P38 - FISH & BOAT, April 2019 Fishing From previous page hire. Whether it is an emergency, (May – November) is the easiest break down, or you just get lost or Talina with a hefty dog tooth tuna. option. Unfortunately, at this time of need to report a late return from year comes the strong south easter’s your destination, having a good which will either stop you or hassle communication device will keep you you if you are boating or camping out of trouble. anywhere on the east coast. If you plan on bringing a boat, en- Like I say to most, plan your trip sure you have all the correct safety for the dry season and then just take gear. I have grown up on boats my it as it comes. whole life, and although I felt confi- There are plenty of options dur- dent putting the boat in during my ing that time and although it may time up there, I have never experi- be blowing 25knots, remember that enced anything like the tidal cur- you are at the tip of Australia, if the rents that occur throughout the area. wind is blowing one direction you They can be dangerous, and even just go onto the opposite side to get the most experience boaties can find out of it. trouble fairly easily. Always tell a What Communication and Safe-family member or the local Coast- ty Equipment Should I Bring? guard where you are going and an In a nutshell, I would recommend approximate ETA. that you consider taking multiple Being an Emergency Services em- devices. In Cape York, you have ployee, I regularly assisted in numer- very limited mobile coverage, and ous Search and Rescue operations the only communication supplier is involving inexperienced and ill-pre- Telstra. A working UHF Radio is a pared visitors. Please don’t be one must for your vehicle and if you are of them. Always have a plan in case shelf, situated off the very tip of choose from. I think the most spe- changed our lives and ended up ben- going out in the boat ensure your something goes wrong and alwaysAustralia. It was one of those muchcial times were giving our familiesefitting our family and friends, espe- VHF Radio is in good working or- remember how remote you are. talked about destinations that we the opportunity to travel up and not cially for those who raised me and der as well. I also highly recommend Most memorable fishing trip knew had to have planets align to only get their photo with the famous introduced me to fishing. It really a Satellite Phone. If you don’t want Without a doubt, it was our 240km be a successful trip. Good weather, sign but to introduce them to some gave me great pleasure, and I felt like to purchase one look at options to round trip out to the continental the right time off and fuel logistics of the amazing people we had met, I could repay them in a small way all needed to be considered and it as well as share the great lifestyle and for all the great adventures they had Suzie and Talina with a ended up being 3 years of planning experiences with them. taken me on whilst growing up. Al- nice cobia, taken in the fish before we could get there. I’ll never forget the look on my though we lived so far away from our rich waters of Cape York. Fortunately for us, the top shelf niece’s face when I took her and my families, it was these special experi- fishing action was unreal and unfor- sister to watch baby flatback turtles ences shared with them that kept us gettable. With unlimited 40kg plus hatch from beneath the sand. Or close together even though we lived giant trevally, big dogtooth tuna, the day I was able to get Mum and so far away. dolphin fish, coral trout and job fish, Dad their first ever saratoga out of My number one TIP when plan- all out of a 6m trailer boat, it turned the Jardine River and take them on ning a trip to the TIP. out to be one of the most amazingly fishing trips to remote locations on My number one tip would be to satisfying trips I have ever done. the west and east coasts. We helped seek as much local knowledge as you Definitely a trip we will never forget engagements happen on remote is- possibly can. Do this in the planning for a very long time. lands and even had a baby genderstage and upon your arrival, because Most memorable moments reveal at sea. this knowledge will be invaluable. There is no way we could even These are trips that could never When planning your trip, don’t be make a list of the top ten moments have happened if we hadn’t accept- shy, talk, email or message people - there are just way too many to ed that 6-month work contract. It Continued next page A project of the Lions Club Cabartia Beach & Pottsville Beach Sports 2019 POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS GREENBACK FISHING COMPETITION Saturday 8 June – Sunday 9 June $35,000 in cash & prizes Fish in QLD or NSW tidal waters and Tweed 4WD permits go to www.lionsgreenback.com Sign on Ballina, Pottsville or Gold coast Tweed Coast Marine boat package or cash Tickets $5 available online www.lionsgreenback.com NSWBvse QpLaDrt Cohf tahlleen ge