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there's so much variety there for game, bottom bashing, light game and you can probably do it all from a kayak as well.
mmmm......keep dreaming though
there's so much variety there for game, bottom bashing, light game and you can probably do it all from a kayak as well.
mmmm......keep dreaming though
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If they made a croc shield then somewhere up the top end - torres strait, kimberlies etc would be the way to go.
The whistundays is a great yakking destination but for those thinking of making the trip be aware of the currents - while up at Airlie last weekend my brother and I saw a current line and paddle over towards it in hope of trolling along it. We ended up in a rip of sorts with short chop coming up and over the yaks pretty often - not too hairy till you we tried to paddle out of it, my lure was swimming furiously behind me and we had our paddles spinning at a fairly good clip and we were absolutely stationary. Took a fairly solid effort to get out of it (my brother submarined the front of his hobie a couple of times trying to paddle/surf the chop out) - if we capsized we would have been (in very short order) out in the passage and away from our yaks before we blinked our eyes. The amount of water moving with the tides through some fairly small passages between islands makes yakking in some places fairly perilous.
In our case we were heading to a bommie we could see (Pioneer Rocks). It seems that the tide was flowing out through the passage and that there must have been a substantial "ridge" of rock joining the bommie (Pioneer Rocks) to the main headland. When the water flowing out hit this raised shallow area it caused a fairly turbulent, fast flowing patch of water that was a definite yak trap. I'm sure the isles are full of places like that. If you are heading up this way grab a copy of 100 Magic Miles
http://www.windward.com.au/.
(Sorry Dave - end of thread hijack :wink: )
The whistundays is a great yakking destination but for those thinking of making the trip be aware of the currents - while up at Airlie last weekend my brother and I saw a current line and paddle over towards it in hope of trolling along it. We ended up in a rip of sorts with short chop coming up and over the yaks pretty often - not too hairy till you we tried to paddle out of it, my lure was swimming furiously behind me and we had our paddles spinning at a fairly good clip and we were absolutely stationary. Took a fairly solid effort to get out of it (my brother submarined the front of his hobie a couple of times trying to paddle/surf the chop out) - if we capsized we would have been (in very short order) out in the passage and away from our yaks before we blinked our eyes. The amount of water moving with the tides through some fairly small passages between islands makes yakking in some places fairly perilous.
In our case we were heading to a bommie we could see (Pioneer Rocks). It seems that the tide was flowing out through the passage and that there must have been a substantial "ridge" of rock joining the bommie (Pioneer Rocks) to the main headland. When the water flowing out hit this raised shallow area it caused a fairly turbulent, fast flowing patch of water that was a definite yak trap. I'm sure the isles are full of places like that. If you are heading up this way grab a copy of 100 Magic Miles
http://www.windward.com.au/.
(Sorry Dave - end of thread hijack :wink: )
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I don't specifically know, but this is my 'wish list' for a summer week:
(1) islands where you can do bush camping with few amenities (and thus few people)
(2) trees in the camp area so ya don't get baked mid day
(3) plenty of variety with coast line for exploring
(4) typical 'island' water (clear) and blue skys and light breeze
(5) a scattering of islands so you can paddle between them and so camp in 2 or 3 places during the week
(6) no sandflies, mosquitoes or flys
(7) oh, and some good fishing areas, though I can't carry an esky full of ice on my small yak so it would be mostly catch and release.
(1) islands where you can do bush camping with few amenities (and thus few people)
(2) trees in the camp area so ya don't get baked mid day
(3) plenty of variety with coast line for exploring
(4) typical 'island' water (clear) and blue skys and light breeze
(5) a scattering of islands so you can paddle between them and so camp in 2 or 3 places during the week
(6) no sandflies, mosquitoes or flys
(7) oh, and some good fishing areas, though I can't carry an esky full of ice on my small yak so it would be mostly catch and release.
gEEZ DAVEY you've chucked a curved one mate, I've been doin my head in for hours!
After much soul searching I have decided the following:
I reckon Im not too fussed as long as there are some of the usual suspects; flathead, whiting, bream and god willing a couple of nice shnapp shnapps. beyond that a good spot to set up the hammock and a campfire and plenty of undisturbed, naturally occuring nature.
