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CAIRNS - PORT DOUGLAS - MISSION BEACH
Tropical Sportfisher – Private Guided Fishing Charters in Far North Queensland
Tropical Sportfisher is a locally owned charter business based in Cairns, founded by experienced angler Rory Brookes. With over 25 years fishing the tropics, Rory established Tropical Sportfisher in 2018 to offer private, guided lure and fly fishing trips across Far North Queensland.
We specialise in private charters only, offering tailored single and multi-day fishing trips. Each charter is designed around the daily conditions—targeting iconic tropical species on lure and fly.
What We Offer:
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Guided Barramundi fishing
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Topwater and GT fishing
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Saltwater & freshwater fly fishing
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Rainforest Backcountry & river/estuary fishing.
Day trips run from Cairns, Port Douglas, and Mission Beach, with hotel pick-up, food, drinks, and premium gear included. Beginners are welcome—our guides are happy to coach you along the way.
Luxury Expeditions & Heli Fishing
For anglers chasing premium experiences, we offer multi-day private charters with all meals, accommodation, and personalised guiding included. These trips are designed for flexibility, comfort, and access to the best fishing Far North Queensland and beyond has to offer.
Our Great Barrier Reef mothership expeditions, in partnership with Aroona Luxury Boat Charters, focus on saltwater fly fishing for permit, topwater GT fishing, and remote exploration of Cape York. We also offer barramundi fishing at Princess Charlotte Bay, a world-class estuarine system set deep in Cape York’s wilderness.
We run heli-fishing adventures to remote freshwater and saltwater systems, accessing otherwise unreachable country via scenic flights. These trips are all about wild terrain, technical fishing, and complete seclusion.
On the Cassowary Coast, our flexible multi-day trips combine rainforest rivers, estuaries, and inshore tropical islands—ideal for anglers wanting to cover ground across multiple habitats.
Further afield, we’ve partnered with Ocean Dream Charters to host a limited number of elite saltwater fly fishing expeditions to the Montebello Islands—a remote, frontier destination off Western Australia, offering some of the most untouched flats fishing in the country
Eco Certified & Conservation-Focused
Tropical Sportfisher is an Eco Certified Tourism Operator, committed to sustainable practices and responsible travel. We practice catch and release , keeping fish wet for photos and handling them with care. We operate with a strong conservation ethos and aim to protect the places we fish for future generations.
