Archive for September, 2008

Gone to double figures

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Gday folks

Bit windy at present but it is not affecting the fishing at all, Yesterday we only ventured outside the Reef for 3 hours but raised 4 fish had 3 bites and caught a 250lber and a 500lber. one of my clients Don Cambell from the states is getting on in years but did a great job considering the conditions, to catch his first ever Black Marlin, Our tally for the season to date is 10 fish the largest to date a 650 700lber the season has only just begun it is going to be a cracker. stay tuned.

 

Viking 11 log 19th September 2008

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Left Cairns 0730 New clients Neil and son Jake Francis. Run out to Linden Bank. Fish bank and opal ridge all day raised 5 fish one nice one, But all fish would not eat, change from the day before when they were hungry. Did catch 2 nice yellow fin tuna and large bull dolphin. Pictures of the day before action.

The big fish season is off to a flying start

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Hello Folks

Well we have just finished our first 4 days of serious heavy tackle fishing. Husband and wife team Rodger and Barbera Cunningham from NZ. We had Nine bites and caught 6 biggest was 650 lb and a 400lber for Barbera on a bait rod 50lb, ClIents were stocked and booked a week next year Great going, Rodger and Barbera. ITS going to be a big one . THE BIG FELLER

The big ones are hear in numbers

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Hello folks

Well all good news, our second day of our first Heavy tackle charter for the season and we found them 5 bites 5 hook ups 3 tagged the largest 650lb which had a group of smaller fish swimming with her all lite up great to see this early clients Rodger and Barbara Cunninghame very happy,  Barbara also got a 400lber on the bait Rod using a lazer pro. Second time we have done this this season. Speak soon.

 

First 15 minutes of Heavy tackle season.

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Hello to everyone.

Viking and crew on the reef. Left for 5 days Reef and light tackle fishing, left on the 7th Sep at 1300 to catch some bait, Got to linden bank at 1600 and started catching scad. Had a lazer pro out back for a mackerel, when we spotted a tailer, hooked up and after a great fight on 50lb released a 450 lber first fish for the season and we wer’nt even marlin fishing. We bagged out on red emperor and Coral trout as well as spanish mackerel, Yellowfin tuna, Bluefin tuna, to break the trip up, everone happy. The new cummins engines don’t stop impressing me, well be doing article in Bluewater on refit soon stay tuned.

Going back into Cairns today, do first full marlin day tomorror, stay tuned for report.