Here is a pic from 20-30 meters up off the cliff looking down into the water.

We had previously caught a mackeral and filleted it and threw the carcass off the edge attached to some fishing line.

We let it sink then reeled it to the surface so we could bring the BIG cod up to the surface for a happy snap...here is the result....
You can get an idea of how big it is....

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2285/thecod1lt.jpg

Very cool stuff guys!

wow - this should be a travel agents dream for "fishing down under". Great stuff-best thread ever.

wow
 

:lurk:

WOW , As stated numerous times this thread is awsome. Marc and stax thanks for helping to pass the off season for us here in the states. Your last post about the "monster" was a great read. In Florida there are grouper known as "Jewfish" politically correct name is goliath grouper don't know if they get grow to the size that you have pictured. Thanks again for the pics and stories and continued sucess at your "Honey Hole"

You guys in OZ have ruined an already fish-trashed life. I peek in here and go totally wrong in the noggin. Saving my dimes for a long flight starting now...Good Lord the fish....

Dam i'm going to need to go out and buy a bigger rod.Do they make a Van Staal 3000?Great thread!

Well Done!!
 

Thanks for the referral Stax it has been great to read others wowing over this great place Steep Point in W.A. Great job also tailor marc! If someone could help me on how to put images in I have some pics of the point from boat as well as beach.:huh:

C - welcome to S-B...

To post pictures when making a thread or doing a reply hit the "Manage Attachments" button halfway down the screen, click browse to find the pics on your hard drive and then upload (note the max file sizes) . If you have the pics hosted elsewhere, grab the URL for those pics, hit the Insert Image buttton http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...nsertimage.gif and post in the url....

Look forward to some more pics./....

From the water
 

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Heres a pic from the water heading out past the point. Went trawling for macks on our last day and ending up with 5. We only have a small dingy and yet to go out past the point but we have had no trouble coming home with our limit so it has not been a priority, Am yet to give it a go from the cliffs, though have always gone up there to check it out.

I read this entire thread and I'm just amazed. Those grouper look really cool. I don't think you could haul one of those up a cliff unless you had a crane truck.


I would love to get out there and do that some time maybe when I win the lottery. :hihi:

Beautiful Coralie. :btu:
Never knew water that blue existed in the world.

Striper from RI
RHM

Love them photos.. Thanks for all the post of W.A. .. It is just what we need to pass our Winter season.. Oh, and my Striper Gone Wild DVD :cheers:
Welcome Coralie, please do post more photos.. it is of great enjoyment here from all of us...:bgi:
Just curious... Has anyone in W.A. ever caught one of those Gigantic Cods? :eek:
Love to see more pic of them....

show off.....

haha jk:p

More pics
 

Thankyou for the welcome here are some more pics from the beach. The water is crystal clear, we have seen sharks swimming as close as the boat.

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Thank you - best thread of the year
 

Well, I don't usually spend time thinking about what was the best item I've seen on forums, however, this clearly is the most outstanding of them all. I base this on the fact that I read the whole thing one night instead of dragging my sorry butt off to bed. All I can say is WOW. What an awesome, in every sense of the word, place. The pictures are superb as are your descriptions. Thanks for sharing. Very, very cool. You're welcome in Matunuck, RI anytime.

Coralie, that bottom pic of the skiff anchored up with the rods on the stern is exactly what we do up here in summer on Cape Cod. So far yet so similar. Some day I would love to get down there. My Dad lived in New Zealand for two years after the war (WWII) and till the day he died he wanted to go back ( during the Missile Crisis in 62 he started to plan the emigration of my family to NZ but he decided against it because of my Mom) Australia looks so beautiful, God has surely smiled on you guys what with the fishing you have. Happy Holidays to all you fellow anglers down under!!!!:btu: :cheers:

OMG Freaking 600lb Grouper, 100lb Sailfish, Huge Sharks, Whales, what is next? Giant Squid? Great thread, keep it coming......you guys are the Reel Deal. Stephen

Yep when i head up Steep point again soon, i will post up more pics, iv ran out for now :(

Stax and Tailor marc, Great Photos ,Send addresses and will mail you some Plugs that will work Nicely out There..................HABS

What an offer, I'm blown away.
I've got your website open and you certainly have some great looking plugs. The needle plugs and the Cow-Killer look extreme!
I've just tried to send you a PM however your message box is full.
I'm going back to Steep Point on the 31st Jan and will let you know how they go!
Stax

Pm's sent ;)

Hope you all had a great new years!

