PEEL ISLAND, FRIDAY, 4-11-05

[bignick]

I know I said I'd never do it again, but with very narrow weather windows to get out for a fish, it was off to the dreaded Peel Island. Nearly didn't go as it was pouring rain when I woke up. Picked the father-in-law up at Victoria Point and left from down there and we anchored up at the Houseboat Wreck about 0245 for an 0440 low tide, which was right on sunrise: beautiful. Good run up from Victoria Point, despite a shower on the way with a very ominous looking sky. Not much happening until just before low tide; got a squire 40cm. Hooked another on on low tide and it grew half way in; got a nice Squire head for my trouble. Rain sprinkled on and off all morning. Got busted up by a big ray. Put another bait out and it started pi**ing down; one rod went off and half way in the other one goes and is bent hard over in the rod holder. Told father-in-law to get stuck into that one. He's into it and his two rods start trying to leave the boat: total chaos in the V-Sea, much to the amusement of the crew of another boat anchored nearby. Father-in-law missed both his fish (kept his rods, though) and I finished up with a Squire of 44cm and a nice Snapper of about 5kg. Missed one more hit a bit later, but it all went quiet after the rain stopped. Pulled the pin and headed home at 0600.

Cheers,
NICK.

[Hookem_Herby]

Good one Nick!
Sounds like the weather could've been nicer to you but at least you got a couple of fish, enough for a feed.

Cheers,
Herby

[gunna]

Great report. How good is that - fishing by 0300 and a report into Ausfish at 0930. Thats dedication for ya [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Darryl]

Nick what part of peel is the houseboat wreck mate?

And does anyone know if it fishes ok at night?

[sackrash]

Nice one Nick, let the minister of war and finance know Im on my way to move the furniture, got the burley and the bait and Im ready to go

[big_steve001]

nice work m8 the house boat is still holding some nice fish there and with a little commitment u can score a nice feed. wat bait were u using m8. cheers steve

[bignick]

All fish were caught on WA Pillies. Had a couple of enquiries on fresh mullet. Also had some lovely Pike, which we cut up into different bits; couldn't give it away for love or money. Bonito also works well there, particularly in the warmer months.

Cheers,
NICK.

[snappa]

go deep....

[bignick]

Hangin' out for a bit of decent weather, Pete. I have to be super-picky about heading offshore these days, as a V-Sea gets a little bit more frightened at a bit of sea than a lot of other boats. Any little bit of half decent weather always seems to coincide with a work day for me. Fuel costs are also a bit of a hinderance at the moment (not for much longer, I hope). A Bay trip only costs about $30-$40 all up and only takes up a couple of hours; not overly foul if you can come home with a decent feed. I'm actually about to sit down to Snapper and chips; how good's that??

Cheers,
NICK.