lethal
13-02-2012, 08:20 PM
Fought the boat traffic at Scarby about 3pm sunday and put the Haines in the water and had a slow trip over to Bulwer to grab some livies. There were no birds working on the trip over for those interested. Dropped over a bait and the jig and pulled out a 40cm Slatey almost immediately and Nigel still isnt sure why i wasnt exceited. Shot down to curtain and anchored at the usual spot. Pretty quiet there with little bait showing on the sounder but anchored for the night we put out some livies and baits. Not a thing for the first couple hours then my 15kg rod buckeld in half, grabbed it out of the holder and put on as much drag as i could but the 150m of 50lb braid was running out fast so i locked it up when almost spooled and snap it was gone. Slept for an hour or so and got up but left Nigel asleep. Checked the livies and they were still swimming well so i chucked on a whole pilly and threw it in the water. Hit the bottom and 2 seconds later it was smashed. 12lb line with 15lb fluro leader i wasnt too hopeful but with the screaming drag waking Nigel i was ready for the banter, almost spooled again i managed to turn its head fight it to the boat, a nice cobe looking 1m+, 3 gaf attempts later by Nigel and i hand him the rod so i could gaf it but befor i could i see a splash and watch it swim away. Dirty as hell i look over and Nigel is holding the rod like a broom. Nothing nice to say here. Tide was ripping by now so i went back to sleep.
Woke late 6ish and headed out to Western Rocks stopping at Bulwer for some fresh livies. Still livid at losing the long awaited Cobe i drop a livey and a bait. First drift nothing, second i got a flounder and Nigel got a Moari Cod right on 45cm. Taking a photo of his fish my rod buckles over and i pull a Pb Slatey, couple photos later my rod buckles over again and i pull out a PB Tusky going 66cm. Hmmm thinking the cobe would have completed the trifecta. Couple more drifts for nothing much and we headed back to the ramp at 10am.
Thanks
Lee
Woke late 6ish and headed out to Western Rocks stopping at Bulwer for some fresh livies. Still livid at losing the long awaited Cobe i drop a livey and a bait. First drift nothing, second i got a flounder and Nigel got a Moari Cod right on 45cm. Taking a photo of his fish my rod buckles over and i pull a Pb Slatey, couple photos later my rod buckles over again and i pull out a PB Tusky going 66cm. Hmmm thinking the cobe would have completed the trifecta. Couple more drifts for nothing much and we headed back to the ramp at 10am.
Thanks
Lee