LIGHT TACKLE AND FLY FISHING
Excellent
year round light tackle fishing is available out of Cairns.
Small Black Marlin roam areas less than an hours run from
Cairns, these fish range in size from 30lbs – 120lbs
and are excellent fun on light tackle or fly. Amongst the
small Blacks are good sized Sailfish and close by reefs
provide excellent Spanish or King Mackerel fishing.
These reefs also provide excellent Giant Trevally fishing
with poppers.
Best months for small Blacks are May through to September,
we have experienced days of 20 Marlin bites with the best
day being 11 tag and released. These fish also tease well
for the enthused fly fisherman to have a chance.
Great offshore light tackle fishing in Cairns from December
through March can provide you with a wide range of species
– Wahoo, Dolphin Fish, Yellowfin Tuna and large Spanish
or King Mackerel all roam the outside edge of the reef
during these months, and still around from the heavy tackle
season are some good size black marlin and large sailfish.
Day trips, extended live on board trips and mother shipping
are available for light tackle and fly fishing.
