Out n About Sportfishing for Share and Private Charters on Reef and Estuary

Victoria double booked us. We didn't end up going on our tour, nor did they let us know they had double booked us. We turned up in the morning to be turned away. We also HAVEN'T been refunded for the tour we didn't get to go on

Half day charter Spent whole morning within 500mtrs of public wharf in Port Douglas creek, dealing with sand flies n mozzie. Using 69kg line and 8/0 hooks, heavy sinkers and frozen bait to snag a couple of undersized bream. ( could have cast net a few lives) Was Glass out outside near no wind but captain didn't want to venture out. Wind picked up to 14kn late afternoon. Captain complained allot, didn't adjust techniques to catch fish also admitted he would be better off doing crab tours. No sport in any fishing conducted. Gear was bit crunchy and needed maintenance, rince in fresh after session and drop of oil on gears wouldn't hurt. Feel like I got scammed. Im a NC1 coxswain 20ys exp and have good understanding of weather and vessel capabilities. Spent previous few days on outside reef in wind with other companies. This day was still and between systems can't understand skippers choices. Very disappointed day had massive potential but was wasted sitting in the swamp. Should have hired one of the local Bbq boats.

Very well managed and the charter cares about the customer experience as well as the surrounding boats/environment. Would recommend to anyone! Definitely would book again

Absolutely amazing day. Our captain was incredibly friendly and had outstanding knowledge, handling the boat perfectly with smooth, confident driving. The fishing was excellent we were taken to multiple productive spots, with the captain navigating the inlet with impressive precision and expertise. We caught plenty of quality fish and even got to see barramundi actively hunting and tarpon leaping out of the water. An unforgettable experience over all

Couldn't have been more accommodating given bad weather. Changed the dates and worked hard all day to catch fish. Was in touch every day with a with an update.

My husband and I were incredibly disappointed with our interactions with Out’n About Fishing Charters. We were looking forward to the half day experience we had booked to go on, 2 days earlier. On arrival at the wharf we noticed there were 2 boats moored together and were informed that the main boat had now been booked as a Private Charter (I’m guessing this happened after we made our booking) and that we were to transfer onto a much smaller boat which was moored against the Private Charter vessel. There was no real explanation other than we were instructed to move onto the smaller boat. I asked about shade, like the main boat and was told that it was going to be too difficult to organise any. It was already hot and considering we were to be on the boat for 4 hours, without any form of shade, was concerning. It was then that we were asked to step off the Private Charter boat and down into the smaller vessel (which looked similar to a tinny) with help from the crew. It was at this point that my iPhone knocked against the railing, fell into the water and sank! They showed no interest in the fact that I’d lost my phone and said that he didn’t think it would be a good idea for me to go ahead with the fishing experience. He said he would refund our money. They were quick to move us on and we were left standing on the jetty, feeling bewildered as the 2 boats set off across the water. Another boat was moored on the other side of the jetty and a crew member from that vessel enquired as to what we were looking for. We told him that my phone had been knocked into the water as we were transferring from one boat to the other. One of their crew members kindly hopped into the water to try and find it, although unsuccessful with this venture. The rest of our day saw us hiring a car and driving to Cairns to purchase a new phone- a very costly experience. To sum up- think carefully before you commit to a fishing cruise with this company.

Our fishing guide was super professional, experienced the gear and boat was spot on, and above all the trip was excellent even though the fish weren’t on the chew us much as we’d liked, the Out and About captain kept targeting the best spots to keep us in the action.

Fantastic morning complete with fish caught by all 5 of us and spotting a big croc. Christian was fun, informative and patient. Will definitely do it again.

We reserved this tour well in advance and had a confirmed date and time for over a month. We traveled a long way to be there, so it was incredibly frustrating to be contacted just a couple of days before the tour and asked to reschedule — with no alternative offered for the original day. The reason given was simply that they “won’t be working this weekend,” despite the long-standing confirmation. We already had other plans on the new date, so we ended up missing out entirely. Looking back, we noticed other reviews mentioning similar issues, which we had initially dismissed as one-offs. Unfortunately, the lack of consideration for the customer doesn’t seem to be that uncommon. If you’re on a fixed schedule or coming from out of town, think twice before booking.

We booked this tour well over a month in advance and made a long trip to be there. Just two days before, the operator contacted us to say they needed to move our booking—without offering any alternative on the same day. We already had another tour planned for the new date, so we were left with no options and no experience. It was deeply disappointing and felt poorly handled. If your time is limited or you’re traveling from afar, I’d think twice before booking.