Rivers and Estuary – Private Day trips

Pick up/Drop off,  Lunch, drinks and use of all gear included

  • Guides work to the daily conditions to offer the best fishing possible.
  • More than 15 different Rivers and estuaries, guide will chose daily location based on tides and weather conditions.
  • Target species include- Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Queenfish, Tarpon, GT, Fingermark,Grunter and more.
  • Different techniques include: casting topwater, weedless soft plastics , jigging, sight fishing, swim baits, 
  • Our guides are happy to teach/tudor anglers new to  lure/soft plastics fishing                                                                                                                      Barramundi fishing
  • Cairns is a great place to target barramundi on lure or fly. 
  • We regularly guide anglers on to their first ever barramundi.
  • We specialise in targeting trophy sized barramundi and run dedicated trips for dedicated anglers.
  • Meter-plus barramundi can be found year-round in the Far North’s river and estuary systems.
  • Our guides specialize in year-round barramundi lure fishing.
  • Multiple target species if barramundi fishing is tough

    Top water Mangrove Jack  Fishing

    • The Cairns region offers incredible topwater fishing for mangrove jack.
    • Up to 20+ jacks per day with the right tides, conditions and skilled anglers. 
    • Learn to skip cast weedless plastics/frogs into the mangroves with quick lessons and plenty of fun.
    • If conditions are tough we’ll use lighter gear and target smaller fish if required.
    • All our charters focus on lure or fly fishing, and no prior experience is necessary.
    • Our guides are eager to teach anglers the fundamentals of lure fishing, providing skills to use in their home waters.

    River Gt’s and Queenfish

    • Large Queenfish and Gts frequent the river systems throughout the year
    • Topwater/stickbaits inside the river!
    • A great option for if its too windy for Bluewater fishing
    • These Gts and Queenfish offer great sight fishing for dedicated anglers.

    Your Day:

    • Half Day pick up 630-drop off 12noon (up to 35mins travel to boat launch)
    • Full Day pick up 630- drop off 430pm (up to 1.5 hour travel to boat launch)
    • Lunch, snacks, drinks, tea/coffee, and water are provided.
    • Quality tackle supplied, including medium/light spin and casting outfits.
    • Multi-day charters are available.

    What to Bring:

    • Long-sleeved shirt, hat, sunblock, polarized sunglasses.
    • Camera  

    Half Day

    $550

    Full Day

    $900