The Abrolhos - Is it a Fishing Paradise or Just Paradise ??? PT 1
Hi All,
After a long time in the wilderness, I thought it was time to resurface with an editorial on my last two trips to the Abrolhos.
I have been fortunate to join Paul G & Jesse as part of the crew.
The first trip six weeks ago started with the five hour trip to Geraldton arriving about 10.00pm. The wonderpot of stew was magical, filled us up, then off to bed on the jetty for an early morning start.
We were joined by Outdoinit & Rusty on what was going to be more diving than fishing, Ahh well someone has to look after the gear.
The run across took about two hours, once we were at the islands, quick coffee, bacon and eggs for breakfast then getting ready for the first dive.
I couldnt help myself, I cast a soft plastic in the translucent colour and I was on straight away.
Coral Trout in the first 30 seconds, quick photo then release.
Then it was "The Divers Turn"
Rusty with a Great Trout on his first Dive
Jesse with another double, Dhui Trout
The Squid were jumping in the Boat
The Fisher not to be out done
And another to be released
Even the "Jumbo Yellowfin Tuna" were in the mix
We released more fish than we took home, about 20kg of fillets between four of us plus 10 Jumbo Crays.
Do we really need anymore when it all is still waiting there for next time.
The weather was great, we had shark action at night, Snorkling, Diving, Fishing(Plastics, Jigs, Baits whatever is your thing), Kyaking, Swimming,
Nature Walks, History, Myths, Legends, One Lost Go Pro with photos of schools of Dhufish in their thousands, okay maybe in the hundreds.
The Abrolhos has it all.
To be cont....................
"People See Things As They Are & Ask Why???
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Rob H
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FKK!!
will you guys stop tellin everybody!!
were those your first trips over?
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
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Everyone's just winging it.
Stevo81
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Couldn't agree more mate.
Couldn't agree more mate. Paradise!
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abeldog
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Nah Rob
been over there on charters previously, posted before
Just re Falling in Love with the place.
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outdoinit
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Good report George
but have to agree with Rob H LOL
It has certainly got my heart as well and cant wait for the next trip..
I've spent half my life fishing.. The other half I have wasted..
Versus
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Awesome place hey, feel a bit
Awesome place hey, feel a bit sorry for the Coral trout tho re: spearfishing, they just sit there looking at you like "wtf you looking at?"
Rob H
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Date Joined: 18/01/12
yup
spent a few years as decky over there but never had the time to do any exploring except maybe the one or two days we would have off at Easter when the families were there.
Any other days off was a rarity and only cos wind screaming, old school craying going every day, out at 0230 and back at 4pm or so.
Whole new world taking the kids over and being a free agent, now Im trying to concentrate on just cruisin and enjoying the moment while over there instead of rushing round trying to do everything.
Doing stuff while you're still allowed....
Must be getting old cos thats the way it feels
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
abeldog
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Nice Comments
Rob,
I also feel we are on borrowed time, when it comes to the islands.
The islands need to be enjoyed and explored over time, not in one mad rush.
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We Can All Dream of Things That Never Were and Ask Why Not!!"( RK )
Lamby
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Cheers for the report, jeez
Cheers for the report, jeez that last pic made me chuckle
r.gates
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Well done George
Great report and pics, George. I've only been twice and can't wait to head over there again. We sure had a ball on the Easter weekend trip over there.
Like everyone else has said, it's magical place with so much to see and do....we've only just scratched the surface.
Paradise is only a 10 hour drive away....8 in the car and 2 on the water
regards
rusty...
If life is boring, you must be doing it wrong!