Quiet morning off the Cape Fri 12/01/07

[uripper]

There seems to be a lack of "offshore" reports so thought I'd post this - maybe it could generate some discussion on why ??
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Trolled Cape-Flinders-Hutchies from sunrise with variety of hardbodies & skirts for one Yellowfin (double hook-up, other busted 8kg mainline). No birds working, stuff all bait schools /balls but good conditions & nice morning with No2 son – beats working huh? #Bottom fished a number of small shows later but nothing happening. #Approx 8-10 other boats in area apparently doing no better. #Feed of Sushi tonight with a cold ale, mmmm….

Tight Lines - MalM

PS Halco Laser Pro (red&white) strikes again

PPS #anyone know where I can find a store that may stock “Makka” lures please ?? (metal spoon type, silver one side, rainbow coloured other side, 2 x 10/0 parallel hooks, approx 6” long) - lost my last one to a good size black last time outside - never had a black touch a metal lure before?? :o

[kevy]

fished wide of the cape thursday morn. 11/ 1/ 06. no birds, no surface activity, lots of boats trolling huchies, flinders, etc. didn,t see much doing there. finished up with a few pearlies in sloppy conditions, at least a feed to take home, maybe better luck next time. cheers, kevy. :) :)

[Frank_Oostenbroek]

Uripper,

It appears that most of the pelagic fish are east of the Cape. There are a few big Bait Balls approximately 4 Kms north of Hutchies but not too many fish.(Except Stripies and Sharks).

I also think that the snapper have gone deep. Spangled Emperor are there in reasonable numbers but I have only ever caught them on Soft Plastics.


Well done on the YFT. I haven't seen one this year.

Frank OO

[BAR_UP]

Gday uripper, your boat looks like a Southwind ub580. I have ub520 Platinum, great fishing boat but no cover from the sun yet. Havent made up my mind on Targa or Bimini. Keep up the posts regards "BAR UP".

[uripper]

Frank OO
Thanks for the tip - will try a bit wider next time if the eastern ridges of the Cape-Hutchies reefs dont produce - maybe the lack of rain is having an effect as well - the whole mangrove/estuary/bay/reef food chain seems depleted at the moment - reading posts & talking to others indicates most have to work really hard for a fish - maybe a good wet would kickstart the whole system again.
Cheers, MalM

[uripper]

BAR UP
yeah ... UB580 1999model with forward console that enabled a bimini configuration (pic attached) - she's no glamourpuss speedster (only 70HP) but a great sea boat / fishing platform - trolled Cape area a couple of weeks ago in 18-22knts (actual BOM readings) quite safely though a little uncomfortable (billie took my "Makka") :'(
MalM