Woooohoooooo

[ozynorts]

Hey gang. Yep just saw Jim and had a chat.
We had a great day today. First launch went well. Had a guy offer to help release the boat which was appreciated. We headed over to Bustard Head and had a picnic in Pancake creek on the boat. I wasn't brave enough to try and get into the shore. We then headed out into Bustard Bay and headed for middle creek to have a look as we haven't been there yet. As we were heading away we decided to troll a couple of lines and what do you know I hooked up. After some initial frenzy we got the second line in without tangles and I attempted to land a .............. Marlin. Yeah baby......... I lost him on one of his many jumps. The family and myself were blown away by even hooking one. We tried again but no luck. We then saw a pod of dolphins smashing a school of bait. The kids loved it. We then headed around the front of 1770 and found a school of bait getting hit and tried again but other than a couple of hits we had no hookups.
The boat was brilliant and I am going to have some fun learning how to trim properly. My wife can be prone to sea sickness but I mentioned to her about the ear plug in one ear and she never felt crook once. Big bonus.
Overall it was a great first day and we even got my wife on and off the boat on the pontoon without any bumps or scrapes. The retrieve was a little anxious but we just took our time and I nudged it onto the trailer and my wife hooked it up and started winding it on as I gave a little hp help. Once it was about half on I killed the motor and wound it on the rest of the way.
We are looking like going out again tomorrow.

[Goodoo haven]

Good on ya Haydn. I am happy for you.

I am glad that you got the boat you wanted after all the looking you did.

Enjoy your boating/fishing in it.

[doctorbob]

Nice work Ozzy I will give you a buzz next time I'm in Rosedale
Rob

[hooknpull]

Marlin on the 1st outing? That doubles what your boat is worth.. The boat catches fish! Thanks for the read and hope you enjoy your new rig! Cheers
Aaron

[WalrusLike]

That sure is sounding like a lucky, happy vessel. Great result, glad to hear it.

It's pure gold isn't it.... Gotta love messing around in beautiful waters in your own boat.