Stuart Line fishing Exmouth

[BaggieRich]

I've just been told that I'm going out boat fishing on the 16th on one of the Stuart line boats out of Exmouth as part of a mate of a mates birthday celebrations.

I'm not great on boats to be honest, so until now I've managed to avoid it. Consequently I know absolutley nothing about boat fishing methods or rigs and have no gear what so ever.

Can anybody tell me anything about the boat/skipper/type of fishing we'll be doing and anything I can do to prepare so I don't look stupid when I get out there....

The web site says they'll provide bait etc, but should I take along anything of my own (Just to get a slight edge over my mates )

Cheers,

Rich.

[steve devon]

charter boats normaly provide rods and reels the you catch mackerel for bait

Type of fishing will normaly depend on the tides
Big tides would usualy mean u drifting
Small tides Anchoring

By preparing if you mean sea sickness the best ways to avoid it are to not drink the night before, get plenty of sleep, stay in fresh air not in cabin, take sea sickness tablets either the night before and/or the morning

[Ben]

another tip to avoid sea sickness is move with the boat, lean on the side and dont try n fight the rock

[tommy a]

Baggie - I might be wrong but Im pretty sure that Stuartline only do makeral fishing - I dont think they are an official deep sea charter so you shouldnt be out too deep - the makeral boats usually just head out of Sandy Bay depending on the tides.

[BaggieRich]

Originally Posted by tommy a

Baggie - I might be wrong but Im pretty sure that Stuartline only do makeral fishing - I dont think they are an official deep sea charter so you shouldnt be out too deep - the makeral boats usually just head out of Sandy Bay depending on the tides.

That's what I thought Tommy, however, I've been told we'll be out for 6 hours +, which doesn't sound like mackerel fishing to me. Also when I looked at their web site here they do deep sea stuff, but not on a Saturday! Strange huh?

It might be that my mates mate has chartered the boat. Only one way to find out I guess.....

Presuming it was a deep sea trip, what rigs / tactics etc. would be best?

Rich.

[John Marshall]

Hi Rich,
if you're on the drift a flying collar rig ...boom, 10 to 15 foot trace, shad or anyone of the rubber lures you fancy.
On the bottom, a simple running ledger rig four to six foot trace and hook, size
6/0 fine wire aberdeen should cope with most fish, if conger are the target use 250lb mono and 8/0 meat hook. Bait is squid or macci.
Hope it helps

[kiwimarty]

Hey Rich....Stop bricking it and just enjoy the day me ole' mate.

Kiwi.

[codhead]

Rich, swallow a couple of spoons of strawberry jam before boarding, it won't stop you upchucking but it'll taste better on the way out. Another tip, if you are seasick and see anything brown coming up, gaff it quick, it's probably your 4rsehole

[Greenheart]

If you can borrow a light boat rod & reel ideally loaded with braid, then I would mate. Charter boat loan gear is usually crap. Would lend you mine, but it's a bit far to travel.

[andyg]

I'd recommend 8+ pints the night before, 2 hours sleep and a massive fry up in the morning. Works for me every time