Can not recommend enough! Definitely the best day you'll have in Cairns, just be sure to pick the weather! Fantastic experience from start to finish.

Lisa, the booking agent, is absolutely wonderful to deal with and makes everything so easy.

The meeting point at the Pier Cafe is perfect to grab a relaxed breakfast, and if you're like me - an extra snack for the ride out!

The crew are very skilled and look after you well, ensuring your line is always ready to go and your fish are processed, marked, and stored on ice. Everyone was catching so many fish, they were so busy!

They also serve a beautiful fresh lunch halfway through the day, then prawns and fruit for afternoon tea.

Excellent vibes all day, music playing, beers on ice, and so many laughs with the crew. Massive thank you to the Skipper Andrew and the Deckhand Connor for a fantastic day.

Awesome day catching reef fish The best experience in Cairns! Absolutely awesome day, with a very skilled and good looking crew that definitely know their stuff. Great vibe, with the whole boat catching so many fish the crew never stopped running. Plus a beautiful fresh lunch and afternoon tea of fresh fruit and prawns. Unreal. Shout out to Andrew and Connor for a great day!

We had an absolutly fantastic time. The crew were incredible helpfull, friendly and heaps of fun to go out with. The food was great and I would definately get the seafood platter again.
We were to celebrate my sons birthday and it was a day to remeneber. We will definately be back. Thanks for an unforgettable experience!!!

Reef Fishing!! Awesome time out at the reef and caught plenty of fish despite it not being the best weather and conditions. Shoutout to skipper Cohen and his crew Brody and Connor for making it an unreal experience. They are very knowledgeable and love good banter. Highly recommend to anyone visting or living in Cairns!!

10/10, Best part of our trip to Cairns. The team made our day an experience we will never forget. This was an amazing experience. Every staff member was amazing, they all went above and beyond for my partner and I. The management team was fantastic and made our day a magical experience that we will never forget.

Communication from the beginning was 10/10 with Leesa being a delight to organise with and she went out of her way to make sure it was a special day for us. On the day Cory was great to meet and introduced us to our amazing crew that made the day what it was.

Cohan and Conner were amazing. Within minutes it felt I was back home fishing with my mates. They were absolute legends. My partner and I were looked after and made to feel welcome and given the best advice and tips. They were genuinely as excited as we were when we bought fish in especially when my partner pulled in a big nannygai.

There was more than enough food catered and it was all amazing and so fresh.

Cohan and Conner helped organise a restaurant to cook our catch and these were the little touches that made an absolutely amazing day. Thanks fellas!

Cory was at the dock when we arrived and made sure we had a great day and was also as excited as us for the massive fish my partner had pulled in.

Once again thank you to all the team and we will be back again.

Cheers!

Best fishing day ever. This was the second time I fished with CRF and it did not disappoint.
I went with my nephew and his mate, for them it was their first charter.
From the get go it was clear that the crew knew their stuff.
We sighted a humpbacked whale on the way to the reef and caught sight of a sea snake, a great start.
The fishing was consistently good with a lot of large fish being taken, I caught the first fish, a decent sized coral trout, I later caught a Frying pan bream and an 85 cm shark mackerel, a beast, other fish were taken.
The crew could not have been more helpful and genial, they helped us land our bigger fish and engaged in pleasant banter.
The buffet was tasty and varied and the fruit and prawns were very welcome.
We saw some whoppers being caught, a lot of people went home with a lot of fish.
On the way back we saw four or five more Humpbacks, which really made our day.

Highly recommend.

Magic Day!!! This is hands down the most worthwhile fishing trip the incredible team skippered by Cohen, hosted the most eventful day n bb DV made it all so easy!! Plenty n I mean PLENTY of fish caught - whales passing n the most insane weather.. booking with Lisa was seamless n it’s definitely a trip to remember!!
Without hesitation 5star n 1000% would go again n recommend to all
Thx team it was magic!!!

Very good If you're looking for an unforgettable fishing experience, Cairns Reef Fishing absolutely delivers. I joined one of their full-day charters out to the Great Barrier Reef, and let me tell you—it was a non-stop thrill from start to finish.

Went out on Blue Waler on 07 June with my mate Graeme. What a great day we both had. Some really great fish brought on board. The skipper Logan and his crew DV where extremely helpful and attentive. I'd definitely recommend these guys to anyone regardless of there level of experience

I can not recommend going out with these guys enough. They're professional, fun, and know their stuff. Nothing but heaps of fun and a family kind of feel with our crew (sorry mate I can't remember your name so no slab for you 😂) their food was so delicious and fresh. If you want to do a reef charted in Cairns, book with these guys

Went yesterday. Had a great time with skipper Andrew and deck hand Taco. The vibes were great and Andrew helped us find a bunch of fish. They were very inviting and helped me and others reel in some nice fish. They gave everyone a go and made sure no one went home without a catch ! Definitely recommend. Coming back 100%

Awesome charter!
Booking was super easy through speaking with Lisa.
Went out earlier on in the week with Andrew and Connor. Had such a great time i had to squeeze another trip in.
Plenty of banter, food, drinks and of course fish!!
Super helpful & friendly crew.
Thanks again to Andrew, Cohen and Connor for an unforgettable few days.

