Scawfell Island Weekend with Mackay Gamefishing Club

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The Mackay Game fishing club had organised a social fishing and camping weekend for Scawfell Island, A large island 25 nautical miles from Mackay with a beautiful protected anchorage called Refuge Bay. Scawfell I believe is one of Mackay's best kept secret, Beautiful sheltered beaches, great fishing on the shoals out the front, and awesome fringing coral reefs. Scawfell Island is a great place for a weekend, and even camping facilities for those without a bigger boat.
Sorry about the wind noise, but definately a choppy day and fishing in Marginal conditions, although the fishing was worthwhile, with some great fish caught and lost. I had a fish for a change and got some nice Nannygai with the best about 8 kilo's, and managed to fill the esky. The highlight for me was a great 5 way hookup with three quality Nannygai, and a horse Grassy sweetlip and coral trout.
Scawfell Island is definately a must on the must visit list, and easily accessable with most trailer boats.
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Cheers Greg
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[s11869]

Hey man where can I join

[Reefari]

Give Ian Meads a call, the president from the Mackay Game fishing club on 0429 068 296, or check with Tackleworld, or Nashy's for more details, Good club with meetings the first Thurday every month at the Surf Club,

Cheers Greg

[Reefari]

We've got some of the toughest fishing regulations and bag limits, with 35% of the great barrier Reef protected from all types of fishing, Reefari also limits our catch and releases alot of unwanted fish and big breeders. We have massive reef systems and some great fishing, and big distances, that's why the fishing is still great,

Cheers Greg