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Cairns  – Arlington Reel SE

Arlington Reel SE.

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Cairns  – Boat Wreck 1 Mixed Reel Species 

Boat Wreck 1. Mixed Reel Species 

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Cairns  – Coates Reef SE

Coates Reef SE.

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Cairns  – Double Island Wrecks 1

Double Island Wrecks 1. Best for small boats, Pelagics species 

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Cairns  – Egret Reel Cooktown

Egret Reel. Cooktown. Reel fish, Pelagics. Reel gutter, reel bottom. 

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Cairns  – Fitzroy Island Wreck

Fitzroy Island Wreck. Wreck area, Trevally and other Pelagics 

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Cairns  – Jones Patch

Jones Patch.

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Cairns  – Kings point 1

Kings point 1. deep water trenches, Black Jew, Finger Mark, Trout 

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Cairns  – Kings point 2

Kings point 2. deep water trenches, Black Jew, Finger Mark, Trout 

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Cairns  – Linden Banks

Linden Banks produces Red Emperor, Nannygai and Grass Emperor

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Cairns  – Marlin Fingers

Marlin Fingers. Black Marlin 

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Cairns  – Off Hervey Shoals

Off Hervey Shoals.

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Cairns  – Green island 1

Green island 1. Coral Trout and Nannygai 

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Cairns  – Double Island Wrecks 2

Double Island Wrecks 2. Best for small boats, Pelagics species 

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Cairns  – Double Island Wrecks 3

Double Island Wrecks 3. Best for small boats, Pelagics species 

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Cairns  – lnnislai

lnnislai l. Mackerel. Reel species.Water depth 30 m. Rock bottom.  

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Cairns  – Channel Reel

Channel Reel.

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Cairns  – Green island 2

Green island 2. Coral Trout and Nannygai 

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Cairns  – Green Island East

Green Island East.

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Cairns  – Jenny Louise Shoals 1

Jenny Louise Shoals 1. Continental shelf, Deep water reef Species 

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Cairns  – Jenny Louise Shoals 2

Jenny Louise Shoals 2. Continental shelf, Deep water reef Species, like Tuskfish, Red Emperor

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Cairns – Pellowe Reef

Pellowe Reef

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Cairns  – Pixie/ Oyster Reef 1

Pixie/ Oyster Reef 1. Inshore reef area, good for Bottom and Pelagic fish 

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Cairns  – Pixie/ Oyster Reef 2

Pixie/ Oyster Reef 2. Inshore reef area, good for Bottom and Pelagic fish 

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Cairns  – Pratt Rock

Pratt Rock. Coral trout, reef fish. Water depth 12-30 m. Reef bottom. 

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Cairns  – Round Island W

Round Island W.

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Cairns  – Sandy bottom

Sandy bottom. 18.5 m mackerel 

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Cairns  – The Crane

The Crane. Reef species 

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Cairns  – Trinity Passage

Trinity Passage. Holds variety of Red fish 

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Cairns  – Trinity Wreck

Trinity Wreck. Trevally, Nannygai and Cobia 

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Cairns  – Wreck 1

Wreck. 21 m 

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Cairns  – Wreck 2

Wreck. 12 m 

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Cairns  – Wreck 3

Wreck. Water depth 11 .9 m. 

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Cairns  – Wreck 4

Wreck.

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Cairns  – Wreck 5

Wreck. 33 m 

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Cairns  – Wreck 6

Wreck. 12 m 

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Cairns  – Wreck 7

Wreck. 50 m 

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Barron River Mouth

Good spot to set out live mullet for passing Barramundi. Further to the west along the river is a patch of rocks,...

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Erskine’s Tackle Wolrd

Erskine's Tackle World is located in Cairns tropical North Queensland with the Great Barrier Reef, Saltwater Estuaries, Rainforest lined Rivers and barramundi...

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Mulgrave River Boat Ramp

Sealed ramp, all tide trailer ramp, toilets. Located 45km South of Cairns.

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Yorkeys Knob Boat Ramp

Yorkeys Knob marina (Moon River)- the third beach North from the Airport off the Captain Cook Highway. Head towards the end of...

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Palm Cove Boat Ramp

Jetty end of Cedar Road, Palm Cove. Accessible on most tides, in calm weather only. Provides a perfect gateway to prime spots...

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Barron River Boat Ramp- Highway Bridge

Sealed public ramp, good access and lit car parking. Next to main highway, close to Cairns Airport. Boat hire is also located...

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Russell River Boat Ramp -Bellenden Ker

55km South of Cairns, head along Russell River Road. Accessible in most tides, and has jetty. All tidal trailer boat ramp with...

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Russell River Mouth T Junction

The waterway around the T junction is where the Russell and Mulgrave Rivers meet before opening to the sea. This junction is...

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Russell River Mouth Creek Entrance

Lots of snags, fallen timber and mangroves around here. Prone to barra and jacks, good fishing at creek entrance.

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Russell Heads ‘Golden Mile’

The 'Golden Mile' is a deep bank with snags on the northern side of the river mouth. This area is continually hit...

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Russell River – Mutchero Inlet Bait and Crab Hotspot

Perfect area for collecting bait and mud crabs up the inlet (West of the T Junction where the two rivers meet).

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High Island

This is a great spot for large Mackerel, use live baits around September for premium results. Golden Snapper and Trevalley are also...

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Russell River Mouth Rocks

Rocks on Eastern side of the Russell riverbank are great for Bream and Jacks in cooler months. Jacks, Grunter, Barra and Trevally...

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Bramston Point Rocks

Big Barra can be caught off the rocks at Bramston point, a short walk along the beach from the town of Russell...

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Barron River Mouth

Best in the early hours of the winter months, Trevally, large Queenfish, Whiting, Flathead, and Bream will

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Barron River – Machans Beach Boat Ramp

Single ramp, accessible on all tides off Christensen Street.

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Barron River Bends

Bends near Ivo's Creek hold baitfish.

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Barron River Upstream

Barramundi and Jungle Perch can be found in the upper reaches of the Barron River, especially after a big downpour in the...

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Thomatis Creek Boat Ramp – Holloways Beach

Thomatis Creek is accessable off Acacia Street in Holloways Beach. Ramp is accessible on the mid to upper tide.

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Trawler Base Road Boat Ramp

Off Trawler Base Road you will find a large public ramp with ample car parking. Public toilets located further towards the end...

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Portsmith Boat Ramp

Situated off Tingira Street, this launching site has a huge

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Black Fellow Creek – Trinity Inlet Boat Ramp

Head down Thompson Road; large

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Redbank Creek Boat Ramp

Head off Redbank Road, this ramp gives access to Redbank Creek through to Trinity Inlet.

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Yarrabah Boat Ramp

Located off Pine Creek Road, Yarrabah, this single lane ramp gives sea access. Use on the upper tide, shallow sand flats close...

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