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Hi, I'm a keen fisherman and regularly fish my local waterway, Port Hacking in my tinnie. I've never really done a lot of offshore fishing (apart from the occasional charter) but really want to get some experience heading out wide to the shelf in search of some tuna and other game fish. (Not sure if the tuna season is already over?) Happy to contribute with cost of petrol and help clean boat ect. I don't have any serious offshore gear and really I'm just happy to tag along and hold your camera whilst you reel in a big one. I'm very flexible with work and love to fish mid week to avoid crowds. If anyone has a spot on their boat please DM me. Cheers, Bill

Hey Fil, Yes, stayed in Weipa and left from weipa harbour daily. Happy to chat with you in DMs for more info. Cheers

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

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.

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

Thanks mate, yeah I remember the seeing your boat. Did you have any luck?

Thanks mate

Yeah I've got a 55, 65 and now a 79 this year. Good to see some big fish around.

Thanks mate. It was good to see her swim away.

Thanks mate. Don't think I'll ever get one that big again.

Hi all, Haven't had a lot of luck over the past few months, I'm blaming the rain but it's probably more the fact that I'm just an average fisho haha. A few whiting and flathead but nothing really to report so haven't bothered. Today I put the boat in at 5.30am and fished around Lilli Pilli. I had one rod fishing the bottom and an unweighted rod which was drifting down the berley trail. Caught a few tailor, biggest going 56cm which was a nice fish. After 3 hours or so fishing my unweighted rod took off, big head shakes and taking line. I thought I was onto a nice jewie. As the fish was coming up to the boat, I saw what looked like a woebegone shark (I have caught them previously in that same spot) I was slightly disappointed but then as it got closer again, I realised it was a monster flathead. Panic started but luckily I was fishing with my dad and he managed to net it for me. She came in at 79cm and seriously, the photo's don't do her justice. She was a stonker, could not believe how thick she was. Quick photo and sent on her way to make some more babies. Anyway, what was a fairly average day turned into a great day with a PB. All fish caught on salted yakka fillets. Thanks for reading.

Hey Yowie, doesn't seem to be many legal jews around this year? Is that something you've experienced over the years?

Hey Bruce, It was very slow out there today. Glad to see you managed a feed. Bill

Always on the fish Yowie. Good work.

Thanks mate. Got about 12 portions out of the jew and it was really nice fresh. See how the frozen portions taste next week. Cheers, Bill

Hi Ash, The grey boat certainly stands out a bit more than a white cuddy. I've only really started fishing the Hacking the last 12 months or so. Hopefully some legal kings and another jew before the end of summer 🤞 Cheers, Bill

Hey Bruce, 2 weeks ago the kings only wanted fresh squid and wouldn't touch a plastic. Thursday saw the opposite for me, they're a strange fish sometimes. Or perhaps they just know what they want, like my wife. Cheers, Bill

Hey Bruce, We were chasing the same school of kings for a while. I was in the black open boat. Saw you at a few of the regular spots. I won't be out much now due to school holidays but I'll say g'day if I see you out there again. Do you fish the hacking much? Cheers, Bill

Thanks @Yowie hopefully there will be a few more legal kings come February.

Thanks mate. Very happy to finally get a jew. I've only been trying my whole life haha