamaha four strokes
• Full toilet facilities on board
• Full electronics, Colour GPS & Fishfinder
• Quality fishing equipment supplied
   

Where does the boat depart from?

All charters depart daily from the Marlin Marina in the heart of the Cairns CBD.

Fishing Tour Departure Times

Shared fishing charters:

Half Day Mornings: 7:30am to noon (approx)

Half Day Afternoons: 12:30pm to 4:30pm (approx)

Full Day Charters: 7:30am to 5:00pm (approx)

Where are the fishing locations?

The Cairns Trinity Inlet offers some of the best estuary fishing that Tropical North Queensland has to offer. With spectacular views all around the river displays the dense Mangrove forests (the oceans breeding ground and nursery) and its inhabitants both above water and below water and then you have the soaring surrounding rainforest mountains all around like a curtain. The Cairns Trinity Inlet provide fishermen with over 90 kilometres of wild river to hunt, explore and admire so make sure you take some photographs of the scenery as you cruise on by.

What species of fish can I expect to catch?

Going fishing with the Cairns Calm Water Fishing boats will provide you with the best choice of river fishing and guided tours in Cairns. The Cairns Trinity Inlet is home to a huge variety of around 50 fish species, including the famous Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Salmon, Grunter and Fingermark, Gold Spot Cod to name a few.

For a bit of education and adventure we begin our half day morning or half day afternoon fishing tour with the catching of live bait with a cast net to ensure we tempt those hungry fish little wrigglers. This in itself is an experience for those younger anglers who may not have had the opportunity to try their hand at bait fishing before.

Is experience necessary?

Cairns Calm Waters Fishing caters for all experience levels, with bait; tackle and an experienced guide on board, they promise to teach even the most novice anglers the right technique of either live, lure or fly fishing.

What does the half day fishing tour include?

All the fishing trips begin with the collection of live bait with a cast net and include a free one way morning transfer from cairns CBD accommodation, All quality fishing equipment, morning and  afternoon tea.

What to bring?

Sun protection clothing, camera to catch all the excitement and a few cold beverages is ok too…

Can I take my catch with me?

Absolutely! Dependent on size your guide is more than happy to clean and ice your catch ready for you to take home or back to your Cairns Holiday Accommodation for dinner.