Norfolk Island is a pristine piscatorial paradise
The mighty Kingfish are the target...and they keep getting bigger each day of the trip
A fascinating maritime history is complemented by artifacts and structures from early settlement buildings
Sharks were everywhere this trip, which made Rob wonder if it stopped convicts trying to escape
Early settlers thought the native Norfolk Pine Trunk would be a brilliant ship mast material...but it proved too weak, possibly due to the limbs joining all in the one place
Local Lads Gilbert and Troy Jackson run a hard core fishing charter which guarantees to stretch your arms
Rob's exact rod, reel and line (pictured) will be offered to viewers at a sensational price by new online tackle partner sneakyfisho.com
The waters off Norfolk beckon
Rob took a big pile of jigs, but lost so many to the kings and sharks that he ended up cleaning the local tackle store out of his fav models
Launching boats via crane is the norm, with launch sites at each end of the island to suit most weather conditions
The view from Captain Cooks Lookout
Darren Bates is another great operator who provides lots of kingfish action later in the program