Brisbane Offshore Monday 02-11-04

[bignick]

Eventually, after much to-ing and fro-ing, decided to head out Tuesday. Went out through South Passage with no problems and started fishing at about 0600. Seas were OK with light E/NE wind. Must have been some current as, when combined with the wind, the drift was a million miles an hour. Wind was picking up steadily. Took an old mate with me who had never fished out here before and we couldn't raise a scale. the closest thing to life we saw was a couple of whales cruising around. Lots of Bluebottles in the water so there must be some wind or current on out wide. Also huge trails of Coral Sporne running North-South as far as the eye could see. Gave it away at 1230 and came home fishless. Due to the circumstances, I did not enforce the Pants-Down rule on this occasion.

Cheers,
BIGNICK.

[perko]

We all have had days like that. It just makes it easy for the next trip to be an improvement. Better luck next time. Tony.