NOOB Report 21-7
Got a late start today...didn't get out on the water til about 11:30.
Launched from Hillaries and hit our first lump near Rotto. First pass I caught my first ever Sgt. Baker. Back he went and we went around for another run. Next run my mate brought up a just size pinkie. Next pass I caught my first pinkie....not very big, about 4cm short, so back he went.
The weather was so nice, and we know very few good fishing spots, so we decided to take advantage of calm conditions to search for new ground. Dropped on a couple of likely looking spots over the next couple of hours. Mate caught a cracking KG that went in the esky! I brought in a couple of big sand whiting that should taste good for breakfast tomorrow!
Decided to go out wide with the ocean looking like a lake. Saw a few whales and a big pod of dolphins. Found a table top where 48m climbed to about 40m and made a few passes. I brought up my first ever baldie on the first pass! Was stoked about that. Unfortunately, he checked in at 38cm, so he was safely released. On the same pass, mate was busted of by something big and strong. Two more passes yielded nothing, and we decided to call it a day.
I know for most of you this would have been a disappointing day, but we were pretty happy with it. Three firsts for me on this trip! Can't wait to get that first dhuie! We've still got alot to learn, but ya know...learning is a lot of fun!;) I'm planning to get a little digital camera soon, so hopefully I'll have some pics with my next report!
I'll be even happier when I start raking in some of the hauls I see you fellas getting!
luke
Posts: 3189
Date Joined: 14/08/06
nice repot eddie! i reckon
nice repot eddie! i reckon thats half the pleasure in boating, working things out for yourself... it is nice to be pointed in the right direction, but if you learn yourself, you start to se a bit of a patter... and know what to look for....sounds like your going down the right path to me!!!
well done
luke
ps, remember, anyday fishing is better than working...
dpost80
Posts: 393
Date Joined: 01/08/07
Congrats...
... on the PB's mate.... and all the best with the Dhuey hunting... Do a search on Dhuey catching techniques on this site as there's a tonne of invaluable info on here that, when applied, will soon have your back acheing with the Dhuey pain!
cheers,
damo
Dreamweaver
Posts: 4561
Date Joined: 01/12/07
Well done eddie
Always worthwile checking out new ground.
Congrats on a couple of firsts!
Colin Molloy
(Colin 2 - Co-founding member of the prestigious Colin Club)
Adam Gallash
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Date Joined: 29/11/05
Good stuff
Good stuff Eddie, noob report or not, you cracked a few PB's. Going back I think it took me 3.5 years to get my first dhuie over 10kg and only got a 17kg one a year after that and thats been about my dhuie highlights.
So when you do get that dhuie, make sure you've got a camera to capture the excitement, its a buzz alright. Keep in there mate and you will be rewarded and cheers for sharing your report.
Adam