Di Overnighter

[Mad Fish]

Anyone interested in doing an overnighter off Double Island ?? I'm keen to give it a try in the next couple of months weather permitting. Two boats makes it a lot safer

Cheers John

[jollyfrog]

G'day mate,
I've just arrived down here in Brisbane, and would be keen to go out with someone who knows their way around. I'm unsure where double island is however. I have a Quintrex 530 bowrider with a 115 on the back and decked out with all the gear for offshore ie EPIRB/VHF etc, is this going to be big enough to get to double island and what do you catch there? I can rustle up a deckie for my boat, and am happy with a friday or saturday overnighter.
I have done a bit of fishing off of Townsville my last home and prior to that out of Darwin, but have only done a day trip thus far to Tangalooma so am very novice to Brisbane waters.
Anyhow let me know dates when you have them.

cheers
steve

[Mad Fish]

Hi Steve,
Offshore overnight at Double Island might be a tad ambitious in a 5.3m boat the conteintal shelf is about 40+ miles out. There is some great fishing around Brisbane. You might try Hutchinsons Shoals about 8 k north of Cape Morton the Wahoo should be around soon the water is nice and Blue indicating warm currents.
Cheers John

[jollyfrog]

Thanks for that John.
Sorry if I sounded stupid, still learning my way around Brisbane waters.

Appreciate the local advice and If you are ever considering a trip closer in let me know.

Cheers
Steve

[rainbow runner]

I am potentially interested, keep me informed

[Angla]

Where would you be leaving from?

I have been thinking about a trip out past the northern banks to the Hards for a while. Overnight of course. Is this the sort of area you are thinking?

I have a 575 outsider with a 135 Opti that should give 160nm of range

Chris

[backlash08]

John, I'd be keen, I dont know the area there too well though, only fished it a few times and not too wide, I normally fish banks/hards although plan to spend more time off DI (from carlo ramp) once weather settles a bit,
keep in touch - cheers - Craig

[rainbow runner]

I would leave from Carlo Pt also as I would be based at Rainbow Beach

Are you proposing East of the Bar or Heading North???

Mark

[scrubba01]

Hi John we will be doing an overnighter as soon as the weather comes good I can send you a PM when we are going if you are keen. We normally leave from Tin Can and come back about lunch time the next day. What type of rig are you running? We are in a 6.8 fisher centre cab with suzi 225 and usually use between 200 - 300ltrs off fuel for the trip depending on how far up north we go.

[backlash08]

Hi warren, if you're look for company next trip drop me a pm, am keen to get up there again, have never fished it wide
cheers - Craig

[Mad Fish]

Hi Guys,
I have not been to the DI area yet but keen to go. It looks like we might get more than 2 boats if we plan this right. I've got a 6.25 Crusie Craft and done overnighters to the Barwons and the Hards but I have been reading Greg (Reef Master's) reports over the past couple of years and I'm HOT for one of those big RED fish. What's the best spot to launch from?
John

[rainbow runner]

Tin Can would be the shortest towing distance in from Gympie to launch, other options are Rainbow Beach at Carlo Pt marina, some at Bullock Pt up along the road to Inskip Point

[rainbow runner]

Anyone heading up to DI for a fish over the long weekend??

[scrubba01]

Hi Craig I will drop you a pm when we are going. How's that new boat? It'll be going up in price if Col has closed, Fishers will be a collectors item.

John don't let Reefmaster fool you it's not that easy but we should be able to get some small reds, not monsters like he gets.

Rainbow Runner if the weather is good for an overnighter I will be there otherwise it is a bit far to go just for the day.

[DAVE_S]

I would be keen to do a trip of di so if any of you guys are looking for another boat drop me pm
thanks Dave