Exmouth Trip!
Submitted by Percula on Tue, 2008-10-07 23:03
Hey am heading to exmouth next week and can't wait!
Anyway if the weather is good enough I want to target some sailfish, where is the best place to launch?
The marina or Tantas, and head to the back of the reef? Can you launch at Bundegi at all, or do we have to wait till the jetty is finished?
Also what are some good technics inside the reef? Anchor up and burley up and try and get the fish to come to you? Or drift drift drift with lots of casting?
Any help greatly appreciated, and hopefully will show you all some great photos when I get back!
Cheers
David
Deegs
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sails off Exy
most sails come from around exmouth reef at this time of year David. So I would be launching from the marina. also check with the crew at the tackle store Jen, Matt and the crew are always willing to let you know what the scoop is at the time.
Percula
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How far
Thanks Deegs
But how far is exmouth reef, I have heard its a fair way so may be out of reach for me and my small boat?!
Cheers
Deegs
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Date Joined: 09/11/07
about 15 mile
approx 15 mile out to exy reef might be less but if thats to far. go north from bundegi have got them there myself in about 60m (6-7 miles out) of water. Tanta's is always an option with the chance of a marlin and groud is alot closer in than Exy reef
Percula
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Trout!
Thanks Deegs great info!
Do you know at all where I could find some coral trout? Just around the bommies inside the reef?
damo6230
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Exmouth
we have found CT north of tandi in about 20-25 of water, south passage same water depth and off the back of bungi. bait or slow trolling halco crazy deep 150's. look for bommies. also got them inside reef with bait. there is also good CT ground out off the kalis operation inside the gulf. head south along the inner gulf until you see the sheds, then head out a couple of km, you dont need to go out wide. just move sounding around.
shouldn't be a prob launcging off tandi or bundi if you are well equiped.
i have anchored inside reef and berleyed. fish come in easily, but to avoid sharks use a little as opposed to a lot. aim to entise the little bait fish and then the domino effect will occur.
but got to love the more exciting option of lure/softies. just got to float around sighting the fish, you will pick up the optimum ground over broken rubble as opposed to bomies, just experiment as conditions change.
best thing about exi is the options you have at hand.