Chase the big ones
Reef · River · Estuary
Local knowledge. Big fish.
Blackout Sportsfishing is locally owned and operated in Cairns, Far North Queensland. Your guide, Kerry Bailey, has spent more than 20 years in the charter industry, working across many of the region's fishing operations, building an intimate knowledge of the local inshore river systems and the offshore reef and wreck sites along the way.
You'll fish from a beautifully fitted-out Badjcraft custom aluminium, powered by a 140hp four-stroke Suzuki. With a maximum of three people aboard, there's plenty of room to move, and the whole day runs at your pace.
We specialise in reef, river and estuary fishing — deepwater bait fishing, wreck bumper barring, jigging, light game fishing, pelagic trolling, lure casting, live baiting and more. We'll put you on the best times and tides, and with our local knowledge in your corner, the catch of a lifetime is at your fingertips.
Our reef fishing is amongst the best in North Queensland, with quality rods, reels and tackle all provided. So you can be sure to get a
Pick your water
Click to viewReef & wreck sites, table fish and light-tackle pelagics.
Fish various reef and wreck sites for the numerous pelagic and reef species that inhabit this majestic area. Catch delicious table fish such as red emperor, coral trout, nannygai, spangled emperor, sweet-lip and fingermark. Light tackle fish for Spanish mackerel, cobia, sailfish and giant trevally.
A true fisherman's paradise!
Click to viewDaintree, Mulgrave, Russell and Johnstone Rivers.
You choose. We fish the pristine Daintree, Mulgrave, Russell and Johnstone Rivers. All these rivers are surrounded by majestic mountainous rainforest. Targeted species include barramundi, mangrove jack, fingermark, queenfish, trevally and many more.
A true fisherman's paradise!
Click to viewSolo trips and extended multi-day adventures.
Individual private bookings ensure you fish when, where and for what you want.
G.T sports fishing — lure and popping (max 2 anglers) — or reef and wreck fishing.
Overnight and multi-day trips available by special request.
Tell us what you're chasing and we'll sort the rest. We can accommodate several forms of fishing within the one charter,
ie: Reef & River, Estuary & Reef etc.
All charters include:
An interactive reel-in — tap the water and see what's biting across our reef, river and estuary waters.
Recent catches
Before you board
Tell us what you're chasing
