Yes, people, we made it back.
I'm sure the Bugmiester will fill in details, so my effort will be brief.
Overall, the trip went according to plan.
We put together a feed of reef fish from Green Job to Hussar, Red Throat, Coronation Trout, Footballer Cod, Trevally, Honeycomb Cod, Parrot, Spangled Emporer, FB Whiptail and of course I donged a nice Red Emporer .
We fished offshore from Saturday to Tuesday. Conditions were fantastic. Wednesday was bait collecting ( worm pulling ) and Thursday was Whiting Day.
Friday we emerged from slumber to...........play cards all day. Did I mention that we induldged in a couple of beers. Well, some of us did. What the hell is Caffery's ( brett ) ?
We promoted Ausfish well with a Stage appearence by myself to accept a prize. The bugman was on the big screen spruiking about Ausfish.
The Caps went down a treat Steve with some folk wantoing to swap their caps for yours..........ahhhhh NO, was the polite answer.
3,000 people, over 800 4 x 4's, 221 boats worth over 8 million bucks, tents the size of houses, 250,000 plus dollars in prizes givin away.
This event has to be seen to be believed. Talk about equipment and a well oiled machine
There will be some pics forthcoming, I'm sure, but nothing will beat the Bugmiester in jocks, tip toeing down the beach and into the water, on the big screen. Talk about white legs 8) 8) 8) 8)
As for that Landy, Yes folks, I'm converted.
And before Bugman says anything about driving over Indian Head in 2 wheel drive, I was NOT the driver
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Clocked up 205 klms on the Big Rig for 150 litres of fuel.
Try this in a 2 banger. we were in a SW/S wind of 10 to 15 knots, the current going South, stern into the wind and swell, Honda in reverse, idling and we are standing still. NO FUMES, NO NOISE, NO WORRIES. beats throwing out a parachute.
And I thought we were taking a big boat up there. Ours was average, to say the least. Not Uncommon to see 7 meter boats.
Over to you Brett....................
Phill
