FISHING TRIP OF A LIFETIME
There are a few spots left for this amazing trip....an article about Fishing The Coral Territories goes in Fisherman and Boatowner magazine for Sept.. so they will get snapped up pretty quick.
There are a chain of reefs located off the Australian/Queensland Coast known as the Coral Sea Island Territories. This chain of reefs is one of the most remote and inaccessible systems of reefs in the world. Of the 16 reefs in the system, the closest to land is 180nm, the furtherest out is 380nm.
A truly wild place, one of the last frontiers for hardcore sportfishing on earth.
Multiple hook-ups on tackle destroying gamefish are common, as are incredible wipeouts that will leave you stunned.
24-37kg stand up and jigging gear is normal, with 15kg outfits being very sporting. The fish here either get big or get eaten.
Species targeted at reefs such as Saumarez, Wreck, Kenn and Fredericks include Black Marlin(upto 500kg), Sailfish(30-100kg),Yellowfin Tuna(10-80kg), Dogtooth Tuna(+100kg), Giant Trevally(+70kg), Wahoo(+50kg), Mahi Mahi, Jobfish, Huge Oceanic Coral Trout and many more.
The Mothership
KANIMBLA is a 25m/82ft Aluminium ship whose catamaran design provides maximum stability at sea. Her wide beam and 3 levels afford a spacious living area and plenty of deck space for fishing and diving activities.
All living areas are fully air-conditioned.
Dine and relax in the Saloon which is equipped with TV, DVD, Video and Sound System.
To further enhance your fishing experience they carry a fleet of 6 Webster Twin Fisher dinghies which allow you to access reef environments.
The Twin Fishers are also of a catamaran design offering space and stability. Each dinghy has a 25hp outboard, depth sounder, safety gear and a UHF radio
If you have always dreamt of that ultimate gamefishing trip, and thought it was only for the rich and famous, dream no longer.
10 day catered trip. . Conditions apply - $Aus2560
DATES;
14 November to 24 November 2006
DEPARTURE TIMES;
1700 hours [5pm] - Gladstone Marina, Queensland
Serious enquiries
http://www.kanimblacharters.net.au/blog.php
http://www.kanimblacharters.net.au
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deefa
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Sounds like an awesome trip!!!
Rob C
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I would be there But dont
I would be there But dont think i could manage some time off work.
Guess i could always try :)
Fly
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IMHO
That is an amazingly good price for such a trip!.
Last night, I compared it online - to the same trip on Nomad charters, mothership - with the two gamefishing boats and 2 x Kevla Fly fishing dorys...to the same locations for about the same duration.
http://www.gofishaustralia.com/artman/publish/cat_index_64.shtml
No change from Aus $10K P/P ex Hervey Bay to fish those same reefs for about the same time - you get flown out there on a seaplane to meet the mothership & 20 kilo carry aboard luggage is MAX allowed per passenger! (Cloteds & Tackle for 10 days????...my fly tying kit weighs that!)
Seems awfully cheap opportunity to fish some very remote spots, under little pressure, to me. 25% of the cost if you booked that similar trip thru a booking agent in the USA to stay on Nomad..
Just shows the divergence in costs to charter these days!
Makes you wonder how they can do it and stay in business!
What Seansurfy is offering here is the trip of a lifetime at those prices IMHO comming from someone - "in the game".
If a few of you don't club together and grab the spots - your mad!
Piscator, non solum piscator" - "A fisherman, not just a catcher of fish"
http://www.flywest.com.au
Cheers!