5 Fathom on Yak
With a perfect forecast we met up, just after 6 thismorning for a 5 Fathom mission. Me, arriving a smidge late, arrived at the carpark to be met by Colin, Karl and Matt, so we all rigged our vessels and hit the water for a 6.45 launch. Out to the 5 we head, on perfect seas.
Mattyoga at full steam on the X-13.
The 7-andabit-km trip was uneventful, with many baitfish on the sounder, and we arrived at the mark soon after. I chose a sandy spot surrounded by reef just on the back edge of the Bank. Dropped a pick, and a handful of pellets (SPESS'S BREW) to encourage some action, and soon after, was into it. A solid hit on my light rod and the Flickbait on the end resulted in a choice slugfest with a solid Skippy just on 42cm. Another few solid Skippy followed, with a Wrasse or two, before things started to go quiet..
A couple of solid Skippy! Onya Skip!
I moved a little further onto the heavy structure of the Bank itself, and found a small sandy hole where i dispatched my anchor, again, pellets go out, and fish come in. This time a chunky little Pinky smashed my 5" Jerkbait, apparently "Teryaki Chicken" is the go with the pinks! It really put up a solid fight, and i had no idea that it was what it was till i landed it!
All this way to catch a Pinky!!
After a bit of a chinwag with Karl and Col, and pursuing a camera shy turtle, we decided it was time to head in, Matty had set off a bit earlier and was having a snooze with his sail up! I stopped just off the islands on a big baitball and threw a few placcies around, catching a bunch of small Pike! Was a bit of fun before hitting the beach where Shorty greeted us.
Matty trying to look awake after i caught him sleeping on the way in!
Was a sensational morning!!
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Top report and top pics Ablee
You guys are in a cult of your own out there. I wish I was a lill younger...
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nice lures for the
nice lures for the sharks
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One of the guys caught a
One of the guys caught a shark on this trip,,he let him go Yak side, carrying large sharks over long distances on kayaks is hard work,,can make the kayak a bit unstable also.
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7739ian
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Good pics
good report but the 5 fathom on a Yak? what's next, The Abrolhos? I seriously think you guys are the last of the great eccentrics and i love the reports. It is terrific to see a whole new fishing type emerge on the site - not ignoring the Innuit of course but you guys are definitely marching to a different drum from sooks like me. Well done Alby & all.
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Great little adventure
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awesome
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Top effort guys u really r
Top effort guys u really r keen but from reading your reports u guys do all right. If u guys want 2 throw some cash together i have a 14 ft quintrex i want to get rid of $3000 and u wont have 2 paddle for two hours to go for a fish. But seriously well done if u see a green genisis cruising up 2 u when your out fishing dont be alarmed it will just be me bringing u a beer.
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Love your report and photos, wish I could be
that energetic, nice snapper, love the blue spots on them.
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Yak!
Yak madness and expect nothing less from you mate
A good read & some action for the day, just need these salmon to work the baitballs out there....plenty around!
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Question for the yak boys do
Question for the yak boys do you need a ephirb fishing on the yak when your on the five fathom
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they would
as i understand it they would, but there are boats going out alot further without them. by the looks these guys are pretty well setup and have probably got them anyway.
hey guys what sort of $$$$$ am i looking at for a reasonable set up yak, sounder etc. dont know if i would be going out that far?
Albee Mangles
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Thanx All!!
Yes we carry EPIRBS, flares, PFD1's, bailer, anchor, etc...
Need to mate, it's a long way to swim.
This is our second trip out here!
A good yak setup with all gear sounder/gps combo etc, in a pedal Hobie style yak will set you back around $3500 with a bare yak around the $2500 mark. You can spend a lot more, some have......
VV Col didnt see any Salmon, tho on the way out saw many huge baitballs, and some surface activity that shut down fairly quick. The bank area itself was fairly quiet.
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You guys are legends I mean, that is a hell of a paddle (and
sail) to get out there for a fish. Some pretty nice Skippy and a nice pinky too.
Did you see any salmon?
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Fantastic efforts there.
Fantastic efforts there. Your reports always impress and amaze me. You're pretty brave dudes. I've still yet to crack a pink snapper off the yak. I did however manage to get a similar size skippy to yours on the weekend, albiet not quite as big (to go along with the usual feed of whiting and herring).
We also saw a massive bust up of what was undoubtedly salmon - but by the time we got to it, all was shut down.
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Thanx Mate!
Nice looking Revo there mate, looks like offshore from Cott/Cables. Youre more than welcome to join us for a fish sometime, we have guys going out pretty much all the time!
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SaintAsh
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Sail on the x-13
Hey Guys, Nice fish and looks like a perfect day out there, just got a question about the sail on the x-13, it looks abit different to the pacific action sails i've seen, do you have any info where he got it or is it a DIY?
Cheers Ash.
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SaintAsh, i do believe Matt
SaintAsh, i do believe Matt made that up himself,,he is a keen windsurfer and i think he used part of an old sail,,Matt is a DIY kind of guy and will always try and make things in and around the kayak rather than buy things.
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Good report and some nice
Good report and some nice skippy ,must be hard work pulling in fish and keeping balance,without going swimming ,the water sure looks flat ,well done .
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you bloke are mad haha but
you bloke are mad haha but bloody good efort good to c fisherman that will go to that exstent
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