Gday guys, planning a trip next year down to Quobba and hope to do some ballooning for mackeral etc Whats the best months to go? And can you still spin and bottom bash off the rocks at the same time or is it a bit of a tradeoff with swell/offshore winds? Any experiences?

 Cheers

Woody

Hio guys went for a fish over the weekend and got into some really great size tailor on poppers! Great day with a hookup on the first cast (good to see all my planning starting to pay off!lol.) was so wrapped i got the camera out of me pocket and the bludddy screen was smashed! Very disa pointed!

Cand anyone advise where to get it dropped off to get fixed???? Info must appeciated.

 Waiting for my mates from Perth to pick me up from the roadhouse I had packed my greasiest best bag for the trip. Yeah they are here Russ and I had a pic to start the trip to Exmouth yeah warm weather hope I don’t melt  

Hey don’t eat me First stop on my first trip over the 26th parallel with the help from Russ & Nathan i had to have my pic takenAnd it looks like the tackle shack had been here too (LOL)

Then we were off to Carnarvon . Once there I was relaxing with a view of the plantation beside where were staying, when I saw the banana trees it got thinking of an old love maybe just maybe we might be able to before we leave catch up (thinking sweet naughty thoughts)

Russ made some inquiries for me and we were due to meet the next morning Could not sleep thinking about her Here she is miss Chocolate coated Banana the yummiest thing in the north

After a about 5 mins we had to part as she was starting to melt for me all over again parting is such a sweet sorrow Arriving in Exmouth we decided to take in a few sights before hitting up Adam for local info We went to the light house first  

Man what a view took my mind off miss banana started thinking mmmm where are all the good fishing spots heard that the Mildura Wreck was a good land based fishing spot so we checked it out after noting of cause several good potential spots to check out. 

Darn low tide maybe tomorrow Next day the with the wind still up I get to meet the great Adam  cant wait is he here yet I kept asking Russ , when around the van across the road he came

Unfortunately he could not stay long as he had to go away for work for a week so after  handing over the fishwreacked shirts to the Faulkner’s I was rather sad as he did not have xxxxxxs (smallest shirt) for me, I returned to my bed in the freezer (found the weather a bit to hot)  so after Adam showed Russ  all the best spots (sure) and a promise to come back he left .I then decided to join the family in the mud crab hunt Made another good friend in Muddy 

He even shared my room in the freezer for a bit but then left with out even a note saying good by feeling rejected ,I heard about miss Prawn so Russ kindly took me to meet her maybe she would be the one

But she was just was not into my cheesey jokes or my greasy best bag and I just new it would not work out  so I high jacked the Faulkner’s Nissan feeling rejected so with the boys we set out to see the sights , I was on the camera as I had fallen over twisting my lower crumb   

Sadly I was laid up doctors order as my lower crumb was getting worse due to the doc said  me sleeping in the freezer go figure .The weather was great and i recovered feeling a lot better so I decided to go snorkelling with the family so off with the grease paper bag and on with the plastic cryovac wet suit

   Maybe there is a cute fishy babe down there for me but I really don’t think they saw the best side of me the inside that is Today Russ is taking me fishing in the boat he kept me in the dark esky all the way out. then the lid opened and he told me it was time for my first ever fishing experience as I was a novice at this he tied me to the hook and started to lower me down into the water when I ask are you sure this is how you fish he said yeah mate the only way but you need to hold your breath.After about 5 min I was turning blue when whack the large silver thing grabbed me and started taking me back to my mate Russ .

Brenden me young mate grabbed me out of the water when I came too I was attached to this large Pennant fish my first ever Fish And LAST IF THIS IS FISHING I AM OUT OF HERE

Look what Russ did to me

I returned to the esky and stayed there packing the poops with Russ but really I was quite pleased with my first and last fishing attempt but I will not tell Russ. Oh yeah he did say he was sorry and dried me off.Sadly my holiday ended as Russ and family dropped me off back home at Badgingarra  a great two week adventure I had had but I will never ever go fishing again and the only girl that was hooked on me I was not interested in ha ha ha Bye and thanks for reading my story. Just one thing “Hi to Andy Mac who has taken a lot of my family on his holidays” say hi to them for me please as they are yet to return home with their stories.  

