Sunday Trip Report
The day started with a magical sunrise as we cruised past the West End of Rotto.
The ride out at 20 knots was a little lumpy but that died off about 5nm from the Yamy FAD. Within 2 nm of the FAD the water was rough again! We were the 2nd boat there with a third and 4th arriving within ten minutes.
Trolling was the go initially but only a couple of small tuna played the game. We drifted past with ‘just’ alive whiting (was a bit rough in the live bait tank) and again no takers. Hmmm, no dollies here.
The wind had increased a few more knots, so we set some bigger pushers and headed back for West End at 12 knots. More tuna and a big pod of working dolphins provided some have time entertainment.
The Halcos went out near West End in good conditions – clear water and not too much weed. A big hit and run within 10 minutes got the heart pumping, alas, the hooks pulled in the first seconds after the initial run. Next pass produced a surprise…well I was running a deep diver ..but at 8 knots. Hit, hit, hit..I’m on.
Time for some sinker dragging. It was about 3ish now and dead calm and very quiet on the bottom…even the pickers were guiet. I set my rig and went to get some late lunch ready..bingo, off went my outfit. Nice dhu onboard.
I had promised the good wife fresh dolly for dinner, but she would have to put up with dhu now.
Cheers Pete
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didnt know you could use
didnt know you could use b/bums as live bait
the last 2 trips we have had out have been quiet , at least you got dinner
thats fishing
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good effort sounds like a
good effort sounds like a good day, and a good result
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well done
well done Pete nice catch, totally agree with you when bottom fishing things were very quite...
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Just spoke to a mate at the club (just come in) 1.30pm
the tide is running a pig out there, just past five fathom bank, no dhuies but got BB's
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Similar conditions for us
Similar conditions for us Pete, we set off toward thew west end and found jack, so we did some drifting and found no takers. So on the way back in we decided to drift close to shore and on virtually on the last cast snagged a 71cm pinky that went 4.2kg. Nice way to end the day.
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Nice dhu
Nice dhuie Pete, interesting catch on the diver!!
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Always good to see new lure
Always good to see new lure caught species
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Good report Pete
That's a classic black bum catch and a very nice Dhuie. I am sure your missus wasn't complaining too much about that.
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Not the first time...
...I've seen blackarse go large trollers. They are very aggressive/territorial and the lure was probably attacked more out of anger than hunger! Good report, although surprising no mahis at the fad?
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Sleeping?
Very surprised about the lack of dollies too Auslobster - even with livies. Maybe we were out there too early and they hadn't got out of bed.
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My bro was out yesterday and
My bro was out yesterday and said there were very few to be seen and fewer speared or hooked.