levinge
28-07-2008, 08:49 AM
Well, what can I say, had to wait all day Sunday to get on the water. Bugger this working to go fishing theory.
Arranged a trip with Wade (horseboy) and Scott (Scott_Nthqld) in my new Boat.
Met up at the Coastguard Ramp at 6:30pm, just as everyone else was coming home. Loaded their gear and put the boat in the water, headed for Cape Cleveland as none of us had fished that area. Made good time getting out there in low swell and light winds.
Once we arrived we decided to do a drift near to the Cape to see if anything was hanging around. Saw a few fish chasing big Garfish in closer to the Cape, but aside from that, there were no takers.
Moved out further to a mark that I had been give (I think day fishing would be better on it), again drift around it and still no takers, a couple of little pickers, but that was about all.
Moved over to Salamander Reef, as there were a couple of boats anchored up there. Again baits hit the bottom, no big stuff, just pickers moving your bait into the reef and giving us grief. Wade did manage to bring up one very angre Moray Eel, snip the line and he went back down with some interesting jewellery to show his mates. Stayed at Sally for a while but nothing much happened.
Left Sally and headed for Maggie Island, we ended up fishing in the vicinity of Picnic bay. A stripey and a Honeycombe Cod was all that came over the side of the boat. We stayed there until just after midnight, from there we headed home to the Ramp. Gave the helm to Scott for the run back, as he was commenting on the qualities of the boat all night. Smooth seas and got Scott to trimm her up and we pushed up to 36kts on the way back. She was humming!!!
So, Thanks Wade and Scott for an enjoyable night on the water, although we didn't get a feed, the banter, conditions and company made it a relaxing time.
Welcome back aboard anytime guys. Next time I promise we will fish the day hours and the results will be vastly different.
All these trips are helping run this new motor in....
Arranged a trip with Wade (horseboy) and Scott (Scott_Nthqld) in my new Boat.
Met up at the Coastguard Ramp at 6:30pm, just as everyone else was coming home. Loaded their gear and put the boat in the water, headed for Cape Cleveland as none of us had fished that area. Made good time getting out there in low swell and light winds.
Once we arrived we decided to do a drift near to the Cape to see if anything was hanging around. Saw a few fish chasing big Garfish in closer to the Cape, but aside from that, there were no takers.
Moved out further to a mark that I had been give (I think day fishing would be better on it), again drift around it and still no takers, a couple of little pickers, but that was about all.
Moved over to Salamander Reef, as there were a couple of boats anchored up there. Again baits hit the bottom, no big stuff, just pickers moving your bait into the reef and giving us grief. Wade did manage to bring up one very angre Moray Eel, snip the line and he went back down with some interesting jewellery to show his mates. Stayed at Sally for a while but nothing much happened.
Left Sally and headed for Maggie Island, we ended up fishing in the vicinity of Picnic bay. A stripey and a Honeycombe Cod was all that came over the side of the boat. We stayed there until just after midnight, from there we headed home to the Ramp. Gave the helm to Scott for the run back, as he was commenting on the qualities of the boat all night. Smooth seas and got Scott to trimm her up and we pushed up to 36kts on the way back. She was humming!!!
So, Thanks Wade and Scott for an enjoyable night on the water, although we didn't get a feed, the banter, conditions and company made it a relaxing time.
Welcome back aboard anytime guys. Next time I promise we will fish the day hours and the results will be vastly different.
All these trips are helping run this new motor in....