Going fishing off Mackay

[davez104]

Hi all,

Thinking about going for a day trip off Mackay tomorrow, but I've never fished the area. I was thinking about heading to St Bees or Keswick island. Anybody have any thoughts on the area or tips on fishing that area. Mainly looking for bottom fish.

Thanks,
Dave.

[aqua rat]

There is a rock forget the name of it but its fair size south of st bees there is some good drop offs and reef around close to it. And dont go for a dip in channel between the islands as a local on the island says there is 15 tiger shark seen all the time going up and down this area

[madman1]

I think you may mean eaither Singapore Rock or Hyde Rock. Aspatria Island is also a place I have been told is alright for a fish.

If the predicted northerlies come through tomorrow you wont have to go far for a feed of Mackeral just off the coast.

Good luck


Mark

[Jumee]

Dave,

if the weather is good enough take a run out to Baileys Islet, the spanish mackeral are in good numbers around this area. See my post in saltwater reports Mackeral mayhem, this was fishing there 2 weekends ago.

Good luck,

Jamie

[davez104]

Thanks guys. The weather doesn't look too bad so we'll sneak over in the morning and have a look. I'll let you know how we go.

Dave.

[davez104]

Well it was a bit of an anti climax. A reoccuring overheating problem reared it's ugly head again, so we decided not to venture out. Back to the drawing board to try and find the problem. I've investigated a couple of possibilities, but won't know if I've done any good intill I get it in the water again. Maybe over the weekend if I feel up to it.

Dave.

[krazyfisher]

shame it was flat this arvo at the harbour

[davez104]

Yeah, reckon it would have been, the forecast was a cracker, not so good for the rest of the weekend.

Dave.