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There were a good number of the boats who hadn’t been out in over a week who took advantage of the easing of the weather yesterday. And for once the conditions were better than than predicted – especially for us out wide – although the boats who fished in close reported sloppier conditions with the current running south and the solid ground swell. Today, we may even get sunshine. On KEKOA, we went out to the car park, and although we returned fish-less, we’re happy to report that the bait has shown up and the current has disappeared. 22 and a half degree water, more suited to the striped marlin than the 27 degree and raging south current of late. We did see a tailer, but couldn’t get a bait in front of it. Capt. Bill took Viking to the north for a look-y and had exactly the same result as us throwing a bait at a tailer that didn’t bite as well. Freedom and Broadbill fished the Gibber, reporting plenty of bait as well but no result. The only fish we heard from the day was a trailer boat fishing inshore off Cabbage Tree Island releasing a small black.With conditions now favourable, we can only hope that the fish will show up. A lot of boats will be fishing their way up and down the coast to the Port today and tomorrow in prep for the tournament on the weekend. We’ll keep you posted on any news.

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It started so well – a tidbit of fishing here and there, and even some pictures. And then dead silence as unfortunately the weather for the past week has not been entirely conducive to fishing – rain and gale winds. But here’s evidence of some blue sky – the first blue sky we’ve seen in over a week – and although the wind is still howling today, it looks good to settle for Wednesday/Thursday so we can get some fishing in before the Interclub comp starts on the weekend. Fingers crossed anyway.

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Just a quick note from Capt. Luke who yesterday ended up just north of Jervis Bay and reports they have found masses of bait and a few fish – although the longliners may have beaten them to it with a few boats in the area. After losing one shortly after putting the baits in the boys were soon hooked up on a double header. And, with only the two of them on board, Capt. Luke tells me he was glad when his fish soon fell off. Big stripies I’m told. With Steve the machine back out again today, hopefully we’ll hear some good results.Up at Port Stephens, more boats are seeing fish. Perhaps a turn for the better?!

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Well the blue marlin fishing yesterday at Port was a bust for some but a success for other. Capt. Bill and Viking II got two yesterday at 300 and 500lbs. Capt. Luke says the boats are pretty spread out and while they had no luck for blues out wide, had a shot on a stripey on the way in but had to settle for a good size dolphin fish.Capt. Pete on Little Audrey tells me they had more success at Ulladulla for the Jess Sams Open on the weekend seeing 17 and converting 5 – 4 stripes and a black – which seems to confirm that the fish are down south of Port at the moment. The boys plan to fish their way back down to Sydney today and out of Ulladulla later in the week hopefully with more success. Stay tuned!On the Gold Coast, Lucky Strike took out the Pakula Friendly comp on the weekend with two blacks on both days.