Cairns Fishing Report May 9th
Reef Fishing While blustery conditions and strong wind warnings kept many boats at bay, those who managed an early-week dash offshore late last week were handsomely rewarded. Coral trout were...
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Cairns Fishing Report May 9th
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Cairns Fishing Report - May 2nd.
Reef Fishing May’s month of fishing is off to a reasonable start. Reef fishing has been quite good for those that got out on the water particularly around Cairns and...
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Cairns Fishing Report - April 24th.
Reef Fishing April’s reef fishing window opened nicely, particularly around Cairns, Port Douglas, and Mission Beach. Conditions offshore were best early Easter during the neap tides, allowing anglers to effectively...
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Cairns Fishing Report - April 17th
Mid-April kicked off in classic Far North Queensland style with strong southeasterly trade winds, lumpy seas offshore, and hot fishing closer to land. While the blue water brigade has been...
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Cairns Fishing Report – April 11th, 2025.
Reef Fishing - Prime Conditions Late last week’s calm, glassy conditions lit up the offshore grounds from Daintree to Tully, giving reef anglers a golden opportunity to cash in and...
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Cairns Fishing Report – April 4th, 2025
Anglers enjoy prime conditions with Spanish mackerel abundant around Pixie Reef and Thetford’s 11 Fathom Patch. Barramundi are active in the Cairns Inlet, responding well to live baits and soft...
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Cairns Fishing Report – March 27th, 2025
Inshore reefs like Arlington and Sudbury producing coral trout and Spanish mackerel. Estuaries, including Cairns Inlet, see increased barramundi activity. Effective lures and techniques discussed.
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Cairns Fishing Report – March 21st, 2025
Reef Fishing For those managing to head to the inshore reefs between rain squalls, coral trout continue to dominate catches, with spangled & long nose emperor and trevally also in...
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Cairns Fishing Report – March 14th, 2025
Coral trout firing on reefs, barra smashing lures in estuaries, and Spanish mackerel hot off Dunk Island. Top spots, tactics & lures inside.
