Sport
13 December, 2025
‘Granders’ to tempt fishers
FROM September through to the end of January, the largest black marlin in the world, many of them “granders” of over a thousand pounds, migrate to the 259km stretch of the Great Barrier Reef.
An extended charter is the way to go, travelling out wide to the fishing grounds outside the Great Barrier Reef and once the schools have been located it’s an easy matter of anchoring up behind the protection of the Reef each evening.
That way you are into it first thing the next day and the pure magic of being on the water in such a pristine environment is second to none.
Imagine dropping anchor in a secluded lagoon, dangling a few heavy hand lines over the side – just for fun – while waiting for your evening meal to be prepared by the expert hostess.
That’s if your arms are not too tired from fighting the big ones all day on quality 80-130 lb custom built tackle, the finest in the world.
Or just sit back, relax, watch the sun slip below the ocean in a blaze of red – orange glow and sip on an ice cold beer.
Areas fished can range from north to Lizard Island and south to Dunk Island on the Cassowary Coast.
The Cassowary Coast is your gateway to great deep sea fishing adventures.
Talk to your team at Tackle World Tully for great advice and all the tackle required to make your trip memorable.
– Tony Mossop, Tackle World Tully
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