Ross Finlayson is one of Australia's leading marlin and sportfishing captains. With more than 23 years professional game fishing experience. Captain Ross provides exclusive marlin and game fishing charters directly from Cairns year round on the Great Barrier Reef for anglers from all over the world. Highly experienced in all facets of game fishing - heavy tackle, light tackle and bluewater fly, with tackle of the highest standard including 3 custom built Jack Erskine 130lbs rods matched with 3 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. Giant Black Marlin charters are run from early September through to December, followed by Blue Marlin Fishing from December through to April with the rest of the year providing great fishing for Light & Medium Tackle species including juvenile black marlin, sailfish, mackerel 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 best light and medium tackle action you'll experience anywhere.
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