Mixed bag near Rotto
With my deckies being crook, land stuck, on roster etc. I decided to do a solo for the second consecutive weekend (time to find new dekies). Launched from Woodman Point with the intention of doing a couple of drifts over FFB and upon arriving at Seaward Reef I decided to push on to deeper waters. With the increased swell there were a number of waves breaking in the area and with one set of eyes on board decided to play it safe. Chugged off to one of my favourite bommies south of Rottnest Island and with the first pass saw a good number of fish holding the structure. After dropping the anchor upwind of the spot I started burleying with a catfood-chookpellet mixure and chopped up mullies. Within a couple of minutes of dropping the first bait, which was a headless scalie on double snelled 7/0 hooks, I landed my first of a number of Pinkies for the day. The mixed bag consisted of a number of Pinkies, two Yellowtail Kingies and a Sambo for good measure. I was fishing reasonable light i.e. 20lb braid on 15-30lb rods, and got smoked by fish that I could not turn. I tried the heavier gear, but the fish were too sensitive on the day.
All in all another good day on Perth Metro waters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWIt-2NzJZs&feature=player_detailpage
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kirky79
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Nice mixed bag there. I also
Nice mixed bag there. I also wear a self inflating Pfd when going solo. Well worth the dollars.
crasny1
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+1
Being solo its a very clever idea. The modern PFD's are so light and you dont notice them.
Well done on the bag.
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Fisheagle
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PFD
PFD is good value, easy to wear, does not get in the way and does not raise the body temp too much. Only really wear it when going solo - especially when sitting on the wet bow in rough seas pulling the anchor.
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Rick
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Deckie
Mate you dont need a deckie when you can do the lot on your own.
Great Video.
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JohnF
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Good video mate, and pretty
Good video mate, and pretty darn good days fishing.
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beau
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Did well with the selfies
Did well with the selfies mate! Swell was definitely cranking today.
Fisheagle
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Less selfies = more fish
Should have spent less time on the selfies and more on the fish, but then again who would believe me?
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mc
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Mate, your deckies missed
Mate, your deckies missed out! Great vid.
crasny1
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Nice vid
Feels a little "seasick" after watching that
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Your language loosing a fish to the brick is way better than mine (or many other's Im sure)
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Fisheagle
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Kwells
Kwells always a winner with me.
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sea-kem
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I always take one 20 mins
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Boydy
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Nice bag for a solo mission,
Nice bag for a solo mission, tidy work.
gerrit
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Deckie
Hi Eddie as jy n deckie soek stuur my n sms 0417266752
Fisheagle
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Deckie
Will do so Gerrit - still want to explore your waters down Mandurah way.
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soupster51
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Nice
Nice bag Eddie. Quality feed and a good days fun. Difficult to top.
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ginod
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Nice fish well done , where
Nice fish well done , where do you get your pfd ??
Fisheagle
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PFD
PFD from BCF - but you can get them cheaper at Whitworths
https://www.whitworths.com.au/
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Rozza87
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Sounds like a great day out.
Sounds like a great day out. Good on you for committing the solo mission & being smart about it!
ginod
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Thanks seaeagle will grab
Thanks seaeagle will grab one . Did the same as you last weekend ended up 22 nm by myself not a good look if something went wrong !!
sea-kem
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I know sailors use a safety
I know sailors use a safety line attched to the boat when going solo, maybe something worth looking into? I don't know if these jackets have a strobe light Attached? It's one thing falling overboard and the jacket saving you, but then you have to be found if you can't make it back to the boat.
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chris raff
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Excellent , well done .. just
Excellent , well done .. just about have your own tv series with all the vids , good little tip there as well with the twisted half hitch around the scalies tail ... if you ever get stuck for a deckie flick me a pm , I’m a free agent most of the time not too far from woodies.. and love those cruisecrafts they go alright .. good stuff , thanks for sharing ..
PS : Out of curiosity , noticed you have the motor tilted , is that to alleviate getting line caught around it ?
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Fisheagle
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Motor tilted
Yeah motor tilted for the unforgiving wrap-ups around the prop. When fishing alone I don't enjoy hanging off the back of the boat trying to unwind fishing line from the prop. Cut out the risk and have more fun.
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