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Port Douglas / Cairns Report *Pics*

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Joey Falconi:
Just got back from a hectic 10 days in Port douglas. Spent most of it pissing it up in the pool bar but did manage 3 great days out fishing for Gt's.

Although this is my first post I have posted under another user before but for some reason I couldn't get my old log in to work. ::)

First trip headed out with Fafun boat charters (Sole charter) and hit a few close reefs - Bat Reef. The current was howling and their was fusis holding on almost every bommie. Bait and current = GT's so for the most part of the day the action was hot with plenty of hits, missus and bustoffs.  :o

I landed 11 Gt's from 9kg to 25kg. I donated a few poppers to one bommie that held a couple of 35kg plus gt's that just couldn't be stopped.

Day two started off slow. Why ? Cause my shoulders were acking from the day before effort. We trolled for the first 2 hours for 7 Spanish Mac, one shark mac and three longtail. Then once I got the shoulders warmed up it was back to the real fishing  ;D

First cast at the bait and bang I was on to a great fish. It went 53lbs in the old scale and pulled like a mac truck. The second days fishing was still consistant with fist every 20 mins.

My third days fishing was with Kerry Bailey. This guy is a lengend and knows his stuff when it comes to cairns . Trinity beach area.

This is my 4th Popping trip and I'm totally hooked. I lost every popper and went home ligher in the pocket ! But one things for sure I had a ball.

Just booked Kerry and Adam for 4 days each in Feb again. 8 days fishing Cairns and POrt Douglas. I can't wait.

Joey Falconi:

Brock Arifovic:
Great pics Joey, good to see you got a good mixture of fish there.

i shall post a report myself soon on a trip we did from Cooktown through to Cairns. We got into some good GT's but no coral trout or red bass. Looks like you guys had some good weather

What sort of gear were you guys using?

Joey Falconi:
Brock,

I was using an expidition and a tcurve loaded with 60lb saltiga braid. Leader was 80lb twisted leader. Poppers - River 2 sea 150. Luhrs 140gr and yo zuris.

Joey Falconi:
Just went out a brought myself some new goodies !!!!!

Check em out.

The black lure is a captiva in black/ With crab shell pieces.

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