After a slightly bumpy trip out in 15-20 knotters, rounded the top and though i was in manly harbour.
So headed to my own little spot, With Russell (B.P. B & T) and the neighbour.
The squire were in a feeding frenzy, and before long both the crew had a few on board. >
I though i was in a different bay, as i couldnt hook onto anything, while these two rassed and harrassed me.
So brough out the small butterflied divers, they didnt no i had on board and finally had some luck.
The majority of bites came on mullet strips and bonito strips.
The bay glazed out by 6pm, then the big white ball came up over straddy. 8)
Things were going great till we saw the red glow approaching from down st helena way, and susprise susprise it was the moon shinning off Phill new Ausfish cap.
The place shut down around 8pm so moved around to the western side and finally the northern end.
The western spot produced for a short time, while the northern end produce sharks/grinners/strippies and choppers with a few small squire lost in between.
Russel hooked up to a monster, which when surfaced near the boat was one big turtle.
Colin brought in a huge squid, which he didnt realize was on his line and it plightly recoloured the arse of my rig.
By 11pm the wind had pickup again, so decided to head off with thing quire, they trip back to the river was lumpy.
But still a great night, with nice squire ranging from 40-50cm and a few choppers for next trip.
Did a left into the boat passage, at around 15kts and was plightly brought to a gringing halt, by the time i saw them (two orange ball floats)they were under the keel and wedge between the transom and leg, and pulled us up in a great hurry.
As they were anchored to the bottom by 1" rope, which after tilting the motor we plightly cut, they float are most likely out in moreton bay after the tides.
How the hell these thing were placed in the middle of the channel god know, but i reckon if i was going any faster, the motor would be at the tug terminal and rest of the boat further up and both under water.
Told the water police about them, but they had no idea as to why or what or who could have put them there.
But there must have been some serioud weight holding them, to stop my rig dead in the water at that speed.
Nearly sent the three of us through the front screen, checked the boat this morning and all seems well, thank christ. >
Good luck at the Fraser Comp Fellas and uphold the Ausfish Tradition.
Heading offshore the top of Fraser for four days myself on the 31st may to chase some mean mothers way out.
20-25kg stick are the weapons being used.
regards
