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Cloud_9
01-04-2006, 07:46 PM
Gaday trendsetters.
well all the cards fell in to place today .
up at 3am got everything ready quick cuppa and hit the road.
i was expecting a perfect day and i wasn't disapointed.
NO wind No swell to speak of, beautifull one day perfect the next.
had a game plan and stuck to it. head toward Curran Cove and troll for a few mackeral and if the tuna were around i'd have a go at them too.
well 150 metres out of the seaway and set the lures , 2 minites later the first hookup.
i'd travelled 250 metres max from the seaway.
setup again and on again but dropped it, damb.
had 2-3 more hits without hooking up . then next keeper. these are good spotties 5.5Kg and mid 90's cm.
the spots died down as the tide peeked at around 9.30 10.
the tuna were around though. found a good school and after a couple casts, ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZ. solid hookup and i'm running out of line fast. it was my tuna rod 4kg spin gear and the first run took the top half then after a quick rest it was off again and when i could see the end of the spool approching fast i had to give chase .
20 minites before i could plan that stubourne critter up to gaff it ( Cats gotta eat too )
got 1 more jelly bean tuna at 58cm and no real hard slog like its big brother earlier.
after i decided to head home i got 1 more hookup and the smallest of the spot for the day at 89cm and 5 Kg..
i ended up dropping 2at the boat , 1 of which i missed with the gaf twice before the hooks pulled. :-/
the other pulled the hooks before the gaff could be grabed.
had a ball .meet eco geco from here too nice to meet ya buddie. hope you did as well.
heres a few picks.

Cloud_9
01-04-2006, 07:49 PM
just thought it was too good not to share the view on the water.
here's the Catch.

Cloud_9
01-04-2006, 07:58 PM
of the 3 spots i got i gave 1 away and kept 2 the tuna went to the cats.
when you sit a think how much meat you get from 1 of these critters, you don't need to keep too many.
I kept 2 as i said and with each going 5.5Kg thats just under 10 Kg of fillets.
for our family of three thats a weeks fish if we want scales.
so the bag on spots is still fairly libral at 5..
anyway had a ball cant wait till next trip.
Cheers cloud 9
the fillets.

nuffy
01-04-2006, 08:03 PM
nice mornings work there cloud 9, what do you think about those gailforce boats saw a couple of locals up in png had them and were pretty happy.In an area dominated by wahoos they liked them because they were a little beamier.

StevenM
01-04-2006, 08:17 PM
Nice catch cloud 9.

what size is your galey, 4.8 / 5.5

cheers

Steven

1337
01-04-2006, 10:15 PM
Some beautiful fillets there cloudy! What lures did you get the spotties on?

TIM-DONSELAAR
02-04-2006, 01:18 AM
nice spottie's and tuna there Cloud_9....Well Done [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

i hope your cats enjoy the fresh tuna ;D #

cheers tim #:D

outsiderskip
02-04-2006, 06:26 AM
hi cloud 9
done a good job filleting
good feed for a while

cheers pete

Slient
02-04-2006, 06:27 AM
Your cats are so luck to have their owner :)
Top catch mate [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]
Cheers
Silent

3Vs
02-04-2006, 09:11 AM
We found a patch as well on Thursday - bagged out throwing slugs in an hour at most.

Big_Ren
02-04-2006, 09:38 AM
Awesome effort Cloud_9. It's always rewarding when a plan comes together. Looks like the boat is ideally suited to pegging slugs around at speedies.

Cheers
Paul

flickflack
02-04-2006, 02:46 PM
Top catch Jaimie, well done mate.

Dave
02-04-2006, 04:12 PM
Good Stuff. doesn't look like you were to far out either. Top day for it.

Dave

Cloud_9
02-04-2006, 04:18 PM
no hainesy not more than 500m from shore
Hi yo my Galefore is a 4.8 it is up for sale soon time to upgrade to bigger boat.
1337 got the spot just out the seaway.

Cloud 9

Burley_Boy
02-04-2006, 07:26 PM
Great to see Jamie and the weather was spot on too.
Can I assume you were trolling hardbodies, as if you were trolling livies you'd be at it all day to get to Couran?

Why do I keep picking the days when its 25knots and 3M seas...

Might try Tuesday morning but I might get wet!

snappa
02-04-2006, 10:17 PM
jamie

great looking outfit ...

did ya go to the races after .... :D


great tasting smoked ... :P

Cloud_9
04-04-2006, 09:53 PM
NEVER TRIED SMOKED are they hard to light??
just jokeing.
mate is doing some pickled mackeral for me to try.
and no races.
Berley Boy yes Hard Bodies. lazer pros and viper 150's. ( pillie colour.)