Cairns Estuary Fishing and Crabbing
Your Skipper, Kent, is an experienced fisherman who truly loves what he does. He will go to great lengths to ensure you catch a variety of fish on this Cairns Estuary Fishing and Crabbing tour.
So many great fish to catch, here are some of our favourites; Mangrove Jack, Fingermark, Barramundi, Trevally, Cod, Queen Fish and there are so many more.
Fresh live mud crabs, if you haven’t experienced an Australian mud crab before, you are in for a treat they are a real delicacy and will be prepared and freshly cooked.
We will see some of the best natural scenery and fishing conditions available in North Queensland. Get up close and personal with an abundant array of wildlife in the splendour of Trinity Inlet.
Cairns Estuary Fishing and Crabbing takes you to the most diverse and productive ecosystem in Australia.
Highlights
- The vessel offers a full canopy and toilet facilities. Specially designed for calm water cruises.
- Everything is supplied and for any legal size, fish caught. You can choose to either release it, take it home, or have it cooked on board or make sashimi (wasabi, soy sauce, chilli sauce).
- During the summer months, the birdlife is at its best. Making this a bird watchers paradise.
- The winter months will often see saltwater “Estuarine Crocodiles” basking on the banks and mudflats offering a unique look at these modern-day dinosaurs in their natural habitat.
Itinerary
Morning tours
Departs 8:30am – Return 12:30pm
Afternoon tours
Departs 1:30pm – Return 5:30pm
Included
- Rod, reel and bait
- Crab pot and bait
- Hot lunch, water and soft drink
- All you need to bring is sun glasses and a camera to catch all the action
- There is an esky and ice on board so fell free to bring a few beers or wine to make your fishing in Cairns even better!
How to get there
CHECK-IN: 15 minutes before the selected scheduled departure at Marlin Marina, finger C3.