From the Coastwatch Vault, this story on Sally Jenyns fishing with Gold Coast charter skipper Ross McCubbin for marlin, using a technique called Switch Baiting. Ross was one of the pioneers of this type of marlin fishing on the Gold Coast and to do it well you need a good crew and an experienced angler. Ross still does these type of charters, you can contact him on 0428 729393
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Diving Marion Reef
From the Coastwatch Vault, this Clint Hempsall story on diving Marion Reef is the first of a series of 4 stories he did on an expedition to the Coral Sea in 1998 on the boat Elizabeth E 11.
Boating History: Elkington – 1994
From the Coastwatch Vault, this story from 1994 on MV Elkington, formerly a Qld Government quarantine boat based at Fort Lytton on the Brisbane River. At the time she was owned by Rod Stonebridge. These days, she has new owners and is currently moored in Manly Harbour
Coral Trout Macadamia & Mango
From the Coastwatch Vault, this Sally Jenyns recipe for Coral Trout with Macadamia Nuts, Mango and Ginger
Barramundi with Capers
From the Coastwatch Vault, this Sally Jenyns recipe for Barramundi with Capers
Great White Shark
From the Coastwatch Vault, this Clint Hempsall creature feature is on Great White Sharks, the apex hunter of the ocean.
Surfing History: 99 Billabong MSF Pro
From the Coastwatch Vault this John Charlton story from July 1999 on the Billabong MSF Pro held at Jeffries Bay in South Africa. Joel Parkinson was 18 at the time and after being given a wild card entry, went on to win the contest.
Sunshine Reef Coral Trout
From the Coastwatch Vault, this story on catching Coral Trout on Sunshine Reef off Noosa, with Andrew Jones. At the time, Andrew was running Laguna Cat Charters and over many years was one of the most successful charter operators in Noosa.
Land Based Lure Fishing
From the Coastwatch Vault, this story shot in 1998 with Gold Coast guide Brad Smith shows that you can still enjoy fishing if you don’t own a boat. Brad walks the banks of the lower reaches of the Tweed River casting lures and catching a few fish. They weren’t monsters, but if you fish for the sport of it, this is fun. The tackle in the story is dated, but the same principle still applies today.
Coral Trout
From the Coastwatch Vault, this Clint Hempsall Creature Feature looks at one of the best known fish that inhabit our reefs … Coral Trout