Tubs first solo run
Headed out about 6 kms from bunno for a night fish on my own for pinks.
Perfect weather to test things out with the new motor and tub and things started well. As i anchored a school of Southern bluefin tuna appeared out of nowhere. So in a panic i chucked a stickbait on the only road which had a swivel ready to go my 2500 stradic and 2-4 raider and hooked up into a sold fish which gave the gear a work out.
Good start but things failed to happen on the pinks, sunset came and went and a cloud of skippy lived under the boat. But besides the tonnes of PJ's and banjos nothing happened till I got a screaming run at about 8.30.
Fantastic I thought! Finally a pink but unfortunately after a 10 minuted battle up pops a 10 odd Kg sambo :(
Thats it really headed in about 9.45 and managed to retrieve etc on my own with out any problems. Not the worst day out just gotta get the pink things before the ban!
Tub looks good getting an idea of how it handles and fuel consumption. The new 40 Yamaha seems to get around 2 to 2.5 Km per Lt. Keen to try it out down Walpole way if weather permits.
Goodie
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Deckie
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Well done Goodie.
Always good to get a start like that.
What tub did you end up getting & how did it go ????
Cheers & Stay safe
Goodie
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Date Joined: 24/07/11
I should be more specific.
I should be more specific. Its and old 4.5m Brooker I inherited but when i got it the motor was stuffed. So after a few years of saving i finally put a brand new 40 4 stroke Yamaha on it.
So to me I am still learning how she goes. Seems fine, I would prefer deeper sides but the reality is i would still really only go out on the same days. it rides quite nice and gets its nose up pretty well.
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Jim
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Unlucky on the pink front
Unlucky on the pink front mate but at least you got some action. Water looks nice.
Bend over
sea-kem
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Back end looks a little like
Back end looks a little like a small Stabicraft I've seen launching from Quindalup the past few days. Youngest boy managed to drag one of those blues up off the bottom the other day Goodie.
Love the West!
Goodie
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Every now and the the tuna
Every now and the the tuna surprise you and hit gear down deep
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sea-kem
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Lol, yeah mate yeah deffo
Lol, yeah mate yeah deffo had some fun with it.
Love the West!