1770 photos (reds/trout/spanish)

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Finally got around to posting results of 1770 trip from 2 weeks ago.
Managed to find some decent reds and quite a few good trout despite not being able to find a great deal on the sounder. Unfortunately, whenever we did start to get amongst the bigger reds and trout, the tiger sharks would be quickly on the scene allowing only remora and morwong to get to the boat. Says something about morwong I think - even sharks don't eat them.
The last day we were there we noticed healthy populations of herring inside Roundhill Ck - well we all know that they aren't so healthy anymore. Very sad.
All in all it was a very enjoyable week with the weather being respectable. Might have been easier for us to boat the bigger fish if our large landing net hadn't died on the first day with none seemingly available in a suitable size locally to replace it with. (Agnes Jack?)

Lindsay

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More reds

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More....

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Trout

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Spaniard

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Another Trout

[Dogbream]

1770 you shouldv'e said somewhere else!!
Can't beat the reds and trout for a feed, they are sensational, top catch mate
Dogbream

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Tradition - when someone gets their 1st 20lb + red.

[nigelr]

Hiya Slider.
Thanks for the post and pics.
Now THATS a trip!
Cheers!

[shane_wright]

HEY GUYS
GREAT FISH I WILL BE UP THERE IN 3 WEEKS HOPE TO GET SOME FISH LIKE THAT QUALLITY ,TELL ME DID YOU GO VERY FAR OUT TO CATCH THEM,IF YOU HAVE ANY GOOD GSP MARKS THAT I COULD USE WHILE UP THERE I WOULD BE MUCH APRESIATED YOU COULD PM THEM IF YOU HAVE.

P.S HOWS THE MERC GO... IVE GOT THE 140 HP IN THE SAME MODEL(CANT FAULT IT)

[Anne-T-Dote]

WOW Lindsay - that is an absolutely AESOME haul fo fish

Well done indeed. those trout are HUGE and those reds are awesome as well - sensational

[lucyloo]

good goin there fellas hey is there good spots to launch boat from up there and how far out do u need to go im thinkin about towing up from redcliff looks like it would be worth it is there a lot of reef there??

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Dogbream, sorry to do that to you mate - but judging by the numbers at the ramp there has been an increase in people fishing there in recent years anyway. I should say something about sandflies and the 2 - 3 hour run home from the reef every day hey.
Lucyloo. There is a good boat ramp (and tackle shop) inside the estuary. We were travelling a pretty rough road out about 30 nm to find any numbers and quality of fish.

[Sportfish_5]

Gotta get me one of those hats

Cheers

Greg

[White_Steenbras]

Yup thats a classic look that hat, so funny mate. Bet you pigged out on that feast.

Great trip and report.