Great Barrier Reef Fishing Tours

Port Douglas Queensland Australia is the perfect base to enjoy a days reef fishing from. The world famous Great Barrier Reef is right on your doorstep, and most of the fishing boats listed here take only 80 minutes to get to the reef. If you want a nice small group fishing tour then Port Douglas Reef Charters can suggest an excellent local inshore reef and estuary sportfishing outfit. Your professional guide will employ a variety of techniques such as trolling lures, soft platics, poppers and live baiting to entice magnificent fishting fish like Giant Trevally, Spanish Mackeral, Queenfish and the like. Check out our hero fishing shots photo gallery

Port Douglas offers fantastic fishing, and offers fishing for all types of anglers. You can reef fish for coral trout and other delicious reef fish, you can sport fish using live bait for Barramundi, you can enjoy a light tackle reef fishing charter for a day with a group of your best fishing buddies, or you can try your hand at heavy tackle marlin fishing. Whatever your fishing style, Port Douglas Reef Charters can make sure you get put on the right boat!

Great Barrier Reef fishing from Port Douglas is very productive, the best thing is that you can take home your catch and enjoy the freshest table fish you will ever taste. Some spectacular table fish include coral trout, red emperor, long nose emperor, cobia and Spanish mackerel.

Most of the day reef fishing boats from Port Douglas use handlines and bottom fish. The crew also usually put a couple of floating pilchards out with the rods in order to entice the aggressive pelagic fish such as Spanish Mackerel or Cobia.

The boats listed below are available as either a share fishing charter, or a sole fishing charter if you have a group of friends that want to experience a top day out fishing on the Great Barrier Reef in tropical north Queensland.

43 foot OBrien Game Fishing Boat in immaculate condition with Tournament winning crew and very experienced Skipper. This boat is the perfect choice for small group specialist reef fishing charters , a nice size for a small group or family. A beautiful fishing and Great Barrier Reef fishing vessel at a very affordable price. Very modern and comfortable boat with airconditioning.
		Specifications: Cruising speed – 22 knots Max passengers day –10 Max passengers ext.-4 Activities-pleasure cruising, heavy and light tackle game fishing, snorkeling,reef fishing, tournament fishing and sport fishing. This vessel is only available on a sole charter. Sole charter rate from $2500 per day . Charter rate is inclusive of all meals and equipment, BYO Alcohol.

Brand new 40 foot Blackwatch Custom Fishing and cruising boat. Skippered by local crew, immaculate boat, perfect for small groups and all types of cruising and fishing tours. 1100 horsepower means this vessel will quickly get you to the fishing grounds, maximising your fishing time. She has 2 airconditioned cabins and can sleep 4 confortably, making her perfectly set up for liveaboard and extended fishing charters. Top of the range Shimano gear used.
		Specifications: Cruising speed – 26 knots Max passengers day –8 Max passengers ext.-4 Activities-pleasure cruising, heavy and light tackle game fishing, snorkeling,reef fishing, tournament fishing and sport fishing. This vessel is only available on a sole charter. Sole charter rate from $2750 per day . Charter rate is inclusive of all meals and equipment, BYO Alcohol.

18 metre Cairns Custom Craft travels to the reef in just under 60 minutes. The experienced and professional crew will clean and bag your catch for you, ready for the BBQ. Fully equipped with galley, air conditioned cabin and flushing toilet. Transfers can be arranged ex Cairns at additional cost.
		Specifications: Cruising speed 22 knots Max passengers day 18 Activities-Bottom fishing using handlines and rods, some trolling included Sole charter rate from $3550AUD per day. Day share charter from $195 AUDper person plus reef tax and fuel levy payable on board

72 foot luxury liveaboard with permits for many destinations on the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas to Lizard Island and beyond. Comfortable sleeping berths and speciality liveaboard fishing equipment.
		Specifications: Cruising speed – 12knots Max passengers extendeded charter-10 Activities-pleasure cruising, reef fishing, light tackle sportfishing, night fishing, deep sea fishing, bottom bouncing, snorkeling, island and coastal exploration. Sole charter rate from $4000AUD per day. Includes crew, meals, equipment, snorkelling tuition and bait/tackle

15.5 meter Timber Classic. Ideally suited for affordable and comfortable day or extended charters. Able to cruise to Low Isles as well as the outer reef. Specializing in snorkeling and fishing.
		Specifications: Cruising speed – 8 knots passengers day –12 Max passengers ext.-8 Activities-pleasure cruising, fishing, snorkeling, island and coastal exploration. Sole charter rate from $2200 per day. Extended rates from $2300 per day.

34 foot Cairns Custom craft purpose built for day fishing in comfort. Air conditioned cabin. Specializing in small, personalized groups of no more than 8. Shimano and Penn reels. Hand lines or rod and reel combinations available. Locally owned and operated.
		Specifications: Cruising speed – 20 knots Max passengers day –8 Activities- Comfortable cruising, heavy and/or light tackle fishing, bottom/reef fishing. Sole charter rate from $1980 per day. Share charter rate $215 per person.

36 foot Custom Game fishing vessel. Perfect for all types of fishing including reef fishing fopr those that do not wish to fish with many other people. Trolling also available on private charter. Top of the range Shimano Reels.
		Specifications: Cruising speed – 24 knots Max passengers day –8 Max passengers ext.-6 Activities-pleasure cruising, heavy and light tackle game fishing, snorkeling, tournament fishing and sport fishing. Sole charter rate from $2500 per day for light tackle reef fishing.

34 foot Express Sportfisher ideally suited to those wanted a specialised sportfishing experience. Tournament winning skipper, perfect for reef fishing, snorkelling, light and heavy tackle sportfishing.
		Specifications: Cruising speed – 20 knots Max passengers day –8 Max passengers extended charter-2 Activities-pleasure cruising, reef fishing, heavy and light tackle game fishing, sport fishing. Sole charter rate from $1800 per day for light tackle reef fishing.