 Met up with Adam at the blue water tackle shop around 8.30 with great weather predicted it was going to be a great day on the water but I am not sure if Adam was warned about getting his ear chewed of by my Family ha ha  With everything on board we set off for our Reds spot as Adam wanted to catch his wish fish a 12 +kg Red emperor .  On our way out we came across a sail fish playing with bait fish so over went  our lines Adam set out his teasers and skirts up and down we went but to no avail but it was once in a life time find .  

While we waited for the fish to bite we saw  mackies jumping up to what looked like 20 foot in the air  what a great place this is  sea snakes swimming by , whales jumping who cares if the fish are not biting its just great to be in this place . We moved to one of Adams spots a bit deeper . Got bite straight away Russ got a Robinson Sea bream which Adam told us was top eating .  

Not much else happening other than seeing a few sharks around the boat  it was then that Adam decided that maybe the sharks were better company than the Faulkner family ha ha

We thought he was nuts no way would any of us join him ha ha ha

Adam took some great shots of the boat be for returning as it was a bit to far to swim to shore *lol*

As you can see by the water it was as flat as but no drift *pout*We moved across a bit  we got a few fish here but nothing to keep all released Sandy even gave on the old rex hunt kiss

Got a couple of bite offs due to sharks when Brenden hooked up we were all sure he had a shark on the end when Brenden assured us it was not this is what he caught

Adam to the rescue with the gaff it was a 117cm Malabar  Groper estimated to weigh around the 30 to 35 kg mark

He Sure won bragging right with this fish . Upon release we tried for a long time to get him to go down even put the dhuie release and about another 100 oz of weight with it to get him to go down put it seemed he was to full of hot air with great regret we had to leave him to go back to the  food chain  with the knowledge we tied everything. Then we decided to move in a bit shallower and away from the sharks

Adam was being a good decky filleting fish for bait and showing us how to iki and bleed properly. Nathan and Adam were the next to hook up then thoughy they had each other but no two nice Rankin Cods

It was to heavy for Nathan but Adam gave him a hand *smile*Next was Brenden with this nice size Chinaman Fish  

Deciding that maybe we could go catch a few dollies or Sailfish on our way to the coral trout spot as there was no drift at all  But nothing was bitting we really did not care because we had all had a magic day on the water with Adam and decided to head home

The Faulkner’s had warn out poor Adam as he laid down on the trip home pillow and all * LOL* Returned to camp, the boys went to Adams to wash out the boat and do the fish Sandy stayed at camp to get dinner ready as Adam was coming back for dinner ( fresh fish,chips and Salad) bring his hard drive to show the kids all his footage on sail fishing and marlins it was great way to finish a great day So Adam a Heart filled thank you for your company and information plus I hope your ears have recovered *smile*

Ok be warned we are not very good at taking underwater shots (first timers) ha ha but gave it a go and had a ball doing it as a family all but poor Nathan as he felt something at his feet and was out of there.All Are taken with our new Olympus 1030 sw it was easy to use and takes video with sound. Next year we will have more experience as during the closed seasons we are going to hit rotto for practice *LOL Only snorkelled at one place it is here at the Oyster Stacks is 69 km from Exmouth  in the national park on the tantabiddi side 

Look at the top of the water  

Sorry it was a bit longer than i intended *smile*

Day 7 Thursday  10th July Well today was a late start due to having to change the winch rope ( many thanks to bluewater tackle who had the tool and expertise to get the old one off and the new onw on) so on the water by 10 am and off to the north end of Murion Islands to troll for Mackie’s got a few hits to start with one bite off ,then wack the reel started screaming hooked one really nice Mackie Brenden had a great fight on his hands but 1 to him 0 to the Mackie  it weigh 7 kg and 110 cm so a nice fish and a first for Brenden

After a few more hits but no hook ups we ventured out to the 50 mtrs mark nothing their so out we go back to the 60 mtrs and with in 2 mins of our lines hitting the bottom Russell got hit a really nice size Gold Spot travelley(released) around 3.5 kg  then next drop bang hit again with a nice size Ranken Cod  then two nice size reds

