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Hot action on Cape York
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You want to be fishing just as the flats are starting to flood and baitfish – such as mullet – are pushing up to feed.
flicking a Gold Bomber at snags when fish are sitting 4-5m deep, which can be the case in the upper reaches.
Barramundi, salm- on, queenfish and trevally won’t be far behind.
Barra can be lazy and it’s important the lure is in the strike zone.
Stealth is needed, and a good pair of polarised sunnies can help you see nervous baitfish in the shallows.
The water is rela- tively clear in the ar- eas we fish, so natural colours work best.
Once the flats are flooded and the wa- ter is too high, fish disperse and are much harder to spot.
While your 2020 travel plans to ex- plore Cape York may have been post- poned until next year, when you do make the trek north, it is well worth in- cluding a couple of days out on a local fishing charter, if you’re not bringing your own boat.
I’ve spent my fair share on lures over the years and the well-known mod- els of Classic Bar- ra, Gold Bomber, Reidy’s B52s, Halco Scorpions, Rapala X-Rap 15s, Z-Man SwimmerZ, Squidg- ies range and similar all do the job.
Not only can you partake in amazing fishing, you will also experience the wild and pristine Cape York.
I find that fishing the right lure for the depth is more crucial than brand.
Check out some of my remote fish- ing adventures on my Fishing Missions Youtube Channel and Facebook page.
There’s no point
Tight lines.
Luke Vearing with a nice spanish mackerel landed on a Rapala X-Rap Magnum 30.
The architecture at Paronella Park was beautiful.
Mena Creek was the source of Jose’s hydroelectricity.
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Paronella Park is a spectacular sight at night.