Somehow I managed to fit in a quick fishing trip with some of the lads just before the end of the year. It was one of those trips you talk about on a Monday and have it booked and flying out by the following week. I still cant work out how all the stars lined up so quickly, but they did.
So packed the rods and a suitcase and of to the airport with Seisia as our destination. Not an easy flight in that respect. First stop was Cairns then onto a Dash-8 plane to Horn Island then to Weipa and then to Bamaga and then a short car ride to Seisia. We met up with our host called Bulli from the Seisia bait and tackle shop who co-ordinated the accommodation, boat hire and transport for us. The guy is an absolute legend. For such a remote destination this guy is the go-to guy for everything. Cant praise him enough. The only regret I have is not taking more photos of the place [too busy pulling in fishlol]
View from the boat ramp
Seisia Wharf
Some of the spinning gear
That wharf is amazing. We fished it in the evenings after a full days fishing on the boat just for something relaxing to do. There were all sorts of critters taken by us and the locals on that wharf, from sharks to spaniards and tackle being busted up at every second or third cast.
Fishing from the boat just got better. From acrobatic queenies and black tip reef sharks to blue fin tuna and barracuda
Black Spot Travelly
Blue Fin Tuna
Barracuda
And my favourite....A little something fish with a mouth bigger than its body and razor sharp teeth all round
The following day we decided that seeing the Tip of this great land was a must but before we head up we headed to Fruit Bat Falls on the other side of the Jardine River for a quick swim [minus the crocks and the sharks so we put away the rods, jumped in the car and started driving towards the Jardine
Ok so we got lost somewhere between 50kms past the river and 150kms into the Telegraph Road.
I dont care how you spell it out but that is one punishing road both on the car and on the passengers. After passing Captain Billys Landing and a few kms out of Archers Roadhouse we unanimously agreed that we were lost. So we flagged down a motorbike rider for directions, made a u-turn and headed in the right direction
Destination Fruit Bat Falls..finally ..and bloody worth every damn corrugation
Im going to have to continue this a bit later with some pics from the Tip. Hope you guys enjoyed the pics so far
So packed the rods and a suitcase and of to the airport with Seisia as our destination. Not an easy flight in that respect. First stop was Cairns then onto a Dash-8 plane to Horn Island then to Weipa and then to Bamaga and then a short car ride to Seisia. We met up with our host called Bulli from the Seisia bait and tackle shop who co-ordinated the accommodation, boat hire and transport for us. The guy is an absolute legend. For such a remote destination this guy is the go-to guy for everything. Cant praise him enough. The only regret I have is not taking more photos of the place [too busy pulling in fishlol]
View from the boat ramp
Seisia Wharf
Some of the spinning gear
That wharf is amazing. We fished it in the evenings after a full days fishing on the boat just for something relaxing to do. There were all sorts of critters taken by us and the locals on that wharf, from sharks to spaniards and tackle being busted up at every second or third cast.
Fishing from the boat just got better. From acrobatic queenies and black tip reef sharks to blue fin tuna and barracuda
Black Spot Travelly
Blue Fin Tuna
Barracuda
And my favourite....A little something fish with a mouth bigger than its body and razor sharp teeth all round
The following day we decided that seeing the Tip of this great land was a must but before we head up we headed to Fruit Bat Falls on the other side of the Jardine River for a quick swim [minus the crocks and the sharks so we put away the rods, jumped in the car and started driving towards the Jardine
Ok so we got lost somewhere between 50kms past the river and 150kms into the Telegraph Road.
I dont care how you spell it out but that is one punishing road both on the car and on the passengers. After passing Captain Billys Landing and a few kms out of Archers Roadhouse we unanimously agreed that we were lost. So we flagged down a motorbike rider for directions, made a u-turn and headed in the right direction
Destination Fruit Bat Falls..finally ..and bloody worth every damn corrugation
Im going to have to continue this a bit later with some pics from the Tip. Hope you guys enjoyed the pics so far