queensland Tuna & Whales

[Luvit]

After missing the winter camp due to work I was itching to get out on the water. Yesterday I took an RDO and headed off to see if the tuna were still around. Early start as usual and located the some tuna in about 40 minutes.

After positioning the boat my first cast only lasted a couple of seconds before I was on. A good fight saw a 1meter long tail in the boat.

I was very happy and set off in search of another. There was not that much feeding activity about but I did manage to follow some birds that gave me idea of where the tuna were. A couple of small splashes and I headed over but by the time the electric got me there the fish had gone down. Guessing they were still heading my direction I cast and let the soft plastic sink, I guess 5-10 seconds and I feel a small bump, I strike and the drag starts singing. This was the same size as the previous but it fought a lot harder taking good runs under heavy drag. The netting thing by yourself has been a bit of a problem so I tailed this on instead. No photo it looked the same as the other.

I have of golfer elbow (tendinitis) in my left elbow which I had strapped to help. In the video you will see how was using the right hand to give my left one a break. Once the second fish was in the boat I wanted to do some exploring for new areas and headed off to Moreton Island.

A lot km's latter I arrive and see 2 humpbacks in the bay. This a first for me and the experience was amazing. I am going to up grade the gopro hero1 to a 3+ or wait for the hero 4 because I was not happy with the quality of the underwater shots. they were so close you could have touched them. I was shaking so much I could hold the phone steady enough to video. :S

Here's a couple of shots.

I then headed off around the cape to get some shelter from the westerly and I thought I had spotted some tuna but when I got there it was dolphins and Whales. By the end of the day had seen a dozen plus whales and 5 that were breaching (jumping out). I would have liked to have got some photos however I was not keen on getting too close in my little tub.

Had an unbelievable day out and after telling the kids and showing them the video the first chance we get that the weather calm enough we will be out to see the whales again and take some photos.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRIwqcshMxQ&feature=youtube_gdata

[kmcrosby78]

Great work on the tuna Wayne, you really have it sussed now, good to see. Geez that whale is close!

[Angus]

Cracking report mate well done. Just the best use of an RDO

Angus

[Uthrax]

Congrats on the tuna, and thanks for the great report.

Also I wonder if that whale is tuggers old mate looking for another anchor...

[samsteele115]

Unreal mate. Great report

[STKE]

That's just awesome.

[crazywalrus]

good stuff Wayne. you have the Tuna in the bay worked out now.

[Bri The Pom]

Good work and nice video mate, very difficult on your own.

[Luvit]

Thanks fella's.

Just realised the date on the video says August not July. :S

[bersim]

Great work Wayne! That would have been an excellent day and the tuna would have been an added bonus! Keep up the great work! Oh and loved the video too!

James

[benno573]

Couldn't tempt the whale with a plankton imitation plastic on 2lb at all?

The old man saw a whale not far from the end of the bris river shipping channel last week.

Awesome day out, if you want a coupla spots not far from the cape for a few fish let me know.

[Luvit]

When you stop working and start fishing again let me know. :silly:

You must be busy haven't seen you on here for a while, is work good? we'll have to catch up again.

I'm thinking of exploring Caloundra wide in the future. Just don't like carrying that many jerry cans on board.

Thanks for the offer on spots, if I get into bait fishing again I might just take you up on that offer.

[freedawg]

Awesome report Wayne. You a the tuna master now. Love the whales, have seen a couple in the bay but never that close. The under water footage was the highlight for me.

[Luvit]

Thanks Freedawg but still a long way off being a Tuna master, but you have to start somewhere.

I'm think I'm just on a lucky streak at the moment which I hope continues for a little while. There is still much to learn and time on the water is the best experience.

[rathabfishin2]

Looks like a perfect day on the water! Well done mate!

[ellicat]

Thanks Freedawg but still a long way off being a Tuna master, but you have to start somewhere.

I'm think I'm just on a lucky streak at the moment which I hope continues for a little while. There is still much to learn and time on the water is the best experience.

We'll see if we can put a curse on that in the near future.

Wouldn't miss a day like that on the water for quids. Well done.

[Luvit]

Hi Brian,

Check PM

[jon]

nice work wayne thats a good result on the longies and pretty cool to see whales in the bay