All Tackle Sportfishing – River
Running angling trips out of Cairns, All Tackle Sportfishing invites you to check out the local fishery in style. Immerse yourself in wildlife, with guaranteed top-notch fishing and the added bonus of potentially seeing some crocodiles!
Come aboard with Skipper Justin Gibbins, whose main priority is to get you on some fish. Expect to use techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, fly fishing, drift fishing, jigging, popping, and spinning, based on the species you're targeting. Lure/Fly fishing is only available as a private charter. Maximum of 2 anglers. You have the option of 4 to 8-hour trips, where you'll be fishing for the likes of Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Threadfin Salmon, Grunter, Trevally, Bream, Queenfish, and Fingermark, depending on the specific season and the day's weather.
Your boat for the day will be a 20' Cairns Custom Craft that fits up to 4 anglers at any one time. The boat comes with an ice box to keep your catch fresh, which is handy as you'll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip.
All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that's up to you is to use it as best you can. The boat will also be supplied with snacks and drinks for your pleasure, but feel free to bring your own. Please keep in mind you'll need to get a fishing license before the start of the trip.
Want to bring the rest of the family along for the ride? Kids are welcome aboard, so you're free to make it a family adventure. Don’t forget to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and camera – and you're more than welcome to bring a couple of beers along, however, the crew emphasizes drinking responsibly.
Book your trip now and hit the water with All Tackle Sportfishing!
Running angling trips out of Cairns, All Tackle Sportfishing invites you to check out the local fishery in style. Immerse yourself in wildlife, with guaranteed top-notch fishing and the added bonus of potentially seeing some crocodiles!
Come aboard with Skipper Justin Gibbins, whose main priority is to get you on some fish. Expect to use techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, fly fishing, drift fishing, jigging, popping, and spinning, based on the species you're targeting. Lure/Fly fishing is only available as a private charter. Maximum of 2 anglers. You have the option of 4 to 8-hour trips, where you'll be fishing for the likes of Barramundi, Mangrove Jack, Threadfin Salmon, Grunter, Trevally, Bream, Queenfish, and Fingermark, depending on the specific season and the day's weather.
Your boat for the day will be a 20' Cairns Custom Craft that fits up to 4 anglers at any one time. The boat comes with an ice box to keep your catch fresh, which is handy as you'll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip.
All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that's up to you is to use it as best you can. The boat will also be supplied with snacks and drinks for your pleasure, but feel free to bring your own. Please keep in mind you'll need to get a fishing license before the start of the trip.
Want to bring the rest of the family along for the ride? Kids are welcome aboard, so you're free to make it a family adventure. Don’t forget to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and camera – and you're more than welcome to bring a couple of beers along, however, the crew emphasizes drinking responsibly.
Book your trip now and hit the water with All Tackle Sportfishing!
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Reviews (8)
Dave RomoRepeat angler4.3VerifiedGo with experience!
Full Day Trip on June 10, 2026 • 3 adultsJustin has his finger right on the pulse of the local fishery! From his first net cast for 100+ live prawns , to his precise anchoring to get our baits right over the several wrecks he regularly fishes. He was in contact with other captains, who had a fish or two, but we clearly had the best day with 10 fish, and four species. With the highlight being a couple of Barramundi, one landed and one leaping to an early exit! Justin is the captain you want to fish with!!
Mick GrayRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Estuary Guide
Full Day Trip on November 9, 2024 • 2 adultsGreat day on the water in a great boat, excellent gear, with top notch guide. A quiet Saturday for bites at the mid/end of a dry spell for FNQ when bait fish numbers are low and prawns scarce, but we managed to pick up a few smaller targeted Fingermarks. The surprise however was the Barra and Queenfish that stole the days crown, making for a memorable day on the water. Thx Justin, your knowledge of the local waterways was invaluable to a great day out. 😉🍻
Campbell ReadeRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAhoy. Fish-a-plenty 🎣
Full Day Trip on August 2, 2022 • 1 adultCaptain Justin, at all times was professional and accommodating of all my fishing needs. So much so, I landed some of the best estuary gamefish of my fishing career. All in the near reaches of the Cairns estuary river system. He made it so easy for me to land the big one. I only wish I could carry CJ in my back pocket every time I go fishing.
Jeremy Fallon5.0VerifiedNewGreat day out
Full Day Trip on October 30, 2026 • 3 adultsSkipper knows where to go. Got onto a couple of monsters but couldnt get them on board. No ones fault, they were just better than us on the day. Still caught plenty an came back with a feed.
- craig howe5.0Verified
excellent day. justin is very knowledgable.
Full Day Trip on August 7, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childwe had to reschedule and it was done smoothly. justin rang the day before and suggested half day as afternoon was not looking good weather wise. je got us on fish syraight away. fishing iverall was wuiet but we all got a catch and chatting with Justin was a great way to pass time snyway.
Melanie Hallett5.0VerifiedFishing with Justin
Full Day Trip on April 21, 2024 • 3 adultsJustin called ahead of the trip to say that fishing was slow. We agreed to shorten our booking to half a day. Justin was very professional and was a great host. Each of our party of three caught small fish. It was a pleasant half day on the water. Justin was a great conversationalist.
Greg Saul4.7VerifiedSeptember fishing trip
Full Day Trip on September 26, 2023 • 2 adults
Kate Dandridge3.3VerifiedFebruary fishing trip
Full Day Trip on February 10, 2024 • 2 adults
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Skipper knows where to go. Got onto a couple of monsters but couldnt get them on board. No ones fault, they were just better than us on the day. Still caught plenty an came back with a feed.
we had to reschedule and it was done smoothly. justin rang the day before and suggested half day as afternoon was not looking good weather wise. je got us on fish syraight away. fishing iverall was wuiet but we all got a catch and chatting with Justin was a great way to pass time snyway.
Justin has his finger right on the pulse of the local fishery! From his first net cast for 100+ live prawns , to his precise anchoring to get our baits right over the several wrecks he regularly fishes. He was in contact with other captains, who had a fish or two, but we clearly had the best day with 10 fish, and four species. With the highlight being a couple of Barramundi, one landed and one leaping to an early exit! Justin is the captain you want to fish with!!
Great day on the water in a great boat, excellent gear, with top notch guide. A quiet Saturday for bites at the mid/end of a dry spell for FNQ when bait fish numbers are low and prawns scarce, but we managed to pick up a few smaller targeted Fingermarks. The surprise however was the Barra and Queenfish that stole the days crown, making for a memorable day on the water. Thx Justin, your knowledge of the local waterways was invaluable to a great day out. 😉🍻
Justin called ahead of the trip to say that fishing was slow. We agreed to shorten our booking to half a day. Justin was very professional and was a great host. Each of our party of three caught small fish. It was a pleasant half day on the water. Justin was a great conversationalist.
