Swains trip out of Mackay - leaving in 3 weeks

[dodge69]

I have a week long trip leaving Mackay in about 3 weeks time - has anyone been out to the coral sea or Swains lately and if so how was the fishing.

Were the trout up on the reef or out a bit deeper

Have the mackeral out there got any size to them?

Any info would be much appreciated

Cheers

Dodge

[FisHard]

Hey Dodge,
We fished the outer reef from Airlie Beach last weekend and found stacks (!!!) Of Mackeral, but only 8-10kg models. The few Trout we got were in 20-25m and there were heaps od Red Throats in the lagoons.
Hope you have a good trip!

[chris69]

At this time of the year the trout will be on the edges ,the weather face of the reefs fish well,if you have a veiwer look for plate coral.

[dodge69]

Cheers fishard and chris69, I heard the Mackies were thick at the moment - always good for a screaming drag - I hope the reds and nannygais are just as thick - will let you know how we go.