Morris Island to Cape Flattery

Up early, heading for the Flinders Islands, another nice day. If we can make good progress today then Cooktown might only be a couple of days away which is good because we’re getting low on water and milk.

I picked up my rod and got the lure in the water, I said to Greg that we’d proably have a couple of fish by 10.00. Greg gave me one of those ‘you’re dreaming’ looks and next thing you know we’re hauling in the fish. First Greg got a small doggie mackerel, followed by a couple of huge Spanish macks and finally my rod snagged a nice big Spanish. I’m not sure I can claim full credit for this one as we thought the line was snagged in the rudder so I left it and went for a kip, next thin y’know Greg is winding it in saying it had freed itself and come and get it. Any way I reeled in the last few metres and got it on the boat. We released it after a photo as we had heaps of fish by now. A cracking morning no less.

We pulled up at Cape Flattery as we’d made good time, I was surprised that we had good coverage so we made a few calls and set anchor, time for a shower and sleepies. Nice to be close to civilization, never thought I’d ever say that!