queensland 1770 & Whitsunday's Photos Pic Heavy

[Luvit]

@samsteele115 and I headed off for a road trip north with no set plans. Our first stop was 1770 for a few days then onto Airlie beach to see the Whitsunday islands. I have not had time to put a report together and will be back to work on Monday since we cut the trip short buy over a week because of the pending cyclone stirring things up. So for those that have not seen the photos on other social media here some are.

Some highlights of the trips was Sams 75cm Red on a Zman soft plastic.

Having Spanish Mackerel hitting our poppers and stick baits and SP's and becoming airborne coming 2-3 meters out of the water.

Catching a Spanish on an un-weighted SP on the surface.

Having a 20+kg GT have a go at my popper but no hook up.

A nice trev at 94cm

Caught 6 small coral trout on lures but not one was legal. However I lost a very good fish that I believe to be a trout half way up.

Juvenile China-man Fish

Meter tuna on a stick bait

Whitehaven beach on Whitesuday Island was beautiful.

The weather was hot humid and raining most days with the only really good sunny day being the morning we went to Whithaven beach.

The new boat is a winner and will be better when I change a few small things.

Want to go back to the Whitesunday's to explore more.

I may put some more photos up in coming days.

Cheers,

Wayne

 

[kmcrosby78]

Great trip and fish mate and love the last photo, very creative. Bit worried about the second Whitehaven photo though ...... on a desserted beach ...... 'you can leave your hat on ' .............

[tugger]

That is a top trip north great photos lads keep them coming

[Luke Landrunner]

Can't wait for the actual report !

Looks like a great trip Wayne.

[Luvit]

11 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Great trip and fish mate and love the last photo, very creative. Bit worried about the second Whitehaven photo though ...... on a desserted beach ...... 'you can leave your hat on ' .............

It was more like "where ever I leave my hat, that's my home@ John Paul Young.?

[Luvit]

58 minutes ago, tugger said:

That is a top trip north great photos lads keep them coming

When money allows hope to do more trips. 

[Luvit]

5 minutes ago, Luke Landrunner said:

Can't wait for the actual report !

Looks like a great trip Wayne.

Could be while before and if I get to the report Luke. I am rewiring the boat because of imposters calling them selves electricians. Pathetic tradeship. The previous owners brother. 

[kmcrosby78]

51 minutes ago, Luvit said:

Could be while before and if I get to the report Luke. I am rewiring the boat because of imposters calling them selves electricians. Pathetic tradeship. The previous owners brother. 

I've got two brothers that are sparkies ........ shame they both live 800km away ......

[Jimmyjack]

2 hours ago, Luvit said:

It was more like "where ever I leave my hat, that's my home@ John Paul Young.?

Paul Young?

[Luvit]

8 minutes ago, Jimmyjack said:

Paul Young?

You're correct Jimmy. No John, other wise it would have been love is in the air and that's just wrong.

[samsteele115]

Thanks for the trip @Luvit , it was awesome checking out some places I've never been to before!

[Do$tylz]

Looks like an EPIC trip guys and how beautiful are those island shots!

Those chinamen fish look spectacular as juvies too. Awesome way to test out the new boat.

[Luvit]

Very happy with the boat and the small changes I'm making will make it more enjoyable to use. 

[aussie123]

What an amazing trip you guys did and catching some great fish was just an added bonus.

If you need anything or any advice to help sort out the boat Wayne, just yell out mate.

Only too glad to help out and get the new ship ready for some serious offshore work.

 

 

[Luvit]

2 minutes ago, aussie123 said:

What an amazing trip you guys did and catching some great fish was just an added bonus.

If you need anything or any advice to help sort out the boat Wayne, just yell out mate.

Only too glad to help out and get the new ship ready for some serious offshore work.

 

 

Thanks Lance, will do. A change of canopy is the main thing. Most other things are just tidying up and relocating stuff. 

[aussie123]

A hard top would suit that boat just nice, something like Julian has on his Yalta with some quality clears to fill in between the hard top and windscreen

[Luvit]

1 minute ago, aussie123 said:

A hard top would suit that boat just nice, something like Julian has on his Yalta with some quality clears to fill in between the hard top and windscreen

A little to expensive the hard top option unfortunately. Thinking of going a stainless steel folding targa type with rocket launchers. Can use the frame to hold on to when going up the front. 

[T_H]

Some great fish and pics there mate. Looks a great place to explore.

[jon]

Nice work lads, some great fish caught. I reckon you'll end up being a 1770 regular with your new rig!

[Luvit]

1 hour ago, T_H said:

Some great fish and pics there mate. Looks a great place to explore.

As we discussed we would have liked to met you but unfortunately it wasn't to be. The weather was not on our side. We made the right decision in running home early to avoid Debbie. 

[Luvit]

10 minutes ago, jon said:

Nice work lads, some great fish caught. I reckon you'll end up being a 1770 regular with your new rig!

I hope so Seth.

Quite an expensive trip for a few days though. 

[demarc]

38 minutes ago, Luvit said:

I hope so Seth.

Quite an expensive trip for a few days though. 

Worth every penny Wayne!