Blowing the cobwebs out for the flatties

[61 crusher]

After not using the boat since February tried going out on Monday , reversed the boat off the trailer to the sound of an alarm & gauge saying see dealer “faulty injector” bugger me reload & drop boat at the mechanics & pick up the following day, all sorted🤞
 

Take two Wednesday, boat comes off the trailer & no horrible alarms 😄 Head outside & greeted to a white capped southerly sea. After reaching the 45m mark I decided to deploy theses anchor which kept the drift at about .6 to .8 knots heading north which made it fish able in lumpy conditions 

Did one long drift with a short run back over a spot that I’d picked up a good flattie on which returned two more sizeable onesended up with four over 60cm,one flounder & 9 fish in total after probably throwing back 10+ spikies & another 10 flatties ranging from 35 to low 40’s back. Happy to have some fresh fish for Christmas 

Merry Christmas to all the raiders, stay safe & enjoy the good times with family & friends 🎅🏻

[61 crusher]

[Fab1]

You have to be happy with that result mate.Great job!Merry Xmas to you and the family too.

[Yowie]

Good sized fish for your efforts, considering a lumpy drift. That is dinner sorted.

[GordoRetired]

Boat = Bung On Another Thousand... There always seems to be something needing fixing 🙂

Good haul of fish there. Wish I could snag a few Flounder on my Flathead drifts, they are so good to eat.

[Rebel]

Great haul.

Well done.

[jenno64]

Glad to hear the boat got you out and back safely and sorted your feed! Eat well at Christmas 👌👏🏻

[Pickles]

Way to go ‘Crusher, the flatties out wide have been on fire since water temp has got up a bit. A really nice bag there👍👍

[Larkin]

Nice catch with a bonus flounder. 👍

Need the sea anchor to slow the drift sometimes - otherwise nadda. 

[Scratchie]

How good did it feel to blow out the cobwebs? 
And as a bonus you brought home a good feed. Win win! Next time don’t leave it so long between sessions Dieter! Ya boats not built for the driveway 😂😂

Merry Xmas mate! 
 

cheers scratchie!!! 

[61 crusher]

On 12/23/2021 at 9:16 AM, GordoRetired said:

Boat = Bung On Another Thousand... There always seems to be something needing fixing 🙂

The older I get the more I feel like needing fixing

 

On 12/23/2021 at 9:16 AM, GordoRetired said:

Good haul of fish there. Wish I could snag a few Flounder on my Flathead drifts, they are so good to eat.

One of my favourites haven’t got a good one in a while, went 37cm

 

On 12/23/2021 at 12:25 PM, Pickles said:

Way to go ‘Crusher, the flatties out wide have been on fire since water temp has got up a bit. A really nice bag there👍👍

Your not wrong there Bob, it was a rough ride out & with the wind & seas I was aiming for 50m but around 45m I saw a bit of foul on the map & thinking my drift was going to be N westerly I’d miss it but with the anchor out headed due north & ran straight over it without snagging & soon after that’s where the big ones we’re 

PS thanks for the heads up on depth 😎👍👍

5 hours ago, Scratchie said:

How good did it feel to blow out the cobwebs? 
And as a bonus you brought home a good feed. Win win! Next time don’t leave it so long between sessions Dieter! Ya boats not built for the driveway 😂😂

Merry Xmas mate! 

It felt bloody good mate, even better with a full esky & doing 21+ knots on the way back in, she’s a street ornament for the spiders for way to long 😆

Have a great Chrissy with your loved one’s Jeff 🎅🏻🍺 all the best mate