Exmouth marlin
Hi all,
Going up to Exmouth in mid May and would love to put in some extra time to catch my first marlin. We regularly bottom fish out from tantabiddi at the 100m line and would like to spend a bit more time out there towing some skirts around. We have some teasers and a handfull of skirted lures so I guess we're in for a half chance at least.
Is the tide influential to marlin fishing? I normally fish the lead up to the high and then a couple of hours after the fall for demersals. Don't know if this rule applies for billfish. Thje moon will be full in our initial trips.
Is there a very generalised depth range for saills and marlin?
Just one hook up and pics will be enough for me...just to tick off the bucket list.
Any advice (yes I know there have been thousands of posts) would be great.
Thank you
Chris
deepwater
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Exxy Marlin
hi there ctan , catching a exmouth billfish is as ease as mate
look for some tide lines out and around the 70/90m ,works the best for me
i havent seen much differece with the change of tides or in the middle of the tide, {other fishwreckies will know more than me on that} thats just me tho
hope this helps
jeff
Mattyb84
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Head just south of Tantas
Head just south of Tantas out in 180 m to 300 m you will see we're I'm talking bout on your chart it fishes telly good on the bottom of the low or late arvo caught plenty in there big an small hope it helps an good luck
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dodgy
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Other good thing about bills
Other good thing about bills is you really don't need to be out there that early.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Oceanside Tackle
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Exmouth Marlin
Hi mate,
For Marlin in that part of the country your best bet would be to start on some of the small Black Marlin. Straight west of Tantabiddi to the 70-100m mark is always good. Work your way further south along those depths. Use lures between 8 & 10" long. The Richter Soft oscars are especially good for this. Use 15 or even 24kg mono when trolling. If you get a hit that doesnt convert into a hookup continue to troll in that area as there will generally be something there to keep them there.
For sailfish your best bet is to stick in a little closer around the 40-70m mark. They are harder to convert into solid hook ups as they will tend to bill whack skirted lures rather than crash them like Marlin.Use 8" Richter Soft Grassy's.
Tides hasnt been a major factor for us for billfishing when up that way,
There is alot of info that can be learned regarding bill fishing. If you would like more info regarding lure colour, Lure positioning, Speeds, Teasers, Areas and much more feel free to drop past the store. We go upto Exmouth our fair share chasing billfish and more than happy to help.
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ctan1968
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Tide lines
Don't want to sound like a complete noob, but how do you identify tide lines Jeff?
A huge thank you to all who have supported my post.
I guess its now the waiting game.
Chris
bluemule
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Date Joined: 14/02/12
First Marlin
Hi Chris,
Go catch a small stripie and bridle him through the noise with a Black magic circle 8/0 on 130kg mono leader. Tow him at 1-2knows around the tuna schools with the line coiled in your hand ( about 10mtr of line ) When the billy takes the stripie the line will slip of your hand and the billy feels no rezistance.The rod is fished in gear in the rod holder.
As the weight comes on the rod the fish hooks itself as the hook gets him in the corner of the mouth and your in bussiness.
Please take photos and swim to fish besides your boat with rubber gloves before release.
I tow my 6mt platey over from Sydney and fish July through September.This will be my fourth trip over 10 years living in the tent for three months
.I find the fish like 8-10 knots of wind.
Find the tuna schools of witch there a many, and the billies won't be far away.If your tuna dies, us the belly flaps stiched together with a pink squid over the front and do exactly the same as above and you will be rewarded.
Regards Jim