Coral Bay Report 12th - 18th Sept
Just got back from a week in Coral Bay and a few days at Horrocks.
First couple of nights we fished the north side of the reef south of Mauds landing. Fished on the north side of the reef just outside the Sanctuary Zone. First night got a couple of tailor. Second night was very calm and did not expect much but ended with 11 Tailor in a mad 45 minute session between 2 of us with many more lost. Biggest was 60cm.
Finally got out with Bernie on Mahi Mahi Charters on the saturday for half day charter. 2.5 hrs to get out to the fishing grounds but we bagged out in 2 hours. Good variety of fish caught Red Emporer, Saddletail Snapper, Rosy Threadfin Bream and Robinson Sea bream. There were some good size Reds boated. Sharks were an issue towards the end.
I decided to take my own rod & reel (Tynos 30) and although was hard fishing in 120mtrs of water ended up catching 14 fish with a couple of double headers. My mate was using snapper winch and only got 2 . Shared the fish around with a few of those who suffered from sea sickness.
Overall a great day and would recommend Bernie to anyone heading up that way with all fish cleaned and fillited on our return.
I work with Mark Lecras mum and sent her some picks which ended up on Fishwatch last week. Rapt about that.
Stopped at Horrocks beach on the way back and fished Bowes River a couple of nights. Some good size tailor caught and guy fishing next to us got a meter plus mullaway but weed was an issue.
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Meeuwissen
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sounds like a very similar
that i have done in the past. I have been on both seaforce and mahi and both fantastic charters. The local restaurant cooked all our wings for us for $20 a head with salad and chips included. The tailor make great bait also out wide
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sounds like you had a blast.
sounds like you had a blast. done well out there with Bernie. im guessing you steamed a fair way south. certainly made the trip worth while. definately pays to have your own gear sometimes
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