wacko Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Everyone! Its been a very long time since ive posted any reports on here! Very busy mainly due to work and house stuff but it's good to be back and catch up with you fellas.....and ladies! I'll keep it brief so here goes................ This time last year I took delivery of a very nice center console boat named "HONEY II"..................she is a Seacraft 22ft Glass' CC with a big bad 225HP Merc on the ass end, with every thanks for helping with the import goes to BILLY D, legend!.........the reason why I mention the boat is it's about the best "ALL ROUNDER" i have ever come across in my years of owning numerous boats....and boating with other friends. She has allowed me to access the sandflats to drift for bream and whiting poppering the day away, cruise the rockwalls of the hawkesbury with the I-Pilot Electric throwing plastics at jewfish, downrigg and slow troll for big Kings, anchor and set cube trails for snapper, yet at the same time head way, way offshore in search of Yellowfin and Bluefin tuna and offcourse, my favourite, BEAKIES!!!! So, after that spiel........I have come to the conclusion that this boat has helped score some fantastic recent captures and I;m looking forward to many many more! Call us on the water for a fishing chat! Channel 21 or 67...."HONEY II" Heres a few pics.......... Big Rig..... Little Black we got last week in 40mtrs off water on a slimey... Big late arvo kings on livebaits 2 weeks ago... Hawkesbury jewies on plastic and light string...(6lb leaders) Hawkesbury snappers with Big Bad RayR! Some of recent notable captures......hope to see you out there! Cheers, Wacko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 nice fish n boat sewn a few of the pics on f.b top stuff Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchh Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 The jewie in the 3rd photo looks like close to 2 metres long in the photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi ABCFisho, Nah, not that big! I wish!!! Just the camera angle...... Wack' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaulpang Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nice boat and nice catches - thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy888 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 What an awesome mash up of trips! some awesome fish there, the new boat seems to be serving you well. she does look like an awesome rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzlar Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nice boat & top fish keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Simply AWESOME! well done on some truly memorable captures! Mate i am in the market for a similair boat, have had my eye on an edgewater centre console, if you dont mind answering some questions... Is your minn kota an 80lb? how well does it move your boat? How big if the fuel tank and will the minn kota still move the boat well when its full? Well done again, Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well done champ!!! I am very envious indeed. All those cracker fish in a couple of sessions! And marlin as well??? Just awesome!!! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 VERY nice rig mate! Terrific photos of amazing fish ...you're uncanny! Good to see you helped the old fossil find some reds. Does he have rodholders mounted onto his walking frame? Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well done guys some awesome fish there ....mate the boat is a beauti .....enjoy it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys! Hey Pred-Ator: The whole time the boat was in transit, I was peaking about the electric motor issue......is the boat too big?, will the electric's shaft even make it to the water?, will it move it around?..........all these questions were answered when the boat arrived here ( and after much research!). Basically, I went for the I-Pilot 80lb with the longest shaft possible (65inch)........it has PLENTY of get up and go and moves the boat around with ease.....I went for 2x 120amp batteries just incase I needed to run the electric on full power all the time (which I don't)........it has surprised me how well a 6.6mtr boat moves around with the agility of a bass boat! BTW, the Shaft 'just' makes it to the water.....I have a bout an inch to spare.....so you gotta measure the Boats bow to waterline to see if an electric will fit. The fuel tank on my rig is 300 litres! and yes, even when it is full, and gear, and 4 anglers....the electric has power in reserve! I'm sure these new I-pilots are way 'gruntier' than the old models.....Go I-PILOT 100% Wacko. Edited January 24, 2013 by wacko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks for the reply wacko thanks awesome : ) Im considering an edgewater 188cc with a yammie 150 4 stroke. Fulyl loaded she will be around 2 tonne so you can understand why i asked the question lol. you raise an interesting point about the shaft length. Im really happy to see it didnt effect the rig! All the best this season mate, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo-72 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Mate please start a new fishing show.... great fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwood1980 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 i am so jealous Nice catch you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbazzab Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Wow. I think thats my dream rig along with my dream fish. I know have something to aspire to. Keep up the great work. Cheers, Baz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked-Up Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 have to start calling you mcain mate, cause youve done it again. cracking jewies man and on 6lb, how long did it take to get them puppies to the boat? sweet ride too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Wacko, that new boat looks like a real fish magnet. Not that you needed the help on past form. Well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhands Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Great photos, Jewies are such a good looking fish straight out of the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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