I'll be back

All day fun Awesome day on the water, crew were super happy and helpful. Got on to some great spots and caught a variety of reef fish. Snacks provided were fresh and healthy and were enjoyed by all. Top day all round

Absolutely amazing team highly recommend Thank you so much for an absolutely amazing day out the crew Ryan Logan and Connor could not do enough for everyone on the trip thanks heaps guys highly recommend cairns reef fishing.

Spent NYE day on the boat and had an excellent time. The boat was skipper by Andrew and Conner was the main man on the deck. They were both excellent. Had a great day (despite a bit of too much sun) and took home a 4kg Spangled Emperor which fed 9 people the next day. Amazingly delicious.
I live in SA and this was my 4th trip with CRF and I’ve never missed taking home a good feed. Highly recommended 10/10

5 Star My buddy Peter and I went fishing with Cairns Fishing Charters in mid December and we had the greatest time. The deckhands Connor and Ryan were top notch deckhands making sure our rods were functional and baited at all times. The captain, Andrew, knew exactly where the fish were and got the boat on some nice fish. Unfortunately regardless of all the efforts on the boat, Peter and I weren’t able to land any fish that day (maybe they don’t like us Americans? LOL JK ). We did learn a lot about the Australian lingo though. Ryan and Connor kindly caught us how to fit in with the locals!

Later on, after we got off the boat, I got a message from Ryan (one of the deckhands) that he would talk with the owner any see if they had room for us to some fishing in a few days. Turns out they had us come out a few days later free of charge and we caught some nice reef fish. Overall we had a great experience fishing with these guys and would definitely recommend if you want to catch fish and have a fun time while doing it. (P.S. Turns out “Grouper”isn’t a type of fish in Australia)

Thanks boys

Awesome fishing trip Great day out, caught some great fish and the crew were awesome. They couldn’t do more to help and nothing was a bother. Thanks guys for a fun day on the water.

Great day with Andrew and Taco. Andrew and Taco really know what they are doing. Had a great time and also caught plenty of good fish. Thanks guys I really appreciate it.

Had a great day out with Andrew and Conner. Everyone caught a fish and some really great fish in the bag at the end of the day. We moved around a couple of times and each time there was something on offer for everyone. I enjoyed the day and as a Cairns local, I look forward to my next trip with Cairns reef fishing.

Cracking day out ! Awesome day out on the new boats first trip with skipper Logan. Connor and D running the decks. We couldn’t have asked for a better reef fishing experience with plenty of different species coming in over the side. The crew did not stop all day to accommodate everyone’s needs and make sure everyone was safe and comfortable.
Special mention to young deckie D, amazing work ethic and has a big future in the industry.
Nick TAS.

We had happiest day in cairns with Conner and Cade! Anyone considering fishing, Just go there. Highly recommend! Caught big fish with their help, even we are very beginner. Great experience in my life. We definitely come back when we come back to cairns. It can be for this.

Loved it - I’ll be back Smashed it today - super happy with Shane and Logan
Thanks gents - this is my second time with this company , will definitely be back again

Top day out with Logan and Cohen. This is my third trip with them and can’t speak highly enough. Straight onto the fish and all the help and advice plus a little fun from them both. Great boat great crew and a great day out. See you again next year.

Fantastic experience - highly recommend My husband and I had an amazing day reef fishing. The crew were awesome and put us in the fish straight away (we had landed 2 awesome nannygai within the first 10 minutes)! Everyone caught some amazing fish, the lunch was great and I’d highly recommend to anyone thinking of fishing in Cairns. A great day on the water, big comfortable boat. We will book again next time we’re in FNQ!
Myra & Ben :)

Had an amazing day on the boat, weather was good and everyone caught something, we went home with a bag of (delicious) fish that’ll last for days. The food and drinks were so well made and it was enough for everybody. Honestly can‘t complain about anything, really was a great experience, huge thanks to the crew that helped with everything and made this trip so entertaining and memorable

The Best Had an awesome time. Fish weren’t technically on the bite, but our family of 5 got 3 fish that gave us a very good feed for the night.
The crew on AquaCat were very entertaining with a couple of mild antics that made the day. Would highly recommend. Couldn’t fault their efforts. All the best with future trips. ❤️🎣

Charter fishing Great day out fishing with Logan and Cohen on the Aquacat. They were very helpful and had plenty of local knowledge to share with 1st time fishers to the reef. They got us on the fish and made a fun day out of it. Top experience!

Great day reef fishing with skipper Logan and Paul. Tried several spots and caught enough fish for our party to have a chef prepared dinner tonight at a local restaurant. Thanks for assisting everyone with rods and hosting a fun and safe day on the reef!

Highly recommend & awesome crew Awesome time and great crew on the boat today. Deck hand and captain were great with customers and help everyone out. The wind was 15-20 knots so a lot of smaller boats couldn’t go out but this boat handled it well. Side curtains on the back of the boat to keep customers dry on the way to the fishing grounds. Great service and experience for the price.

