Cairns Reef Fishing, Private Charter Light-Heavy Tackle | Cairns - MOA

Cairns Reef Fishing, Private Charter Light-Heavy Tackle | Cairns - MOA

Cairns reef fishing charters are available all year round and can be combined with some snorkelling on day tours or even overnight liveaboard private charter tours around the Great Barrier Reef islands.

Book a one day fishing charter for 12 guests or an overnight private fishing boat charter for 6 guests from Cairns and spend one, two or more days trawling the depths of the Great Barrier Reef for the magnificent variety of fish species available in the fertile waters of Tropical North Queensland.

She is a custom built 47 foot luxury game fishing boat based in Cairns Queensland Australia and a high quality luxury fishing boat with an experienced and highly respected crew of fishermen who have grown up fishing the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Cairns Reef Fishing - Private Charter Fishing Trips Cairns – Port Douglas - Great Barrier Reef 

No matter what time of year it is there are fish to be caught in abundance on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, from the mighty Giant Black Marlin to the highly prized table fish Red Emperor and Coral Trout, you are sure to return back to the Cairns Marlin Marina a very happy angler.

Should you have more fishermen wishing to join the remote fishing expedition we can book a mother ship to cater for everyone overnight if required.

Cairns Reef Fishing - One Day Private Fishing Charter Tour   

Your private charter fishing boat leaves early morning from the Cairns Marlin Marina and motors out to the fertile grounds of the Great Barrier Reef in search of some great sports fish for her guests to catch.

In only one hours journey from Cairns you will be in the Juvenile Black Marlin waters and these fish can range in size from 20lbs to 120lbs and give you a good fight when light tackle fishing.   

Other fish you will catch off the east coast of Australia and Cairns are Coral Trout, Nannygai, Red Emperor, Job-fish Sailfish, Spanish Mackerel, Giant Trevally, Yellow and Blue Fin Tuna, Dog Tooth Tuna, Wahoo, Cobia, Mahi Mahi and many other varieties.

Best Time Of Year For Sports Fishing Tours In Cairns

If you are particularly coming to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef for the sole purpose of deep sea fishing then we suggest you plan your holiday around the peak sports fishing seasons of March to December and December to January as these are the months the ocean is alive with all sorts of fish and marine life.

During the months of June to September you will certainly encounter Dwarf Minke Whales and Giant Humpback Whales as they come to the Great Barrier Reef to calve and find new mates in the warmer waters and put on their breaching displays and sing songs to try and attract each other.

What Is Included in Your One Day Private Game Boat Fishing Charter?

The skipper of course comes with the boat and he has been plying the waters of the Great Barrier Reef and Papua New Guinea so you can be assured he will be taking you directly to the place you will be hauling in some good amounts of fish for the day and if no luck in that location he will move on quickly to another one to ensure the fish get on the bite for his guests.

Also on board is a deck hand to help you with all your rigging and setting up of fishing gear and they will also clean and prepare the freshly caught fish for you to take home your days catch.

The host/hostess will prepare refreshments and meals for morning tea, afternoon tea and a lunch.

Please note alcoholic beverages consist of standard beer and wine and are included in the price of your private fishing boat charter.

Snorkelling On Your Fishing Charter

If its hot and you feel like putting down the fishing gear and cooling off in the ocean then the crew will supply you with snorkelling gear and lycra suits to protect you from the sun whilst you are bottoms up admiring the coral reefs below and all the antics of the fish and other marine life

Should you wish, the skipper may also call into and island or a coral sand cay so you can get off the boat and take a walk around or have a swim in the ocean off the beach

The day is yours to dictate the schedule for the day so just have a chat with the skipper if you wish to vary any of the activities

Game Boat Specs

• Fully air conditioned
• Private stateroom with TV/DVD and ensuite
• 4 single bunks, 1 extra double and 2 crew bunks
• Beautiful modern fit out
• 2 showers, 2 toilets
• TV, DVD and CD Stereo
• Full set of fully custom built world class Laurie Casey Rods and Penn International and Shimano Reels
• Furuno 1100L Depth Sounder/Fish finder with twin 2kw transducers (50and 200kHz)
• Furuno Nav Net VX2 Chart Plotter with 12kw 72 NM radar
• Wesmar 110khz 360" scanning Sonar
• ICOM HF and VHF radios
• Intercom system
• 9ft ridged hull inflatable tender
• Brine Tank

The engineering fit out is nothing short of brilliant but still simple:

• Cruise Speed 25kts, max speed 32 kts
• Powered by twin Cummins QSM-11s @ 660 hp each set at 580 hp
• Twin Disc 5114A Quick Shift gear boxes and ES300 Controls
• 13.5kva Isuzu/Zenth Genset

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