Epic journey
A couple of weeks ago Unclestu gave me a little blue fibreglass boat which, once we had done a little bit of fibreglass work was ready to be used. We only needed to add a few essential pieces of safety equipment eg anchor, rollicks, cleat ect and she was ready to be sat on. we had a 5hp motor and 25l fuel tank already and figured that I would much rather pay a little bit and get around with pleasure and ease.
I had a quick look on seabrezze this morning and it didn’t look too flash although looked out the window and it wasnt that bad so we decided today would be the day of reckoning. We fastened it to the roof racks and got my dad to drop my brother and me down at Leuwin where we put it in the water to see it float beautifully. We tightened the motor and fuel tank and chucked a couple of rods in just in case.
We drove over the other side of the river staying well clear of any ferries as we weren’t prepared to get wet. Once there we anchored in front of the cliff in north Freo, and chucked out some lures. First fish landed in the boat was a little unexpected, but I recon still better than a blowie
You probably didn’t guess it, a STARFISH
We decided to move but we were having a bit of engine trouble, as the fuel tank was new and hadn’t been used, We figured that it was that. We trawled for about a second, while i used a rapala countdown and within seconds of moving i had a fish. Excited and stoked that it didn’t feel like a blowie, I stopped the engine and brought it in.
My first swan herring
We kept trawling until we came across a sand bank and decided to have a flick for flatties, but in typical Swan style we left disappointed, with the engine still mucking around we decided to go back and sort it out.
We found that the pump on the fuel line was the wrong way round, so we switched it round and it worked perfectly
The wind had dropped off and we decided to see what we could catch on lures around near South Mole. we got just to the south of the mole and started drifting. I was using a squid jig and my brother was using a feather jig for whiting and snapper.
however i made the better decision as per usual (he'll like me saying that)and I was on within minutes.
we kept drifting and I contined producing. I caught a few but but also lost a few due to being unprepaired
It was pushing 5:15 and was beginning to get dark so we decided to head in to South Beach,
I rang dad and he came picked us up
It was the first good trip of many to come. When i get the chance ill be adding lots of rod holders, and a water proof locker for phones and cameras
Im heading out in the sound tomorrow to try our luck with some more squid
I must thank stuart for giving it to us
cheers miles
alfred
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Nice write up and
Nice write up and pictures. Please be careful when in that dinghy and don't overload it.
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Elora Danan
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Bloody good read!
When I first had a glimpse of the boat in the photo I was like "you have some balls to go out in that thing!" but hey, atleast I know it works. Bloody how long is the tub mate? Its gonna get you into some cracking fish in the near future. Well done cobber!
Cheers lads,
Darda. H
Andy Mac
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Legend Milsey
Top effort.
Cheers
Cheers
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SPESS
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Yeah mate top read well
Yeah mate top read well done.
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
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Tim
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Great
Great Read Milsey
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Ollie
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:( typical that u would put
:( typical that u would put the worst possible pic of me up
great day on the water
brenz
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gat adventure look forward
gat adventure look forward to the next 1
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Auslobster
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Nice story you blokes....I
Nice story you blokes....I guess you have to name the boat "Starfish" now!!
UncleStu
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Adriana
When I first sanded it back, a name apeared from under about the third coat of paint .I thought it was bad luck to change the name of a boat so when I was finished .I put the name back on. good luck guys . Its nice to see it back in the water cheers Uncle stu
Dreamweaver
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Top post Milsey!
I really enjoyed reading that, your flow of words and pictures was flawless mate! LOL, loved the starfish. Yeah, Rocky Bay is a magic spot. When we were in Perth we anchored overnight a couple of times. Glad you got a couple of squid anyway! Quite a voyage in such a little craft. Well done and thanks for posting that.
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Elora Danan
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C.M!
"I really enjoyed reading that, your flow of words and pictures was flawless mate! LOL, loved the starfish."
When I read that I laughed.
Cheers lads,
Darda. H
Dreamweaver
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Why Darda? :)
What's so funny? LOL
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till
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Heh nice work, sure don't
Heh nice work, sure don't need much to get out and get a feed.
Colin Hay
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Great stuff Milsey
It shows you can have a lot of fun without spending a lot of money. Next time out hopefully you will land a mulloway as big as your boat.
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Elora Danan
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C.H!
"Next time out hopefully you will land a mulloway as big as your boat."
I can seriously imagin that, Colin H. The boat would be rocking side to side cause of the fish being so big.
Cheers lads,
Darda. H
Colin Hay
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He could always tow it in
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Pete D
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Top report lads - keep
Top report lads - keep them coming. Another nice glassy day on the river this morning too - get out there!
Catching squid in a small tub can be very dirty work and good fun. Just have to master the aim at ya fishing partner
Cheers Pete
shabba
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good stuff
good stuff boys, sounds like yous had a ball,
UncleStu
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COME ON MILSEY
Tell us about todays adventure. I hear It wasnt as much fun as yesterday
Cheers Uncle Stu
milsey
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ok ok
ok ok, after were packed it up put it on the racks, drove down to woodies, unpacked it and was preparing for a great day on the water, the water was glass and we were pumped. we pushed off the little beach on the left of the point, drove out and when we were in line with the point we were stoped, CRAP but we weren’t doing anything wrong, “were we”. we later found out we need to get a 2.5m fibreglass boat which cost nothing registered. DAM we were sent in with disappointed faces. took it home and just finished putting some rod holders on and we’re one tenth of the way though getting it registered. Oh well next time
GusG
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Cool
Great stuff guys. Top read and an awesome adventure. You have big brassies taking that out past the mole
UncleStu
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Its agood job
Its a good job they diddent catch you going out around the south mole. You would have been in some serious poo. Have fun but be carefull its not a big boat .
Cheers Uncle Stu
eddie
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Mate, that is going away,
Mate, that is going away, THE best boat I've ever seen! I oughta get me one of those! Good luck with it!