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Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: wallacewt on January 11, 2015, 12:34:36 PM

Title: calm seas,
Post by: wallacewt on January 11, 2015, 12:34:36 PM
fishing buddy called in last night said his brother needed a deckie
weather?
"calm seas and light wind"    (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_2345_zps98499ab9.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/wallacewt/media/IMG_2345_zps98499ab9.jpg.html)
this is steves new 2nd hand caribbean baron,115 johnno 2 stroke.
6-30am start,fine weather away we go ,18k,s offshore.
steves on,
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_2337_zpse170f2e8.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/wallacewt/media/IMG_2337_zpse170f2e8.jpg.html)
disappointment,on again,shark,we move,shark,this went on for 4 hours
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_2343_zps9ee229e1.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/wallacewt/media/IMG_2343_zps9ee229e1.jpg.html)

we still had no fish,light easterly was blowin,1 hour later the wind changes,sth wester,
fish on,kg whiting over 1/2metre,thick as my forearm,
steves on,kg again,im on with my other rod
daiwa blood demon,andros511,30lb braid,its a battle royal
i forget its a 2 speed and fight the samson in high gear.
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_2341_zps6b338d4e.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/wallacewt/media/IMG_2341_zps6b338d4e.jpg.html)
we knock off at 1-30 pm with a good assortment of fish
pull the 2 crayfish pots,steves got a pot pulling winch, we catch 3,
safely back at port,no jarring, turned into a very nice day
months of rotten weather,i got 3 trips in this week
top quality fish to eat again
cheers

Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: Alto Mare on January 11, 2015, 01:54:04 PM
Nice fish, yes you're getting a heck of a week on the water buddy ;). I know you're excited, but Elizabeth might not be too happy with you keep bringing fish home ;D.
I like the way you hold that rod when fighting, my kind of style ;).
Thanks for sharing my friend, keep striking while its hot ;).

Sal
Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: Keta on January 11, 2015, 02:44:30 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: BMITCH on January 11, 2015, 02:55:51 PM
Great report! Always nice when you finally get the weather + fish.  ;D
Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: MFB on January 11, 2015, 06:24:30 PM
Nice

Rgds

Mark
Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: Shark Hunter on January 11, 2015, 06:44:50 PM
Good Job Wally! ;D
Glad to see you getting out and enjoying those calm Seas! ;)
Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: redsetta on January 11, 2015, 07:01:02 PM
Nice one Wallace - stoked to see you recovered from that last trip and a got into some fish.
That samson's a beast!
Hope you get the Tank into one of those soon.
Great work mate.
Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: Dominick on January 11, 2015, 11:53:05 PM
My man Wallace the fisherman.  Great job.  Dominick
Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: wallacewt on January 12, 2015, 12:50:40 AM
thanks guys
alto mare,  hi sal thats steve hooked up to another shark
you can see his winch for pulling the pots,lifts the anchor as well.
a few weeks back he got 48 in 4 pots.
justin,your turn is coming my friend,not sure if i should take the tank
and tackle a shark
ima bita da wimp,you know who to blame :D
cheers
Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: Alto Mare on January 12, 2015, 01:05:15 AM
Oh, I see, I was going by the hat ;D.
Steve know how to let the rod take the load ;)...good job guys.
Title: Re: calm seas,
Post by: ChileRelleno on January 12, 2015, 02:04:51 AM
Nice day & fish.