Sidewayz
22-10-2008, 09:13 AM
Left Brisbane a month or so ago with the 6.1m AMM on the back of the ute. The plan was to spend a few nights in Mackay then a few nights in Mission Beach with the ultimate destination Cow Bay (just north of the Daintree River 2 hours north of Cairns).
Managed to sneak a fishing trip in at Mackay where we got half a dozen good trout and a couple of macs between 14kg and 18kg. Also lost plenty of good fish.
The weather turned ordinary after the first day so was not able to get a fish in around Mission Beach where we have had some success in the past. Not to worry because the major fishing assault was planned up in Cow Bay.
The weather was pretty ordinary once again when we first arrived but managed to get out one afternoon in my uncles 14ft tinnie and then again the next day out wider in my boat. Over the two days we caught some good GT's on poppers, trout, fingermark and spangled emperor.
The main fishing trip was planned for the week after my missus headed home so once she left we loaded our gear up in my boat and caught up with a local (previously a trout fisho) who still has his 30ft fishing boat. We then headed off for a week of fishing which took us as far north as Ribbon Reef No.1, working our way back south as the week progressed. the first couple of days were good weather but by the end of the trip we had 30kn and 1.5-2 metre swells to contend with.
Over the week we caught a stack of fish including mackeral, longtail tuna, coral trout, maori wrasse, red emperor, nannygai, mangrove jack, spangled emperor, GTs, etc. Was a sensational fishing trip with a top bunch of blokes. Unfortunately i had to leave a couple of days after we got back, with a solid two and a half day drive back to Brissie. It was well worth it though.
Cheers
Sideways
Managed to sneak a fishing trip in at Mackay where we got half a dozen good trout and a couple of macs between 14kg and 18kg. Also lost plenty of good fish.
The weather turned ordinary after the first day so was not able to get a fish in around Mission Beach where we have had some success in the past. Not to worry because the major fishing assault was planned up in Cow Bay.
The weather was pretty ordinary once again when we first arrived but managed to get out one afternoon in my uncles 14ft tinnie and then again the next day out wider in my boat. Over the two days we caught some good GT's on poppers, trout, fingermark and spangled emperor.
The main fishing trip was planned for the week after my missus headed home so once she left we loaded our gear up in my boat and caught up with a local (previously a trout fisho) who still has his 30ft fishing boat. We then headed off for a week of fishing which took us as far north as Ribbon Reef No.1, working our way back south as the week progressed. the first couple of days were good weather but by the end of the trip we had 30kn and 1.5-2 metre swells to contend with.
Over the week we caught a stack of fish including mackeral, longtail tuna, coral trout, maori wrasse, red emperor, nannygai, mangrove jack, spangled emperor, GTs, etc. Was a sensational fishing trip with a top bunch of blokes. Unfortunately i had to leave a couple of days after we got back, with a solid two and a half day drive back to Brissie. It was well worth it though.
Cheers
Sideways