He want on a trip there fairly recently.

Thats a great spot for GT's. But you have to be careful as one side of the island is sanctuary zone and the other side is OK.

I would make sure you download a copy of the sanctuary zone maps to stay out of trouble, then drop anchor in the main bay just north west of Ah Chong. Good protection in there but I guess it all depends on wind direction.

Brad will have a much better idea of where to go, as we only did a small amount of fishing inside the island group and spent most of our time outside chasing Marlin and some awesome bottom bouncing sessions.

If the weather is good I would try tryall rocks for spaniards and GT;s etc.

Since I wasn't driving the boat when I went with Bernie I can't help you much more than that.

Thanks Andy

We are def going to give the bottom bouncing a bash aswell as trawling

But looking forward to throwing some lures, and poppers about for trout etc too.

Still am yet to boat a Red so hopefully can fill this gap too!

We are looking at staying at Trimouille Island area? Does not seem to be any sanctuarys in this area. Anyone stayed there?

Tiimmbo and myself have always done live aboard for our trips to Monties so I cant be much help with info on where to camp down. We have anchored around Trimouille before which has always been fairly pleasant but we have also had good weather most times.

Will PM you some areas to look at for different stuff, you will have a ball!

there's plenty of spots to camp, just find a beach area and watch the tides with mooring the boat though. I'd suggest camping in one spot for the trip as it will give you heaps more room in the boat each day. You'll never be far enough away from your camp to warrant changing spots to save fuel. There's so many spots to fish I reckon just find your own depending on the weather. We caught fish on all sides of the group and just fished where the weather let us. We didn't do any bottom bouncing either so can't help there, just grab a chart and look over some likely areas and check it out yourself.
Also there's NOTHING facilities wise out there anymore so take it all and bring the leftovers back with you. We took plenty and used some of it and didn't use other stuff. Next time we'll probably pack a little differently but that just comes with experience.
You'll have a ball, it's probably the most diverse place I've fished in WA.
ps. just watch the sanctuary zones, make sure you take a map with them listed on it.

Speaking of next time BB, what do you reckon??????

Nice spot is where the old house boat used to be. You will find that the mooring bouy is still there. There is some nice area to the right of it which is very safe.

Lucky Tim is right with all his info.

Trolling in between the islands along Trimoulle will get you heaps of coral trout.

Triall rocks to the north is great for pelagics.

GT's are everywhere.

I love the joint.

BYO lots of fuel and stuff to be self sufficient.

Anyone know how long block ice would last in an eski?

We are out there for 3 days, but not sure on taking an engal and geni.

Not sure mate. We had the generator shit itself on one of our trips so ended up acquiring a fine taste for warm cans of export for the next 7 days. Can recommend warm exports at the Monte's.

haha i noticed the exports in some of the photos....

Our photos should display a few 4x and coronas!!

I am VERY Jealous reading this post!

Hope you catch bugger all.

Nah.  Just kidding.  Hope you guys have an awesome time.  I'd love to do it myself one day.  Hope you get time to take heaps of pics and then get them up on here when you get back too!

Champagne Bay is a great place to anchor and is protected from the wind and can be accessed in all tides doe to the deep hole on the eastern enterance. However the exclusion zone starts from the southern tip of the bay, so fishing is mainly to the north and west. Trimouille island is probably the best bet for the fishing that you are looking at with the bombies along the southside and good, gradual roll off on the eastern side. Dont be too fused about travelling too far to get into deep water for reds/scarlets etc as we generally fish for these within a few kms of the island, 25-30mtrs deep is heaps. Its all good over there with everything on offer, but my advice would be to fish on the way over (I assume with a boat that size you are leaving from Dampier, not Fortescue R.) as the fishing is better (IMO) on the eastern side before you get there. Start looking for ground a few kms before the first monopods (aim between Campbell and Sinbad) and drift the general area and see how you go. Once in the islands, if you dont have the gear to handle the big GT's, beg, borrow or steal something that can - you cant go to the Monties and not experience those freight trains! Hope that helps, was looking at going in the next few weeks as well - so if you see a black and white 750 Preston craft, come say Gday....

gday lastchance..

thanks for all the tips, yeah we are leaving from dampier. Tahnkfully sdo far the weather is looking pretty good.

We will leave first light next saturdasy and make our way over. We might take you up on your tips on fishing on the way over. Dotn pplan on taking any bait with us, just catch a tuna or mackie if bait is even required. i plan on using plastics, jigs and lures most of the time.

But would love a thumping red tho!

Im taking one of my okumas downt o ryan to spool with 80lb braid for the GT's!! :)

Bit cheeky there Jay, of course it will survive.

Cheers
Dale
Okuma fan