Top 3 Fishing Trips in Australia

1.Cairns Estuary Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews Our pick

Join Darryl of Fish Tales Charters at Cairns’ Marlin Marina for a 4.5-hour fishing trip aboard the 19-foot River Rocket. Fish mangrove-lined Trinity Inlet for barramundi, queenfish, grunter, mangrove jack, and more, while keeping watch for saltwater crocodiles.

“Highly disappointed as we caught apparently ( the most embarrassing fish to catch according to Daryl) both throw backs but we had a great afternoon out on the water … what we missed on in catching Daryl made up in chatting, jokes and a job offer for our son in law from another customer!”

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2.Gold Coast’s Broadwater Private Calm Water Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $358Top rated

Join Andreas and Cooper aboard Beachcomber for a private calm-water fishing charter from Runaway Bay. Groups of up to eight fish the sheltered Gold Coast Broadwater with rods, tackle, tips, snacks, bottled water, and soft drinks included. The boat can operate in windy, rainy, or dry conditions.

“It was my birthday and unfortunately a bad weather for fishing (i have got a rejection from prebooked fishing with another supplier). However, Andreas made it! The places where we were fishing were safe and we have got some good fish! Andreas also treated me with a piece of cake for the birthday”

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3.Barramundi Pond Fishing with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 3h 30m · from $109Best value

Spend 210 minutes at Hook-A-Barra in the Daintree, with hotel pickup, a farm tour, viewing tanks, one hour of guided catch-and-release fishing, and lunch. Guides including Michael, Leigh, Steve, and Adam help beginners handle the rods and land hard-fighting barramundi.

“Fabulous day with a wonderful farm tour and then Barra fishing. We were even given the opportunity to fish for smaller Barra (guaranteed catch) so that we all got to catch one :-) mega thumbs up 👍🏽 Our guide was wonderful 10/10”

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