At the same time young Nathans hooked up on a nice size Rankin cod

And Sandy got a double hook up of Rankin Cod one went 6kg  75 cm at the same time what a wonderful place to fish  and see the sights from sea snakes , whales jumping dolphins and turtles popping there heads out to say hi

Oh I forgot to mention Dollys swimming around the boat  to boot Brenden tried to get a hook up he got one on for a few mins then they were gone it was a sight to remember all the great colours and flowing fins just circling the boat look like they were checking us out *LOL*All of this in only 4 hours it sure is a privilege to be part of  wonderful place even if it only for two weeks.Well we decided to call it a day as we had released around 11 fish as we had enough for us but we might try our hand at trolling home, when Nathan still to pull up his line caught this giant Red Emperor 4.8 kg 66 cm the face says it all I BEAT DAD ha ha

It is a great way to finish a four hour fishing day when you get out fished by your 15 year old ha ha ha  

Day 7 Friday 11th July  Meant to have been an early start but sleep got the better of us *lol* so on the water by 9 am. The weather was absolutely wonderful no wind at all so out to the 60 mtrs again but to try a new spot we had found the day before . On the way out Russell had to do rigs and hooks as got heaps of bite off the day before (not sharks but big reds or cod ) so going to use heavier breaking strain line. 

Got out here after trying to catch a few tuna on the way but they wore not playing ball oh well that’s fishing.  The lines had just hit the bottom when bang sandy was on with a nice size Rankin cod then nothing tried for a about half and hour more then moved on not to far tho

Not to long after we had our lines down Nathan hook up

The look on his face says it all man this feels big but no it was a small gold spot travelley But they sure put up a great fight then returned happily to the sea

Then wack Brenden was on to a nice size fish

It was a nice size long nose emperor 69cm and 3.5 kg  put up a great fight

We then moved as we caught a few more under size fish all released successfully We went a bit deeper and got a few red throat emperor then wham the reds arrived he he heFirst sandy was on with a 8kg 78 cm red emperor

Then another just a bit smaller not by much tho

Then Nathan got two but did not want a pic taken as he had the best one yesterday then Brenden was on to two nice Reds

& Russell got a smaller one what a day of Red but with 7 nice sizes reds on board we decided to call it a day even tho there was still no wind what a great day in paradise more whales and large sea snakes bathing in the sun

We could not resist a bit of a troll past the reef  on the way in only got two school mackie’s but good fun

Part 2 the Day of the Ranken Cods and Reds  

Finally get out on the water in the boat for a fish & salt water fix as the wind has been up Went right out to the 64 mtr mark behind the murion islands and on our was came across some birds gave them a troll Sandy hooked up on a screamer but then gone (no more fishy) that’s fishing no other hook up so out we went . Bit sloppy but by Perth standards fishable all geared up the sea anchor out and the race was on who would bring the first fish on board.Russell and Brenden hook up first with in 5 mins

Then Sandy & Nathan hook up

Russell was first with a small cod (returned to the sea) and then up came Brenden with a nice Rankin Cod

Sandy with a nice size Red

then Nathan with a nice size long nose emperor

The weather was starting to get rougher but with nice size fish coming on boat and the fun time having a race we fished on. Brenden caught a few red throat and passionfruit cod all which were returned even tho they were size. Nathan went on to catch a couple red throats one was released one was kept With the weather growing worse we did another drift as Russell was still to land a keeper His moment came about half an hour later One nice size red throat

Then  two nice size Rankin Cod

Sandy finished the day with two Rankin Cod pic smaller one of two

We had to leave our fishing there for the day as the northerly wind were starting to really get up (meant to have been dropping darn weather men)and a wave broke at the side of the boat it was a good sign to get the hell out of there *lol*. It was a rough trip home lucky the wind was behind us but we all felt good after a good days fishing till we went to retrieve our boat and notice that the winch cable was ready to snap, boats lined up waiting to get in and yeah we held them all up *lol* we managed to get it on with team work Sandy backing the car & trailer back ,Nathan on the winch Russell making sure it came up straight while pulling on a rope and Brenden driving the boat up on the trailer .  A great day had by all . Not bad for 4 hours fishing & Fish For Tea 

Heading up there end of next week!

