PDA

View Full Version : More whiting



Seahorse
20-05-2015, 02:43 PM
We left Clontarf at 6am, glassy conditions, quick run over to the old Compass Adj Bouy area.

its nice in the tinnie, sitting at 50kph, just skipping along.

Well headed to our first mark, and onto a few straight away.

It was then just a bit of try here there and everywhere, but they still were there in patches.

Tried couple more marks and same thing, but the numbers kept coming.

Our tally was growing with quite a few double hook ups.

Size was good, nothing under 23cm and average was 24/25 cm which for winter whiting is pretty good size.

We then saw this big open boat heading straight towards us and not slowing down. I said to my mate look at this idiot and it was the water police.
Couple nice blokes just wanted to see life jackets and flares.

i had never seen this boat before. It was a 6 metre big black rubber duckie looking thing with twin 300hp outboards.

They stayed around for about 10 mins, chatting and off they took at 100 mph.

This thing just jumped out and flew.

Well we kept fish and still catching them.

right on high tide the bite just stopped. No drift at all.

I put the min kota on at slow pace and we got another quickfire 20.

We ended up with 96.

All caught on squid and prawn.

All cleaned, fillited , and in the fridge. Whiting tomorrow night for dinner.

Maybe they are back. Yahoo.

cheers
greg

kingcray
20-05-2015, 03:55 PM
nice feed there mate ! when can i come collect some fillets

Seahorse
20-05-2015, 04:08 PM
I got plenty frames. Lol

kingcray
20-05-2015, 04:39 PM
yeah i will take those for sure

Seahorse
20-05-2015, 05:49 PM
All good mate. Just drop around. I got quite few bags in freezer

dnej
20-05-2015, 06:07 PM
did they ask you to fit your jackets ?
David

Seahorse
20-05-2015, 06:59 PM
No David. Didnt even have to pull them out. I just opened up the hatch. They did want to see the flares to check the date.
They were ok. I never have a problem as i got the hatch labled and everything in there.

Phydeaux
21-05-2015, 04:07 PM
hmmm.... my flare pack is expired ... thank you!

copie
21-05-2015, 06:07 PM
Wow nice days work there should get a few fish and chips dinners from that lot.

Mark

Seahorse
21-05-2015, 06:10 PM
Whiting, chips and salad tonight.

bermo82
21-05-2015, 07:30 PM
nice mate, those boys checked me a couple weeks ago at harries. Nice blokes who were polite and professional. Showed them the relevant safety gear and on they went with a smile.

Great catch too! I'm heading out in 2 weeks so hopefully they stay thick!

Bermo

Scott Ashe
22-05-2015, 06:37 AM
Well done Greg. If I'm able to get out at least I know where I can pick up a decent feed, and I'd say you would have enough sand crab bait for a few trips when they pick up again.
Cheers.