Fresh Australia Fishing Reports

Great to see families enjoying time fishing together

It was a real pleasure to go to sea the other day with Jack and his friends. The weather actually played ball which was a pleasant change from the last few days out. Reports were varied off Sydney but there was a good bite happening to the South and listening to channel 82 was quite frustrating not just because of the chatter but because the bite was just that bit too far for me to get to. However, we headed off in the general direction of the Southern Canyons after putting the lures in at the shelf. I was surprised at how much cooler the water was compared to the previous time I was out and the current was pushing up from the South. After a few hours of nothing, hardly any bird life and only some scattered bait, I moved out to deeper water where the water temperature slowly rose and went that beautiful blue that we want to see. Some life showed up in the form of dolphins and the occasional mutton bird and small patches of bait. Anyway, to cut a long story short after frustratingly listening to the reports now just a few miles South of us the ‘Lumo’ on the rigger screamed off with a good-sized Striped Marlin heading East. After the usual turmoil of getting the gear in order the fish was dutifully released and we set off again looking for another. Sadly though we did get another strike we didn’t hook up. The bite was continuing South of us with a few Blue Marlin taken amongst the Stripies. I also heard there were a few fish taken around ‘Browns’ and further up the coast near the ‘Bait Station’ however South was definitely the place to be. **hidden content** Tight lines, Ivan

Some big fish caught today in this great Melbourne weather

Lots of families enjoying their Xmas holidays fishing with Akula, and enjoying the amazing weather. @akula_sportfishing #portdouglas #thisisqueensland #greatbarrierreef #mates #fishinglife

Our new and larger vessel is now in operation being in survey for 10 passengers + 2 crew she has ample space and cruises at 26 knots. She is a fishing weapon! @akula_sportfishing #fishinglife #portdouglas #portdouglasdaintree #greatbarrierreef #mates

Yesterdays charter with a few Coral Trout around Magnetic Island