Exmouth Feb 2014
Just returned from a successful trip to Exmouth for 5 days land-based fishing plus 3 mornings trolling.
Weather was perfect and we couldn't have asked for better results.
For land-based fishing I use a Daiwa Sensor Surf 1302HRS Rod with the butt trimmed down so it's now a 12ft rod.
Saltiga 6500 Reel spooled with 80lb braid. This combo casts large baits, has great stopping power and lands much bigger fish than you would think.
On the boat we used a Saltiga LD40 Overhead with a Saltist Demon Blood 5'6 (rated to PE 3-5) and a Saltist star drag on a Saltist 5'6 Rod.
1.Queenfish 2.Cobia (Black Kingfish) 3. Whaler 4. Yellow Fin Tuna 5.Barracuda 6. Mack Tuna
7. Spanish Mackerel (2 pics) 7. Another Tuna 9. Lemon Shark (2 Pics)
All fish were catch and release except for the Spaniards, YFT, Spangled Emporer and Mangrove Jack. We had YFT sashimi and mackerel steaks on the bbq which were both top eating. We also took home about 20 frozen mackerel steaks. Some of the night photos aren't great but the fish were landed and released quickly.
Pondy
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sounds like an eventful trip.
sounds like an eventful trip. but 5 days just isnt long enough.lol. .
some nice fish by the looks with a couple of nice size sharks to top it off . well done, bet your planning the next trip already
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Pondy
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It was 8 days, but you're
It was 8 days, but you're right, not long enough! Pondy
carnarvonite
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Cobia
Nice to pick up a good cobia from Learmonth jetty.
Sounds like you had a good trip, well done
Gaffatron
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great fish! what beach did
great fish! what beach did you land the big Lemon on? im heading up there over Easter for 8 nights and cant wait and these pics make it even worse!