Will be there 2nd-15th Aug, staying out at lighthouse

Anyone else going to be there around the same dates?

Cheers

Sam 

Hi All had a wonderfull time up in exmouth if you can go . There was only one thing wrong with the trip IT WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH ha ha ha

over the next few days we will share a few storys of our time up there  1/ beach fishing and crabbing 2/ the day of the Ranken and Red  3/ the day of the reds  4/ snorkling the reefs  5/ the day Adam Jumped over board to get away from the faulkners 6/  Bangers adventures the badgingara crumbed cheese sausage

Hope you all enjoy them as much as we enjoyed making them and i will try and keep them short ha ha

Russell, Sandy & Boys

PART 1

We thought we would go for a drive and try our hand at land base fishing found some long toms  I managed to foul hook one and when Sandy went to get some water into the bucket she fell in *lol* as a small wave got her what a sight she told me to get my own water *lol* No luck tho one thing we found out we had a lot to learn about land base fishing

Went up to the light house what a great view  the wind was up still

Sunday We had fun four wheel driving on the mud flats trying to find a place to get dinner e.g. muddies ha ha found our way to the mouth of   wapet  creek no luck tried  fishing no luck either so along the beach we went then found Learmonth Jetty there were kids catching nice size bream so we thought we would try our hand but no luck for us it was back to camp for baked beans on toast for dinner . Monday We met up with Adam and got our fish wrecked shirts . He told us about a few spot to try for land base fish so off we went, found this bay got all the gear and off we went was not that far but we sure need to learn how to pack light *lol* you would have thought we were going for a week .Brenden got the first fish after about 30 mins a really big NOT Chinaman cod  *lol* Released

Sandy was next with a small GT but still put up a good fight

Then Sandy caught a small ockie good for bait but it came off in the rocks so Russell to the rescue into the rocks waves smashing around him up he came with it *lol* Then it was Nathans turn  a rip snorter of a Golden travelley  it gave him a good work out up and down the rock he ran then in the waves breaking he got his first glimpse Russell had to take over to get it in from the rocks one mighty pull and up came the hooks only shit where is the fish ????? when the water receded there flapping from the rocks was a large silver tail so in goes Russell again to the rescue waves pounding on the rocks as the tide was coming in fast up to his knees in water he emerged with his arms wrapped around this large fish  and only one thong *lol* but  one very happy young man  with his 90 cm  8 kg aprox fish

With nothing big enough to fit it this is how it got back had to bury the bucket to stop it tipping over *lol*

Decided to start taking everything back when Sandy decided to give it one last cast  And this is what she got

A 66 cm spangled emperor what a last cast    

Back at the car we decided to get the fish on ice and go for a snorkel at the oyster stacks What a wonderland can I go again dad can I can I Sandy yelled *lol* pics in another forumGot so many not to great shot and some really good one  one thing Russell learnt is to make sure the camera is on underwater shot not normal*lol* but they came out really well despite it not being on the right setting (lesson learnt for next time)  Came back to camp and had a nice feed of fresh fish & chip  Tuesday wind still up for down to bay of rest to try for the muddies again really good four wheel tracks but no where to put in the pots found our way back to the beach and along it we go came across these oyster beds fresh oysters for lunch yummy and a few to take home for tea .

Tried for a few fish nothing

So along the beach we go heading to no where we kept driving hoping that if we had to come back this way the tide was not to high . what great views people camping on the beach side about 4 families by the looks . Past them we ventured aleast we new there were other people out there ha ha . up onto dry land again following tracks into the unknown when we found another beach so up we ventured shame we did not bring our beach rods some neat spots along this beach then we came around another corner and lord behold more people fishing in a creek yeah it was wapet creek again but the other side which we could not get to the other day so we found a nice spot covered ourselves with the spray Colin had given us (worked a treat thanks again Colin) set up the crab nets and had some lunch the kids tried there hand at fishing with lures and plastics but again nothing.

