Whitsundays
Submitted by robert1979 on Tue, 2013-01-29 21:42
Hello, Heading out to the Whitsundays end of June and chartering a power cat for a week. Anyone got any tips on fishing over there? Thinking we will probably do some trolling (Tuna? Spanish Mackeral?) and a bit of reef fishing. Would be good to hear any suggestions on what gear to bring, what lures to try and also any general areas which are worth a go! Also any other general touristy Whitsundays recommendations?
Cheers
Rob
tim-o
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I went and got hitched on
I went and got hitched on Brampton, plenty of lil gts and queenys landbased, fun on light gear, some nice snorkeling spots too. Took a flight to whitehaven beach then landed at a pontoon and freedove a hole in the barrier, bloody nice place up there when the weathers good. Can only imagine how good the offshore fishin is. Think Hamilton island is good if you got kids.
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randall df223
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Check your fishing regs very
Check your fishing regs very carefully. thete are parts where you cannot even have a fishing line on deck.... having said that, it is a wonderful holiday. did it 2001. best holiday i have ever had.
Fish! HARD!
mw87
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I lived in Airlie Beach and
I lived in Airlie Beach and on Hamilton Island for a few months but didnt do a lot of fishing due to being there for the $$$ and working crazy hours. Hamilton Island is amazing, but the main thing I remember is a carton of Extra Dry being around $80-90!!! A dive/snorkelling charter is a must, even if it's not out to the Barrier Reef.
Velocity5500
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i lived in airlie beach for
i lived in airlie beach for years went to proserpine high school mint little possie you have to see whitehaven beach its a must there are heaps of fish around and the water is that clear you can pick which fish you want Nara inlet on Hook island is a breeding ground for hammerheads if your keen for a big fight
randall df223
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Arrrrhhhhhh, thanks for
Arrrrhhhhhh, thanks for informing me of that in 2013! Because in 2001, we decided to snorkle around the mooring area at the end of Nara Inlet!!! Visibilty was shit, so i reckon there were probably half a dozen hammerheads cruising just out of sight all the time while we were in the water!!! thanks for sharing.... that was back in the days where i felt as safe in the water as i did out of it!
Fish! HARD!
Velocity5500
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oh shit hahahaha nah not a
oh shit hahahaha nah not a good idea hey probs the worst visibility in the whole of the whitsundays had some BIG hook ups there with massive runs not many made it to the boat
robert1979
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That's a top tip! Will avoid
That's a top tip! Will avoid snorkelling that spot!