Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

Originally Posted by Shearer

Ah @stingray. Yee of little faith.
Went for a little explore out Queen Charlotte today to christen a mates new boat (470 Senator). On his insistence we bought some bait before we headed out from Waikawa into the heavy fog. The continual tooting of the Ferries fog horns was a bit disconcerting when you couldn't actually see them (or any of the other numerous boats out there) so we ended up finding some structure we could drift over out of their way to see what was there. First 4 drops and three different species and although not big fish, that spot kept us entertained until the fog finally lifted and we headed further out the Sound. The little boat sucked up the rough stuff pleasing the owner no end. So much so that he seemed to search out the most turbulent water he could find.
The initial plan was to go after a Puka but due conditions we stayed a bit closer in and ended up bobbing around off Cape Jackson. We got a few good fish (one particularly large cod) and had a ball with the large Kahawai hunting the area.
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A good day out and a successful first run for the boat.
As a foot note. The packet of bait was not opened

That’s big water out that way , if you would have opened the bait packet you would still be filleting fish , guess you guys are purists. Saving the fish one lure at a time . All respect and admiration to ya!

Bugger that driving around in the fog ...done it once, and after the incident at okiwi no thank you...great cod great to see you fishing.

Originally Posted by stingray

That’s big water out that way , if you would have opened the bait packet you would still be filleting fish , guess you guys are purists. Saving the fish one lure at a time . All respect and admiration to ya!

Bugger that driving around in the fog ...done it once, and after the incident at okiwi no thank you...great cod great to see you fishing.

Thanks @stingray. Yeah. Mainly a shakedown for the new boat. Mate is an experienced skipper so had faith in his judgement.
Don't worry. The bait would have been deployed if the opportunity presented itself. The spot we were heading for was in over 200m and the wind was just too much to set up a drift. As it was, I only lost one lure all day (to the bottom) and we didn't come across a single barracouta??? Also saw shoals of squat lobster off Motuara island. Not sure why there aren't a heap of fish eating the fuck out of them.
Good to see Kells still slaying the fish. If I were her I'm not sure if I would trust your knots though