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    • The Fishing – Giant Black Marlin, Cairns
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    • The Fishing – Light Tackle Sport & Game, Cairns
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  • REEF FISHING
    • The Fishing – Reef Fishing, Cairns
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    • The Fishing – River & Estuary, Cairns
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    • River Fishing – ENQUIRY FORM

Fish Species Guide

Below is a table showing seasonal information on the best fishing times in the region for our prominent species of sport fish.

  Best time for fishing
  Average time for fishing

Guide

Species Size to J F M A M J J A S O N D
Giant Black Marlin 1600lb (725kg)
Blue Marlin 1000lb (450kg)
Juvenile Black Marlin 130lb (60kg)
Sailfish 175lb (80kg)
Dolphin Fish 55lb (25kg)
Spanish Mackerel 90lb (40kg)
Spotted Mackerel 22lb (10kg)
Wahoo 110lb (40kg)
Giant Trevally 100lb (45kg)
Golden Trevally 20lb (9kg)
Yellowfin Tuna 110lb (50kg)
Tiger Shark 1325lb (600kg)
Coral Trout 45lb (20kg)
Nannygai 40lb (18kg)
Red Emperor 45lb (20kg)
Queenfish 33lb (15kg)
Grunter 10lb (4.5kg)
Estuary Cod 20lb (9kg)
Bream 5lb (2kg)  
Tarpon 8lb (3.5kg)
Sooty Grunter 10lb (4.5kg)
Mangrove Jack 8lb (3.5kg)
Jungle Perch 4lb (1.8kg)
Fingermark 30lb (14kg)
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