Fishing Reports

Fishing reports from the Cairns marlin fishing season for giant black marlin as well as all other billfish and marlin fishing destinations across Australia. Game fishing reports from destinations such as Port Stephens, Gold Coast, Townsville, Broome and Exmought.

What a great start to the season for big fish its been with that run continuing yesterday.  Capt. Daniel McCarthy…

Capt. Daniel McCarthy on Moana III only had the one bite yesterday but it was the fish that every angler…

Capt. Steve Ahler’s Hellraiser is back in town on changeover after their first heavy tackle trip with the Cunningham family…

The big marlin season continues off and north of Cairns as the rest of the fleet hit the water this…

Updated: Updated again for Capt. Daniel Klein’s Onsite who was into Cooktown overnight with 1 from 3 yesterday adding to…

Heavy Tackle Some more good early season fishing this week as the school holidays bring families to the GBR.  Owner…

More reports from the start of the 2017 Cairns giant black marlins season that is kicking off now.  Yesterday Capt….

It’s crossover month in Cairns which means that while we are still catching the juvie black marlin, the heavy tackle…

More of the southern fleet boats are arriving in Cairns and heading north as boats begin to switch over from…

More good light tackle fishing off Cairns after a short lull as the water turned over last week.  Boats fishing…

Cairns Light & Heavy September in Cairns is always a busy month as crews arrive in preparation of the big…

Full Telstra Business Centre Cairns Bluewater Billfish Comp winners and grinners. Fish numbers and more details in yesterday’s report. Thank…

With the presentation held last night its a bit early to go chasing the official tournament report but a quick…

Updated Day 2:  The first fish was hooked up at only 2 minutes into fishing yesterday but a tougher fight…

Some notices today in the leadup to the big season! First the small black marlin season – good fishing continues!…