Abrolhos-sorry for those who have seen enough already!
at risk of overloading everyone with Abrolhos threads, Im putting up pics from a trip I did with my kids a while back.
Two hadnt been there yet but all have plenty of boat time.
The weather was never going to be too flash, and I canned the first day only to get a call from over there "where are ya its flat calm!". The seabreeze didnt come in til 3pm and quite strong so I thought bugger it we'll go tomorrow morning.
Next day dawned with a 20 knot easterly so after a couple hours loading up we got to the ramp at 9.30, rolled the boat off and the missus buzed off with the car while we headed out the marina. Didnt make more than 1/2 a mile and the temp went from 35 to 25 degrees-F&*^K!
A quick vote among the crew, 6-0 to get a wriggle on.
The last 10 miles was 30 plus on the shoulder but we still made 18 knots no probs except I didnt have the clears up and couldnt be assed stopping so got drowned.
Rolled up to the island and the kids were off like a flash exploring and the boys throwing a line out.
Took a run down towards the top of Pelsaert Island via the shallows as there was a couple of boats there who may be members here, couldnt get thru the last little bit in the shallows though so trundled back to the usual haunt for the night
Count the heads, theres another just on the edge of the pic!
Next day was 25-35 knots again so we headed outside into the rough for the quick run to the Bity holes and the kids built a coral cairn near the star pickets. This went really well until gravity and a slab of coral conspired against one of my boys
We took a long walk and snorkel and a bit of spearing for tucker
Following day the wind moderated to about 25 so we took a run to a favourite shallow spot, dropped the pick, and I baited up 2 rods and the kids got into it. As fast as I could unhook and bait they caught double headers of baldies (15 or so up to XOS) released of course, a dozen or so pinkies and trout plus wrasse etc.
All the kids were just amped and cheering each other, I dont think I put a hook in the water myself....
Yeah I know shoulda taken one hook off....
Fish released without a weight no prob as it was only about 10 meters. After about an hour of chaos we had a feed to take home and as the breeze was picking up again we decided to stay another night. Went exploring and looking around, then back to shelter.
Next morning dawned at 25 knots SE, and didnt seem to want to drop off so we pushed off at 9.30 or so for a rough ride home. Kids laid in the cabin playing games and hooting as we took the occasional flyer at 20 knots but they did get a bit warm in there so slowed and opened front hatch to get some air through then pushed on.
Rolled into the marina to see the missus backing down the ramp, drove straight on, she hooked us up and pulled us to the top of the ramp to get off with dry feet-LEGEND!
stats-did 97 nautical miles (dont talk to me about km at sea 
) for about 190 litres, a bit more than expected but we didnt have less than 25 knots at all and it was rough travelling. Two nights were 30-35.
Kids handled it no probs, smiled all the way and didnt complain about the weather.
The photos dont do the wind justice at all but on the plus side it was almost deserted over there.
Hope you enjoy the pics!
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Good effort
Good effort Rob, kids will remember that for a long time you'd reckon.
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kids
Those are some spoilt kids right there, lucky buggers.
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Rob H
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yep
they dont believe so though!
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Top Report there Rob
Great to see the kids getting a reel buzz.. LOL
Fuel figures for the twin suzuki motors is impressive..
On our last trip we did 140 NM and used 287ltrs which I thought was pretty good. (2012 300hp Suzuki)
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Rob H
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thanks!
yeah I guess it is pushing a lot of weight, probably 3 tonnes loaded. I dont have a fuel computer on this so its a guess but the old Trailcraft with 4S Yam 115 would do roughly .9nm/litre at about 1700 kg fully loaded for the islands and I guestemated a little less than double (twin 115). Both have/had 480 hrs. These two sure are quiet though.
Next run will be the long weekend I think, but Im at work/sea now til friday week.
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Top trip for the kids there
Top trip for the kids there Rob!
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Nice write up Rob ,looked
Nice write up Rob ,looked like a couple awesome days and good to see the kids getting involved and loving it
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Great trip for the little
Great trip for the little tacka's & that pic of the boys working in tandem is a cracka.
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yeah that was a double of the
yeah that was a double of the pinky and baldy. They work together pretty good except sometimes its for good and sometimes for evil
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That's an awesome report Rob.
That's an awesome report Rob. I love to see this stuff as my youngest boy is as driven as me about fishing and will try get outv as much as I can. Your lucky to have that as an option from time to time.
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Great Stuff
Rob, dont worry will never get sick of Abrohlis threads!!
Nice work, thanks for sharing.
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you'll have a blast
but I do enjoy the freedom of just cruising around where ever.
Funny how the kids can occupy themselves for a full day on a block of dead coral the size of a SMALL suburban house block without any problem.
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Absolute top report, can't
Absolute top report, can't wait to get my kids over there.
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Making me homesick, Looks
Making me homesick, Looks like the kids had a great time as kids do .looking like being a full house for the long weekend .will give you a call closer to time .
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Rob H
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Yeah it prob will be!i wont
Yeah it prob will be!
i wont get home from work til the fri night or sat morn so will head over sat arvo or sunday morn depending on weather
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Can't beat time with the Kids
Looks and sounds like a very enjoyable few days despite the weather. A few nice fish and a bit of time to explore. Top stuff.
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sounds like a great trip. the
sounds like a great trip. the kids looked quite pleased with their catches. well done to all
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Write Up
Thanks for sharing, Bastard LOL. Looks like the kids had a great time and no doubt you did as well. It's always a good feeling seeing the little ones enjoying themselves. Nice work.
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A great time, Rob
Thanks for sharing your trip photos, Rob. The kids had a ball, as did you, no doubt.
Can't wait to get back over there again....fingers crossed for some nice weather for the long weekend.
As for your fuel figures, our figures for our last trip saw us travel 115nm and we burnt 198L of fuel. You saw the amount of 'stuff' I had jammed into my Traily but I'm a bit more organised now.
regards
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PS. I noticed the new bait board getting a decent workout!!
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nice one good little fishing
nice one good little fishing spot tose snapper trout and baldies wouldve gone hard in 10 metres of water
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wheres dat spot!
hey rob nice pics - wheres the spot with the kids mucking around on the coral? looks a great place for an overnighter
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You wont get your 80 footer
You wont get your 80 footer in there Dave.
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yep, have a closer look at
yep, have a closer look at the pic and youll see a 60 footer on the right-JUST poking out the water~!
Used to be my second home but Pauls taken it over now!
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