Mysterythecat Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 The day had to come where I had to put all of my new-found expertise in fishing in these waters into practise. It has been a few weeks since I last went out and I was itching to go again. Circumstances and prior committments were keeping me from my goal - which is to catch something worth keeping. Sunday on the Hawkesbury was not going to be my day... Earlier last week I was talking to a mate and we decided that the coming weekend was the ideal time for him to see the new boat and maybe wet a line in the process. Saturday was looking good. Forecast was good and we were on. Two hours later he rings me and sheepishly asks if he can bring the wife. "Fine" said I (I know his misses and we get on fine), "I'll bring mine" I foolishly added. (I need to explain - my boat is a 27 foot cruiser so women folk think its fine to come along and sip wine from the main deck while blokes fish off the back). Whoops - another catch. Spouses are busy on Saturday, can we go Sunday? Looking at the forecast I thought "hmmm.. dodgy but we'll be on the river, it probably won't be too bad and if it comes up rough, we can always go back in. Sunday comes. Looking fine, although late start (10am) to suit the women-folk. Got to the marina where boat is berthed. First thing I noticed is that one battery is completely dead. Someone had left the refridgerator running and the shore power is switched off - draining said battery. No problem - switch over and away we go. Fool. Got to a likely looking spot just off Milsons Island at the start of the channel. Women folk sip wine while my mate and I start casting lines out. We were trying everything: SP's prawns, pillies... nothing happening. Just when we were thinking of moving on, we get a nibble. An undersize flathead (returned). It was approaching the turn of the tide, and encourged by this minimal success we decide to stay put and try a bit longer. A small Bream (returned), a red snapper (returned) another Bream (also undersized - also returned). Then zip. Not a nibble. Then the wind hit. Anyone who was out on Sunday wouldn't have failed to notice. We decide to stay put and get through the intial burst (and have a bite to eat while we wait, still playing at catching fish although by now we had given up hope). Eventually we decide it was time to go. Turn the key. The worse sound I know is that "click click click" sound as you discover while you have been sitting there, the inverter switch has been on, draining your other battery. We were dead in the water. Quick call to Seatow - "bring some jumper leads". This is when I discover that I am not a member - because the application form I thought my wife had mailed off 3 weeks ago is still sitting on the kitchen bench at home. Bugger. $310 for a call out. Thats about 2 and half years membership. Eventually he arrives (an hour later having to travel up from Pittwater) and we are on our way back. My mate and I have decided we will go out again in a week or so. We are unanimous that it will be a woman free zone. Hope everyone else was doing better than me over the weekend but then again, you could not help but. cheers Mysterythecat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 i know what you went through, i had a boat that every time i took it out something would go wrong, so i decided to upgrade to a haines 630f, as for the wifes tagging along, we tried it once and once only, when you go fishing u are meant to relax, but our wives had other ideas, they would not stop wingeing from the time we got there to the time we left.that was the last time we took them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Sorry to hear about your battery dramas , I know that awful sound only too well ( behind Dangar Island on a windy Sunday afternoon) . Thank God for Sea Tow !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 What a day!!! I hope you told the Seatow guys that you were a fishraider as Seatow sponsors our site. Check out the Seatow link and get a membership happening people SEATOW CLICK HERE Cheers mrsswordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aron Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Everyone has a bad day once in a while Next time out your day will be perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrykrocker Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 so the solution to you running both batteries down is to ban women? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sea Tow Botany Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Bad luck with the batteries, hope you have more luck next time $135 12 month Sea Tow membership is cheap We got smashed out there in those conditions on sunday what a terrible day to be on the water Cheers Dave Sea Tow Botany Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hey Dave , what time did the winds die down? We were at the ramp when it sprang up , and stayed for an hour to help folk get their boats onto the trailers. It was still gusting pretty strongly when we hit the F3 for the trip home . Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sea Tow Botany Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It ran hard into the night, still blowing today but not as hard as yesterday Dave Sea Tow Botany Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danielinbyron Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 was any one wearing green undies?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefa Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Think I will be joining sea tow real soon!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger_shark Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I suggest investing in a jumper pack too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 sorry to hear of your strife. Bloody boats, they can cost a fortune and when you least expect it-bang they hit you right in the wallet. I know the hard way. Better luck next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Gotta feel for ya matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Bad luck mate, shame about the battery and lack of fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterythecat Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 What a day!!! I hope you told the Seatow guys that you were a fishraider as Seatow sponsors our site. Check out the Seatow link and get a membership happening people SEATOW CLICK HERE Cheers mrsswordfisherman That would have been a smart thing to do... only I was sitting there fuming and thinking smart went west a long time earlier. Needless to say, it was the first thing I did when I went home. cheers Mysterythecat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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