Dreamtime Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) Well Raiders, It's been a bit of an up and down week. The outboard motor has really got me baffled. Anyway, after a rendezvous at the golf club, watched Broncos kill the the Roosters, and too much beer later, it was decided that we would go and try for some YFT in the morning. 6.30 am morning and I wanted to sleep, a couple of mates rang and said that all the gear was loaded into the boat and all they were waiting for was me. In hindsight, if the key was in the boat I probably wouldn't even of gotten a call. Anyway, boat launched and idling out to the first marker. Hit the first marker and pushed the throttle all the way forward. Well, I'll be F#%*d, something wasn't right. It was spluttering, farting and just not performing - couldn't get out of the hole. Okay, it was decided that we would switch off the engine and have some beer. We didn't want the patrons of the Yacht Club who'd watched us launch the boat, to think we had engine problems. We floated for a couple of hours, the esky was starting to look a little lean on, so decided to head back to the ramp. Threw out the 24Kg with a Pakula Cockroach rigged up for the run back to the ramp. Well, even Hodgey would be proud of the action of the lure, with the engine misfiring it was like a retrieve, stop, shake, retrieve and so on. One strike and the boss was on - buggered if I was gonna let anyone else grab the rod. Perfect sea conditions helped assist in boating this fine specimen of a YFT in around 12 minuts. Note the sickles. Weighed in at 36.5 Kgs and looked to be in super condition. Got the boys cutting it up now for a serious session of sashimi. I wonder what would have been if the outboard hadn't let us down. Anyway, 1 YFT is better than none. Sorry, didn't take the camera so these photos were taken when we returned. Hope you guys got amongst them Cheers Mariner Edited September 13, 2008 by Mariner 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Good report Carl and great fish! That'll keep you chewin' for a while Nice to see you out on the water again, even if the motor was running like a hairy goat. Maybe you've discovered a new technique? Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Nice yft Mariner 1, well done penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys, the sashimi was great! Edited September 13, 2008 by Mariner 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double pluggers Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Beer & fish that was worth getting up for. That outboard might be the seceret weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scon Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 a nice fin there. can i ask where about's was it caught in close or out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 a nice fin there. can i ask where about's was it caught in close or out? Thanks Scon, Sorry mate, it would take a few fuel tanks in the average fishing boat. Cheers Mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve07 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Great yellowfin Carl & nice report there mate. Was that one of my Pakula's? Well done!! cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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