Port Douglas Reef Charters specialise in heavy tackle game fishing, reef fishing day trips, sport fishing in Port Douglas and surrounds, estuary fishing and live aboard fishing charters in Port Douglas Queensland Australia

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There are a myriad of different fishing vessels in Port Douglas , the choice of boats can be somewhat confusing to say the least! Let Port Douglas Reef Charters take all the stress out of making a tough decision.

With 15 years local Port Douglas fishing experience we can help you choose a boat thats exactly right for your needs. Port Douglas Reef Charters has a wide variety of vessels to suit every budget.

Reef fishing for the prized Coral trout or Red Emporer is easily possible on a share fishing charter basis. For light tackle fishing, a private charter is the best option. In regards to light tackle fishing, the targeted species can include Spanish Mackerel, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and even Sailfish.

For the Port Douglas and Cairns Heavy Tackle Marlin fishing season on the Great Barrier Reef, which generally runs from October to March, there are a few excellent game boats that operate out of Port Douglas. Heavy tackle game fishing for Marlin and Sailfish ex Port Douglas usually involves a higher charter rate due to the fact that the charter boats use a great deal of diesel to get out to the Marlin Grounds. Port Douglas also offers an excellent liveaboard boat for fishing that departs from Port Douglas marina. This Port Douglas fishing mothership offers comfortable accommodation, great food and a wealth of local fishing knowledge with an excellent skipper. You can arrange a group of your best mates or work colleagues to go on the fishing trip of a lifetime. The cost varies according to numbers, but at $330 per person per day, this represents fantastic value for money fishing in Port Douglas. The liveaboard fishing adventure can offer all styles of fishing as well as mudcrabbing, spearfishing and relaxation.

The tropical waters off the coast of Port Douglas Australia are home to some of the best reef and river fishing in the world. Offshore in the blue water you can fish for the elusive Giant Black Marlin, Blue marlin, Striped Marlin, Cobia, Wahoo, Sailfish, Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi and other prized sportfish.

Closer to the shore, you can bottom fish for Coral Trout, Red Emperor and Sweet lip; or you can target Spanish Mackerel and Giant Trevally with rod and reel. On the estuaries and inland waterways you can fish for the elusive Barramundi, Tarpon, Fingermark and Mangrove Jacks. You can fly fish, you can lure fish or you can try your hand at using live bait. Fishing in Port Douglas can deliver the best fishing experience to be had.

You can experience a weeklong adventure in Cape York fishing safari in pristine wilderness areas for the prized Barramundi and Saratoga.
Port Douglas is the ultimate fishing destination for everyone.

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