Black Watch 34
Hey guys,,
Picked up the boat on Saturday and brought it back from Mandurah to Mindarie. The trip took 3hrs @ 22 knots in almost glass off conditions. We took her out yesterday for a big day of marlin fishing in the trench. The wind came in early and the swell was up to 2.5m by noon. The girl lived up to all my expectations, she handled the seas very well regardless of which direction we ran. This Black Watch really does live up to her reputation as a serious sea boat. Not a great fishing day, one small yft and a strike on one of the big lures. At 4pm we pulled in the lures and headed for Mindarie. The trip took 1.5hrs @ 22 knots in a 2.5m following sea the ride was so comfortable that I almost fell asleep with the autopilot taking us home. If anyone wants to go marlin fishing in the next month or 2 send me a pm. I have taken the boat out of survey to due some recreational fishing while I get use to her. I will be running some trips at cost while getting use to the boat. A great opportunity to get in on some cheap marlin fishing.
dkonig82
Posts: 2091
Date Joined: 06/07/10
Very nice mate - if only
Very nice mate - if only I still lived in Perth, I'd be all over it!
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markj
Posts: 162
Date Joined: 23/12/08
Beast of a boat!
Was lucky enough not only to get a ride up from Mandurah to Mindarie with Russ when he picked up the boat but went out in her yesterday for a run out wide and wow what a boat! anyone who gets to fish from this boat is going to have a great day out. Can still taste that YFT sashimi now mmmmm.
JohnF
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Date Joined: 07/07/10
That is a cracking boat
That is a cracking boat
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Dirt
Posts: 463
Date Joined: 04/03/10
Wow
dodgy
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Date Joined: 01/02/10
Ahh. Wee Jock. I had a look
Ahh. Wee Jock. I had a look at it when it was sitting in Dampier doing the montes runs. Seemed like a fair bit of boat for the money. Should scrub up ok with a bit of tlc.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
big john
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Date Joined: 20/07/06
Nice
Nice vessel. Good luck with the new endeavour!
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JohnF
Posts: 2836
Date Joined: 07/07/10
We fished and landed sailfish
We fished and landed sailfish off Wee Jock up in Dampier......had a nice sleep in the cabin as well after too many beers the night before.....great tug, good pedigree.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
seaswirl
Posts: 268
Date Joined: 29/08/10
Thanks for your comments
For the rest of this season I plan to keep her out of survey and fish recreationaly while I get use to the new girl. We found Sunday to be very fishable and the conditions weren't a problem. I only need about $200 per person to pay for fuel with a minimum of 4 persons. If you are interested pm your number and we will go looking for a marlin!
axey45
Posts: 1758
Date Joined: 26/11/13
Was that you's at pt peron
Was that you's at pt peron sunday between 12pm-1pm coming back from mandurah? That was my wife n i in the 4.1m dingy 2k out, nearly got flattened by a big boat that was'nt watching where he was going, he must of heard me whistle as thought would be the only way to get his attention, it worked thank christ, slowed down immediately then altered course, will be wearing orange hi vis and investing in a air horn from now on, to many close calls.
Paul_86
Posts: 1449
Date Joined: 27/03/09
We were 45 NM west of
We were 45 NM west of hillaries on Sunday mate so wasnt us. Lucky you had your witt's about ya!
Paul_86
Posts: 1449
Date Joined: 27/03/09
Awesome boat and Russ is a
Awesome boat and Russ is a top bloke. We didnt find any marlin on Sunday but was still a great day with a bit of by catch, a nice yellow fin tuna landed as well as a small stripy. Can't beat some fresh sashimi and cold beer while cleaning the boat!
axey45
Posts: 1758
Date Joined: 26/11/13
Nice boat m8.
Nice boat m8.
pelagicyachts
Posts: 1301
Date Joined: 23/02/11
200 per person to go to the
200 per person to go to the trench is cheap! -
That is a top boat, went out on it in Port Douglas in 2005 (assume its the same one ?)
seaswirl
Posts: 268
Date Joined: 29/08/10
wee jock
Just want to pay for fuel while I get the boat dialed in and fish as much as possible. ...