Got out early on Monday and headed down to Long Reef with 2 newbies that have just bought a boat. Picked up yakkas along the way for a little downrigging. We trolled for sometime, finding bait school etc. We lost 2 yakkas but no Kingies. In our time there, we only saw one boat hooked up on a rat and that was it. We could see them on the sounder, but came up with 0's.

Decided to try a couple of spote till we found the fish. We got amongst it in the end. Half a dozen undersize snapper and the usual reef crap... Sweep came and went as well.. We ended up getting onto some decent flathead. Kept 3 to eat..

Highlight of the trip was young Chris (in the pic).. I told him to get his fish out of the live bait tank as i need a photo... He asked me, "how do you do that?" I said, "you stick your fingers in it's mouth and hold it's belly.... Here is a glove"...
It took him 5mins, but he did it...

This one went 60cm the other 2 kept were mid 40's. Before you all climb over me, i asked him to put it back. But he had other plans... You cant educate everyone in a day, you just try to point them in the right direction

Just a note; It's about 16nm down there from the ramp... First time ive done a big trip like that on my own... Everything went great. Getting some confidence in to boat now.

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Hmmmmm !

How come your Big Water Melon Head aint in any of the pics ?????????????????



Guess you're still waiting for the 3rd Miracle to happen huh

Onya Jakey ewe keep showing the old man up, sum wum has to feed the family



Yep told ewe that the more ewe use it confidence will grow & so will your skills behind the wheel.

Have to admit I'm giving mine heaps now that I know wot it can do & so far all who've been on board have been impressed by the ride.

Steve the guy who was out with me yesterday owns a 6.5 meter pretend plate goat, wun of those Trailcraft thingys & he commented on the ride & how soft the landings were [was doing a bit of prop dancing outside yesterday ran down the coast sitting on 28 knots]

Just bear wun thing in mind !

These are only 5.5 meters Mini Me's of my big goat they dont handle the same & weight transfer is sum ting ewe need to be aware of @ all times

Mine is going like a rocket now Bees a real Head Turner where ever it goes even getting to like the Black Anchor very smooth

Well done on your fishing.

Very good report.

Well done on the flatties mate....

With experience i am sure you will start wandering out even further.....i am still a bit reluctant to go out the heads myself...

And yes i must say Mini-Me has a very smooth ride...i mentioned it to Jumpus last week a few times at how soft the landings were in the choppy conditions we experienced....

Well done Bees and crew,

Good to see you having a go on your own - it is the only way to learn.

Jake looks so happy with that flattie and at least with all the learning you guys managed a feed.

Always respect the ocean and know your limits.

Bees you should call Wayneo and get him aboard your boat for a Hawkes session to chrisen the goat with a monster jewwie.



Bafoo