Trip to Weipa

[BDbrooker]

Hi raiders,

Recently did a trip to Weipa where the wife and I fished with a local guide for 3 days.

We were very fortunate to have a great weather period and low swells so the fishing and conditions were amazing.

I'm not sure I'll have the same luck over the winter period in the Hacking but the pressure is off because we now have a freezer full of fish. 

Fish of note were;

46cm Mangrove Jack

82cm Queenfish × 6

10kg Spanish Mackerel 

105cm Black Jew x 2

100cm Black Jew

10kg Grey Mackerel 

70cm fingermark

66cm fingermark 

We caught numerous other species such as long tail tuna, coral trout (which i was told aren't all that common around weipa), black spot cod and blue tusk. Even saw a few permit swimming around, however couldn't get them to bite. 

 

Lost many more fish to bull sharks including a 120cm plus Black Jew which was disappointing, would've liked to see that big girl swim back down but these things happen.

Was really a great trip, it was my first time fishing up north and the wife and I had such a good time. We'll definitely be going back.

Photo's to follow.

Thanks

 

[Rebel]

Top report.

Well done.

[Squidless]

Sounds like an awesome trip, looking forward to the photos.

All these weipa reports are making me want to go!

[masterfisho7]

Top effort great report 

 

[bessell1955]

I am jealous.  I have a rel whom resides in Darwin who sent me photos of his catch this morning. eight huge Muddies. He konws how to kick a man when he is down. Good luck to you, well fished.

[BDbrooker]

[BDbrooker]

[Yowie]

Sounds like a great time up north, a great feed of fillets to bring home, and a couple of photos of good fish.

[BDbrooker]

[BDbrooker]

[BDbrooker]

[BDbrooker]

Sorry, I'm having a few dramas uploading photo's. There's a few there for everyone see. Can't stop scrolling through the photos and videos on my phone, was such a great trip.

 

[BDbrooker]

6 minutes ago, Yowie said:

Sounds like a great time up north, a great feed of fillets to bring home, and a couple of photos of good fish.

Some fish of a lifetime for us on that trip and a freezer full of Spanish Mackerel so win win. 

[LuckyFil]

Some great jewies and fingermark. Did you travel far from Weipa harbour for these?

I’ll pm you later about which guide you used.

cheers

Fil

[BDbrooker]

Hey Fil,

Yes, stayed in Weipa and left from weipa harbour daily.

Happy to chat with you in DMs for more info.

Cheers

 

Edited July 30, 2022 by BDbrooker

[Rebel]

Top photos.

The ladies look very happy.

Cheers.

[TunaSickle]

This sounds rubbish lol! I'll stick to Parra river where I catch a 7cm Tailor. So jealous! 

[Isaac Ct]

Cracking photos and trip, well done.

Shame about the tax man.