Billfish Sports Fishing - Cairns & Great Barrier Reef Game Fishing Charters
 

SEASONAL GUIDE: What to watch for and when!

     

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

H/M

Black Marlin *

1600lb/725kg

#

-

-

-

-

-

-

#

X

X

X

X

H/M

Blue Marlin

1000lb/450kg

X

X

X

#

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

#

L/F

Small Marlin *

330lb

#

-

-

-

#

#

X

X

X

X

X

X

L/F/M

Sailfish

175lb/80kg

X

X

#

#

-

-

#

#

#

#

X

X

M/L

Spanish Mackerel *

90lb/40kg

#

#

#

#

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

#

M/L

Dogtooth Tuna *

200lb/90kg

#

#

-

-

-

#

#

#

X

X

X

X

L

Wahoo

110lb/50kg

X

#

-

-

-

-

-

X

X

X

X

X

F/L/M

Dolphin Fish *

55lb/25kg

X

#

-

-

-

-

-

-

X

X

X

X

L/M

Barracuda *

100lb/45kg

X

X

#

#

#

#

X

X

X

X

X

X

F/L/M

Giant Trevally *

100lb/45kg

X

X

X

#

#

#

#

#

#

X

X

X

F/E

Queenfish

33lb/15kg

-

#

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

#

#

-

H/L/M

Tiger Shark *

1325lb/600kg

#

#

-

-

-

-

-

#

X

X

X

X

F/E

Barramundi

70lb/30kg

X

X

X

X

#

#

#

X

X

X

X

X

R

Red Emperor

45lb/20kg

#

#

#

#

X

X

X

X

X

#

#

#

R

Coral Trout

45lb/20kg

#

#

#

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

#

F/E

Sooty Grunter

11lb/5kg

X

X

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

X

X

X

L/H/M

Yellowfin Tuna

110lb/50kg

X

X

X

X

#

#

#

#

#

X

X

X

F/E/R

Mangrove Jack

7lb/3kg

X

X

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

X

X

X


Legend:
X - Best months, # - average Months, * - Current World Record
F - Fly and Lure Casting, R - Reef Fishing, E - Estuary, H - Heavy, M - Medium, L - Light.

[ up ]


Home

Heavy Tackle

Light Tackle

Popper Casting

Reef Day Cruises

Boat/Owners

Where We Are

Photo Gallery

Seasonal Guide

Contact