TREVELLY
28-08-2011, 07:28 PM
You don't have to read any further - I will tell you the end result was zero!
I will tell you what we tried and what we saw.
Left ramp 6.30am 30 minutes at Scarby reef - no live bait, then tried a few channel markers for none, then went to Tangalooma wrecks and 2 hours later 3 live baits.
Off to Hutchies and beyond.
Water was a bit bumpy at end of Moreton but not too bad.
Got to mark and put down a livebait on electric downrigger with 10lb weight and trolled it for 45 minutes till the prop severed the 200lb braid and lost interest in that method then with weight gone along with most of the braid - no strikes on livie.
Drifted several times with pillies, squid and tuna for no bites.
Went to Hutchies close and drifted and used the manual downrigger and a livie with a 3lb weight for half hour - nothing. Tried drifting again with a livie and baits as before for nothing - yes there were good shows on the sounder but only pickers.
Fair amount of surface activity with macktuna chasing matchsticks and eating nothing else - they were everywhere. We trolled two skirted lures for a couple of hours hoping something worthwhile as there were baitfish and tuna about and you never know.
Trolled Hutchies for a few circles then past the exposed bommie (Flinders) towards Moreton and onto Brennans shoal for nothing.
Fished Brennans shoal with, live baits, squid, pillies and kingie jigging for one snag and no bites.
Saw a few whales - very shy - suppose with calves.
No current to speak of.
Wind was pushing us on drift at 3 to 4kph.
Water temp 18-19 deg and clear blue.
Back at ramp mid arvo. The weather for the day was nice - nothing of yesterdays weather.
Last trip out was two bonito at $75/kg this time $150 fuel burn for zero fish that would equate to a figure greater than US debt per kilogram.
Carnster goes out and catches plenty for little cost - I would have to be pretty much his opposite with results.
Got home said to SWMBO I got nothing and she said - I am getting used to it.
Would like to brag about something, but . . . still it was nice weather out there.
I will tell you what we tried and what we saw.
Left ramp 6.30am 30 minutes at Scarby reef - no live bait, then tried a few channel markers for none, then went to Tangalooma wrecks and 2 hours later 3 live baits.
Off to Hutchies and beyond.
Water was a bit bumpy at end of Moreton but not too bad.
Got to mark and put down a livebait on electric downrigger with 10lb weight and trolled it for 45 minutes till the prop severed the 200lb braid and lost interest in that method then with weight gone along with most of the braid - no strikes on livie.
Drifted several times with pillies, squid and tuna for no bites.
Went to Hutchies close and drifted and used the manual downrigger and a livie with a 3lb weight for half hour - nothing. Tried drifting again with a livie and baits as before for nothing - yes there were good shows on the sounder but only pickers.
Fair amount of surface activity with macktuna chasing matchsticks and eating nothing else - they were everywhere. We trolled two skirted lures for a couple of hours hoping something worthwhile as there were baitfish and tuna about and you never know.
Trolled Hutchies for a few circles then past the exposed bommie (Flinders) towards Moreton and onto Brennans shoal for nothing.
Fished Brennans shoal with, live baits, squid, pillies and kingie jigging for one snag and no bites.
Saw a few whales - very shy - suppose with calves.
No current to speak of.
Wind was pushing us on drift at 3 to 4kph.
Water temp 18-19 deg and clear blue.
Back at ramp mid arvo. The weather for the day was nice - nothing of yesterdays weather.
Last trip out was two bonito at $75/kg this time $150 fuel burn for zero fish that would equate to a figure greater than US debt per kilogram.
Carnster goes out and catches plenty for little cost - I would have to be pretty much his opposite with results.
Got home said to SWMBO I got nothing and she said - I am getting used to it.
Would like to brag about something, but . . . still it was nice weather out there.