Mackie Islands
Hi Fellas, We just came home from 3 days in Onslow with a further 7 at the Mackies. We had an absolute ball and the next trip there wouldnt be that far away id hope.
First ever Red Emperor, on plastics, 30Lb Power Pro in 15 meters of water. Went 550mm
A nice shallow water Coral Trout on the placcies too. 750mm
My first Rankin Cod gee they pull in the shallows. 4000 Fireblood 20Lb line with 5-10kg TCurve Close too 600mm
Another 750mm plus Coral Trout
Many more fish but these were my favorites
We had an awesome time there many memorable time from huge bait ball bust ups chockers with GTs Mackies Tuna and of course Sharks. Its so spectacular too see a 10 foot Bronzie chasing a Trev thats hooked letting the reel freespool and managing the beat the shark something ill never forget.
All we used were placcies light rods and reels 5000 Stella loaded with 30 Lb was the choice most turned too. Stayed in close 90% of the time only 5-10 ks from the mooring. We did loose a fair bit of gear either snagged or bricked but thats all part of it. Lots of boats went deep we sort of missed out on the big Reds but we were a bit under gunned for 50 plus meter water, they missed out on sport fishing side. But all crews went home with a pretty good bag.
Id recommend the island too everyone, a great place, awesome fishing, and the crew over there are so friendly and eager to help out. Drew and Tracy absolute champions such long days for ya but always your always happy, I guess living and working in paradise helps. Thankyou for making our trip so good.
Cheers Mick
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big john
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Good fish and pics
Great part of the world for sure, plenty of quality fish to be caught in the shallows! So many places to explore, I only scratched the surface in the two years I lived in Onslow.
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dkonig82
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Awesome stuff.Mackie islands
Awesome stuff.
Mackie islands is definitely on the list!
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crasny1
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Great to hear
Only 3hrs down the road it is definitely on my hit list to do, and Im like you, better the fun stuff in close and sporty, and that way the tax man doesnt get a chance.
Neels
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Chuditch
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Top effort that. What plastic
Top effort that. What plastic were doing the damage?
bagafillets
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Placcies
All Gulps and McCarthys all sizes grubs shads and the little crabs and lobsters. We found the brighter colours worked the best.
crasny1
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Gulp
By the look off the baitboard in some form.
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Brucesta
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great to see you enjoyed the
great to see you enjoyed the Mackerels Mick, i've been once and the next trip is in planning, i too did the shallows as well with the placcies and bagged out on blue lined emps. only one trout for us but we only got to play to the north of Thevenard Is near trap reef and the like. bigger boat now so some fun in 20-50m is on the cards for october. great pics too.
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Bodie
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niec report mate, what was
niec report mate, what was the price of juice over there?? must be close to $3 a ltr?
bagafillets
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Fuel
Hey Bodie it wasnt that bad only $2.20 a ltr prettty reasonable considering they go and get it using a barge. We were only using 30 - 40 litres a day.
squidvicious1
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good on you micheal, i caught
good on you micheal, i caught a few coral trouts on the troll near anchor is, didnt use plastics much.cause it was aflyfishing trip.did sammy out fish you,
peter.
bagafillets
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Is this Peter from Bluewater?
Is this Peter from Bluewater? We pretty much got the same but she did put us on the fish time after time Pretty good for a chick skipper (so i was told up there) Na really she did make us look good. Great skipper deckie and fisherwoman.Pics too come soon.
Black Pearl
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Chick Skipper
Hahaha! Isnt he just lovely!!
Got to get out there!