Exmouth Trip
Hey Fellas finally got round to posting some pics of our Exxy trip back in August. We normally camp around at ningaloo station but this trip we had a big house on the canals with a 15m jetty was pretty sweet. Copped a fair few days of howling easterlies which was quite frustrating but still managed to fish 7 out of 10 days. Main aim of the trip was to spend a few nights out at the islands on the other side of the gulf but the wind really only allowed us to do the one overenight trip on the last couple of days we had. Typically the day we left and the following 3 days were the best for the whole trip!
Did some awesome jigging out at the islands in 35-50m getting smoked by big rankins and trout where the sharks play a bit fairer as well as catching trevs and mackeral in stickbaits in 3-4m. Spent one day exploring out around the Muirons where we we found some good lookoing patches of ground in 100m where we were hooking up straight wawy buit couldnt get away from the sharks, not landing one fish. Found plenty of Spanish Macks around the back of the reef off Tantas and even managed a few Dollies including two which a couple of the boys caught at the same time winding there baits back up while bottom bashing. A couple of the lads spent a day out deep dropping with the boys on Diversity Charters and smashed the Rubys.
Big thanks to Bodie and Reece for pointing us in the right direction in regards to the islands. Legends!
Next trip minimum 3 weeks and definately taking deep drop gear!
Cheers
•••••••• Electrical Contractor NOR ••••••••
kirky79
Posts: 1352
Date Joined: 13/01/12
Awesome !!!
What a place eh. Can't wait to get back up there with the big boat. Looks like a great trip 3 weeks sounds like the go. Cheers for sharing.
oz74
Posts: 276
Date Joined: 14/05/12
awesome
looks like a great trip mate and awesome photos- no rds tho??
love the 2nd last shot steaming home!
are they beanbags? And if so, where'd you get them?
cheers
brett
Stevo81
Posts: 1278
Date Joined: 16/04/12
Reds
yeah not much luck with the reds....managed a couple just sized.
The beanbag photo is actually sunrise leaving the marina on the way out to islands (same morning as the bow pics). Beanbags and glassy conditions- the only way to travel 35+nm!
The bags are marine grade and made in the USA. I got them delivered to my boat and stashed in the v-berth before it shipped to AUS. They absorb all the shock when travelling and we just throw them out of the way on the roof once we get there. They're that comfy you can sleep on em! www.ocean-tamer.com
•••••••• Electrical Contractor NOR ••••••••
Stevo81
Posts: 1278
Date Joined: 16/04/12
•••••••• Electrical Contractor NOR ••••••••
oz74
Posts: 276
Date Joined: 14/05/12
Beanbags
awesome- thanks for the link.
will have to check them out.
cheers
brett
scano
Posts: 1247
Date Joined: 31/05/07
Definitely look like bean bags
You must have a kind skipper cod that is one of the most comfy and cruisy ways to head home after a day's fishing on any boat. Top report and pics by the way and I fully understand about not getting a single fish past the Sharks at the murions. We pulled out the pe6 gear and could still not get the fish past the Sharks in time!
Deleted
Posts: 6265
Date Joined: 26/04/14
looks bloody sensational
looks bloody sensational
Madmerv
Posts: 672
Date Joined: 24/01/15
Top Report
And a stack of good photo's.
Love it when a plan comes together.
Sometimes when the water is quiet, you can hear the fish laughing at you !
jng
Posts: 488
Date Joined: 03/08/07
Awesome trip by the looks!
Awesome trip by the looks! Gotta love Exmouth can't wait for April 2016
Adam Gallash
Posts: 15644
Date Joined: 29/11/05
Yup
As much as I love the fish pics, those bean bags are epic!
Site Admin - Just ask if you need assistance
Rob H
Posts: 5796
Date Joined: 18/01/12
and you can drop your fish
and you can drop your fish on them to stop them flappin all over the deck
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
big john
Posts: 8749
Date Joined: 20/07/06
Cracker
Looks like a cracker trip stevo.
WA based manufacturer and supplier of premium leadhead jigs, fligs, bucktail jigs, 'bulletproof' soft plastic jig heads and XOS bullet jig heads.
Jigs available online in my web store!
sea-kem
Posts: 14973
Date Joined: 30/11/09
Top report guys Love the
Top report guys
Love the rod action shots.
Love the West!
Stevo81
Posts: 1278
Date Joined: 16/04/12
Cheers for the bean bag love
Cheers for the bean bag love fellas! Haha
best seat in the house and always first to go!
•••••••• Electrical Contractor NOR ••••••••
terboz123
Posts: 1358
Date Joined: 13/04/11
arhh good work
arhh good work stevo.....
the hydra sports looks mint as as well mate..
glad you found a few
did you end up trying for any bills?
the sailfish arrives soon enough!
a hard days fishing still beats work
PGFC member
GCGFC memberStevo81
Posts: 1278
Date Joined: 16/04/12
Yeah tried a little but no
Yeah tried a little but no luck mate. Next time a longer trip. Too many options up there- jigging, bills, Gts, deep drop, etc etc
Your boat must be close eh?
•••••••• Electrical Contractor NOR ••••••••
terboz123
Posts: 1358
Date Joined: 13/04/11
kess then two weeks mate!
kess then two weeks mate!
a hard days fishing still beats work
PGFC member
GCGFC memberVinesh87
Posts: 2751
Date Joined: 02/04/11
Awesome trip!!
Awesome trip!!
Nauti Buoy
Posts: 595
Date Joined: 20/04/09
Awesome
Some quality fish there.
Hutch
Posts: 2221
Date Joined: 21/04/13
Awesome trip, as above the