Trip North wrap up
We set off about 3 weeks ago with plans to stop and camp at a few spots including Kalbarri, Quobba, Coral bay and Exmouth with a couple in between.
Day one went out of Kalbarri with a local and managed to snap my rod after about 3 casts (Penn didn't Prevail). a few solid bites and dropped fish but nothing to show for the first night.
Next stop Denham, wind practicality ruined any chance of getting the boat out so squid off the jetty at night had to do, manged about 25 over a few days.
For the third stop it was onto quobba, unfortunately the swell was huge and no luck getting onto any of the good casting platforms... the water was green and not much was being caught but I did get a decent spangeld emperor and a few bust offs by what felt like BIG pinkys. then the sharks came in.
Coral bay for the third camp, took the boat out once and had a look around nothing worth reporting. Day 3 one of the other fellas was kind enough to take me out on his boston whaler, a good day on the water with a few fish for the freezer for all. Pearl Perch, red throat, gold band and a few different cod. pulled up a decent bronzie from 140m just to make sure it wasn't something edible and an amberjack. An Echidna under the tent was interesting.
Last stop up to Exmouth for a day out on local charter, who delivered the goods, no records broken but I got my GT, long tail and pb Queenie.
Good trip, just trying to convince the mrs we need a bigger boat 
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Cruise Control
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Nice work. The blunt nosed
Nice work. The blunt nosed cod (I think that's what they are called) at the top of the pic after the echidna are good on the chew. Nice white firm flesh.
meglodon
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You didn't say how the rod was broken
Thanks for the post and pics, waiting to hear how the rod got broken.
Troyboy
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Date Joined: 23/01/15
Well I wish I could say it
Well I wish I could say it was on a fish but no. just winding in a peice of weed. Hardly any pressure whatsoever, apparently it's happened to a fair few of them. great rod until that point don't get me wrong, but I probably won't buy anouther Penn rod.
sea-kem
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Nice bag, those Perl Perch
Nice bag, those Perl Perch are sensational eating. Glad you go into a few.
Love the West!
Troyboy
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You're not wrong mate, tasty
You're not wrong mate, tasty little things!
rob90
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Good stuff troy! Spewin bout
Good stuff troy! Spewin bout the weather but you got some awsome pics there and some stories to tell so not a waste i guess.
Hi my name is rob............. and I'm a........... fishaholic
Troyboy
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Yea awell it's one thing we
Yea awell it's one thing we can't control I spose! A couple of stories for sure.. certainly worth the trip! I'll definitely fish Quobba, Coral bay and Exmouth again.
mallesh
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Date Joined: 18/11/10
Some great Photos mate.
and some good fish too
Keep Fishing. Stay Relaxed.
jeddddy
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Date Joined: 12/07/13
Top stuff mate, good to see
Top stuff mate, good to see the GT ice cream living up to its name