A good finish for 2005

[vertico]

great report greg, a very nice way to end a great year of fishing off DI
well done

[Franco]

Fantastic report mate Love that head shot!!

You're right about the fact that no one believe's you when you describe how those Spaniards jump but I've seen it myself!! Up at Thursday Isl. I had a spaniard estimated 32 Kg Shoot out of the water in an arc over the setting sun on the horizon. It went a good 7 m into the air and 15m across the horizon like a torpedo. It was amazing. We worked out how it got the energy for the jump when 7 m from the boat it got nailed by a Tiger and I pulled only the dorsal fin forward of it's body ..... which went 16.9 Kg!!!

So I believe you mate!! Great report and piccies

[Sproulesy]

Hi Greg, lucky for you to get a leave pass so soon, and to be able to get out there and clean up on some sweet fish. What amount of fuel do you use on a trip like that and do you launch from around the lagoon area at DI. Was thinking of taking the haines up there but not sure about beach launching. May have to run down through the bar and go from there.

Cheers Dave

[Reefmaster]

Thanks for the reply's guys.

Dane- Haven't mounted any heads yet but will do more in the future. I have the head off the 18.1kg red we got a little while ago and look forward to mounting it but might also get it looked at to see how old it was. After Heath's article in BnB a few additions ago on mounting heads I'm getting keen to do a few.

Garry- depending on weather condtions and how many people are on board we usaully use around 200 ltrs to do 260-280km which is good for a 2 stroke 115 EFI Suzuki. It's alot of fuel but like you say it's worth it if you find the Reds.

Hayden- Don't worry mate we will get you out there one day soon.

Mark- Those Reds don't taste any better then Pearlies mate. ok maybe they do

Kev- I reckon the missus should be taking all the credit for these fish. I i was pretty lucky.

Rob- You don't want to catch any Reds mate they are deadset addictive those fish. It's a pitty so much effort is required to catch the buggers as it takes the fun out of it a bit but i reckon i can handle that Good to see others have expereinced the jumping mac as well. Have been told about from a few people but to actually see it was unreal. Happy New Year to you both as well and i look forward to seeing many of your reports next year.

reef_king- I'm told i never do anything right

Franco- It sure is an amazing experience to watch flying macs

Sproulesy- 200 ltrs is about the going rate but can be more depending on sea conditions. At the moment there is no protecion from N-NE winds inside the bay area of DI. You can't get into the cove/lagoon area to launch as the water has washed away the sand making it to hard to get any further then just down from the toilet block. So because of this we have been leaving from Carlos Point at Rainbow Beach or Tin Can Bay boat ramp. It's around 15-20km from either of these ramps to the bar. Most the better grounds to fish is east of the bar

[outsiderskip]

well done greg
thats a nice lot of fish to end the year
u always seem to get sharks when u get quality fish
hope the fishing and quality keepcoming in next year


happy new year
cheers pete

[redbullburley]

you certainly live up to the reefmaster name nice..... fish do you ever get sick of eating those reds? i'd say not

[juicyfruit]

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Juicy

[Mick81]

What water depths are you usally fishing in to get those awsome reds?

[JasonT]

Great report! Nice Red!
Look forward to hearing your next one!

Jason