Not as interesting as some recent reports. WOW some of you guys are nailing it.

I spent the week camping at Mason's Bay some 30kms east of Hopetoun. The camping facilities there are excellent if you can find a spot. The camp is in a bay surrounded by reef. Further down the beach to the east the reef gives way to open ocean and there are some fantastic gutters down there with 5-10kms of accessible beach. High tide however makes it tricky to return but there are tracks back out to the raod.

Unfortunatly the open beaches were unfishable the first 3 days due to roaring SE winds. I did manage a few sessions but only caught large Trumpeters and crabs. I woke yesterday early and a thunder storm was brewing. Headed down the coast and the water was like glass with hundreds of Dolphins playing and feeding. I managed 30mins of fishing before lightening started striking overhead and it pissed down with rain. I will abondon my graphite sticks in those conditions LOL.

A few more Trumpeter and crabs before I headed back west to try the reefs. Not a lot happening there either and the rain came in again so back for a cooked breckie and then home.

The water temp down there is about 21 degrees and I think that is about 3 degrees too warm so it needs to cool down. Regardless I was able to suss this place out so I know what to expect next time. For those who enjoy camping and a civilised way (no getto balsters or rowdy parties) I would highly recommend this spot. My gutt feel is that there are many chances of big sharks and Mulloway down there given the right conditions.

I have pics but no fishie ones. I'll put them up in Picaso later.