Time to take the new boat into the Bay and see how she performs. We left Whyte Island ramp just after 5am and enjoyed a pleasant trip over to Mud. There were quite a few boats there but not overcrowded. The weather was superb.
My fishing partner decided to catch a grinner or two..some Moses perch and heaps of coral.
I had some fun..a knot eel..caught a sweetlip of somewhere between 30 and 35 cm..had it in the boat..I was trying to get some line off the reel and then the hook parts company with the line..the fish hits the side corner of the boat and back into the water it goes…hmmmmmmmm..one of those things I guess.
Then it happened…no zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz as my great skill and dexterity shone through..the fish bit the bait..i applied some pressure and it was on. Not a long battle nor did I have to start the motor to run it down. The battle was mine..the fish landed in the boat..my very first snapper..onto the measuringstick and yes..a whole 17cm..ya gotta love fishing.
The boat did perform well also.