Some guys came along in there dinghy and retrieved a pot that was just out front of us and yeah they got a nice big muddies laughed and said not your lucky day to us *pout*WANKER*LOL*

They only had three crab and had been at it for two hours Our turn then came with our first muddy then Nathan looked down and sore a large muddy just in a front of him so we tried to get it with the landing net under the rocks it went so Russell set a pot just in front of the ledge in about three feet of water and we waited and waited then out he came the smell on neck chops was to much for this large muddy to ignore right into our trap  he he crab number two dinner was looking great fresh rock oysters and muddies what more did one want for up came the pot and yes there was number three muddy

Now the only question was how do we get home back up the beach or unknown tracks a toss of a coin and it was up the unknown track which lead us to the main road not a dead end *lol* Just one other stop off on the way home that is at the prawn shop for some fresh tiger prawn to go with our seafood buffet dinner.By the time we got back to base and heated the water the biggest muddy has decided he did not like being in with the other and had ripped off all their claws ha ha still tasted great .    

Well tomorrow we head off to Broome, couple of days of chillaxin then we depart for the shoals on monday afternoon. Hopefully plenty of YFT, GT's, Dogtooth, Red Bass etc etc.. Glenn and myself will be doing mostly jigging and popping where we can and trolling to a minimum so hopefully a good trip and I'm sure I'll have a good story to tell when I get back :)

Fellas, this year the missus has been told by her work that the Christmas function will be held in Busselton. I see this as the perfect opportunity to take a week off from work and take the boat down for a fish. I was just wondering what the weather is like at this time off the year in Busso?? Will it be worth it??

Experienced views welcome

Tez

Hey Crew,

I'm heading out to ningaloo station this week for work and am taking my tinny but after giving it a once over have noticed a bit of rust building up near my leaf springs.  I will be doing about 60km over shit house roads and wondering what I should take for any bush mechanics that arise.  I will have the usual spanners and socket set and other bits and pieces, but was wondering if theres anything I should take incase I need to do repairs?  Any tips?

Cheers,

Adam 

Heading to exmouth 20/12/08 for three weeks with family.  Taking boat for the first time, anyone up there at this time who wouldn't mind showing me the ropes a couple of times to make sure I get in & out safely.  Alternatively does anyone know a local skipper who i might be able to pay to take me out.  Does anyone know if the billfish are still around at that time of the year?  Any info would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks Azza

Well the drive up was good! Left Perth at 12noon Sat and arrived in Onslow 6.30am Sun!

After setting up camp just did some flicking around the rocks near the CP.

The next day was a bit blowy but being told it was going to be the only day to fish for the week we decided that we'd head out to Rosily. Twas very windy and the whole day we were getting very wet (5.75m centre console). Nothing to be had!! Did catch my first Red Emperor

Day two was supposed to be windy all day! So we went up to 3rd creek and nabbed 1 muddy. Wouldn't you know it it glassed off.So we went out to Dirrection Isl for a bit of drift baiting. Heaps of spanish (flag that is) and various little fish.(break out the pink durango)

That evening Mark came to visit and told us we could tag along with the group out to Bessieres Isl (life saver, cause I was wanting to kill SOMETHING). The trip out was good, bit of wind but because we were following the wind we didn't get a drop. On arrival to the island Mark PINGED a spot to fish for us and down went the anchor. Started to berley and almost straight away started to catch fish!!

So a good day was had by all!!!! We made it back on a glass off. Once again the next day was meant to be windy so we trolled around the rock wall in town picking up small gt's and queenies!! Then came the glass off AGAIN!!! 2 good days down the gurgerler!!!! BUGGER!!!!

Thursday night it blew harder than it had the whole time. So we made the call to put a few kms behind us on the friday (don't want to hear that it glassed off Fri). It was still blowing just before lunch so we headed off to the S-Bend CP. Got a bit of a blowout just short of Carnarvon!!!

 We arrived 3.30 Sat morning and had a good days rest before heading down for a fish that evening. There was bugger all around but the sunset was awesome!!!!!

Then Sun morning it was head home with a stop for a DUMP (burger that is) at Badgie!!!! If you have never tried one your missing out!!!!! Time all my trips to get one for lunch or tea!

