Direction Island
Submitted by Xtreme Coolers on Sun, 2012-07-15 18:29
Hi all.
Just back from Gnaraloo after a week up there. Great trip and met a few more FW crew while we were there. (Report to come). I was wondering if anyone has any information on direction Island. My mates and i are looking for a new challenge next year year and Direction island came up. The water looks quite shallow on the navionics, so i guess trout would be the target species. Lots of macks as well i have heard. The shack i understand is still in commission after the Mackerel's closed. Any information would be appreciated.
Regards
Xtreme Dave
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fishy fingers
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Well thevenard is shut
so my guess is so will direction seeing as it was part of thevenard buisness could be wrong though
Jody
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Like this?
http://www.mackerelislands.com.au/Direction/direction-island
TWiZTED
Xtreme Coolers
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Thevenard
Thanks Jody and fishy fingers. I kjnew Thevenard had closed but had also heard that direction was still available. We have been going to Gnaraloo for quite a few years now, still love the place but feel a new challenge is required. So hence the question re direction.
Dave
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Nauti Buoy
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Dave
When i last spoke to drew (manager) he still didn't know if Direction was staying open. From what i have been told you have to take everything other than your bedding. There will be no fuel there so you would have to travel into onslow and top up if needed. There is some shallow ground around that area or you could steam out to Rosily/Shark alley. You would also have the option of heading north along the coast and chasing muddies and Jacks in the creeks if easterly is blowing.
There is an old shack on Airlie island that i have been told is unused any more- we camped on Airlie one night but didn't go to the shack.
The track out of Gnaraloo was a fair bit better on the way out heh! How did you blokes fair on the last day?
Thanks for your help up there too Dave- much appreciated!
Lamby
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Pics Dave, we need PICS!!!
Pics Dave, we need PICS!!!