The morning started with me making up some fishing rigs as we prepared for the day ahead. The tide was due to be at its highest around 1.30pm and according to all information I had read the fishing starts about 3 hours before high tide and then at most an hour afterwards.
So we made our way down to the beach at 9.30, because the other thing Eighty Mile Beach is famous for is the amazing shells that wash up on the tides, so the girls spent a good hour or so fossicking for shells while we waited for the tide to turn.
When the tide started coming in, it came in fast and we were constantly moving back up the beach as the water quickly pushed up past our feet. The fishing was a little slow, but we still managed several good bites throughout the day.
Maggie Fishing at Eighty Mile
Chloe,s Threadfin Salmon
At about 2.30pm, the tide started rushing out and that was the end of the days fishing!
We went back to camp, cleaned up and cooked the fish fresh on the BBQ as an entree to dinner. We also caught up with an older couple, Richard & Christine who we had befriended the evening before and chatted about the day and the travels we had all experienced. They were on there 4th year of travelling Oz, so it was great to hear some of the stories they had to tell.
We also had a lady from across the way come over and give the girls a beautiful Owl & Turtles she had crafted from the shells that she had collected during her stay. A little later another guy came over and offered some more fish fillets as he had his fill and did or want to waste the days catch and I can assure you they did not go to waste.
Another great day, we started to prepare for our trip to Broome tomorrow. It was a shame to be leaving Eighty Mile so soon, but we will return and spend more time on our next trip, that is for sure!
Another beautiful sunset at Eighty Mile
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