yakass

Thats epic Paul. Great report. I bet Lynnete had fun with that there Kingy... and how heavy is that mother you're holding in the 1st shot? And how did Grant go using the AI? Did you convert him (yet) ?

Great reading... and pics! Thanks Paulo.

Thanks everyone. It was indeed a memorable place. Grant has had his AI for about 6 months now and is completely sold. Anthony was also with us on the trip but had an injury half way through the week that kept him off the water when the fish were biting.
My king went 1.32m and 19.5kg after bleeding. Lynette's one at approx 14 kg and just over 1.1m. That place is kingy heaven.

Mate, fantastic trip great pix very entertaining and informative and that kingie's an absolute horse, thanks and well done.

Just a couple of questions, how long did it take for the yaks to get over there on the boat and how expensive is it?

XD, the supply ship 'Island Trader' leaves Port Macquarie every two weeks or so. There is a website with the schedule. They normally leave on a Thursday and dock on the high tide on the Sat. We were lucky to time it so they arrived the sat, we flew in the Sun and boat and plane left the Sat two weeks later. We drove them to Port and picked them up after. Two epic journeys.
I wouldnt freight them over again. There are plenty of the yaks including an outback, a revo and an AI. Part One of my trip report had all the hire details in. Including the petrol to Port and back x 2 it worked out about $950 a yak.
If I went again I would hire yaks for the week. The AI was $60 a day, the other yaks would be cheaper. Its a 2-3km pedal to the fish. If I couldnt manage to get all the gear I needed + clothes in under the 14kg + 4kg hand luggage limit ( I reckon I cud). I would freight a box to the island trader and freight it back again.

Im hoping to write an article covering just that for yakass soon.

6 months? Has it been that long? Did I just dream Grant telling me that he thought the AI wouldn't suit his style (at Sth West Rocks)? Either way, good to see him among our ranks.

Grant is from Melbourne. Not Grant Ashwell that you are thinking of from SWR fame.

Positively awe inspiring trip Paulo. I am exceedingly envious.

Ah, of course... that grant!

We must work on the Ashwell rendition.

Grant... <evil dead voice>... join us...</evil dead voice>

Awesome report, Paulo!! So impressed with Lynette's kingie too - that'll make bream fishing a bit tame from now on!!!

Bet you go back every year, now!!! It's been on my list to visit for years now!!

Congratulations on a superb report, guys