njsconst Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 With the new motor fitted I was chomping at the bit to get out and give it a run. Left Oatley ramp at 6.30am and headed for Botany Bay heads. As the motor was brand new I had to run it in, so couldn't take it over 3000rpm for the first hour. Took exactly one hour to leisurely cruise to the heads. The day was beaut with no wind and no swell. The ocean was flat as a tack. Got out to the close FAD at about 8am and the water temp was 22.3 degrees. Had the entire ocean to myself without another boat in sight. Threw out a squidgy just to see if the little buggers were there. Sure enough 3 dollies followed the lure right back to the boat. Quickly floated out a pillie and ZZZZZZZZZZZZ I was on to a small dollie. It was quickly boated and bleed. Threw out another....... same thing ZZZZZZZZZ another dollie. How good was this. In about 40mins I caught 6 small dollies all about 60cm. Keep 3 and threw the rest back, I figured 3 was enough for dinner as dolphin fish don't freeze very well. Head back to the Kurnell Wave Buoy....no fish there so headed home. It was a short day, but I mainly went out to give the motor a run. I got a feed so that was a bonus . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IFishSick. Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Great work mate. Looks the goods to get out to the FAD's when there's no one there (like that's ever going to happen) Awsome stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Well done...cant complain with that for motor test..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1990 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Im dribbling over those images Top weather and a few dollies to boot. Where abouts is the kurnell wave bouy and what the hell is it? and what can u catch there? cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Well done on your feed of Dollies there penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 what a way to test your motor out. well done on the dollies. they are obviously around but not like the numbers like last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsconst Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Im dribbling over those images Top weather and a few dollies to boot. Where abouts is the kurnell wave bouy and what the hell is it? and what can u catch there? cheers james James, The Wave Buoy is located about 5kms southeast of Kurnell. It is similar looking to a FAD but is put there by the BOM to measure wave height and frequency. On a good day you can find Dolphin Fish and Kingies hanging around it. The GPS co-ordinates are 34.02.465 & 151.15.092. Around the Buoy today the water was filthy which can be expect after all the recent rain of late. There was a alot of crap (bottles, branches, plastic bags etc) floating in the water in close. Hope this helps. Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 You'll find Dollies freeze better than any other fish, imo anyways. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecraft Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 You'll find Dollies freeze better than any other fish, imo anyways. Well done. I second that opinion., though others may not think so. I have not had any issues with mine being in the freezer in the past. Regards Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 good to see you kept whatwas enough for the dinner table. well done on catching 6 dollies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtap1 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Great Work guys, conditions looks superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingmik Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 nice work there mate geez it looks nice out there cheers mik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSHISWET Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 With the new motor fitted I was chomping at the bit to get out and give it a run. Left Oatley ramp at 6.30am and headed for Botany Bay heads. As the motor was brand new I had to run it in, so couldn't take it over 3000rpm for the first hour. Took exactly one hour to leisurely cruise to the heads. The day was beaut with no wind and no swell. The ocean was flat as a tack. Got out to the close FAD at about 8am and the water temp was 22.3 degrees. Had the entire ocean to myself without another boat in sight. Threw out a squidgy just to see if the little buggers were there. Sure enough 3 dollies followed the lure right back to the boat. Quickly floated out a pillie and ZZZZZZZZZZZZ I was on to a small dollie. It was quickly boated and bleed. Threw out another....... same thing ZZZZZZZZZ another dollie. How good was this. In about 40mins I caught 6 small dollies all about 60cm. Keep 3 and threw the rest back, I figured 3 was enough for dinner as dolphin fish don't freeze very well. Head back to the Kurnell Wave Buoy....no fish there so headed home. It was a short day, but I mainly went out to give the motor a run. I got a feed so that was a bonus . mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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