Ross Finlayson is one of Australia’s leading marlin and sportfishing captains, with more than 26 years professional game fishing experience, providing exclusive marlin and game fishing charters directly from Cairns year round on the Great Barrier Reef for anglers from all over the world.
After 15 years on the internationally renowned SEA BABY IV (7 yrs as deckhand for the legendary Capt Laurie Woodbrige & 8yrs as Captain) and the last 8 years on the TOP SHOT, Ross has now taken the helm of the O’Brien designed, 43ft “BOUNTY HUNTER”.
Highly experienced in all facets of game fishing – heavy tackle, light and medium tackle and bluewater fly, with equipment of the highest standard including custom built Jack Erskine 130lbs rods matched with Penn International 130lb Reels – all with drags customised by Jack Erskine.
Light tackle equipment consists of the highest quality Penn & Shimano TLD Reels with matching custom Jack Erskine light tackle rods in all line classes. Saltwater fly tackle includes Penn fly rods & reels.
Ross offers exclusive giant black marlin charters on the Great Barrier Reef from September right through to mid December, followed by blue marlin fishing through to April. The rest of the year provides good light and medium tackle fishing for species including juvenile black marlin, sailfish, Spanish mackerel, mahi mahi and tunas.
Cairns and its surrounding reefs North to Lizard Island, is unquestionably the best Giant Black Marlin location in the world and provides some of the most exciting light and medium tackle action you’ll experience anywhere.
If you are looking to fish with one of Australia’s best, email or call Ross directly for more details.