Who's planning a fishing trip?
I have got two coming up soon.
Last two weeks of March, taking the wife and kids to Monkey Mia for two weeks. This has been a regular family holiday for about 6 years now. Stay at the caravan park at the resort. In the past we have tented it, this year we are hiring an a/c van that will be set up upon our arrival. moor the boat in front of the beach and spend days fishing around faure island and in the outer channels. Beach and pool time with the kids, Monkey Bar at night. Great family holiday and a bonus if we we get ourselves some pinkies, blue bone, or estruary cod. A couple of years back I even got myself a rankin. Going to try some serious soft plastics and elevator jig heads this year, and the misus will have her trusty handline (and probably out fish me!).
Then in May, its a boys only week at Steep Point. At our camp, three in by car, three in by boat. Two other camps with a boat each. total three camps, three boats and about 23 blokes! Lots of beach, rock and boat fishing, trolling for macks and tuna, bottom bouncing for trout, bladies and pinkies. Probably copious amounts of beer consumed back at camp of an evening, and we'll do it all again the next day. Ahhhh, heaven!
Who else has got a trip planned?
Fish! HARD!
Dizzy
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Envious, Would love to get
Envious,
Would love to get back to Steep Point - was there in '79 (i think) as a kid. We were doing it tough in SWB FJ40 style.
Nearly got there on the way to Exxy in 2003, but ran out of time.
I remember it as pristine & almost untouched - with the old man & uncle grabbing big feeds of monster crays at will.
Bet it's changed a bit now ?
randall df223
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I'm going to take a cray
I'm going to take a cray pot. would be nice to have fresh crayfish for lunch or on the bbq at night....
Fish! HARD!
Lamby
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Sounds bloody good Randall,
Sounds bloody good Randall, family sorted well & a crackin lads holiday to boot
Looking fwd to a trip up north shortly for FW comp & spend some time either side fishing the waters off exy with the boys (Harro, Seaquest, Nizzy, Wind on Dave, Feral, Tiimmbo & XtremeCoolers Dave) Absolutely frothing!!
scottland
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I cant even see me
Getting to eshed atm hahah busy setting my future up ahhah good luck to everyone with wherever your adventure takes you
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CCC
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Doing a few of the normal
Doing a few of the normal overnight trips down the coast over the next couple of months, taking advantage of the long weekends.
In April I'm doing a bigger version of the trip I did last year THE KIMBERLEY.....cant wait. Launching from Derby heading around to Talbot Bay (horizontal waterfalls) Last time 1 week this time 2 weeks!!!!
Plan to visit heaps of waterfalls, swimming holes etc and get into some awesome fishing. Not a solo boat trip this year have a mate from Perth bring up his boat andthis year I'm joined by my lovley wife
See below for last years trip
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/dream-comes-true-now-pics
CCC
Choongy
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Kimberley Trip
Doing a similar trip in April. A bit time restricted, in that only have 8 days, less two days on the road from Karratha to Derby and back.
Aiming to get around to Secure Bay and back in the six days on the water, covering about 800 kms. A bit more time behind the wheel than ideal, but still hoping to squeeze in a bit of popping, jigging, and plastics on the bluewater, and a couple of days in Secure after barra.
Just hanging on favourable weather.
Cheers, Choongy
Rig
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Trips
That sounds good Randall
kalbarri this weekend for 5 days, port gregory in march, steep point in April, Hawaii in may, quobba in July.
Just need to fill a few gap in June, yew
randall df223
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now you're just rubbing it
now you're just rubbing it in!!!
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Genoa
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Brother inlaw and I are 50
Brother inlaw and I are 50 on the same day so it's up to Exmouth in March
randall df223
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all sound great people! As
all sound great people! As the jetski man at Sea World would say, "I'M EXCITED!"
Fish! HARD!
bluemule
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How About Exmouth
Hi Randall,
How does 10 Weeks fishing Ningaloo sound. D wife and I will be on long service leave, where towing our 6mtr platey from Sydney for the second time.Mid April till early July.My brother gets to fly in.BUMMER!
Reguards, BLUEMULE
randall df223
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Bloody good actually! What
Bloody good actually! What day do I book my airfare up??? I have a friend in Exmouth, call him BS, for boat slut, he'll go with anyone for offers him a trip!
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Jake_P
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Fishing Trip
Port Warrender in Oct/Noiv for 4 weeks 3 boats ,3Cruisers,6 mates 3 of us turning forty this year ....if the roads closed back up plan Cape Leveque / Fitzroy River ...
