gaffa Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Well fingers crossed hope to be out for a bit of bait dipping tomorrow . This will be the first time out in probably 18months due to working away and lack of time and incentive issues. As the boat has been stationary on the pontoon at Cobbs for so long I recently ended up with a serious issue of water in the fuel and sludge in the fuel injection system feeder chamber which has hopefully all been sorted out now by the guys at Holes Bay Marine. A good tip to prevent condensation in the fuel is to keep using your boats as often as you can and keep brimming the fuel tank after each trip. Engine is now back to normal and running as sweet as a nut after a service and new cambelt so tomorrow I am going to put her through her paces as well as hopefully catch a few fish. Any recommendations as to which way to turn outside the harbour east or west? Am hoping to at least make an entry onto the species hunt table this year Keep an eye open for me you can't miss the boat as she's not exactly a common design I 'll keep a watch on channel 6! Tight lines all PeteG Quote
great white Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Welcome back Pete Up to about a week ago the answer would have been straight out or east. Most areas had a few cod and plenty of whiting, but I hear that they have thinned out a bit. We will be listening on channel 6 Tight lines Charlie Quote
gaffa Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Posted January 28, 2012 Cheers Charlie Not West Then? Guess I'll just have to go scratching til I find something. What's the water temperature like? Is Mr Spikey still around? It'll be good to get out anyway I've probably forgotten how to drive the boat so it will be an experience Peteg Quote
gaffa Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Posted January 29, 2012 Oh it was such good fun to be back out on the boat after all this time. Had a 10o'clock start from Cobbs and headed for the Betsy Ann Area. Slow fishing didn't come close to desctribing it. Not a bite in about 4 hours. Me and crew decided to head inshore and drift the sandbanks seawards of the Patches and managed to pick up a few whiting but no real size to them. Still a great day out Boat worked perfectly and we didn't blank so could have been a lot worse Looking forward to the next trip now Peteg Quote
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