Steep report
Submitted by nackers on Thu, 2017-10-19 20:37
Hi all
well after a horror run to steep last year seeing me have 5 days stuck in Geraldton while my cruiser was repaired and missing most of the trip.
having to call a big favour from my brother to extract my gear and another bloke and gear, cost of fixing cruiser and stay in gero around $5000.
I returned again this year with some anticipation .
stayed for 8 nights and while the wind was blowing we caught some great fish .
we fished a little heavier gear this year (usually 20 and 30 lb) due to losses to sharks and reef on previous trips.
I was using a Terez/Saratoga 10000 combo with 50lb braid and still lost some battles.
anyway here's some pics.
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Stevo81
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Some nice fish there mate.
Some nice fish there mate.
What happened to the cruiser?
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nackers
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Fuel pump
Cheers
pump failure from increased fuel pressure ,had a chip on it. Not anymore !!
Stevo81
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What chip out of interest?
That’s no good mate....What chip out of interest?
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nackers
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Chip
chip is a taipan.
had trouble with first one stalling the motor when idling and after some loud phone calls they sent me a replacement and it was good until the fuel pump went bang.
Faulkner Family
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gotta be happy this time
gotta be happy this time around. some great fish there, that rankin is certainly well colored. well done.
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
nackers
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Thanks
Much better year did some exploring found some new spots and it payed off
Starting to get the place sussed
meglodon
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What is the snotty thing
What is that snotty looking thing you have on a hook when you have your checked shirt on, is it some kind of sea slug. Thanks for the pics you have posted the first is a real heart breaker, transport on a tray bed means it's not good news.
nackers
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Thought
thought it was a eel but was some type of slug, funny thing was we were snapper fishing I had a run and pulled that thing up
Mitch88
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Nice fish and report.Not the
Nice fish and report.
Not the first problem ive heard of blokes having with chips lately, more negative feedback than positive.
Rob H
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Anyone having trouble thru
Anyone having trouble thru Gero is welcome to get in touch for help if im
at home!
The Bonehams tow truck, is that the one with "it's only money" on the front!
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.
nackers
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That's the one
was an expensive move from the overlander to Gero .
dano83
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Good to see you turned your
Good to see you turned your luck around that would have sucked...almost there, and fuel pumps ain't cheap! I bet it felt awsome coming back from disappointment like that.
how bigs ya boat and how does it travel over corrugations and is hard to drag through the track without tearing it up ?
nackers
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Tinny
we fish out of a 4.2 tinny mate .
the track was ok on the way in and a bit rougher on the way out but no problem with tyres at 15 psi
Deckie
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Tinnie
Same, we dragged in a 4.2m in May this year.
Missus said I over-engineered the trailer a bit, but it got me in & out with no probs behind the Colorado.
15psi in the tyres & nyloc nuts on every thread. That corrugated section before the dunes can be as bad as the one alongside the airstrip at Gnaraloo, and longer.
Well done on the trip this year & great pics. Good to hear you had a good one.
Cheers & Stay safe
dano83
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Thanks guys
Thanks guys
kirky79
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Some great fish amongst that lot.
That Black snapper and the Tusky are standouts
Cruise Control
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Hey Knackersive always been
Hey Knackers
ive always been keen to have a go at those big tailor in that shallow water in there but I've never been able to find it. Are you able to give me some directions to the location ?
cheers
nackers
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Private
Sorry
it's owned by the mine at useless loop mate .
i was lucky enough to get towed out last year by a couple that Live and work at useless loop and caught up with them this year.
Cruise Control
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I guess that's why I could
I guess that's why I could never find it. Thanks anyway !
Adam Gallash
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Sweet
Love the groper pics
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