Adolphus Island to Port Douglas
Blue Hound
Phil Marks & Rosy Jensen
Thu 23 Mar 2023 03:27
Last year in September I had a successful time fishing, and the deep freeze was full of tuna and mackerel. Consequently my provisioning in Thursday Island didn't include fish, only buying a spare lure. After a few days trolling without success Phil came below 'there is nothing on your rod'. We hadn't heard the reel go, and the lure and over 200m of line had all gone! Having set the rod up again, the rod was more closely guarded, and at last success, excitement as the reel squealed. But oh no its a shark! Not for my table - he was allowed to swim away after we cut the hook out – warily.
On 2nd April we anchored off Port Douglas, a town which we had missed on our way north. First stop ashore was the fishing tackle shop for another lure and wire leaders. I was also 'sold' a teaser for live (dead) bait. The fishing P&L account was definitely in the red! The town is set along the river and had a relaxing ambiance. We would have liked to stay longer but the wind was quiet so after re-fuelling we continued south.
Photos:
Shark
Dead live bait lure
Port Douglas
Scenery coastline south of Port Douglas
