You better be on top of your game bro, I am going to be putting you through your paces!! Super pumped
I have 2 spare 20000 size spools for my old 10000FA, so in theory I could bring those and use one for the heavier rod and one for the lighter....problem is, I prefer using my 18000SW on the 79R, it is just nicer to use
Gotta check the documents at home but pretty sure I get in to Cairns really early on Friday morning, like 8am, for the charter flight later in the day about midday? Would ordinarily get in the day before but think I was able to get connecting flights that meant I could avoid overnighting in Cairns either way, which means 2 nights less away from home = happier wife
Really looking forward to it. The Bligh reports have been almost pushing me over the edge here in Sydney, sounds like you guys had some epic times there recently with insane weather + hot bites.
I am starting to think that to get around the rod and reel conundrum I might bring the 5 rods and only 4 reels and not bring a separate 20000 for jigging, I can just take the reel off my heavier popper rod if we decide to jig at all....not ideal as won't have coloured braid and requires rod swapping but probably won't jig much anyway
might also only bring poppers and stickbaits (ie no jigs and no light tackle lures) and just use the jigs and light tackle lures from onboard as needs. That will probably save me a kilo or two, enough to justify the extra outfit!
Amazing how easy it is to solve these huge problems when you spend a while at work thinking about it