Russ B
21-01-2013, 10:43 AM
Hi Guys
Decided to go for a fish on Sunday with my young fella. We left Scarbrough at about 3.30 am and headed straight for Cape Moreton crossing the bay in slightly lumpy conditions. Arived at the cape just before sunrise and deployed a mixture of skirts and hard body luers then headed in a northerly direction to the top of Hutchies. After an uneventful trip north we headed back south in about 60 meters of water. Didnt spot any bait schools on the surface or on the sounder.
As we were slightly north east of the cape a squall that was building to the east moved in with a little rain and gusty winds. Stuck close to the cape when the squal was around incase the winds became dangerous.
Once the squall had passed we resumed towing the luers with the flotilla of boats just south of the cape. Only saw one black marlin boated even though there was an abundance of bait fish. From the radio chatter things sounded quiet on the surface so decided to head to a patch of reef to the south.
First drop with the new custom made plastic rod and up comes a nice pan size snapper. I was hoping for a few more fish here but that wasnt to be. The sea conditions went from great to glass which was an amazing thing to watch considering the sea conditions when the Squall went through earlier.
With the young deckie asleep up in the front of the boat and the fishing quiet (there wasnt any drift at all) I made the move to the trench for a feed of spanner crabs. Another 40k trip in great sea conditions saw us up at my favourite location and the dillies (regulation type) in the water.
On the first drop of only 20 minutes had 9 keepers and finished up with 28 for the pot. A great trip back to Scarbrough with a following sea and home to cook crabs. It never ceases to amaze me how many people will arrive for a feed of crabs as the neighbours set up in the street drinking beer waiting for a taste. Ended up being a great evening as well as a great day.
Covered 180km and used 88 liters of fuel. Love the Mercury Optimax.
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Decided to go for a fish on Sunday with my young fella. We left Scarbrough at about 3.30 am and headed straight for Cape Moreton crossing the bay in slightly lumpy conditions. Arived at the cape just before sunrise and deployed a mixture of skirts and hard body luers then headed in a northerly direction to the top of Hutchies. After an uneventful trip north we headed back south in about 60 meters of water. Didnt spot any bait schools on the surface or on the sounder.
As we were slightly north east of the cape a squall that was building to the east moved in with a little rain and gusty winds. Stuck close to the cape when the squal was around incase the winds became dangerous.
Once the squall had passed we resumed towing the luers with the flotilla of boats just south of the cape. Only saw one black marlin boated even though there was an abundance of bait fish. From the radio chatter things sounded quiet on the surface so decided to head to a patch of reef to the south.
First drop with the new custom made plastic rod and up comes a nice pan size snapper. I was hoping for a few more fish here but that wasnt to be. The sea conditions went from great to glass which was an amazing thing to watch considering the sea conditions when the Squall went through earlier.
With the young deckie asleep up in the front of the boat and the fishing quiet (there wasnt any drift at all) I made the move to the trench for a feed of spanner crabs. Another 40k trip in great sea conditions saw us up at my favourite location and the dillies (regulation type) in the water.
On the first drop of only 20 minutes had 9 keepers and finished up with 28 for the pot. A great trip back to Scarbrough with a following sea and home to cook crabs. It never ceases to amaze me how many people will arrive for a feed of crabs as the neighbours set up in the street drinking beer waiting for a taste. Ended up being a great evening as well as a great day.
Covered 180km and used 88 liters of fuel. Love the Mercury Optimax.
8841188412