 HOME SWEET HOME  (very quiet with the family still in Tassie until Wed)

LET THE CLEANING OF GEAR BEGIN!!!!!

Bugger bugger bugger bugger.

I just spent three hours compiling a complete trip commentary and bumped the wrong button and lost the lot.

In short. Had some problems but got past them. Caught a heap of fish, crays + crabs, had a great time with great people and would do it again anytime. Got heaps more photos of other fish but I am sure by now your sick of looking at them.

Big thanks to Big John for all his help and hospitality and also Laurie from Murchison boat hire. If any of you guys are looking for a hire boat from Kalbarri north give them a ring. He will meet you at the highway and you just take the boat on from there.

i am of 2 shark bay in the morn 4 a wk, 10 of us on a charter, live on board. so hopefully i will have a good report and pics, when i get back next sat.  12hrs 2 go bring it on ...................  

Hi all..

Im headin up to peron national park in a month or so. I shall be going north of denham up to the peron peninsula..

 \wondering, anybody know what the fishing is like up there. any tips? Ive heard you can get small noahas, trevally, taylor?

Q1:  Is it worth filling the boat with fuel before we leave or will the weight cancel out any benefits ?

Q2:  Do I need to take wire for trolling Macks etc. Or is heavy nylon sufficient?

Q3:  Bait for floaters and bottom fishing, collect it in Onslow or buy/catch before I leave?

Hey there to all you fishwrecked fisherman just wondering if anyone is heading to coral bay in july this year could catch up have a beer and tell some fishing stories.Hey Adam will you be arond coral bay in July have to have a brew or two mate.

Ok so not many people have many good thing to say about fishing carnarvon so we might have to head to Exmouth.

What i would like to know is it reefy or safe fishing grounds plus are the boat ramps ok for a fibro 23foot boat as i know the fishing would be better  so i have been told .Going in july this year

just heard from a friend heading north that some of the roads are flooded out ... is exmouth still accessable by a sedan ??

im staying at yardi creek c/p opposite tantabiddi ramp ... Adam or Steve have you guys heard anything ??

Well im finally back from what was an amazing trip, exmouth did live up to the expectations i had for the place.  Landbased side of things we landed plenty thumper Spangleds, plenty of Golden and Gold Spot and a few Queenies, couple of nice estuary cod, all on either soft plastics or poppers or metals and most were realeased except one or two Spangleds. Managed to pop up some thumper GTs landbaseds aswell..fish of ~12-15kg were the ones landed and bigger fish not stopped which managed to bend out 5/0 ST-66s.

On the bouttime rig we chased billies and managed 4 fish up to 1pm on one day, we had a double hook up on ~50-60kg blacks and the other fish were around the 40kg mark, even managed ~40kg fish on 8kg line which was a hoot! Driftbaiting and jigging in 20m of water was amazing aswell catching countless rankins averaging ~4kgs, chinaman, robo sea bream, long-nose emperor, spangled emperor, goldband, dark-tailed sea perch, coral trout, lost some thumper reds. Were going to pop the islands that day but ran out of time, Steve n Kasey managed to go back the next day and pop some big fish 30kg+

We spun up long-tails on 10lb in the Gulf on metals which was fun, the mackys were a bit quite only hooking the one and loosing it (tought me not to run light gear for them and can't set the hooks)!

Caught up with Adam a couple of times, fished with Kasey and Steve (bouttime) most of the time, caught up with Jeff (deepwater) and of course can't forget the boys at Lighthouse chezza (Troy), holth (Paul) and Shane, geez those boys are a laugh..good to hit the burbon with after a hard days fishing!

All in all, was an amazing trip and won't be long till im back up there! 

Hello chaps...

I am new to the forum and come from the U.K

I visited and fished your country 5 years ago for a year. Coming back for some more action back on the west coast from christmas day this year for 6 weeks!! Cant wait!!!!!

Last visit I fished all over oz but stayed 6 weeks in kalbarri and landed some great mulloway upto 20kg along with sharks, this time I would like to have a go at Exmouth and possibly going to be heading as far as Broome... I will be fully equiped for the beach and for big stuff. Could anyone offer any location/tactic advice?

