Finally I'm on the board

 went out a few nights ago before the ban kicked in and finally got myself a pinkie 

Im very much bad luck when it comes to fishing but that didn't stop me from getting my own boat. After a few teething problems with it and my piss poor fishing ability the first handful of excursions hadn't been much chop 

After a fair bit of studying a sunset trip to finally bring home a pinkie was agreed with me my dad and his mate 

After a couple of stingrays we finally got a bit of action and my line went of like a train hit it. As the rod was in the rod holder it actually broke my rodholder when it took of. After a bit of a fight which wasn't too light as I'm nit going to be fishing light until I have actually got some fish on-board I'd hate to lose one when I haven't court one;) well I netted a 80cm pinkie. All three on the boat actually hooked up at this stage but only one boarded.

I took some photos baited dropped back down then bang on again within 2 mins. This time a slightly smaller 70cm version was pulled aboard. We had a few more hook ups and a visit from a north west blowies. Then our night was over.

The boat still has a couple of issues and my fishing ability is still very suspect not to mention my skippering ability but I'm on the board and couldn't be happier.

And thanks to the guys who commentated on my previous post asking for tips muchly appreciated  

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bushbeaver's picture

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Well done mate, now that's a

Thu, 2015-10-01 19:23

Well done mate, now that's a catch to be proud of.  Your fishing ability is obviously way better than you gave yourself credit for! 

PS: I hope you do even better once the ban lifts :) 

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Date Joined: 26/12/14

 Nice one. Makes it all worth

Thu, 2015-10-01 19:55

 Nice one. Makes it all worth while doesn't it?

I'm the same. Seem to have terrible luck but managed to get a few pinkies this season. I'm thinking more luck than skill.. 

duncan61's picture

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Well done

Thu, 2015-10-01 20:08

 Good on you

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just do it.

azza1's picture

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Awesome mate.

Fri, 2015-10-02 09:13

Awesome mate.

brownie2's picture

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nice one

Fri, 2015-10-02 09:20

good efforts mate

crasny1's picture

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That will do it

Fri, 2015-10-02 10:04

That will do it

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congrats! some nice feeds

Fri, 2015-10-02 11:59

congrats! some nice feeds there, well done!

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More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!

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Well done

Mon, 2015-10-05 19:58

Looking forward to future reports now that you have "cracked the code"

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Congrats

Mon, 2015-10-05 20:46

 More to come. Time and effort . Always pays off. You will only get better. Top stuff:):)