Newport Nuffy Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) So I have been offline for several months as I sold out of my last boat (Boston Whaler 250 Outrage) and have recently purchased a Pursuit 3000 Offshore - needs some love, but a great layout and hull. Finally found a weather window to head out last Sunday and test the "new" boat. Headed out of Newport around 6.30am with a view to pick up some livies around Barrenjoey Heads and then go to 12 Mile. We would make the call there whether we would then go out to the shelf and chase tuna. Could not find any bait balls, so rather than keep driving around in circles, decided we would head to the 12 and jig for Kings. Boat performed beautifully - very dry ride, very comfortable but quite noisy sitting on top of 2 x 285hp diesels without any sound deadening installed! That said, we ran at a comfortable 23 knots and was there in under an hour. On board was myself, my 18 year old, a mate of his and his dad. Mate and dad hadn't jigged before so my young bloke was giving a demo on the first drop and bang....rod bends, line starts to scream off the Gosa and he brings up at 86cm king from the deep. First fish on the boat had to be ike jimi'ed, bled and put straight in to the kill tank. Great start. Through the next few hours we boated probably another 8 kings above 75cm, one rat and one Leatherjacket. Dad had yet to land one....so one more drift with he an me jigging and we are both on. I am on a PE0.8 overhead setup and my rod tip is below the water line. Dad fighting hard for his first ever king. Both get on to the boat, mate's dad goes 82cm, mine goes 90cm (a PB). Both go back to breed and fight another day. Head out to the shelf, dragged lures around for a while with nothing happening - couldn't even see a bird. Head back home, starboard engine dies 18 miles out so nurse back home on port engine running at about 10 knots - fortunately it was a very nice day with a few whales and dolphins to keep us company. Turned out to be low fuel put air in to the line and engine passed out. Was speaking to my mechanic while out there....his view was keep heading in on the other engine rather than shut everything down and try to diagnose. We followed that, got home safely on what now was apparently fumes and enjoyed filleting four big fat kings over a beer or two. All in all, a great day out. Plus a good learning to keep the fuel tank filled up!! Very happy with the new rig....only issue was caused from user error! No fish photos, but photo of the boat! Edited June 29, 2022 by Newport Nuffy photo format 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaxland Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Sounds like a seasoned pro except going to the shelf not knowing how much fuel you had or would use nice story and boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Great report mate, great looking boat. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc333 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 nice report newy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Great report @Newport Nuffy, the Yellowfin, we’re just not around on Sunday, but the Kingies certainly were - was a blinder of a day. New boat looks brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidless Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Nice looking boat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Thanks for the report @Newport Nuffy. What a day, what a boat, and what a place to live! (We love Newport). Good to hear there was nothing wrong with the boat, we all live and learn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Fantastic boat and lots of memories to be had in that one! Look forward to your reports and make sure you check the fishraider records 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newport Nuffy Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, blaxland said: Sounds like a seasoned pro except going to the shelf not knowing how much fuel you had or would use nice story and boat. Agree @blaxland - absolute rookie error. Turned out OK, so the learning is there without too much pain! Edited June 29, 2022 by Newport Nuffy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newport Nuffy Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Pickles said: Great report @Newport Nuffy, the Yellowfin, we’re just not around on Sunday, but the Kingies certainly were - was a blinder of a day. New boat looks brilliant. I was surprised @Picklesto only see around 10 boats or so at the 12. Made for learning how the new boat drifts a lot less stressful. All boats were putting good size fish on the deck - have been there many times and have never seen the kings so reliably big and all were fat! Edited June 29, 2022 by Newport Nuffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 One "first trip" you won't forget in a hurry. Glad you all got back safe and sound. Cheers, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I am sure that is one thing you will not forget. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Top report. Nice looking boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebenbomb Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 It's nice having the feeling of using something new, isn't it. Hopefully I can manage my lure buying addiction, otherwise I may end up buying boats every week! 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Great report & boat, love the parking spot for the boat, looks like you could get livies there at night or early morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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