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Not too many reports from the reef today as many boats re-stock and changeover in preparation for the tournament. We were joined in Watson’s Bay last night by Castille III, Moana III, Reel Ripe. Many more are in today for the briefing this evening.Capt. Tim Dean heads to the rock after a few top days on Calypso with three fish in the 9-950lb range. Yesterday, Capt. Steve on Kianja got one about 700lb on Number 5 Ribbon and Capt. Tim Richardson tells me he saw 6 yesterday including a nice big one with two males along side but no bites form them. He released a small on on Number 10.Mike Hallam skipper of trailer boat Reel Nice sent me this pic of an estimated 300lb-er they got for angler Steven Woody while the weather was still good (looking great for next week too!) This was Stevens first billfish and was released at Linden Bank last Wednesday.
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The view from on the way to Cook’s Look on Lizard Island this morning The fishing is still hot hot hot and the action has moved down the reef.Watchdog finished their trip with their Tasmanian visitors on a high with four for the day including one over 800lbs and a sailfish on Number 7. Brett reports they saw many more. At Number 5, Reel Ripe did likewise with going four from four with one a piece for his anglers – 800lbs for Shane Thompson, 700lb for Campbell Parker, 150lb for Peter Parker and 250lb for Brendan White! Also in the middle Capt. Tim Dean on Calypso released another big fish yesterday at 950lbs.Back at Number 10: Boats fishing up from the bottom were Tradition and KEKOA. Capt. Tim went two from 4 while Capt. Luke release the one early in the day and battled rubber hook syndrome for several others. Capt. Luke also tells me he saw the boys on Iona II release a big one at 10 as well.Fishing from the top, the Lizard Island boat came back into the island with two tag flags flying, releasing fish at 700 & 400lb for their anglers. Spartacus with one tag flag also. Capt. Darren on Allure tells me they went one from two at 800lbs and lost the other of similar size. Capt. Darren also reports they released one that would go the mark earlier in the week adding him to the grander list.The fishing is just getting better and better. —Fraser CoastSome news from Barry Alty and the team on Mistress on the Gold Coast who have been getting into some more blue marlin off Breaksea Spit. The boys went two from three blues (and two yellowfin) Thursday including one about 350lbs that charged the boat twice but didn’t do any damage because the bill was above the coverboards!
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The reef is on fire!Right on cue for the Lizard Island tournament the big fish are showing up with the rumor mill reporting 5 granders released on Number 10 Ribbon yesterday! Confirmed from Capt. Dean Beech on Castille III who released this one (pictured) that he called 1100lbs. With Craig ‘Pirate’ Smith on board, the team got plenty of action on film! Also at Number 10 and with anglers from Tasmania on board for their second year, Watchdog was last seen backing off out wide. Brett later reported that angler Nigel, accompanying the boys on his first trip to the reef released his very first Cairns black marlin that Capt. Brian Felton called 1050lbs after an hours fight. Down on Number 7, Tradition and KEKOA each released smaller blacks and had bites from other fish and are no doubt moving up to 10 today, as are many of the fleet who are making their way to Lizard for the tournament. The countdown to the tournament which starts Sunday is now on, and with the run up to the full moon at the end of the month the fishing should continue to be great.
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Some pics from Capt. Dean Beech of Castille III’s 600lb-er Monday and a perspective on the weather. It never looks rough in pictures. A few boats braved the rough conditions yesterday while a larger number took shelter behind the reef. KEKOA released another smaller fish, Capt. Luke fishing from the flybridge rather than the tower for a change. The good news is the weather looks like coming back to glamour for the Lizard Island tournament which starts Sunday.
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From a very ordinary day on the water Capt. Dean Beech on Castille III reports there are still more fish being seen. The team on Castille went two from three at 350 and 600lbs yesterday and pulled the hooks a real big one. KEKOA got amongst a group of smaller fish and released two from 6 and Capt. Ross Finlayson on Top Shot is also in Cooktown on changeover after another fly fishing trip and had one on the fly yesterday.Down at Number 2 Ribbon Reef, Capt. Tim Ryan released another for Hiroshi on Reel Ripe, this time a smaller model at 150lbs and the original Iona also fishing Number 2, released two smaller fish as well.David on Cool Runnings sent me some pics from their latest trip which they finished yesterday. Awesome shots David – keep them coming!
