What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Port Douglas, Queensland for the first time?

This boat was good for an introduction to fishing on reef But can be improved upon on future trips targeting species and selecting boats by identifying captains that specialize in that species and allow time necessary to truly target that species

Remember to check the season you're in so you know what fish may be biting. Heed the sage advice of the professional fisherman you've engaged for your charter - they really do know what's best! Relax and enjoy the trip!

If you are going to book a fishing charter then you can't go past (Shawy) at Hook up Fishing Charter

We fished both the rivers and reef and we very! Happy with all our trips and captains weather was great

Go out with a skipper like Dean who will take the time t o assist you to get the most from your trip.

Just get out and give it a go. Hooked a few great ones lost a few to sharks and the reef. Great day. Life time of memories. Captain was an absolute legend!!??

Even though the floods came through a week or two ago we still managed to hook some big fish and even catch a couple smaller ones

Give it a go even if you don’t catch a fish it’s still worth it. We went thinking we probably wouldn’t which made it such a joy when we caught fish bigger than we expected.

Not to expect too much this time of year. Certainly good fish are being caught , but with the weather conditions this year, serious fishermen are likely to be disappointed.

Weather was definately windy and I understand now this was typical for month of July. So if that's not for your party maybe ask when it would be less windy.

Depending on the day, weather could prohibit you from fishing the reef but that’s to be expected anywhere.

Worth the drive. Less overfished relative to Carins and shorter boat ride to the fish (this makes it good for kids).

Go with the OUT N ABOUT fishing team and you will have smiles for miles off 4 mile... Trust me as i aint a rookie and had one of most memorable days

Take a whole day trip so there is time to head to the outer reefs for a better chance of catching better size fish.

Probably stick to lower tide as we didn’t get much at all but when the next group went out they caught instantly

Would be great for first time anglers as Blake took the time to ensure everyone was catered for and the weather was sensational. We caught some great fish and had a really great day.

Didn’t catch any of legal doze on the day, but had heaps of fun. Would go again and will for sure.

Fishing Booker should not charge so much off the charters, I will enquire with the charter directly next time for cash payments

I've done several charters out of port Douglas and never caught a single keeper do your research find a boat with a good reputation.

Well, there was a American father with 2 teenage daughters that clearly hd no idea. I think that should have been identifed by the support crew they should have given extra attention.

A tough time of year to catch barramundi, but with so many other amazing fish to catch I wouldn't get caught up on solely targeting barra this time of year.

Yes. While we were experienced, the weather was great, the variety of fish amazing, and the actual work of fishing straight-forward.

Be ready for windy conditions and be willing to embrace estuary fishing techniques

We loved it. The fish were biting and we were laughing and smiling the whole time.

Definitely get a charter, not a hire boat, having the crew on the charter makes a huge difference

Even though it’s not peak fishing season, Shawry found plenty for us to catch.

Don’t be cheap and pay for a full day if time permitted, you will not be disappointed.

The wind can definitely be a factor but with the right crew, you will catch fish.