Exploring Weipa In a Hire Boat

Went for a quick lap up to Weipa recently and visited Tackleworld to take one of their hire boats for a spin. I took Nathan, the store manager with me for a bit of a spoon feed and got stuck into the rat barra and a few other tropical species. While I was in the store I picked up a couple of nicely made timber lures by NT Lures.
The morning session saw us fishing high water with a falling tide and we got a few fish but as the tide dropped we found some snags which were loaded with small barra. The little pink NT which was rigged up with #3 BKK Vipers got a heap of attention.
Once the tide dropped out we went for a look to try and jig the channel markers but the wind and tide made this impossible so it cut our day short. At the end of the day it was a fun session, no monsters but plenty of action and an awesome place to be out on the water.
The hire boats here would have to be the best in the country, they’re 5m Cairns Custom Craft hulls with 80hp Honda outboards, 9” side imaging units with an electric motor. If you’re up in Weipa it’s definitely worth popping into the Tackleworld shop there and having a chat to the boys if you’re looking to guide yourself around the area!
Anyway that’s all from me for now, enjoy the video ✌🏻

[@ethansgonefishing]

Ofc your camera rate matches the speed of the lights at the shop bahaha

[@Micksgonefishing]

Haha cool 😎

[@adrianfrankland4663]

I can't wait to explore these far north areas. sick clips as always mate

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks mate!! It’s a special place the gulf 👌🏻👌🏻

[@shalveenlal9934]

Wat hardbody lure were u runnin Mr Mike??? Awesome it was.

[@Micksgonefishing]

It’s a locally made timber lure by Neil Turner, they have them in at Tackleworld Weipa

[@toms_fishing7023]

Awesome video. Me and the old man are actually heading up to the love river in late September spending 4 days down there.

[@Micksgonefishing]

The love is awesome! Can’t wait to do another run down there!

[@maccowley8337]

Sick Video Mick getting me through math today 💗🐠

[@Micksgonefishing]

Cheers bro 💪🏻 I hope you survived 😂

[@maccowley8337]

@@Micksgonefishing The video was just the right length hahha

[@davidauderset5627]

Which size of the calcutta conquest you use?
Is it the 100 or 200?
Thanks men

[@Micksgonefishing]

Both in this clip bust mostly the 200HG

[@jonries8059]

The Creek you and Nathan were coming out of navigating the channel on is a great little run out spot just to the right where it pools, good surface when first draining 🤙🏼

[@Micksgonefishing]

So many cool little spots up there mate, I’d love to spend a year or two up there…

[@bigbudujosh6679]

Try the love river south of Aurukun

[@Micksgonefishing]

Bit far for the hire boat mate 😅

[@michaeldavey80]

Now I'm home sick 😔

[@Micksgonefishing]

Not a bad spot aye!

[@nottys1]

I was lucky enough to guide here for about 3 years, and in July this year, 20 years after leaving Weipa I took my 16 year old son ( mad fishermen) back to fish for a week with my old boss Dave Newman (Weipa fishing Adventures) who was the first fishing guide in Weipa. It's a magical place and plan to get back asap. Nice vid mate btw.

[@Micksgonefishing]

Thanks mate! Definitely a dream job working on the water up there!!