TimiBoy
26-02-2011, 03:36 PM
OMG didn't the weather forecast look sweet! Marty sent me a note saying how 'bout it, Tropicrows is coming too. About time I went fishing, so it was "$%ck YEAH!" Knowing Marty's boat, and the fact that I was meant to be catching up with Wags to do some work on the car, I asked if he could come too? See response above...
On the ramp at 4:40 at Manly, a quick call to Wags who we found had slept in. Bye... The three of us left, slight chop across the Bay, the long, sleek bum of the White Rhino taking all in her stride. What a boat! She has long, sexy legs, with that Yammie's 300 horses belting out music behind us all the way.
Liveys at the beacons, including a triple hookup on a strange looking fish, about 20cm. Looked like Snapper, but aren't they extinct or something? Couple of nice pike and slimeys, plenty of herring. Beauty, here we go.
Up and around, greeted by lovely sea on rounding the Cape, a decent swell and a bit of breeze, but no caps. Really nice. Started a troll around Brennans with two liveys out. We had a couple of hittishes (BLOODY TURTLE!) but nothing of note except one that Marty couldn't hook up on. We got jack of that after a couple of hours, put on a couple of hard bodies and skirts, for a spread of 4. Nothin'. Changed lures, nothin'. Headed towards Hutchies, nuthin'. Nuthin' nuthin' nuthin' NUTHIN'!!!
The Tournament Boys from down South were mostly reporting 0,0,0 as well, so we didn't feel so bad.
We ran into Billy C at Hutchies, and was't having luck with any legal fish. He pushed us out a little deeper, where we chucked around some plastics for a while and Marty tried a livey down deep. Not much going on there, Bruce got smashed up, Marty struck at a fish and nearly took the roof off the boat with the biggest yank I've EVER seen - ripped the poor fishes mouth out I reckon! I got smashed and had a big run, just stood there waiting for it to bust off, as the fish was beyond the S10's limits. He got off after a short fight and lots of head shakes. If it was a Snapper, it was from down South, 'cause it was very, very large... A much bigger fish than any Snaps I've caught before.
We pulled the pin soon after, and headed for Tanga's for a beer and a burger. As we were hooking up the boat we watched a 4 foot shark meandering towards this Chinese Tourist. Marty suggested she get out of the water - she was rather surprised, but took his advice! Wisely, imo... Beer was MAGIC. Burger was MAGIC. Chips were MAGIC! Scenery was... OK - less than expected... :o:o:o:o
Back at the ramp by about 3:30, knackered but happy. Great boat, great trip, great Company. Thanks Boys, looking forward to next time!
Cheers,
Tim
On the ramp at 4:40 at Manly, a quick call to Wags who we found had slept in. Bye... The three of us left, slight chop across the Bay, the long, sleek bum of the White Rhino taking all in her stride. What a boat! She has long, sexy legs, with that Yammie's 300 horses belting out music behind us all the way.
Liveys at the beacons, including a triple hookup on a strange looking fish, about 20cm. Looked like Snapper, but aren't they extinct or something? Couple of nice pike and slimeys, plenty of herring. Beauty, here we go.
Up and around, greeted by lovely sea on rounding the Cape, a decent swell and a bit of breeze, but no caps. Really nice. Started a troll around Brennans with two liveys out. We had a couple of hittishes (BLOODY TURTLE!) but nothing of note except one that Marty couldn't hook up on. We got jack of that after a couple of hours, put on a couple of hard bodies and skirts, for a spread of 4. Nothin'. Changed lures, nothin'. Headed towards Hutchies, nuthin'. Nuthin' nuthin' nuthin' NUTHIN'!!!
The Tournament Boys from down South were mostly reporting 0,0,0 as well, so we didn't feel so bad.
We ran into Billy C at Hutchies, and was't having luck with any legal fish. He pushed us out a little deeper, where we chucked around some plastics for a while and Marty tried a livey down deep. Not much going on there, Bruce got smashed up, Marty struck at a fish and nearly took the roof off the boat with the biggest yank I've EVER seen - ripped the poor fishes mouth out I reckon! I got smashed and had a big run, just stood there waiting for it to bust off, as the fish was beyond the S10's limits. He got off after a short fight and lots of head shakes. If it was a Snapper, it was from down South, 'cause it was very, very large... A much bigger fish than any Snaps I've caught before.
We pulled the pin soon after, and headed for Tanga's for a beer and a burger. As we were hooking up the boat we watched a 4 foot shark meandering towards this Chinese Tourist. Marty suggested she get out of the water - she was rather surprised, but took his advice! Wisely, imo... Beer was MAGIC. Burger was MAGIC. Chips were MAGIC! Scenery was... OK - less than expected... :o:o:o:o
Back at the ramp by about 3:30, knackered but happy. Great boat, great trip, great Company. Thanks Boys, looking forward to next time!
Cheers,
Tim