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Mic fished the estuary system for mangrove jack.
While we have contin- ued to fish without cli- ents through this time, trying out new grounds
The wind has kept our ventures offshore to a minimum and the rain completed the double regarding our inshore trips.
Hopefully it clears up soon enough and we can have a better run for the remainder of the year.
Wind hinders offshore Aefforts from Hinchinbrook
BIG g’day to everyone!
I hope this
Hinchinbrook News
by TEAM CRACKAJACK
finds you all healthy and happy.
What a crazy few months we’ve had, with a few more twists still to come before the year is out no doubt.
and techniques, our trips have been limited due to adverse weather.
is still restricting our offshore activities.
I mean, who really wants to get out of a nice warm bed and head outdoors when it is pouring rain?
Inshore has seen some nice catches, even with the rain, which usually means a few slower days until the water clears.
Maybe we’re just get- ting old!
The fish have been around and surprisingly active.
However, we can hon- estly say it is great to be getting back on the water and chasing fish again after this forced hiatus, even if the wind
Catches have included bream, flathead, grunt- er and the ever-present estuary cod.
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The Crackajack Sportfishing team.
Lucas had a cracker father son fishing day.
Several quality man- grove jack and barra- mundi have been cap-
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Barra and mangrove jack still biting around Gladstone
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bour and around the islands, and the head- lands on the outside of Curtis Island.
Mackerel and tuna have been turning up on the outside of Fac- ing Island, around the closer-in islands and on the outside of Cur- tis Island.
perature changes. Crabs are still being caught in rivers and creeks, and sand crabs are moving through deeper channels in the harbour and sandy
Your bread and but- ter species such as bream, flathead and whiting are going strong if you’re chas- ing a feed of fresh fish.
Awoonga is fish- ing OK for barra- mundi and to con- sistently find fish in the dam, you really do need to spend time on the water to find where they are moving as the tem-
rivermouths.
I hope everyone
The odd queenfish and trevally are be- ing caught from the markers in the ship- ping channel.
stays safe and is able to get out on the wa- ter for the last month of winter.
Cheers and happy fishing from Gladdy.