The bedrooms
Well, after I spent all week praying for the weather to be ok for an offshore break and checking seabreeze daily, the Gods of wind and swell decided 'it's only going to be the Pin for you young Tony'. #[smiley=bigcry.gif]
Not to worry, it was still a great day with great company, even if we could'nt get offshore. #
Did I say It was windy ..... a good 20+ knotts most of the day
The day started at the 'Well' where most boats where in the water by 7.00am. A good effort considering some had attended weddings or driven back down from the sticks at some ungodly hour. Me, I'm still getting used to having to drive more than a minute to the ramp. #
Saturday musta been a big day for yabbie punping cause it was hard going to get a bucket, but after a coupla banks we where set. Thanks for the loan of the pump James. While James headed for the Pin Bar, Brett and I headed for Dazza, who unfortunately had 2 flat batteries after arriving on Saturday nite. Found him up with the 'white shoe brigade' #amongest the smell of bacon & eggs. Oh dear some do it tough.
With a quick exhange of batteries we're all off ready to terrorise the Pin fish population #and we scared the hell outta those undersize Bream and Tarwine ....... well some of us did picked up something decent amougnst the rubbish. My deckie harry scored a nice Flattie going 42cm and I picked up a couple of Bream going 28cm. (was never gonna be a serious fish for me , just a fun day out on the water) Matty and Dazza landed some nice Flattie too, not sure on size but I guess the guys will fill us in. Big Greenback came aboard James boat near the Pin Bar or was it Salmon, no Tailor ... yes Tailor ... I think .... yes Tailor # #
The 'ol Southwind might not have the rep as a fish magnet, like some well known Ausfishers, but it sure is a boat magnet ..... #Geez pull up in spot drop anchor and within minutes sorrounded by boats., sure as hell friendly campers down there. Even around Peel I don't reckon they anchor that close to ya.
Lunch was at the bedrooms where we met up with Mark and Matt, and enjoyed a usual Ausfish chinwag and quick piccy session. And you wouldn't believe as we pulled up with a session of Haines' behind, another V17L was docked on the beach ready for a week of camping. (the boys will add the pics)
Well, the weather wasn't going to let us offshore, but all in all we still had a terrific day and in usual Ausfish style. Great to meet fellow Ausfishers too and to put faces to names.
Maybe the weather gods will smile on me next trip #
Cheers,
Tony #
PS excuse the quality of pics, taken on elcheapo Digi
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The bedrooms
Light travels faster than sound, that's why some people seem Bright ...... untill they speak
The Haines Boyz
Light travels faster than sound, that's why some people seem Bright ...... untill they speak
Only just a bit of wind
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Thanks for doing the report Tony. MAte woke up this morning sic as a dog bloody flu.
Thanks guys for a top day. As tony said not much in the fish dept, but great day anyways. To spoilt with offshore fishing, but will be trying to con Flattymattyb Into taking me for a flatty fish with some plastics. Top settup MAtty and all the best in the comp this weekend, sure you'll do well mate.
Bloody wind blew but we all seemed to find a spot to have a fish out of it. My tally on board was 1 little 28cm Bream, but hey had a ball.
I had Dad (MAZTEZ), and my young bloke on board and this alone is top shelf to me, but then throw in some great blokes for a chat and there it is top reciepe for a top day.
The bedrooms provided a great little spot for some lunch outta the wind. Great to see MArk -Ragginbull and Matty- Flattymattyb come up to see us as well. All in all i think we had 6 boats so bloody great. Just alittle dissapointed we couldn't get outside but good excuse for another M&G.. And also not having the Goldie man Burley boy -Howd you end up mate.
Definately going to orginize a camp trip up there real soon so if your keen lets get it happening.
Once again had a ball and will definately not be the last one.
Brett
It's FULLY SIC man
Few pics
Tony and James in the Pin area
It's FULLY SIC man
Heres Tony and all his neighbours very popular man that Skippa of ours
It's FULLY SIC man
The Bar
It's FULLY SIC man
3 V17L's
It's FULLY SIC man
As i said in the going fishing section,
Had a great day on sunday driving back from rockhampton.
Next time i will be there and i will be praying to all the sea gods so the weather will be fine.
Graeme
The crew. Matty and Mark had already gone b4 this shot
It's FULLY SIC man
Brett,
Ya supposed to 'take sickies' not actually get sick on Mondays, hope ya get over it soon, like next Monday, maybe #
Not long after that photo was taken some of the closer real estate was taken up; coulda lobbed a yabbie into some of those neighbours.
Graeme I hope your a better prayer than me #
Cheers,
Tony #
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Awesome report Skippa...my bro in law & I had an absolute ball on Sunday..altho the offshore cancellation was a big dissappointment
it was still great to be on the water down the pin..the weather was pretty average which suits me fine as it keeps alot of people at home..
It was so good to catch up with you all..& I feel I have made some true friends thanks to ausfish
As skippa said we caught a few flatties & 1 nice greenback...
I reakon that other V17L owner,who was setting up camp at the bedrooms,still has a rocket in his pocket after seeing all those V17's..
Again thanks everyone for making the effort.
My bro in law with his tailor..
V17 BOYZ..
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