Bluefin and Stripey Tuna, Spanish Mackerel between the Capes
Took a crew out today off Gracetown. We trolled on the way out to the fishing ground as we had heard the extreme water temperatures (26.8 degrees in some spots) were producing good pelagic activity. Had 2 stripey tuna and a 10kg bluefin tuna on board before 8am. Ended up with 5 dhufish, 6 breaksea cod, 1 nannygai, 1 swallowtail nannygai and a big whiskery shark.
We have been commercially fishing out deep (more than 25 miles out) in the past week or so and there is bird activity from the beach right through, heaps of tide lines - we have never seen so many different tide lines in different depths.
When we got in, a 14ft zodiac had 2 spanish mackerel onboard (we saw them) - he said he got them about 400m north of Gracetown in 20m of water. We know of another guy who saw quite a few and speared one last week in the 20 to 14 metre rises between Gracetown and Guillotines.
If you have ever wanted to catch a mackerel between the Capes, put the effort in and there is a fair chance you will be rewarded.
Dean Jensen
SHizz
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The warm water is really
The warm water is really sending those mackies all over the place hey. Good report!
Seaquest
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Trolled from Eagle bay to
Trolled from Eagle bay to Yals and back yesterday with only a couple of striped tuna caught. Heaps of bait fish right in close in the bays but heaps of weed as well.
Mates caught a macky just out of Bunker Bay early this week and another one was caught at the tip of the Cape.
A big blue marlin was seen free jumping out in the 300s west of the Cape last week.
All the warm water has given people down here something else to target and heaps of people have been given it a go. Seen quite a few boats trolling yesterday.
The only bad thing about the warm water is it could make the salmon run pretty ordinary.
hlokk
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I think the great pelagic
I think the great pelagic season is going to have to be the compensation for a poor salmon season. Not that i'm complaining too loudly (though, salmon are great).
Some very nice fish caught there. That bluefin is a stonka. The WA state record is only 10kg or so. Interesting to hear about the mackies, but not too surprising considering the warm water maps. Surely will be a few more caught. Only a matter of time til another down south marlin is caught. Imagine what it'd be like if there was a FAD there (still there?).
MattMiller
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Hey guys
just seen a photo of a @25kg Spaniard speared off Margies this morning. Crazy stuff!
crasny1
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Looking at the temps
on charts and the one posted its hot as hell down there. Next thing Red emporor off margies!!!!!???
Neels
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The FADs are still there
The FADs are still there Hlokk, just a secret as to where they are.
Blue Sky, Blue Water, Bluetonic!