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Sorry for the late report but during our great holiday to 1770 I became extremley ill and was laid low at home for over a week. Just getting back into the swing of things now.
Anyway it was actually about 3 weeks ago now - the week after all the wid weather. We hired a house at 1770 itself and the view was awsome. We'll be back there for the M+G. Had Leanne, Leanne's mum and dad (Rob + Coral), and good friends Brad and Kyile + 1.5 year old Cooper along for the trip.
Went something like this.
Sat: Drive up - settle in - go see Tony - get the latest gos and gear and enjoy the night.
Sun: Gentlemen's start had us at the river mouth at 9ish to be confronted by mac tuna schools as far as the eye could see. Stretched kilometres and hit anything thrown at them. Leanne's mum and dad thought it the best thing they had ever done. Couple kept for bait the rest went back. Conservatively 20 caught in a few hours with some pushing 6-8kgs. Off for some bottom bashing about 20k SE. Again I deckied while Leanne and her parents boated about 16 nice reefies with some big spangleds the stand out. Fresh fish for dinner.
Mon: Took Leanne, Brad and Kylie out to Fitzroy Lagoon. We were the only boat there the whole day. Snorkelling, swimming, spearfishing, eating and drinking, diving with some fishing on the way home. Speared some nice coral trout and a couple of spangleds with a another 12 or so nice reefies filling the ice box after a bottom bash on the way home. Fresh fish again for tea.
Tues: Took Leanne, Rob and coral out to Fitzroy Lagoon. Conditions became glass after 10ish and we basically repeated the day from before with trout, and mixed reefies htting the icebox after a great day in the water. Fresh fish again for tea.
Wed: Took Rob, Brad and Tony out to Busted Head for some Spanish fishing. Think we got 4 in the boat with another 3 throwbacks and about 5-6 drops or bite-offs. Nothing like Rob's monters but it was fun nonetheless. Spent lunch in Pancake creek followed by Tony and I having a swim around the bommies looking for crays. No crays but spotted a few bar cheek trout that I may have to come back for. Can't wait for the M&G so everyone can see Tony's power snorkel set-up - quite a bit of gear. The crays will come - of that there's no doubt. Some more Spanish fishing before home. Finally had steak for tea.
Thurs: - bit crook and a bit rougher so did some things around town before taking Rob and Coral over to Busted for some some late afternoon spanish fishing. A couple in the box and home again for spanish for tea.
Fri - pretty crook by now and forecast was crap so drove down through deepwater to Baffle Creek with lunch at Wreck rocks. Back to find the water as flat as a tack offshore - couldn't eat tea.
Sat - really crook and spent the day on the couch - can't remember tea.
Sunday home after popping more flu tablets than was healthy.
I'd like to thank Tony, Sandie and Josh who once again were awsome friends and welcomed us with open arms. Great to see friendly hospitality is alive and well in this country. Glad you were able to have a day off mate to come fishing - 3 in one week - you'll owe Sandie now
I've managed to find some good ground for the M+G and will be keen to do an overnighter or 2 out around the reef itself where I'm sure the trout will come to the party combined with some large crays in the spotlight. Let's hope for some good weather guys because it's and awsome place.
great stuff bugman
sorry to hear you got sick but looks like a great trip.
i left that monday when the swell dropped out we were kicking ourselves, so we didn't get out to any reefs. only outer rocks.
Kleiny
Brett
Good to see your alive and well!
Sounds like overall you guys had a good time
Bag me if you like, I was too busy rigging and gaffing your fish!!
Good to see ya's again, bring on that M&G!!
Good report brett, sounds like a great family outing, not many can say that when the mother-in-law is on board Thought youve been awfully quiet of late, good to see ya back on ya feet...foxy
Nice going brett
Bet you didn't think you'd ever get sick of fishing ay!
NIce trout there mate
The weather god's were very kind to you, lucky bugger
Now you're back to reality when are we going to get some catties and eels in the river
G/ day brett good to see you well mate will have to have a session again soon, seems like ill have to get up for the m&g you have the place sussed ill be following you guys !
Glad to hear you are now on the up n up health wise mate,bloody great trip going by the happy snaps, i keen to try a few frangers in the area, did you try any while you were there?,Nugget showed me some single hook fish shape frangers the other day I thought would suit the areas in some of your snaps. how about some "test" ones Nugget old mate , buddie, pal ect. ect. , I will even say something nice about your new programme on 10 tonight.!!! .Touchy.><>.
not quiet big enough mate 
