offtap1 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) Well i couldnt have picked a better day to really test out my new Boat ( Cougarcraft 6.9 Hardtop ) , this in fact was third trip (just clicked up 21 hours in 3 trips) but first one to really test out stability. Put in Tunks 5.30am and dropped a couple of crab pots around the corner, out for livies which were really hard , only managed 6 yakkas in 2 hrs , then tried few spots around harbour for ziltch squid, next was as planned to hit bluefish and anchor. Edged out in howling southerly to find 2+ metre swell at heads with big seas. The new rig performed beautifully with minimum effort. Got to bluefish to find conditions not much better but still kept to plan and dropped anchor and threw out livies and some bait. Nothing for 2 hours before my livie goes for a run, locked up the drag and called it for a king peeling line and bouncing my stick like no tommorrow , got her in to find a 70cm fat Sambo, this thing was on steroids. Next up was mate Joe with a Samson then a double hook up on samsons then Caige(outdodad) with a samson then me. 1/2 an hour later and my last livie takes off peeling line and diving deep this one had to be a king and sure enough a 70cm specimen was boated. Up anchor and start the run back , round corner to find the sea conditions had changed now to 3-4 m swell with huge chop and at least a 30knot southerly , took my time heading wide and around headland the Cougarcraft was extremely stable riding up and over these mountains ahead of us with ease, was an absolute pleasure to skipper. Anyway got back in , almost forgot about crab pots , lucky as we scored a couple of good blue swimmers to top off a mad day. Cheers see u all on the water Dave Edited January 8, 2007 by offtap1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reely Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Well done Dave and the boat looks like a machine it was built to be! I love it. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 That is one beautiful boat and it also sounds like you guys did well on the fish front as well. Hope you guys have many more days like that....minus the crappy conditions. Cheers kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aron Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Nice work Dave - gawd that boat looks awesome - would like to have a close up look - how much does it all weight (tow weight) - time to start saving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsydney Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Heya Dave Congrats on the fishing and the skippering is always nice to learn how well your boat will do in adverse conditions, Good work on gettting out This should b just the start of an awesome fishing yr. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhlanzi Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) Gday offtap1 Thanks for taking us through the build stages of your new boat. She sure looks a beauty . May you have many happy hours on her! Cheers inhlanzi Edited January 8, 2007 by inhlanzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazydave Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 i was fishing off the rocks at bluefish today saw you out there, that boat did look very stable in the conditions. How were the schools of bait out there geez the mutton birds were loving it. was amazed not to see many bigger predators out there it looked like it would be absolutley firing. ah well thems the breaks. nice baot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Congrats on ur new boat Dave, and what a super size Salmon u got there,on roids 4 sure, some nice Samsons and King there too. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtap1 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Nice work Dave - gawd that boat looks awesome - would like to have a close up look - how much does it all weight (tow weight) - time to start saving Hi Aron mate boat is an absolute pleasure, the tow weight is 2300kgs the electric brake 4 wheel disc 7.1m Dumbier trailer is 680kgs alone, this trailer is the ultimate in launch and drive on. drive boat on on any angle in any winds. Cheers Dave i was fishing off the rocks at bluefish today saw you out there, that boat did look very stable in the conditions. How were the schools of bait out there geez the mutton birds were loving it. was amazed not to see many bigger predators out there it looked like it would be absolutley firing. ah well thems the breaks. nice baot. Hi Dave the bait schools sure were plentifull we hit them earlier with lures and did troll around for a while but gave up, picked then for slimies but dont know. Our Sambo was full of white bait though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Zee Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 good work boys! good to see ur hard work payed off! R_Zee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reel Addiction (Sea Jay) Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Well done mate atleast you got a feed, we planned to get out today but called it off 3.00AM this morning especially when the wind warning came through, although if i only had the boat a couple of week i would have been out there for sure. Anyway mate congrats on the fishing on such a shitty day, bet you and the coast guard where the only ones out there!!!!!! Cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Dave I think that 70cm Salmon is a Fishraider record. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtap1 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) Dave I think that 70cm Salmon is a Fishraider record. penguin Hi buddy i think ur right but i didnt get pic with measuring tape and now its in my old mans stomach. Edited January 8, 2007 by offtap1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) Oh well thats too bad, penguin Edited January 8, 2007 by penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsRule Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 hey dave, i was on the wharf at clifton gardens, having a good stare at your boat the pictures dont quite do it justice. Man thats a big salmon, well ddone on the samsons aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Dave, Awesome rig well done. Are you going to get "Off Tap" signage? Cheers, Robbie, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtap1 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Dave, Awesome rig well done. Are you going to get "Off Tap" signage? Cheers, Robbie, Sure am Robbie ive already removed the signs off the old boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Nice fish But your boat That,s 1 nice looking off shore boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_steve Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 WOOOOOO WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe very nice indeed.. worth the wait aye dave.. congrats its a FINE looking rig u got there.. give me a call when u wana go hit up some dollies cheers steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luringbream Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I saw you guys on the water, the boat looks great!! Top stuff on some great fish!! DAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 well done on christening the new beast mate. top stuff. maybe sometime we can link up for some dollies . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest claudia Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Well done boys Great catch, glad you had fun. Pretty boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtap1 Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 well done on christening the new beast mate. top stuff. maybe sometime we can link up for some dollies . Thanks John will be catching up real soon for Dollie fun, 2 x Cougarcrafts hittin the Fads together, bring on the action Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 cool mate. talk soon to organise something with netic etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiasin Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 good stuff there dave, nice boat a good haul of fish too mate. were the samsons taken on livies or squid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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