Fish,Crabs,Crays or anything from the Ocean ....Catch-It...Eat-It...Release-It...I Don't care Just Don't Waste It ....
chookc
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Gnarloo at the end of
Gnarloo at the end of March... 3 Boats 3 cabins and plenty of laughs. 10 to 12 guys all up...
Pezdog
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Broome
Doing broome for a week and Eco Beach for a week in April with the Mrs for our belated honeymoon. Will be landbased so will see how I go.
Cant wait! Not sure how much fishing I will get to do in Broome unless a few of the locals have some time and a spot open to take me out otherwise will fish the shit out of Eco Beach.
Cheers
Pezdog
Reefmonkey
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Sounds great randall, went to
Sounds great randall, went to monkey mia for the first time last year. Thought the idea of setting up camp meters from the boats moored on the beach was gold. Loved walking the beaches of faure island flicking lures around, so much activity at the island! turtles, sharks feeding,shovel noses everywhere, bird life, sea snakes, chopper tailor busting up the shallows would love to go back.
Scored a gig this year doing dive safaris island hopping between exmouth and onslow for 4 weeks. Have permits to camp on the islands mainly be at long and flat islands. Three pristine dives a day, swags on the beach, non stop fishing and best of all get paid to do it, can't wait!!
Dave J.
randall df223
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what part of faure island,
what part of faure island, can you land on (n, s, e, w)? ie where's the beach? never got that close. it all looks very rocky from a distance. the chart shows there is a jetty on the sw corner. the kids love seeing the sea life, more than monkey mia you reckon?
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Reefmonkey
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Northwest
we were hanging around the north west corner pretty much shortest distance straight from monkey mia. it was about a km stretch of beach the approach was about a mile or so of sand in only a meter or less of water though so may pay to check tide.
Dave J.
Faulkner Family
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sounds like there will be
sounds like there will be some great stories comming up this year.
hope all you people that are getting away feel sorry for the ones that dont get a chance or rarely get a chance. last holiday was back in 2009. looking forward to the next whenever that is
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Goodz
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Goodluck with your trips
Goodluck with your trips mate, sounds awesome! Good to see the balance between family and mates :)
I'm heading up to Jurien in a couple weeks with a group of guys to fish with Whitey for 2 days over the weekend which should be great. This is our 3rd trip, booked out a nice 2 story pad there, plenty of room for the 7 of us and it's nice being able to come back and relax after a hard day pulling in fish and sink a few cold ones before sleeping in good bed and doing it again the next day!
Then down to Albany end of March for a week, few days will be at Peaceful bay with the family hopefully getting into plenty of fish landbased and from the kayaks. Gotta get into a few salmon as I missed out last year! Cant wait!
sea-kem
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Gnaraloo at the end of May,
Gnaraloo at the end of May, can't bloody wait.8 days of fishing heaven trolling and bottom bouncing, beers ,bourbon and bullshit lol.
Love the West!
crugs1
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Christmas island in less than
Christmas island in less than 4 weeks :)
Paul H
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Crugs - I'm jealous.One week
Crugs - I'm jealous.
One week in Streaky Bay in April followed by another week and a half in Smoky Bay SA. Taking the boat and can't wait. is usually an annual event but staying a bit longer this year. Missed out last year due to a honeymoon in Noosa so overdue as far as I'm concerned. Taking a cray pot as well this time - yum been years since I've had a cray.
Youtube Channel - FishOnLine Productions
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hunterdive
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Coral Bay for 3 weeks, maybe
Coral Bay for 3 weeks, maybe 4 mid April to Mid May, plus a few day trips up to Exxy. 2 boats, a few families, lots of fishing and chillin. Can't wait. I've been working way too much, to much overtime, did I say I can't wait...
terboz123
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wouldnt really call it a
wouldnt really call it a trip....but mooving to NZ for the winter for work, will spend my off time hopefully chasing a YTK , and see what other fishing i can do, hell i might even get into fly fishing.....
then when im back in oct/nov possibly a stint in exxy chasing sails in the gulf.
Brett
a hard days fishing still beats work
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GCGFC memberjay_burgess
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Off to Southern Oman in just
Off to Southern Oman in just over a week to chase GT's... then hopefully (not confirmed) Coral Bay in April. Think I'm looking forward to the Ningaloo trip more, froth over DIY trips...
Lamby
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Oman! Nice you win so far
Oman! Nice you win so far
Andy_b
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going to gnarolo from the
going to gnarolo from the june 2nd to june 16th,
sea-kem
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Might see you for a day AndyB
Might see you for a day AndyB we leave on the 3rd.
