Gulf Tours (Weipa, QLD)
Posted in: Charter Options by Brendan on July 1, 2009
April through June
Barramundi and sport fishing
Capt Luke's 130cm barra in the Gulf in 2008
In 2010, we will be adding the Gulf to our Charter destinations. Weipa, known as the barramundi capital of Queensland will be our lauching pad into the more remote areas of the Gulf including as far as the McDonald river to the north and the Kendall and Holroyd Rivers to the south, including the mighty Wenlock and Ducie rivers. This time of year, coming after the wet, is a truly magical time to fish this region. And the weather is mostly perfect.
In addition to the fabulous barramundi fishing, the rivers produce an array of other sportfish including, Mangrove Jack, Salmon, Fingermark, Estuary Cod, Tarpon, not to mention tasty mud crabs. The nearby reefs and shoals are an amazing light tackle sport fishery, home to tuna, mackeral, queenfish and large mouth nannygai and fingermark. Walk the beaches targeting Golden and Giant Trevally and the elusive Permit. The sailfishing potential is also mostly unexplored.
Fly-in, fly-out from Weipa – only a one hour flight from Cairns. Arrive on board in the afternoon for an evening departure which puts you on the best spot for a start to fishing the very first morning.
With KEKOA 56 providing fully airconditioned luxurious comfort as mothership, fishing is from two 4metre fiberglass tenders. Maximum of 4 anglers as groups or on a per person basis.
Clear winter mornign casting from the tender.
Tasty mud crabs are on the menu too.
Measuring the catch with crab pots at the ready.
Capt Luke and Dingo enjoying some practice!
