Heading out off Moreton tomorrow

[Captain Seaweed]

quick report....
Fishing slow, company was great lots of laughs and a fantastic day offshore. It was a shame you have been working so hard and missed this one Wags but I am sure there will be another in the next week.
As far as fish went.....left Manly at 5am and headed out past Green and then North to the beacons, great run, off to get some bait. The tri leg beacons are holding Pike and the solid beacons are holding the usual herring and yakkas. With half a tank full of livies we hit Brennans where we normally manage some fun. This time however we had a few hits but unable to land any, seems they were a little shy.
Out come the skirts and hardbodies, we trolled from the Cape out to about 100m line and spent about an hour and a half trolling to no avail, our final plan was to troll from the start of the headland north to Hutchies, once again no fish but jeez the views were spectacular with crystal clear water. We fished the ledge with plastics as one last attempt when Timiboy hooked up to an unstoppable and after a good run with big head shakes it was clear he wasnt stopping this one. We all guessed at the possibilities but it was clear with the current bans in place probably a big Nobby!
Off to Tangalooma where I think we will be stopping more often as the beer runs cold and the burgers are simply great.
I had a great day and look forward to doing it again, possibly with an overnighter involved

Marty

[Rhinoc]

Sounds like it was a great day out Marty. I'm glad you motivated me to take a day off work and head out.

I ended up heading out through the Seaway just on sun up and trolling south on the 18 fathom line with a mixture of skirts and hardbodies. Had about 10 runs but only 2 made the boat which were stripies. Good fun.

Trolled down to Palm Beach and stopped there for a while with no action at all. There were only about 5 or 6 boats at Palmy and no one looked as though they were on the fish. Next move was heading east to the 80 metre line and we trolled back towards the north for an hour or so with nil hits. It became a little lumpy at 80 metres and the Misses caught the sea sickness bug so I headed back in closer but by this time the fish seemed to go of the chew. Conditions inside the 36's were magic. Got pulled up by fisheries for the first time ever. I think they were struggling to find any boats out there so when they spotted me they figured they'd stop me for something to do. They were very friendly and professional.

We were back in through the Seaway at 12:30hrs and home washing the boat an hour later. Got a call on the mobile from Seaway Tower whilst at home washing the boat and they were asking where I was. I logged off as I came back through the Seaway but the radio operator must have forgotten or neglected to note my return on the log.

Thanks for the motivation for this day out Marty - I had a fun day. The misses not so much after hurling over the side numerous times.

Rhino...

[Captain Seaweed]

Sounds like a great day out Ryan, we heard the boats in the little ships game tournament also get stuck into the stripies, well done mate! I would like to tee up a trip together mate when your next keen, maybe a trip up to Moreton and I can show you the wrecks? Congratulations on the fish mate I am sure it would have been exciting!
Cheers
Marty

[Black_Rat]

So did Bruce spew !?
Timmi can't claim it as it didn't hit the deck ! What a knot broke ? Mike has 1000lb & D shackles for sale.
What did you get Marty ?

[murf]

a day on the water is always good and better with great company good to hear you enjoyed the day

cheers Murf

[Captain Seaweed]

So did Bruce spew !?
Timmi can't claim it as it didn't hit the deck ! What a knot broke ? Mike has 1000lb & D shackles for sale.
What did you get Marty ?

Damo, I got a good laugh! No Bruce didnt spew! Fishing was very quiet.

[swabio]

least you guys had a great day on the water !

[tropicrows]

Wags, so what time did you get up. It's always bad when you miss a trip, done it myself a few times in the past, but nothing to get get to cut up about, theres always next time.
Posted my comments on this trip on Tims report..

[wags on the water]

Bruce.....see post #7