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.
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
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.
