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The kids got spoilt with that weather glassing out , good to see a few mackies about still.

Weather was mint got a bit blowy this morning but we sat behind heron island where it was flat got 1 of the Spanish there. Sunday night was no wind at all allnight Monday was even better and the fish bit the best Monday all day.

Got back in tonight didn't go deep shallow went off will have a report in a day or two

Swell and wind is low with small tides we will be right I have a big anchor with lots of chain and rope. I don't like anchoring in Fitzroy not enough reef for protection in the windy conditions.

Good luck Robbie

We are heading off on Sunday still looks like the other boats can't make it the weather looks mint and I hope to see some glassy conditions. Bring it on !

Good luck on your swans trip that will be awesome

Alright could be options here

I can't unfortunately if you head up we will cross paths and have at least a night and day on the reef together

Leaving brisvegas on Sunday morning Robbie if the weather allows

Looks like a good weather window might allow a few of us to get up to 1770 next week. Fingers crossed it works out and we can get out to the reefs at the bottom of the great barrier reef again. I am heading off now to pick up the bait and put the fishing gear together. If we get out we should have a good report next week bring it on.

Have you had a chat to your brothers yet

That is where my mate took me to catch blackfish from last time i was there

Come on down if your keen Robbie

I got a mretired mate down there who has lived all his life in Ballina and is the luderick guru so we are hooking up and fishing together should have plenty of local knowledge behind us.

Going down to Ballina next month when it cools off to fish for blackish. I haven't targeted them for years but do remember it being quite addictive watching the float Bob underwater and hooking them. I am going for a week and should also get a few sessions in on the breakwall for tailor and jew. I should have a good report by the time I get back.

My brother lives at tweed heads

Some quality fish in the box just in time for easter

Just got back from Evans Head with the caravan what a top spot the van park has. It has the river and surf as 2 borders of the park and on the other borders you have the Rsl, pub, surf club and bowls club. As I have never been there before I took this as a challenge to visit everything. So I had a drink in all the establishments and fished both the river and surf. My brother also brought his van down as well as his roof topper tinnie so both he and our partners went fishing up river. The girls outfished us and got some big whiting and a nice flathead which fed us for dinner. We fished off the northern wall which was 300m from camp but had no luck. We went up to razor back lookout for beers and niblies with a spectacular back drop , it was good to see the position of everything. Then after we bought some ocean king prawns from the Co op to finish off our bellies. Here is the rainbow touching the lookout I was hoping it would bring me luck The last day to keep it simple we pumped yabbies off the beach right in front of camp and fished off the bank for more good size summer whiting. The river itself is loaded with these yabbies banks more than I have ever seen in any estuary I have been on and each 1 loaded with yabbies. It is a destination I will be going back to with plenty of natural beauty and of coarse plenty of fishing options.

Use the search function on the site here and 1770 should bring up plenty of reports. The town is a great launch point to good fishing close in and the bunker group which is the southern end of the great barrier reef.

Booked my days off keen as to do the week with my family I know my daughter loves snorkelling so she will love the reefs

I got a few of Gary's rods they are my favourite set ups lately , kelvin let me know if you're looking for accommodation I have checked some out that are ideal for parking the boats and cheaper than most up there.

Just got a new rod and reel set up for 1770 with my wife and daughter coming I want to see them pull some big red fish. Got a shimano tyrnos 16 I will load with 40lb braid on a Gary Howard g force extreme 30 to 40lb action. This feels like a perfect balance outfit can't wait to see it used in anger.

I was looking at the weather spewing because I'm working right through next week and weekend good luck hope the weather holds for you

Cool it was a awesome week last time up there for us