Sat Fishing
Submitted by Gully on Thu, 2005-10-27 11:40
Well the weather looks like holding out and actually being good for Sat. Bout time I am here to make the most of it so on sat out the back of Rotto I go!!
Cant wait, Hopefully get into a few
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Adam Gallash
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Saturday Fishing
I'd say you should get into some.. From the reports I've read from the various websites theres a lot of fishy action close to rotto at the moment..
I think were heading out Sunday.. Not sure where yet, have to have a look at the conditions..
Ocean Outlook Says:
Sat 29th WSW 2m Swell Winds = WNW 8-12kn WNW 12-16kn NW 8-12kn
Sun 30th SW 2.5m Swell Winds = NW 8-12 kn W 16-20kn SW 12-16kn
Still relatively variable at this stage.. Hopefully things change a little bit between now and then..
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SHizz
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We heading out off ocean
We heading out off ocean reef sunday, dont want to go too far probably stick around the 3 mile, is it any good fishing about 6-7 mile out?
Adam Gallash
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Weekend Fishing
Looks like our fishings done for the weekend.. Theres a slight possibility that we might get out, but at the moment theres a few engine drama's going to stop us from getting anywhere.. On the brightside, there may be an engine upgrade in the next couple of weeks to a 4 stroke 100-115 which would improve things significantly.
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Gully
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Damn Weather
funkybunch
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2 Strokes
Adam Gallash
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Fuel Performance
The fuel economy is definately one of the high points of getting a 4 stroke.. Considering it costs us currently about $120 to get out to the first fad and back again with a little fuel to spare its time to weigh up how much we will start saving on a 4 stroke and weather that is worth paying the extra donero for..
Being nice and silent would be another feature.. Considering that the boat is an 18ft voyager with a 75 hp mercury, it is well under powered for its weight until it gets on a nice plane.. Definately needs something with a bit more juice..
I remember when we went out on brians seafarer which had a 115hp honda 4 stroke and we did 15 kms at 8-10 knots and it didn't even dent the fuel gauge..
Not too sure on the other features of 4 strokes, but definately something to look into..
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mitch
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fuel
SHizz
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well, today blowed some
well, today blowed some serious ass. In more than one way.
Winds where shit, swell wasnt too bad ,seas seemed a bit higher than i thought they would be. Very hard conditons to fish in today but managed to pull a small dhu, small black arse , very small pinky and a 45cm KG. Oh and a bit st baker+wrasse for bait.
So it looks like ocean reef is a bit of a juvinille fish hatchery at the moment. No photos as there wasnt anything worth taking a pic of :P
Andy
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2 strokes v 4strokes
Adam Gallash
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Interesting
Cheers for that Andy.. Definately sounds like 4 is the way to go.. Its not actually my boat its my mate bolts'z, but the one we mainly go out in.. Looks like were going to have to start looking for one soon..
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Gully
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weekends fishing
Well the weather certainly didnt play the game today but we went out anyway and managed a couple of nice flathead, breaksea and a nice tarwhine. Considering the conditions I suppose I cant complain to much but hopefully the weather is good for next weekend
Adam Gallash
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Nice Catch Gully
Not a bad feed there mate considering it looked pretty windy this morning..
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