I managed to get out for a short solo morning session yesterday before the wind picked up. After launching at 05h00 from Woodman Point I made my away across a sloppy ocean to one of my favourite spots. I decided to cut the Yammie about 500m upwind from "the spot" and use the Easterly to deliver me over the zone. The first bait out was a mullie on a double snelled 4/0 Gamakatsu on a 20lb rig. I was busy baiting the second rig when I noticed an inquiry on the rod tip and set the hooks into a feisty fish. After a 5 minute tussle I had the fish at the boat, but it was not going to give up that easily. After a number of exhilarating runs I eventually boated my first Tuna. Not a big fish by any means, but enough to earn respect for this new species. Anything bigger than this will require slightly heavier tackle.

The second rig had a scalie at the business end attached to double snelled 7/0 Gamakatsu hooks. No more than 15 minutes after the first fish I was into a heavy-weight contender trying to reef me. The speed of the drift came to my rescue as I managed to lift the fish from its reefy home and bring it to the net. My first decent demersal after the ban - a Dhufish of 81cm - elation! This time the rig was the heavier Shimano T-curve Jig 200 with 40lb braid - the correct gear for this bout. A good way to initiate the new rod after my brother managed to snap the other one a couple of weeks ago.

By 11h00 the wind had changed direction and the prevailing brisk South Wester told me that it was time to go home. Apart from the Tuna and Dhuie I managed to boat a small Bronzie, my first Sea Sweep and a couple of other nuisance fish. A bumpy ride of about an hour saw me safely back at Cockburn Powerboat Associations slipway. A quick rinse down and I was on my way home to prepare fresh Dhufish fillets for lunch.

Another day in paradise!

YouTube clip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNxr6E3kU8Q&list=UUWIj5krFAWitD-_FZNeBC2g

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