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Archive - November 2017

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Cairns drone awesomeness and Fraser

2 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Updated for Tuesday 28/11: Capt. Luke Fallon’s KEKOA released 6 from 10 blue marlin at Fraser Island for Scotty and Glen with the biggest a nice blue at 650lbs.  Kaboom got 2, Sea Baby 2...

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Fraser still hot, Mooloolaba Billfish Bash results

2 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Fraser Island The fishing continues to be hot hot hot with Capt. Brett Alty’s Mistress leading the charge yesterday with an 8-7-7 blue marlin which followed on from 3 the day before and Friday...

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Cairns late season hurrah, Coffs blue

2 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

A late season hurrah in Cairns was enjoyed by some of the fleet yesterday with some smaller fish making for an enjoyable calm day on the water. Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition topped off his last...

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Cairns to Fraser

2 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Cairns: Capt. Corey Hard on Askari sends a late report for his last trip where fishing slowed down for them and they only managed 3 small ones from 5 over 5 days.  Capt. Tim Richardson on Tradition...

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Fraser Fun

2 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

While the weather has not been overly friendly, the fish continues to be good for boats fishing off Fraser over the last few days. Tyne on Aurora tells me they are up to 12 from 28 in 5 days fishing...

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Groote Eylandt Billfish results, Cairns catchup pic and Fraser

2 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Jason Lergessner reports from the Groote Eylandt Billfish Tournament. Jason says that as the weather early in the comp was terrible, constant 20kt winds with heavy rainstorms which was pretty much...

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Fraser Island runs hot & also off Coffs

2 years ago
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by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Updated for Monday fishing: Aurora got the grand slam (1 black, 1 stripe, 2 blues) yesterday while Game & Leisure’s Graham McCloy on Caboom released four as did Capt. Bobby Jones’...

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More Cairns catchups

2 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Some more catch up reports coming in from the Cairns fleet. Capt. Brett Goetze’s Amokura was into port overnight on changeover with Brett reporting they just finished up with Stephan Kreupl from...

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Cairns to Fraser Island

2 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

Cairns continues to be hot (if you’re the lucky boat) and cold (if you’re not) although once again some nice fish being caught. 2017 certainly has been a year of big fish! Capt. Daniel Klein on...

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Catching (them) up in Cairns

2 years ago
by Kelly Dalling Fallon

As I reported yesterday on the Facebook page I’ve been having trouble getting online overnight where we are anchoring. But I have a few catch up reports to share! This report is from Monday and...

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Abel Tasman II

Abel Tasman III

Abel Tasman III is a luxury 75ft Salthouse motor sailor mothership…



Adventum

Adventum

Brand new 2018 launched 47 foot O’Brien Boat with Capt. Darren Haydon…



Reel Chase

Amokura

With Captain Brett Goetze at the helm of the Port Douglas based vessel…



Hard Core Gamefishing

Askari

The 55 foot is one of the latest from the Assegai Stable and run by Captain Corey Hard…



Atlantic Princess

Atlantic Princess

An exemplary motor yacht that delivers classic and luxurious vacations…



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Aukai

Australian Sport Fishing’s Capt Brent James & his fantastic crew onboard the 65 Precision…



Australian Fishing Expeditions

Australian Fishing Expeditions

Organising charters on the Great Barrier Reef for over 20 years…



Beluga

Beluga

From a leisure day out on the Great Barrier Reef, the possibilities are endless…



Big Fish Down Under

Big Fish Down Under

Capt. Dan McCarthy aboard the 47″ Moana III based in Cairns…



Black Ops

Black Ops

36 foot Black Watch skippered out of Cairns by Capt. Jason Legg…



Blue Lightning

Blue Lightning

Fishing the Abrolhos & Montebello Islands, WA with Capt. Chad Mills…



Ross Finlayson Marlin Charters

Bounty Hunter

Captain Ross Finlayson fishing the 43 O’Brien out of Cairns…



Topnotch Charters

Brilliant Company

Run by husband & wife team Russell + Marlene Hicks…



Marlin Fishing Australia

Calypso

Is a 47 foot purpose built O’Brien Boat skippered by Captain Tim Dean…



Cairns Black Marlin Charters

Hellraiser 2

A 43′ O’Brien game boat specifically built for extended charters on the Great Barrier Reef.…



Iona Game Fishing

Iona II

Captain Adam Jordan is at the helm of the 50 foot Custom-built Dick Ward Sportfisher…



Kalira Charters

Kalira

A Maritimo 500, launched in 2009 with Captain Ashley Wallis at the helm…



KEKOA Cairns Black Marlin Fishing

Kekoa

Capt. Luke Fallon is at the wheel of the 56ft O’Brien in Cairns & Fraser Island…



Levante

Levante

Based in Port Douglas and sistership of the new Zulu is a 44ft Assegai…



Mustique

Mustique

The 110ft mothership explores the most beautiful and remote locations on earth…



Saltaire Charters

Saltaire

Based in Port Douglas, Saltaire is skippered by Capt. Damien Colette …



Sea Fever Sport Fishing

Sea Fever (Reel Easy)

40ft O’Brien fishing Whitsundays to Lizard Island…



Tradition Charters

Tradition

Captain Tim Richardson run his Dick Ward built 49 foot Tradition…



Australian Game Fishing

Wild Turkey

Australian Sport Fishing Charters, providing extraordinary fishing adventures…



Zulu Game Fishing

Zulu

Captain Casey Dent is at the helm of the brand new 54 Assegai Zulu…


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