LIGHT TACKLE GAME FISHING
- Giant Trevally
Popper FishingChallenge the power of the mighty GT
Fishing the reef edges and bommies, as well as along the coastal islands casting poppers.
The Giant Trevally (GT) is one of the hardest fighting game fishingspecies, giving anglers (and tackle!) and mighty battle!
Eyes on the Prize!
Reef Fishing / Bottom Fishing on the Great Barrier ReefCairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, offering unrivalled proximity as the closest port to its fish rich waters. It is also home to approximately 1500 species of fish including some of the most popular eating species such as coral trout.
CATCH & RELEASE SHARK FISHING
OUR CHARTER OPTIONS – AT A GLANCE
| Fishing Option | Charter Option | What we’re fishing for | Pricing | |
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| REEF FISHING | Shared Charters
(min 4/max 8 persons)
Sole Group Charters (max 4 persons) |
Fishing bommies, wrecks, shallow and deep water reef and rubble patches for Small and Large Mouth Nannygai, Red Emperor, Coral Trout, Trevally, Fingermark, Jobfish, Cod, Sweetlip, Spangled Emperor and various other reef fish species depending on weather conditions and time of year |
Shared Reef Fishing $280pp Sole charter $1500** **additional cost applies for extra persons above 4 |
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| LIGHT TACKLE GAME FISHING | Sole Group Charters
(max 4 persons) |
Fishing the inshore and outer reefs trolling Lures, Skip Baits, and Live Baiting for Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Black Marlin, Sailfish, Dolphin Fish, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Long Tail Tuna and other species |
Sole Charter $1500 – Max 4 people** **Any extra people share charter pricing applies (up to 6 max)
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| CATCH & RELEASE SHARK FISHING | Sole Group Charters
max 4 people (2 Anglers Fishing Rotation) |
Strictly catch and release. Using a stand up Harness, Tiagra 50w LRS reels paired with Tcurve 80lb Stand Up Rods, fishing with dead or live baits for Bull Sharks, Bronze Whalers, Tiger Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks
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Sole charter $1500 –
Max 4 people |
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| GIANT TREVALLY POPPER FISHING | Sole Charter |
Fishing the reef edges and bommies and coastal islands casting poppers for the brutal Giant Trevally and by catch such as Spanish Mackerel, Red Bass, Coral Trout, Cod and other reef species that chase down poppers and top water lures
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$1500 | |
| DEEP DROPPING CHARTERS/strong> | Sole Charter – Max 4 people |
Fishing the deep waters to depths of 500 metres chasing Ruby Snapper, Gold Band Snapper, Flame Tail Snapper, Red Emperor, Rusty Jobfish, Cod and other various deep water fish using electric reels paired with deep drop rods
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$1800 | |
| PRIVATE SNORKELLING CHARTERS | $1500 for up to 4 pax, $150 for every extra person up to 6 Only sole/charter |
Snorkel the Pristine Waters of the Great Barrier Reef with us on your own personalised snorkelling charter away from the crowds and right in the action of our fish and coral rich waters
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$1500 | |
| PASSENGER TRANSFERS | Max 8 pax Only sole/charter |
Passenger transfers as requested/required.
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POA | |
CHARTER OPTIONS
Reef Fishing
Light Tackle GF
Shark Fishing (C&R)
GT Popper Fishing
Deep Dropping
Private Snorkeling
Passenger Transfers
ABOUT GBR
GBR Sport Fishing Charters Cairns offers reef fishing, light tackle game fishing, shark fishing and giant trevally (GT) popper fishing charters, deep drop fishing charters and private snorkeling charters on the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns.
We are fully licensed to fish out of Cairns 365 days a year in our 31 foot powercat launched in 2015. We take small groups so you don’t have to share the fish. More…
Tim’s passion for fishing started in southern New South Wales where he grew up fishing the lakes, rivers and dams for the iconic fresh water Murray cod.
As his passion for the sport grew it meant a move to Cairns in Far North Queensland to pursue work as a deckhand and eventually guiding full time. More…
Our brand new vessel, a 31 foot Powercat 2900 Sports Fisherman, with twin Suzuki 250hp outboards, was launched in 2015.
The boat was built with nothing but fishing in mind and delivers a smooth comfortable dry ride that is second to none. More…