Kept one fish for eating (yellow long nosed) that we took back and made a mango salsa, rice, and lemon butter & garlic sauce. Thanks for the experience- Brett and Megan

Catch fish every time! It was my seventh time going out with this company and I have never had a "bad" experience. Each time I go I take at least 1-2 friends and we always come back with plenty of fish. I can tell you whole heartedly that the new ownership has also come with a very obvious renewed enthusiasm for the business along with many additional newly added improvements! These include, nicely labelling bags of fish with customer names on arrival, courtesy phone calls from the lovely Lisa (who works in admin with Beck) to advise of trip forecast and if things are on track, nice tunes to listen to, great personalities, VIP program for repeat customers and more! Logan and CJ (skipper and deck hands) were bang on, attentive, and have people skills that can't be faked!. It helps that they are also fisherman freaks and just as keen to get out and catch a fish as their customers.
Such a pleasure to get out again and WOW, is the new management ever a slice of heaven! Thanks for a brilliant day! I'll be back with the month!
In addition to todays trip, I added a few additional photos of past trips with this same company and on the same boat and a few prize large mouth nannygai:).

The best fishing charter experience today with these guys, best crew ever! Thank you to skipper Logan and deckies Cohen and Rhino. We laughed, we fished, we had a phat time today, thank you for going above and beyond today. 5 stars to you all!

Great day! We had such a great day! The crew was AMAZING, food was good and we fished lots of different fishes. 100% recommend!

Thanks to Logan and Nicky!

Amazing fishing charter and experienced crew Took my mate out for his first fishing experience and thought I’ll check the reviews to see which charter would be the best, we decided on Cairns Reef Charters and let me tell you, we had an amazing experience.

We initially booked for Thursday but due to a weather system forming of the coast they called us up and asked if we would like to change to another day, they gave us options and told us Tuesday was great weather and they had slots, we decided to change and lucky we did cause the weather was photogenic, crystal blue water and not a cloud in site, ok maybe a few clouds but you get the picture. So the booking teams was 5/5 perfect.

The crew we had was Logan and Cohen who was absolute legends, plenty of banter and jokes. They kept us well informed and provided everyone with plenty of assistance when needed.

They even provided us with restaurant we would get our catch cooked and prepared. We choose the orchre which was close by, a modern take on Aussie cuisine. They did an amazing job cooking our catch for $45pp.

I would like to thank the team at cairns reef charters for giving us an amazing experience

May not get out We enjoyed the charter even though we caught nothing, but be weary, if they don't have enough people they cancel on you and you can find yourself quite disappointed with not many other options.

Great day out Staff were very helpful and friendly, food was good , caught some good fish and the young deckie(female) gutted and filleted the fish for whoever wanted it done ????

Best fishing experience ever We were so welcomed as soon as we arrived, Paul and Cohen and Tom were the most amazing and friendly people. They had so much patience for all of us and baited our hooks especially for us first time fisherman. So many laughs all day and we tool some amazing photos. The food was amazing and plenty of. I would recommend this trip to everyone and will definitely do it again

Great full day adventure fishing, we went approximately 90min out to reef. Great skipper and crew. Everyone had a great time and caught plenty of fish.

Amazing day out! Amazing day out on the water! Went out on the Avenger fishing boat, great boat, great crew, perfect lunch. Will be recommending to more friends and taking them out again when they visit me up north! Oh and some awesome fish!!!! ???? ????

Wow! What an amazing day! My dad and I came to Cairns specially to go deep sea fishing together for Xmas and we had very specific wish! Logan, Laura and Clyde gave us the absolute best fishing experience I have ever had! I have experience many other charter fishing days but this was hands down the best in my life!! Not only did Clyde keep us entertained but the boat was immaculately clean at all times. Logan captained the boat perfectly and also helped me land a massive fish! I would highly recommend this company to anyone thinking of fishing here in Cairns. And I will definitely book again as soon as we can get back up this way!!

Logan and Cohen were the perfect hosts for a successful day fishing. Everybody caught something and the boys were kept busy helping rig, bait and haul in fish.
Great value trip when you compare to all the other things to do around the area.
Would definitely do this again.

Wow what an amazing day fishing!!Special thanks to Pete and Cohen for putting us on the fish all day. Highly recommend this company if you are thinking of doing a reef fishing trip. We caught so many fish it was the best experience. Pete and Cohen couldn't do enough for us all making sure we always had our rods rigged. Nice lunch and afternoon tea. This was a 10 out of 10. Well done guys!! We will be back!!.

Absolutely fantastic day fishing! Can't recommend these guys highly enough. We booked the boat out for a group of 10 friends, and had an amazing time.
Logan our Skipper was relaxed, highly knowledgable and conistently had us dropping our bait directly onto big schools of fish. Between the 10 of us we would have caught upwards of 20 fish, 10 or so of which were very good eating size Coral Trout & other species. Clyde, our deck hand, was very skillful with fishing techniques and kept us very comfortable with all sorts of help throughout the day.
The food and gear provided were also excellent, with high quality rods and plenty to eat for both breakfast and lunch. Highly recommended!