That said I reckon Im in good stead, such places are still commonplace not far from the doorstep.
sweeeeeeet.
After much soul searching I have decided the following:
I reckon Im not too fussed as long as there are some of the usual suspects; flathead, whiting, bream and god willing a couple of nice shnapp shnapps. beyond that a good spot to set up the hammock and a campfire and plenty of undisturbed, naturally occuring nature.
That said I reckon Im in good stead, such places are still commonplace not far from the doorstep.
sweeeeeeet.
I reckon I'd have a go at some of the rivers in the Northwest of tassie that hold some thumping sea-run brown trout. They are not abundant but they get to over 5kg. They feed of whitebait at a certain time of year and would be a prime target on lures. I'm guessing they would fight hard and look great. That part of tassie's also pretty scenic I'm told. A good place to paddle and explore. Mick.
Gee Davey, only a week? Probably a choice between places like Adelaide, PPB, Sydney or the Brisbane area, anywhere there's a group of AKFF yakkers with whom to tag along and share some yakfishing experiences. The WA AKFFers seem to be quite dispersed & for a change I'd enjoy a few trips out fishing with like minded folk. I'd even add Hervey Bay or Noosa to that list for the chance to tag along with experienced yakfishos. Now that I look at the list, SE Queensland gets three mentions so that'd probably be my pick.
I have a lot of good friends in that area and that plus above mentioned reasons has led me to have been seriously thinking about a holiday over there (with kayak) sometime next year.
I have a lot of good friends in that area and that plus above mentioned reasons has led me to have been seriously thinking about a holiday over there (with kayak) sometime next year.
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My choice would be the Abrohlos Islands off Geraldton here. The shallows are full of big bruising Baldchin Groper and Spanglies. A few Pinkies around normally too, with Coral Trout, Dhufish - and pelagics (Spaniards, Yellowfin Tuna) at the right time of the year :wink:
I should be over there in February next year and will definitely take my YAK that I will be getting next week
Leaning towards a Hobie Outfitter at this stage, although they cost a fair bit :roll:
I should be over there in February next year and will definitely take my YAK that I will be getting next week
Leaning towards a Hobie Outfitter at this stage, although they cost a fair bit :roll:
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And you'll need a yak like a the outfitter if you're taking these - see photo. This is only a baby at 11kg. We hit a school on the first troll on the way out to the islands and pulled in 11-16kg fish. And if you're pulling good size spaniards and wahoo like Troppo, another good reason for a yak the size of the outfitter.
My pick would be somewhere northwest WA....although the sea run brownies of Tassie has piqued my interest
My pick would be somewhere northwest WA....although the sea run brownies of Tassie has piqued my interest
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HMMM,, decisions decisions..
A lot of good areas thrown up and I'm sure theres still plenty of undiscovered 'gems' of spots out there. Some/most of the uninhabited islandS off Qld's north/far north coast would be outstanding (as long as the crocs and stingers stayed away), and the Whitsundays is also such a beaut spot (I've also done some bareboat chartering out of Airlie and Hamilton island - loved it!)
Daveyak also raises a different point of view that he'd prefer the company of a few other likeminded souls to share his kayak fishing exploits with.
Personally for me, I'm leaning towards Troppos post of a group of small islands scattered withing a 20km or so stretch where camping is available, crowds are minimal and fish are plentiful.. Doing this with a small group of kayak fishing mates for a week would be pretty hard to beat IMO
Ahhhhh, dream on! 8)
A lot of good areas thrown up and I'm sure theres still plenty of undiscovered 'gems' of spots out there. Some/most of the uninhabited islandS off Qld's north/far north coast would be outstanding (as long as the crocs and stingers stayed away), and the Whitsundays is also such a beaut spot (I've also done some bareboat chartering out of Airlie and Hamilton island - loved it!)
Daveyak also raises a different point of view that he'd prefer the company of a few other likeminded souls to share his kayak fishing exploits with.
Personally for me, I'm leaning towards Troppos post of a group of small islands scattered withing a 20km or so stretch where camping is available, crowds are minimal and fish are plentiful.. Doing this with a small group of kayak fishing mates for a week would be pretty hard to beat IMO
Ahhhhh, dream on! 8)
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