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Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:43 am
by Wolly Bugger
MsShimano wrote:Wolly Bugger wrote:MsShimano wrote:Wolly Bugger wrote:Unfortunately I couldn't get a deckie and I launched anyway, got as far as the fair way bouy, it was a little sloppy and I could see birds working further out, but it needed someone to control the boat whilst the other landed the fish.
Ended up going over to Flinders and sounded some nice arches. Towed a few lures around plus a dead bait. but no takers.
Ended up heading back and the western entrance lived up to it's name it was a little sloppy wind against tide. Perhaps it was a good thing I didn't have eyes in the back of my head.
Should of tried trolling a few livies! seemed to work last time.. they were coming up to smack the slimey as I was reeling in. Got 3 in 15 mins.. all 80cm plus.
For some strange reason, women seem to almost always out fish men. :notworthy: :water:
Lol I can always come out and be your deckie to show you how it's done :super:
You got yourself a deal
Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:23 am
by MsShimano
Wolly Bugger wrote:MsShimano wrote:Wolly Bugger wrote:MsShimano wrote:Wolly Bugger wrote:Unfortunately I couldn't get a deckie and I launched anyway, got as far as the fair way bouy, it was a little sloppy and I could see birds working further out, but it needed someone to control the boat whilst the other landed the fish.
Ended up going over to Flinders and sounded some nice arches. Towed a few lures around plus a dead bait. but no takers.
Ended up heading back and the western entrance lived up to it's name it was a little sloppy wind against tide. Perhaps it was a good thing I didn't have eyes in the back of my head.
Should of tried trolling a few livies! seemed to work last time.. they were coming up to smack the slimey as I was reeling in. Got 3 in 15 mins.. all 80cm plus.
For some strange reason, women seem to almost always out fish men. :notworthy: :water:
Lol I can always come out and be your deckie to show you how it's done :super:
You got yourself a deal
Deal. No excuses now
Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:42 am
by rb85
MsShimano wrote:Wolly Bugger wrote:Unfortunately I couldn't get a deckie and I launched anyway, got as far as the fair way bouy, it was a little sloppy and I could see birds working further out, but it needed someone to control the boat whilst the other landed the fish.
Ended up going over to Flinders and sounded some nice arches. Towed a few lures around plus a dead bait. but no takers.
Ended up heading back and the western entrance lived up to it's name it was a little sloppy wind against tide. Perhaps it was a good thing I didn't have eyes in the back of my head.
Should of tried trolling a few livies! seemed to work last time.. they were coming up to smack the slimey as I was reeling in. Got 3 in 15 mins.. all 80cm plus.
Did you go Solo or with a charter?
Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:52 am
by MsShimano
rb85 wrote:MsShimano wrote:Wolly Bugger wrote:Unfortunately I couldn't get a deckie and I launched anyway, got as far as the fair way bouy, it was a little sloppy and I could see birds working further out, but it needed someone to control the boat whilst the other landed the fish.
Ended up going over to Flinders and sounded some nice arches. Towed a few lures around plus a dead bait. but no takers.
Ended up heading back and the western entrance lived up to it's name it was a little sloppy wind against tide. Perhaps it was a good thing I didn't have eyes in the back of my head.
Should of tried trolling a few livies! seemed to work last time.. they were coming up to smack the slimey as I was reeling in. Got 3 in 15 mins.. all 80cm plus.
Did you go Solo or with a charter?
I went with a friend.
Just the 2 of us.
Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:00 am
by rb85
MsShimano wrote:rb85 wrote:MsShimano wrote:Wolly Bugger wrote:Unfortunately I couldn't get a deckie and I launched anyway, got as far as the fair way bouy, it was a little sloppy and I could see birds working further out, but it needed someone to control the boat whilst the other landed the fish.
Ended up going over to Flinders and sounded some nice arches. Towed a few lures around plus a dead bait. but no takers.
Ended up heading back and the western entrance lived up to it's name it was a little sloppy wind against tide. Perhaps it was a good thing I didn't have eyes in the back of my head.
Should of tried trolling a few livies! seemed to work last time.. they were coming up to smack the slimey as I was reeling in. Got 3 in 15 mins.. all 80cm plus.
Did you go Solo or with a charter?
I went with a friend.
Just the 2 of us.
It's a lot easier managing rods trolling with a Deckie especially fishing in treacherous waters, near headlands or other boats. If it's open water then thats a different story.
Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:58 am
by cobby
Hydraulic or non feedback steering, little bit of throttle and being mindful which way the boats pointing. Doable quite easily, although difficult
Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:16 am
by purple5ive
MsShimano wrote:Wolly Bugger wrote:Unfortunately I couldn't get a deckie and I launched anyway, got as far as the fair way bouy, it was a little sloppy and I could see birds working further out, but it needed someone to control the boat whilst the other landed the fish.
Ended up going over to Flinders and sounded some nice arches. Towed a few lures around plus a dead bait. but no takers.
Ended up heading back and the western entrance lived up to it's name it was a little sloppy wind against tide. Perhaps it was a good thing I didn't have eyes in the back of my head.
Should of tried trolling a few livies! seemed to work last time.. they were coming up to smack the slimey as I was reeling in. Got 3 in 15 mins.. all 80cm plus.
Not wanting to start a shitfight but dont forget the fact that its a lot easier finding kingfish in sydney than in melbourne. I wish we had a similar king fish fishery. Hopefully the ban on netting will see it improve.
Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:14 pm
by rb85
cobby wrote:Hydraulic or non feedback steering, little bit of throttle and being mindful which way the boats pointing. Doable quite easily, although difficult
That's what I do with engine tilt neutral still easier having two people to fish properly I feel.
Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:38 pm
by Kadmium
purple5ive wrote:MsShimano wrote:Wolly Bugger wrote:Unfortunately I couldn't get a deckie and I launched anyway, got as far as the fair way bouy, it was a little sloppy and I could see birds working further out, but it needed someone to control the boat whilst the other landed the fish.
Ended up going over to Flinders and sounded some nice arches. Towed a few lures around plus a dead bait. but no takers.
Ended up heading back and the western entrance lived up to it's name it was a little sloppy wind against tide. Perhaps it was a good thing I didn't have eyes in the back of my head.
Should of tried trolling a few livies! seemed to work last time.. they were coming up to smack the slimey as I was reeling in. Got 3 in 15 mins.. all 80cm plus.
Not wanting to start a shitfight but dont forget the fact that its a lot easier finding kingfish in sydney than in melbourne. I wish we had a similar king fish fishery. Hopefully the ban on netting will see it improve.
I agree. Kingies in Vic are hard going. Just like a big snapper here is a common occurance in SA / WA etc.
Kingfish will improve tremendously as bait populations improve in the bay. Soon you will be able to land based kingies from St Kilda!
Re: Deck hand tomorrow(friday)
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:07 pm
by rb85
Yep exactly Victoria's a different game. There's many techniques for lots of different species some will work one day and not the next.