We were using 1 stella that was spooled with braid but it was top shot with about 50m of 24kg mono, same with the torsa we were using, so they were sinking ok. We were using 80pound trace which is the only reason I can think of as to why we didn't get a touch. Although we didn't even see a bloody fish in out trail all afternoon. Thats fishing I guess, just makes me want to get out again.
Also heard of another boat that got 6-8 fish, that was the larger light blue boat about 2-3 kms North of us.