Myself and a few lads and girl friends from work headed off on Saturday morning for a lazy 3.5 hour drive to Sandy Cape (just 14km north of Jurien).  It is 2wd into the camping area, but 4wd is required for beach launching.

 

I was last at the Cape way back in 2000.  Back then we stayed in our friends shack which we had been doing for 15+ years – great times. The shacks were pulled down in 2002, and the site converted into a camping area.  Fortunately, the million dollar views still exist.

 

Not a lot of fishing was done – it was an escape from work (which has been very busy at stages) and a chance to relax.

 

The camp site;

 

 

 

Sunrise;

 

 

My mate bought his two pups along; who had an awesome time and were knackered by the end of each day (as we were).

 

Sight fishing Mutts;

 

 

 

Perfect Portrait Model;

 

On Monday morning we 4WD’d south along the beach for about 4km and parked up with an island about 300m offshore.   We paddled and swam out and had a great interaction with about 20 seals (all females).  It was an awesome experience and I’ll have to take the underwater video next time.

 

Seal close to the beach;

 

We flicked slices around the island’s fringing reef and caught numerous bull herring with typically 1 in 6 landed as they jumped vigorously.  I also tangled with a 1kg plus skippy, which required me to jump into the water to free the fish and line from a shallow bombie tangle.  The line snapped just as I grabbed the skippy’s tail…..so I got my lure back aswell.

 

Plenty of crays seen whilst snorkelling, but typical of the area, all were cackers.

 

Sunset fishing;

 

 

 

My mate Rick, with his first ever pike;  classic fish flick shot!  

 

 

A few bull herring and a lone 40cm tailor were also caught.

 

Spot the fish pic;

 

 

Cheers Pete