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EP. 12 Snorkelling and fishing the Ribbons Reefs.
The final stages of our Princess Charlotte Bay trip saw us fishing and snorkelling the ribbons reefs and surrounding areas. Fishing the Ribbons is like stepping back in time for me as I spent many years here on the marlin boats. After dropping off my mate Evatt in Cooktown, Karen and I headed out again…
Boat trip planning and preparation for Princess Charlotte Bay
To head on a long trip to a remote location such as Princess Charlotte Bay, requires a ton of boat trip planning and preparation. In fact we bought the boat in 2016 for this very trip. But for those of you who are new to our blog and community, a few things have happened. The…
Fishing with mates
One of the joys of getting into the outdoors is fishing with mates. I was lucky enough to spend some time during winter with the best man at my wedding – Jeff (I call him Bo). We go way back. In fact it was with Bo that we caught probably the first barra on braid…
Fish Filleting – Progress Not Perfection
OK so this blog about Fish Filleting is twofold. To show you how I fillet a fish leaving one side on and… To give you a life lesson in starting before you’re ready and slowly but steadily creating a life of your dreams. As many of you may know, was a charter fishing guide catching…
Crocodiles in Northern Australia
Crocodiles in Northern Australia are a hot topic at the moment after a yacht skipper Andrew Heard was taken from his dingy by a croc. The attack happened at Hinchinbrook Island and was sadly fatal. We know from experience how powerful these animals can be after getting in a perspex cage with a 5.1 metre…
What fishing hook design should I use?
There are so many fishing hook types and designs on the market, so knowing which one to use can be daunting. Getting this right will increase your hook up rate as you’ll be using the right hook for your chosen fishing method. Because there are hundreds of hooks on the market, in this video I…
Catching reef fish with shallow diving barra lures
This year during the barramundi closure we decided to do an experiment – catching reef fish on barra lures. It was after the moon when the deeper reef fish often go quiet, so we decided to give the shallow flats a go. The weather was an absolute glass so sight fishing was the order of…
Golden Snapper as a Barra alternative.
Golden Snapper (Fingermark bream) can be caught year round across northern Australia. Hence they provide a top fishing target during the Queensland barramundi closure. They are a top grade food fish and the larger specimens fight hard! Chasing Fingermark at Hinchinbrook Hinchinbrook is an amazingly scenic fishing destination. Some have described it as Jurassic Park…
Slow pitch jigging for GTs in the Fin Fish Closure
Slow pitch jigging for GTs is a super fun way to pass the time during the fin fish closure. So I grabbed my good mate Benny and headed out last month for a ton of fun. Conditions were GLASS and it didn’t take us long to get onto a good fish! Check out our newest…
Finding new ground
Finding new ground is the best way to guarantee a good days fishing. Much to the annoyance of my wife and kids, I’m always doing detours and circles. Stopping to look at any anomaly that appears on my sounder. It can make a trip from A to B rather long haha. But if you know…