matt fraser
01-04-2011, 09:04 AM
After months of talking about it, Vossy and I managed to finally get out for a fish off the Gold Coast thursday morning (31st Mar). We took Vossy's big cat out for a run, and it was very comfortable fishing. It a 9 x 6m cat, set up for cruising, with twin Suzuki 50 hp four strokes.
His father in law also joined us for the trip. We crossed the seaway about 5.30am and headed for the baitgrounds. Set up a spread of Halcos and cruised around for the morning.
First strike was a striped tuna, next was a good spanish, followed by three or four stripes. We went out to the 24s then into mermaid, around a few marks wide of mermaid and home. We also go one undersized spotty, and a Mack tuna that got sharked.
The action wasn't thick and fast, but it was a great day cruising around, weather was fantastic, pretty easy to get used to the comforts of the big cat. Fishing from the lounge was very comfortable!
Lures used were Laser Pro 160 and 190s, 4 and 5m scorpions in 120 and 150mm. All lures caught fish.
The spaniard went about 10kg, and I got a huge amount of steaks off him. The freezer was bare, so it was great to stock up again.
Back in around midday, bar was easy, even thought the tide was still running out and nearing the bottom. Only used about 65litres for the day, pretty good for over 6hours of motoring.
Looking forward to getting back out there!
Cheers,
Matt
His father in law also joined us for the trip. We crossed the seaway about 5.30am and headed for the baitgrounds. Set up a spread of Halcos and cruised around for the morning.
First strike was a striped tuna, next was a good spanish, followed by three or four stripes. We went out to the 24s then into mermaid, around a few marks wide of mermaid and home. We also go one undersized spotty, and a Mack tuna that got sharked.
The action wasn't thick and fast, but it was a great day cruising around, weather was fantastic, pretty easy to get used to the comforts of the big cat. Fishing from the lounge was very comfortable!
Lures used were Laser Pro 160 and 190s, 4 and 5m scorpions in 120 and 150mm. All lures caught fish.
The spaniard went about 10kg, and I got a huge amount of steaks off him. The freezer was bare, so it was great to stock up again.
Back in around midday, bar was easy, even thought the tide was still running out and nearing the bottom. Only used about 65litres for the day, pretty good for over 6hours of motoring.
Looking forward to getting back out there!
Cheers,
Matt