charter report 3/2/13

[Master-pro]

Hi guys, the charter wasn't really what i expected but it was Ok. The worst thing about it is
that it took the guy 1 hour to get to the first spot (which nobody got a bite at) and then a whole hour to get back.
When we moved to the second spot a few pinkies were being caught from other people all the fish where borderline legal so they were chucked back. Then i saw my rod (2-4 kg) buckle over so i quickly grabbed it expecting a big pinkie as it was fighting hard. Borderline legal again so not a keeper. A few rokc cod were also being caught and then we moved to a third and final spot. Soon as we drop our baits we were getting bites, 2 pinkies 24 and 27 cm caught in 5 mins and then a guy near the front dropped a 6
kg gummy! I caught a few small flatties and a few more pinkies and the landed this 31cm Flathead which i kept. in the end i was pretty happy but i wish we had more fishing time. Only 4 legal pinkies caught the whole trip by everyone.

[Fish-cador]

How much did you pay for that flatty?

[Linc]

Sorry to hear it wasn't all you were hoping for mate. I've found charters to be a disappointment more often than not - I thought it was just me!

At least you brought home some very expensive flatty tails :cook2:

[Raulfc7]

Bad luck bud hope it didn't set you back that much

[Master-pro]

Haha funny fc...

[Master-pro]

Wasn't too expensive raul!

[Wolly Bugger]

Sorry to hear it wasn't all you were hoping for mate. I've found charters to be a disappointment more often than not - I thought it was just me!

At least you brought home some very expensive flatty tails :cook2:

Two charters that I recommend are Classic Fishing Charters out of Warneet or RealAdventure out of Yaringa harbour.

[Master-pro]

Thanks will keep them in mind willy a my birthday is very soon :D

[shazzagraz]

I'm going on a charter this coming Saturday morning, Melbourne Fishing Charters, leaving St Kilda pier at 5am. I got given a voucher for it for my birthday last September and thought I better use it before it expires. Not expecting too much from it, kinda hoping for a good whiting session, if not maybe get onto some pinkies. But I will post a report when we're done to let people know how we went.

[Master-pro]

Should get a few pinkies! Good luck!