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Great Barrier Reef Fishing Cairns Yacht Charter Fishing trips for Black Marlin.
Great Barrier Reef Fishing
 Cairns, Australia, the black marlin big game fishing capital of the world, the perfect destination to realise your expedition. The beauty and splendour of the World Heritage listed Tropical North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef, once experienced is never forgotten.
Game Fishing Cairns
Game fishing Cairns for giant black marlin aboard modern sportsfishing boats, relaxing on a luxury mother ship and dining on freshly caught Coral Trout whilst sipping your favourite cocktail.
Fishing rainforest fringed rivers for the mighty Barramundi or taking a Heli – fishing safari to the scenic, remote wilderness of Cape York.
These are just a few of the many charter options available to the discerning angler and traveller in this spectacular region.
Cairns Fishing Trips for Black Marlin
 Black Marlin - Game Fishing capital of the world.
Cairns became the game fishing capital of the world for the mighty “Grander” Black Marlin on the 25th of September 1966, when American crewman Richard C. Obach landed a World Record 1064# Black Marlin on 80# test line. Not only was this the first Grander Black Marlin caught in Cairns but also the first Thousand Pound Marlin of any kind caught on 80# test line anywhere in the world. This made international Sportsfishing history for Cairns and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef region. Big Game Fishermen from all over the world flocked to Cairns in subsequent years, with hundreds succeeding in capturing their dream Billfish.
World record billfish, including the mighty Black Marlin and the acrobatic Sailfish are to be found in the rich waters off the Outer Barrier Reef. Whether light tackle world record sport fishing, fly fishing, tournament marlin fishing or conventional heavy tackle marlin fishing, Cairns is the place to be when the mighty black marlin migrate to their spawning grounds off the outer barrier reef between Cairns and Lizard Island. The Cairns fleet of modern sport fishing boats and their professional Captains and crews have led the world in Billfish Tag and Release fishing since the 1970’s. This continued practice and the consequent research has seen the past five years being the best Black Marlin fishing for twenty years. The majority of these crews are members of the Cairns Professional Game Fishing Association with a code of practice they strictly adhere to.
 International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) Certified Captain Laurie Wright specialises in game fishing charters especially exclusive black marlin mother ship & live aboard charters. A comfortable mother ship and a modern sportsfishing vessel allows the dedicated Big Game Fishermen and their partners a high level of comfort and luxury.
From June to September the waters inside the Great Barrier Reef abound with juvenile Black Marlin. Averaging 15 to 20kg/ 30 to 50#, these little fish are fantastic sport on light tackle and fly. They are readily taken on trolled bait or lure and can be easily teased to the fly. The waters off Cairns and Townsville are particularly productive for these little fish.
From September to December the large Black Marlin migrate to the waters off the outer Great Barrier Reef to spawn, and it is at this time we can target these large fish. At any time during this period you have the opportunity to catch a fish in excess of 1,000#. All of our fishing charters commence out of Cairns with direct pick up or transfer by seaplane or land based aircraft to Lizard Island or historic Cooktown.
Cairns Yacht Charter Fishing
 Using a luxurious mothership and a modern sportsfishing vessel allows the dedicated Big Game Fishermen and their partners a high level of comfort and luxury, with the added bonus of being situated in the heart of your fishing playground.
No more long hours steaming to your favourite fishing hot spot. Whilst anchored on the lee side of the Great Barrier Reef you can look out over the indigo blue fishing waters of the Coral Sea, whilst enjoying your leisurely breakfast on the back deck of your exclusive mother ship. After a long day fishing on the water, you will return for your favourite cocktail, a fantastic meal and a stable night’s sleep, then, you will again be ready for the next day's action. This style of fishing expedition allows the avid angler the freedom to roam the 150 nautical miles expanse of reef system where the continental shelf abuts the outer Barrier reefs from Cairns to Lizard Island. This is the ultimate game fishing experience and is available for those purist big fish anglers, and is the best way to enjoy your “trip of a lifetime”.
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