The Phantom departed Cairns in pouring rain at 6.30am yesterday morning on route for Linden Banks.
After some very ordinary bait fishing - 1 rainbow runner - baits were in the water at 11am. Around half an hour later a 200lb Black came up on the short swimmer, only to hook up on the skipping bait. After setting the hooks and fighting for 5 minutes the fish won this battle. News of the quick hook up travelled and The Phantom was soon joined by Dreamin On and a couple of other boats.
Later in the day they raised another big girl. This one close to 700lbs, and by all reports could have been bigger. This girl came up on a queenie that was swimming beautifully thanks to Daniel's handiwork on the deck. After hanging around and sniffing out both baits this girl wandered off - here's hoping she'll be back later in the week!
The Phantom pulled the pin at sunset and headed into Opal Reef for the night. After a steak dinner with a prawn entree and ice cream desert the boys were kept busy into the night catching long nosed emperor, standard emperor and mother in law fish.
After a long day with ordinary weather in the morning that settled down in the afternoon, an early night was had by all and they are back out there hunting the big girls as we speak!! Good luck guys.
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