I spent new years on the end of the longest jetty in the southern hemispher.
Busselton Jetty

http://www.busseltonjetty.com.au/

The 140-year-old Busselton Jetty, measured at 1841 metres, is the longest wooden jetty (pier) in the southern hemisphere and one of Australia's most unique eco-tourism sites.

It was freezing cold at about 5am haha caught lots of fish like tailor (bluefish) Sorry no pictures this time

Seen some mackeral / tuna caught on lures in the morning though.

This jetty i great for fishing

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...bussojetty.jpg

Happy New Year, Down Under!!! Please do send more of the awsome pics you got.. Can't wait to see more.... Cheers...:cheers:

I also want to hope everyone here on this forum a healthy, happy and prosporus 2007... I hope a better year for all of us... :wiggle: :buds:

Two years and counting down!!!!! :af: :splat:

Happy New Year
 

Happy New Year to all. I caught this mulloway at 3 in the morning and couldn't find my camera. Too big for the esky so had to fillet it and took photo later in daylight of carcass for proof/brag. I live south of Perth but went a little further this weekend. 1.2mts 16 kilo. My first mulloway the boys were impressed! Back to the point in 11 weeks!:wavey:

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Way to go!!!:shocked: :cheers:

Nice fish - good proof there.:cheers:

Nice fish!:drool: Thanks for picture.

just found this thread. holy s**t. i need to get to OZ. beautiful stuff. thanks all for taking the time to contribute.

Just to let you guys know, we, our group of 4, are off to Paradise on Thursday morning. I'll make sure I take lots of photo's and give you all a report of how we went.

Stax

Catch large and post plenty of pictures - we really enjoy the scenery. I wish I were with you.:boots:

Im hoping to head up around april- july.
I will post up the pics for ya's once i get back :)

If anybody is interested there are a couple of new posts on our website.
http://www.steeppoint.com.au/newforu...hread.php?t=93
andhttp://www.steeppoint.com.au/newforu...hread.php?t=88
One a horror story and the other very tongue in cheek.

Stax

Great stories - any pix Stax?

Awesome Thread -

Great Pictures...Incredible stories and FISH...:eek5:


Up my way, I can only dream of fishing unbelievable areas like that. It's great that you can take advantage of such a GREAT opportunity. Thank the Good LORD everyday, that spots like the ones' you have pictured are available to you. Keep them as clean and (I'd say quiet, but you have a website dedicated to it :hihi: )...but clean is good. The internet may bring unwanted tourism to your little piece of heaven...so be careful what you ask for. You already have anyone who's read this thread DROOOLING over your pictures and die-ing to put their buns in your oven. I, for one....am one of them.
This thread should be an advertisement for a Stax and Tailor Marc Fishing Excursion. I'm sure you'd have some takers...God knows if I could afford it.........:ss: , I'd high-tail it over there.

What type of terminal tackle do you use?

Hooks/weights/Leaders/Bait types/Etc....

I read the whole thread but didnt' see mention of it, I did see some tackle in the pictures...but what's on the hook? (type of bait)

Thank you again for sharing this wonderful winter adventure with us.

Glad everyone was ok in that accident.

Heres my Jetty. They only catch small herring and stingrays off this one.
Esperance Western Australia

http://www.myfoto.com.au/Photo/vanv/...ce/jetty10.jpg

The tour companies should hire you guys :hihi:

How do you get your catch back up to the top if if has any size?

Gafs.. or 200 lbs line and haul them up.