Mackerel Islands - January?
Submitted by Sammut on Sat, 2011-12-03 00:40
Hey guys,
a few mates and i were looking at going up to the Mackerel Islands for 6 days. Just wondering if anyone has been up there in january and
1- if the fishing is any good
2- what the weather is usually like
3- apparently most of the things on the island is closed. anything that we would need to take ourselves that they normally would have available.
thanks guys :)
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snappermiles
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the mackies
usually january has strong easterlies but you should get a few hours in the arvo!
the fishing there is awesome!
are you staying in the houses or in the dongas??
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jay_burgess
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Easterlies? It's usually
Easterlies? It's usually south-westerlies that blow during Summer up there.
Adam Gallash
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cyclone
Cyclone season mate, you've got a good chance of loosing the whole trip, but apart from that the fishing is good if the weather plays the game.
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Alanby
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Thought they closed up over
Thought they closed up over summer due to cyclones. Pay to check before you get your hopes up.
Brucesta
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they are open but you'll
they are open but you'll have to be self sufficient as such, i'm sure thier store is still open but at 50% normal rates it's a bargin and even if the wind does blow there are plenty of land based fishing to be done. Drew and the crew can drop you to spots all over the island. I can't wait for trip #3 next year
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Sammut
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Ok cool. thanks for that
Ok cool. thanks for that guys.
yea i heard about the cyclones but are they there that often?
I believe it is in one of the 3 bedroom beach houses at 50% off so its quite a good deal accomodation wise.
Alanby
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One of my favourites.Did
One of my favourites.
Did Direction for years in the 90's till it got a bit dear and they weren't doing maintenance on the hut.
Have been to Thevernard 3 times, that is THE spot as it is 10-15k,s closer to the drop off. Winds could well be a problem and you could spend a week watching your boat bouncing on the mooring.
The last trip up there we had a lot of shark problems, not sure what they are like know.
Gaffatron
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hey mate, dont have much info
hey mate, dont have much info on the island but im headin to coral bay/exmouth in january aswell, were taking our chance with the cyclones the amount there actually is we would have to be shit out of luck to have one fall on the time were up there... been looking at the january 2011 weather for up that way recently and found a chart there were a heap of calm days and a few with bugger all wind, ill try email you that info
Gaffatron
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pm your personal email addy
pm your personal email addy and ill send it over
Browny
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Is a show on channel 44 this
Is a show on channel 44 this Wednesday at 7.30 called The Water that shows Mackerel Islands fishing.
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January
Lol, not many easterlies in January Snappermiles.
Mainly south in the morning, swinging west in the arvo. More windy days than calm but if you get a window the fishing is good.
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Sammut
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Thanks guys. Pm sent
Thanks guys. Pm sent too.
What is channel 44? Haha
squidvicious1
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they are close over wet
they are close over wet /cyclone season. they open up on the first of march. best to give them a ring