The Pearl Bay Trip 13/19 June 2010

[jtpython]

Okay been planning the trip for months and months and lol and behold the weather is Stuffed for it
Left Rosslyn Bay harbour for Pearl bay at 12 .30 pm on Sunday after noon loaded to the hilt in two boats in 20 knots.


Trip was fine till about the 50 km mark where the swells and winds were howling even worse as we went past Port Clinton with the out going tide and wind well lets say i have been in some awesome weather in it's in the top 3.
We managed it well the big SeaFox beside us and the Cruise Craft finally arrived after 2 hours travelling the 84 km to get there



We sent camp and started the usual on the piss while cooking rib fillet on the BBQ and settled in for the night. And yes it poured rained during the night to have me awoken by the rain dripping thru my brand new tent. Pulled the swag over my head.
Morning seen the winds at 30 knots and not real flash for fishing or much else. We trolled lures we popper ed lures and we threw lures but the waves and swell kept us from going to far . The water was so murky as well. Managed one nice spottie on a bait jig for lunch.
Well over the next couple days same cept for tuesday night seen it rain for 18 hours straight which lead us onto some awesome queenie action one early morning but with no beaching of the fish.
Wind finally eased a lot to 15 knots on the thursday afternoon but still a massive swell running . Between the 2 boats we manged a mixed bag of grunter sweetlip stripeys blueys trevalley moses pearch and hussar .
Friday seem us packed and on way home to beautiful conditions of variable winds with a thick fog.
Call was made to fish that day as we got to ramp around 11 am and we unloaded into the 2nd boat and my fathers ute we fuelled and headed out to get some of the crew onto some reds. Conditions were awesome but fish were slow . But in the end not a bad result with a 8.5 kg red and 5 redjew and a black king to add






Video attached Enjoy

JT

[Bear001]

Yep - it sure sux when you have Biiiig Plans and the bloody weather doesnt play....but you still managed to get onto some very nice fish there JT! That cobia looks fat as!

Do you run gas fridge in camp or generator? I also note that you guys (plus others) have a plastic garbage bin in the boat, is that where you bleed your fish into? If so, do you wait until shifting spots to get rid of the slops in case of sharks?

Sorry for the questions, just we are coming up to South End in Sept and trying to think of EVERYTHING...lol.

Cind

[DAZMC1]

Too bad JT. The weather never wants to play the game up here, only when we,re at work.

[vertico]

top stuff JT cant wait to see some PEtackle action up that way!

[jtpython]

Yep - it sure sux when you have Biiiig Plans and the bloody weather doesnt play....but you still managed to get onto some very nice fish there JT! That cobia looks fat as!

Do you run gas fridge in camp or generator? I also note that you guys (plus others) have a plastic garbage bin in the boat, is that where you bleed your fish into? If so, do you wait until shifting spots to get rid of the slops in case of sharks?

Sorry for the questions, just we are coming up to South End in Sept and trying to think of EVERYTHING...lol.

Cind

Yeah mate we took a little Honda generator and it ran two fridges and a street light type of light at night for us
The genarator ran for 7 hours and worked a treat till the generator ran out of juice.
The bin is a bleed bin and is great for it's purpose. And yes when we move or leave we wash her out

[wags on the water]

Thanks for the report mate. It was probably good for me that I couldn't make it. Anyway the boat will be there this year for the Tight Lines comp in August.

Cheers,
Wags

[hoops86]

can never rely on the weather mate, but top effort considering and good to see you ended up with a good feed.

Cheers
Mark

[wags on the water]

How much fuel did you end up using for the trip JT?

As I wasn't there this time, you can't blame me for the cr@p conditions.

[Greg P]

Where is Matty's catch?

I'm gunna make it up there this year to see him if he buys a drill off me

[jtpython]

His uncle passed away and had to go to Melbourne mate . He'll be back on weekend. He didn't come out on friday had to much to unpack and pack to go away


Wags
Took 250 up with us . I filled up and top up and eneded up using all of it by the time we got back to harbour topping up to go back out.
Near used 3/4 tank getting up there on the throttle driving with the weight and the weather . There was some huge breaking swells
JT

[dsma@rky]

Hey JT, have been waiting for your report, what a shame weather was so crappy.

Looks like some good fish on the last day, i liked the Cat hat in the video.

Darren.

[jtpython]

Cheers Darren was terrible the weather but a good holiday just the same . He's got a CAT Watch ............. Just looking for mine
JT

[cuzzamundi]

Ah mate that's an absolute pi%%er about the weather. I was thinking you were out there this week coming. It looked horrendous for ya's, and that water looked filthy on the vid! Glad you got onto a few on the last day, but crikes talk about timing. Hopefully you had some beams onboard and plenty of banter to keep things rolling. Here's cheers to a better bloody run of it next time for you! Talk soon mate.

Cuzza

[wags on the water]

I think Jimmy was there to keep him warm Cuzza.......

[jtpython]

Three cartons of jimmie mate
And a botlle of turkey and honey
LOL
JT