Exmouth Easter 2014 - soft plastic, queenfish and bonefish / permit, mack / tuna advise
Hi folks,
after having such a great time in Exxy in 2013, I've decided to go back for 3 weeks in late April / May 2014.
This time round I will be land based again for most if not all if the trip.
Rather than just do what I did last time, I've decided to change some things round a bit.
First of all, I'd like to try some soft plastic fishing rare than just using hard body lures and metal slices. Can anyone recommend some good soft plastics to take, and what size jig heads to use?
Secondly, I caught loads of queenies, but nothing over about 2 kilos, with most about 1 kilo. I caught most of these at the various accesses along the west side, between tantabiddi and the lighthouse. They were ll either on Halco Twisties or Storm Chug Bug poppers. This time I'd like to get one of the real big queenies. Can anyone tell me the best places to go for them or the best lures to use?
Third up, I'd like to chuck a fly at a permit or bonefish. Last time round I spent some hours walking around the Sandy Bay area down in the national park, but didn't see any. Was I in the right place?
Lastly, I'd love to hook up to a tuna or mackerel by sending a balloon out out. Do I have much of chance by doing this, and if so, where is the best place to do it?
Sorry for all the questions but Exxy is so far away (in miles and money!) that I want to make the most of the time I'm there.
Thanks!
tim
dkonig82
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Hey mateSlightly off topic,
Hey mate
Slightly off topic, but last year before I fished Kiribati I bought a heap of stuff for chasing the bonies, permit etc.
I have 3 packs of small (and impossible to find locally) plastics, couple of tiny bonefish sized blades, few packets of mini jig heads for them. It is at least $100+ worth of stuff but I dont see me using it again in the near future. PM me if keen - $30
Dan
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EL SYD
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I will be there again at the
I will be there again at the same time, cant help on soft plastic selection as the only ones I used before were the Jackal Fry range SP at lermonth jetty catching threadfin bream and little trevs, did nail a good flattie though
timwalden
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Many thanks guys. Can anyone
Many thanks guys. Can anyone help out at all with where and how to get any of these:
Big queenie
Bonefish / permit
Tuna / mackerel
Thanks!
jighead
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Big queenies
Saw a few of these at the mouth of the bay of rest but couldn't tempt one and also saw one caught on bait at learmonth jetty.
timwalden
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Brilliant, thanks
Brilliant, thanks
dumper
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Mate, if you're going to
Mate, if you're going to spend all that money to get here, spend a little bit more and hook up with a guide.
http://www.truebluebonefish.com.au/
http://www.peaksportfishing.com.au/
but I'd book quick as the place is packed at Easter time
timwalden
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Thanks for that. I've
Thanks for that. I've already been in touch with them both, but I can only afford one day with each of them. I'm just trying to make sure I have a great time in the other 19 days I'm there!
Thanks
dumper
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Just make sure you use the
Just make sure you use the right soft plastics at the potshot on a Friday night!!!
bitten
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often start with the soft
often start with the soft plastics there always fiish of witha hard bodie though
Rusty Balls
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Date Joined: 19/09/13
if your serious about
if your serious about permit/bones on fly get in touch with Jono.
http://www.exmouthflyfishing.com.au
That's pretty much all you need to know ..he is the best by far.
and I have pm you re Queenies
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