Telstra Business Centre Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament Day 1
After less than a stellar start to the NQ light tackle season and the little fish hard to find, its good to see that the fishing has stepped up a notch for the start of the Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament yesterday. Though not red hot, there were plenty of fish to be caught (plenty missed) and I counted a total of 22 tags for the day (unofficial result) from the 45 boats fishing.
Capt. Corey Hard’s Askari was quick out of the blocks with two tags on the first sked which puts him in the lead on countback from Hellraiser and Emma Kate.
Day 2 and less favourable weather today.
Photo top a shot of C Girl hooked up and fighting.
Season Availability
There are still boats with dates for the season some coming open due to cancellation. I will be running those dates here over coming week and adding to the already listed below:
Kalira/Capt. Ash Wallis
- Lizard Island Tournament (30th Anniversary) 8-16 October
Hot Shot/Capt. Craig “Sparra” Denham
- 7 – 11 & 12 – 15 November – Cairns
- 26 – 30 November – Fraser/Lady Musgrave
- 1 – 4 December – Fraser/Lady Musgrave
- 6 – 9 December – Fraser/Lady Musgrave
- 16th – 20th September – Port Douglas (up to 5 days)
- 25th Nov – 1st December (up to 7 days) – With the option of upgrading to mother-shipping with Beluga (Port Douglas/Cairns)
Levante/Capt. Chris “Sharky” Miles
- 12th – 23rd September – Port Douglas/Cairns (up to 7 days)
- 17th – 27th November – Cooktown/Port Douglas (Up to 7 days) – With the option of upgrading to mother-shipping with Beluga (Port Douglas/Cairns)
Tradition/Capt. Tim Richardson
- 15-21 September – Cairns
- 18-20 November – Cairns (3 days )
- 27 Nov to early Dec
