Jewell and Bligh Reefs have the best variety of species and fishing styles of any location we visit. Jewell has giant black marlin fishing, sensational GT fishing, jigging, flyfishing and general sportfishing on offer. Pretty much every Coral Sea pelagic and reef species is available at this location. Jewell Reef trips are conducted from our 80ft Mothership and 51ft sportfisher, as well as our range of 18-25ft centre consoles. We cater for a maximum of 12 anglers fishing between 3 vessels at any one time, and these trips are run as part of our Coral Sea Ultimate Adventures schedule. We also have a select few dates available at Jewell Reef as part of our Coral Sea Short trips
The fishing for GTs spanish mackerel, coral trout, dogtooth tuna and red bass is superb in these areas. Big GTs, up to 50kgs, and lots of them can be expected while popper fishing, and spanish mackerel around 25kgs are a common catch. Deep jigging the outer edge of the northern barrier reef also produces lots of doggies between 30-70kgs. That's not to mention the incredible action for giant black marlin, and the fact that we caught 280 GT's in a week during our 2007 visit.
You'll be picked up from Lizard Island on the first day of your trip, and then immediately start fishing your way up to Jewell Reef, spending the first night anchored around 30nm north of Lizard Island, and then fishing further north from there. The last day of the trip will see you fishing your way back down to Lizard Island in time to catch a lunch time flight out of the island and back to Cairns.
Due to the use of our mothership, we can access the reefs to the north of Lizard Island, such as Jewell Reef, where other smaller boats just can't access due to lack of fuel and facilities. The facts are that this area is in a completely pristine condition, and from what we saw in 2008, the fish there have never seen lures before, the fishing is simply sensational, just check out the 2008 trip report for more details.
The Jewell Reef Ultimate Adventure trips are based on a 5 day/6 night package, and depending on the schedule, you will get 5 full days fishing, and 2 part days as well, making a total of 6 days fishing.
Jewell Reef/Lizard Island 2009:
9th - 15th October
15th - 21st October
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