Just got back from 5 weeks on my good mates charter boat Blue Lightning III. Chad runs a great charter and his fishing results show for themselves. Had 4 charters with the first being all my family and a few mates some great fish, espeically steves mackeral on 6lb on a plastic.

Had an awsome day gamefishing with 6 tags in black marlin ranging from 25kg to a 90kg fish to steve again. 1hr long fight on 15kg and refused to have a harness. Unfortunatly I lost my first marlin with a lively little fish tip rapping me at the back of the boat, a few swear words were said and a few eskys copped my wrath!!!

The next couple of days were spent playing around the islands in Chads tender Heart Starter a boston whaler. First cast and this big boy slammed my popper in half a meter of water. 80lb locked down and some fancy rod work had him in the boat. Not bad for my first gt on popper and made up for my lost fish the day before. Still pumped. est 30-35kg. Caught a few more upto 15kg and the boys getting smoked on a few bigger.

Next trip we had the "Popper Polisher fishing club" on Board good bunch of blokes from perth who didnt mind loosing a few poppers to gt's. 15lb mono wasnt a good idea. Found a lil spot on the island and pulled 6 gts one after the other upto 10kg. With a customer pulling a hefty 9kg queeny on the same spot.
Another day marling fishing saw 8 tags go into 6 marlin and 2 sails. After finishing up trolling we went for a bottom fish to get some dinner.I dropped a smith cmb155 jig over the side on my stella 8k and jigging master max 200 loaded with PE 3. Half way up was getting hit after hit without hooking up, finally came up solid and with a few heart in the mouth moments and jumps latter got this bad boy up, absolutly stoked!!!!

Not bad for your fish marlin.

The last 2 trips were spent with melb punters. caught plenty of Gt's upto 25kg and 8 tags placed in billfish, unfortunatly still waiting for photos. Found one spot in 20m were chinaman fish were going crazy on jigs, bay jigs and what ever was thrown over the side. 80 released in 2hrs. Landed one close to 10kg on 20lb. These fish pull hard and fight dirty. A few dollars were donated that session.

Unforntatly back in perth and the beer doesnt taste the same down here in the cold but if anyone wants to head to the monties chad's the man especially if you are more into sportfishing, unlike most boats that just bottom bounce. Blue Lightning Charters if any one is keen and taking bookings for next year. If you want any more info send us a pm