Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

It's been a while since I've been inside a cow but I imagine it's still pretty dark Not really boating weather I would think, the rain has just started here which is a nice addition to the wind. At least it's still warm

Woke up to a still morning so headed out wide around 10.30 - to windy to hit the snapper spot so went to a regular gurnard spot. Lumpy and a bit of wind but the drogue kept us below 2 kph - below this speed we catch fish above it we are drifting to fast for a hook up on target species. Anyhoo got 10 carrots then off to get cod - wind quite suddenly took off but got to one of those go to places when weather turns to shite. 6 cod later off home. Another test of the McLay hull and she came through with flying colours - we are really delighted with this boat.
Headed back around 1.30 a fun trip got airborne a few times but she just does not pound .


Filleted to the catch for a superb sounds dinner with friends ( the best part of having a place here)

It bucketed down all night but cleared up this morning- windy app said it would be 28-35k winds out the front / heads and sunny from 10.
So off we went around 8.30 got well out and it was looking pretty average up ahead but we pushed on.
Got to the western entrance and quite a lumpy sea rolling in from the north and the wind was at the upper end of the range. Decided to head for the east side of the Chetwoods for a bit of shelter. Drifted about for few hours wind got worse but we got 6 carrots. Said to the team bugger this lets get some cod then think about heading back home.
Well bugger me by the time we got the cod the wind dropped right away and the sun came out - better late than ever��

So off round to the snapper spot on the west side of the islands. First cast a 64cm snapper nailed my soft bait. A couple more on board by the team 60 + 62 cm then I switched to a slow jig that got nailed half way up by a 66cm jobbie.

Pulled the pin at 2 and headed home- big sloppy following sea making things interesting but set the zipwake on auto and away we went.
Big team effort at the jetty cleaning the fish and the boat shared some with neighbours and back in the bach with a wee chardy.
And the rain is back

Originally Posted by AMac

It bucketed down all night but cleared up this morning- windy app said it would be 28-35k winds out the front / heads and sunny from 10.Attachment 273193
So off we went around 8.30 got well out and it was looking pretty average up ahead but we pushed on. Attachment 273194
Got to the western entrance and quite a lumpy sea rolling in from the north and the wind was at the upper end of the range. Decided to head for the east side of the Chetwoods for a bit of shelter. Drifted about for few hours wind got worse but we got 6 carrots. Said to the team bugger this lets get some cod then think about heading back home. Attachment 273195
Well bugger me by the time we got the cod the wind dropped right away and the sun came out - better late than ever��
Attachment 273196
So off round to the snapper spot on the west side of the islands. First cast a 64cm snapper nailed my soft bait. A couple more on board by the team 60 + 62 cm then I switched to a slow jig that got nailed half way up by a 66cm jobbie.
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Pulled the pin at 2 and headed home- big sloppy following sea making things interesting but set the zipwake on auto and away we went.
Big team effort at the jetty cleaning the fish and the boat shared some with neighbours and back in the bach with a wee chardy.
And the rain is backAttachment 273199

Great fish and excellent effort. A lot of people (including me probably) wouldn't have bothered.

You’re dead right there shearer we were the only boat out that far and funnily enough the weather back in the sound was worse than out the front.
I don’t remember what windy app costs be but it’s cheap at twice the price.

Originally Posted by AMac

You’re dead right there shearer we were the only boat out that far and funnily enough the weather back in the sound was worse than out the front.
I don’t remember what windy app costs be but it’s cheap at twice the price.

I think it's free

Originally Posted by Shearer

I think it's free

The version I have costs $40-$50 p.a. Me thinks

Originally Posted by AMac

The version I have costs $40-$50 p.a. Me thinks

Thats the premium version, longer forecast + a few extra features than the free version. Its bloody good alright



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Really enjoy the reports AMac

Originally Posted by sore head stoat

Really enjoy the reports AMac

Thank you

Been home 10 days and haven't managed to go for a fish yet. @stingray must have been out over Easter?

10 days, try a whole year of no boating finally dragged the boat out of the garage after fitting a bait board ( where drilling 2 X 50mm holes for the rod holders tightened my pucker quite nicely). Fired up fine, so less reasons ( apart from the weather) to not go out for a fish. Even Jack likes the idea of going out in the boat