wilda 422 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 G'day All, I'm off to North Queensland leaving in the last week of march till the 7th of April. Just wondering if anyone has some information on lb spots of recent, have found plenty but seems to be a few years old. I have read a fair bit about the local jetty but fishes best on clear water so my timing will be out a bit going on the seasons I have booked 2 sole day charters around the best tides with blackout charters to try and get on to some good fish. Just trying to gather a much information on spots, rigs and bait to fill in some time. Movement won't be a issue as we will have a hire car but only 2x4 Cheers Wilda Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dutchy 451 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 I went on blackout charter didn't catch much, but had fun. Take you own reel as I didn't like counting the joins in the line to see how deep lol I would take a pack of small hooks 2/0 etc for live bait. Something big would destroy me every time I hooked a bait fish but using BIG old J hooks hard to hook pickers. Wanted to skull drag a bait fish up and slowly lower it down to have a chance on the monsters. I wish I took just a bit of gear, few rigs, jigs & lures could have been a trip to remember wilda 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilda 422 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Cheers Dutchy, How long ago did you go out with them and what time of the year was it. Really hoping to get some fishes ticked of the list. Did you try any lb Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmck 627 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Land based?... really..?? have you seen the size of the crocs up there? Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,197 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 http://www.strikehook.com/index.php/topic/27756-cairns/ Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilda 422 Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Cheers Kelvin, I have read and rereaded your write up many times and based on your trip, I also booked with blackout charters hope I can get onto some good fish as you did. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 4,962 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I'm sure you'll have a great time what ever happens wilda, enjoy yourself mate and good luck.. cheers Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,197 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Definitely bring up some lures. Any snapper lure (soft plastic, micro jig, lucanus, inchiku etc) should work great. Also bring a few metals to throw at the tuna. Use your own gear if you can, Kerry on Blackout uses low to midrange gear. He will take some video and photos on the trip and you get a DVD after which is great. Landbased is really hard work. Most of the locals fish the start of the Marina in one of the few areas you can fish legally. Looked like Cod on deadbait with the chance of a Barra. Also saw a few bait schools being harassed along the rockwall. I suspect Queenies. Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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