Any help would be great..

Thanks.

Nick

Gday,

For those in the know, i might be heading to "The point" for the first time in the next couple of months..

Just a couple of Q's for people that have been there before..

Will prob be heading up somewhere between May-July? whats the fishing like then? the macks etc still around or the water temp too cold?

What heights do the cliffs range from? lowest point you can fish from to get macks/bottom species? highest points that are fishable?

Whats the beach fishing like up there?

Best lures for spinning for macks? (mack baits, cd18s, halco max etc etc...)

Best baits for ballooning and bottom fishing? (spose squid or mulies the usual?) 

Any info would be really good

Cheers 

Sam 

Gday Guys,

Any one heading deep to check out the FADs or whatever n have a spare spot...i would be keen! chip in the usual

Cheers,

Sam 

Hi Folks

I am thinking of bringing the family up to Geraldton in June - how long is the drive there?

Is that a decent time of the year to wet a line there?

Are there any day charters there?

Is there anythng for the family to do there?

I thought some of the members may be interested in an upcoming trip I'm going on in November. I've done four of these trips previously, and it is truly mind blowing.
Normally, it's nearly immpossible to get on one of these trips, as it's are such good value they're booked out well in advance., but there are currently 5 spots still available.
There are a chain of reefs located off the Australian/Queensland Coast known as the Coral Sea Island Territories. This chain of reefs is one of the most remote and inaccessible systems of reefs in the world. Of the 16 reefs in the system, the closest to land is 180nm, the furtherest out is 380nm.
A truly wild place, one of the last frontiers for hardcore sportfishing on earth.
Multiple hook-ups on tackle destroying gamefish are common, as are incredible wipeouts that will leave you stunned.
24-37kg stand up, popping and jigging gear is normal, with 15kg outfits being very sporting. The fish here either get big or get eaten.
Species targeted at reefs such as Saumarez, Wreck, Kenn and Fredericks include Black and Blue Marlin, Sailfish,Yellowfin Tuna, Dogtooth Tuna, Giant Trevally, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Jobfish, Huge Oceanic Coral Trout, Big Red Bass and many more.

The Mothership
KANIMBLA is a 25m/82ft Aluminium ship whose catamaran design provides maximum stability at sea. Her wide beam and 3 levels afford a spacious living area and plenty of deck space for fishing and diving activities.
All living areas are fully air-conditioned.
Dine and relax in our Saloon which is equipped with TV, DVD, Video and Sound System.

To further enhance your fishing experience we carry a fleet of 6 Webster Twin Fisher dinghies which allow you to access reef environments.
The Twin Fishers are also of a catamaran design offering space and stability. Each boat has a 25hp outboard, depth sounder, safety gear and a UHF radio

This trip really aimed at anglers who have a relatively high level of experience. Whilst the crew are fantastic and very professional, the focus is on the clients using their own skill to get onto the fish. The websters are self driven, and you get to troll, jig, spearfish...pretty much where ever you like. Frankly speaking, it's pretty hard to miss out in a place that, and following basic bluewater fishing techniques will get you stretched. This trip is planned as a reef duo visiting Saumarez and Fredericks reefs over 10 days...with the option of fishing the infamous Calder Bank(a 40m deep sea mount rising out of over 2000m)......There are so many options available. One minute you can be throwing poppers around coral flats at huge GTs, and ten minutes later be jigging for dogtooth off the drop offs, then have an afternoon troll for marlin....
I'm currently building a giant tackle mound to sacrifice to my piscatorial challenges
bring it on........

10 day fully catered trip
18 October to 28 October 2008

Ex Gladstone/QLD Marina
Supply your own fishing gear
Aus$3040 per person, conditions apply
PM me if your keen

i need some advice cause my wifey and i are looking at hiring a 4wd and doing a camping/driving holiday to darwin via broome but it costs roughly 5-6k for 3 weeks??? there must be a cheaper option?

Gday,

Wondering were i can get hold of a good map that shows all the sanctuary zones in exmouth...don't want to get caught fishing in the wrong spots!

Can i get anything on the net? otherwise im sure fisheries up there will have something!

Cheers

Sam