Christchurch Friday

[Les L.]

Took Manatee out for first time in six months -new prop after brothers argument with the Mudeford Bar last week.Small tide so bar was ok 40 mins before low water but wouldnt have wanted to cut it any finer.

 

Ledge/Southborne rough looking for early bream but blanked, one lonely mackeral and five good size whiting - lovely conditions hardly a soul out fishing.

 

 

[Paul D]

Les,

 

We were out on Friday - I noticed a trailer at Wick, so I guess it was yours.

I was steaming out to the Venezuela in order to 1) find it and 2) Good excuse to get my engine run in and test new trim tabs

 

Didn't get much fishing in ( only around 15 mins ) so managed to blank.

 

The conditions were superb though, flat as a pancake and I was amazed that no-one else was out ( I did call on Ch 6 to see if anyone was listening ).

 

Well pleased with boat performance now. Cruised out at around 17 knots and cruised back at between 17-20 knots.

 

I hadn't refuelled from my earlier trip on Easter Monday with PJ and his brother in law so total mileage covered was 36.9 NM and total fuel usage was just short of 25 litres. ( ie. 1.5 NM per litre ).

I presume this is reasonable ?

 

 

 

[Fugazi]

Paul,

 

Did you manage to find the Wreck OK?

 

Gordon H

[Paul D]

Gordon,

 

Yes thanks - It took me a couple of attempts and a call to Paul J to get the numbers I had given him ( long story ). I now have a number of waypoints marked which outline the wreckage. Shall have to pay it a visit again in the future.

 

cheers Paul