Love the West!
pom down under
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up to exxy in aprill, then
up to exxy in aprill, then going to england in septmber for some feshwater carp fishinf and then probs heap of douth trip for mullaywa still aint landed one, many late night ahead :)
THE GOON KING
Chester
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Exy - Cocos
End of April, 6 blokes, 3 vehicles, 2 boats for two weeks on the west side of Exmouth. Then July, off to Cocos Keeling Islands for two weeks trying to catch my first GT/Bone fish. I have been a few times but not successful
Will probably try fit a couple of over nighters at Rotto, and head out to the trench also, just to fill in some time from now till April...
REGARDS
CHESTERCHEST
jay_burgess
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You could get your first GT
You could get your first GT and Bonefish in Exmouth before you even head to Cocos :-)
Chester
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Your right..
My mate has caught a Bonefish of the beach where we stay, so thats defiently a chance. We have also hooked a GT, that smoked us, so thats also a chance.. Your right i should be more positive :)
By the way, thats a cracker of a GT.
REGARDS
CHESTERCHEST
jay_burgess
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cheers
40kgs from Ningaloo reef... a good look at what you might be in for
mr_meks
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Coral bay in july school
Coral bay in july school holidays. All the campsites were booked out , managed to get into what looks like a donga for 7 nights. I hear it's mayhem there during holidays so will be spending as much time as possible out on the water fishing/snorkling.
Tomcat
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April
Late April exxy for two weeks can't wait
crasny1
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ATM
Anywhere where the Mrs isnt.
"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact!!" _ Elon Musk
neville hood
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Mid April annual trip to
Mid April annual trip to Emouth for 2 weeks. Got heaps of new rods reels and lures to chase GTs and Marlin, throw in a few Queenies and a few pelagics and bottom feeders, almost like christmas.
randall df223
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is there a fishwrecked bumper
is there a fishwrecked bumper / boat sticker for sale, so we can recognise our own kind when on these trips???
Fish! HARD!
randall df223
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of course there is, just
of course there is, just found it!
Fish! HARD!
Longcast
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Ono Island three
Ono Island three weeks....GT
DIY Exmouth October..
nev
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Pelican Point
Hopefully sometime time between May and August. Love the place!
Tigh82
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Hey Randall, what dates are
Hey Randall, what dates are you at Steep? We are there from the 15th to the 26th of May. Couple of cars driving in and I'm bringing the boat across. Will be my 12th trip out there, hopefully the weather plays ball and get out wide to a couple I spots I found a couple of years ago and the usual trolling around for Macks, tuna, wahoo and anything else that wants to play ball!
randall df223
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14th for six nights - be
14th for six nights - be there at the same time
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pale ale
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3 week road trip to Darwin
3 week road trip to Darwin with the boys for our annual crack at the Barra Classic on the Daly river
mullows
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Montes in April again for
Montes in April again for 4-5days.
Cheers
Mullows
The Older I get the better I was :-)
Toby Kingfish
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Two trips planed this year so
Two trips planed this year so far.
Flying to karratha first week in april for a weekend fish with a mate out wide.
Heading to West Moore Island Fishing Lodge at the end of august for a week. Went same time last year should be awsome.
Cheers
keep the pressure on.
CCC
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You like the area a round
You will like the area a round Westmoore, we are dropping the boat in at Balla next Saturday for 3 days. We just swag it on a beach, usually Westmoore depending where we end up. One of my favorate places in the Pilbara. Close to home too :)
CCC
Xtreme Coolers
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Two trips this year
1.Exxy late March early April for FW comp and to be part of the SW onslaught.
2. Gnaraloo early July.
Cheers
Dave
r.gates
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Coral Bay & Darwin
Team gates are heading to Coral Bay for the 1st week of April school holidays. Hitting the road on Good Friday with a stopover at Galena Brigde (just north of the Kalbarri turnoff)...should arrive in Coral Bay at lunchtime of 7th April, staying in a house in Marlin Crt. We were there in '09 and had a ball...this time we've got the bigger boat and we're all looking forward to fishing out wide.
Mrs gates and I are spending a week in Darwin in July with my sister and her family....the brother-in-law's a mad keen fisherman so I'm keen to get into some NT fishes...barra is definitely on the 'to catch' list.
Fingers crossed we all have great weather and great fishing on our trips this year.
regards
rusty...
If life is boring, you must be doing it wrong!