Wondaboy and I arrived at WC, to find Nubee already there, with a concerned look on his face (I think he'd forgotten his brown pants). A quick survey revealed a ****ty sea with more colour than my hearty beef soup and waves forming and capping for quite a distance out . This called for a more in-depth survey from a higher vantage point, where we could get a better look of spot X. After 15 minutes of deliberating, convincing ourselves that the sea would clean up and that the surf wasn't really that bad, we decided to give it a go. However, once down on the beach staring at the chocolate waves, three not so brave fisherman decided that they were not so keen. (I'm sure those waves were snickering and whispering, "common I dear you") So we set off to bell block beach, where it seemed a little cleaner and the surf was average. B.H had texted and he was on his way. Wondaboy, Nubee and I decided to set off, with all three copping a full frontal wave, but finally we were off on our fishing adventure. We paddled around for a while looking for good signs, however compared to WC this looked like a desert. We anchored and almost instantly the spikies arrived. After throwing many spikies and red cod back, I suggested we go for the trifecta. B.H rose to the occasion and soon reeled in an eel. With midday looming Nubee reeled in the first snaps, followed by a KY. Wondaboy and I were packing up when B.H pulled up a snaps and Nubee followed his lead, so we dropped anchor again. Soon I Had a snaps in the bin , followed by a KY. Wondaboy pulled in a pannie and that was shortly followed by a nice 9.5lb snaps on an SP (how the hell that fish could see that SP in that ****, I'll never know). We decided to call it a day and head in. B.H and Nubee were in first, with Nubee getting trashed in the surf and was reportedly lying face down in three inches of water when he panicked, realizing that the water wasn't deep enough for his PFD to offer any assistance. The rest of us managed to get in safely.

 

A couple of pics showing the surf that trashed Nubee.

Don't despair Nubee, next week we are planning a trip to the indoor heated pool. Keep away from the deep end as those boys doing bombs create quite a surf

 

 

Wondaboy determining the degree of difficulty required to conquer this surf. Don't get water in your gumboots Wondaboy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice banter guys :)

9.5 is pretty sweet on the yak! Ive never caught anything bigger than 5-6 , cant wait for the double figure snap on a yak!

 

Cheers for the report NM :)

 

I'll take you up on the singing but is there any point in me being able to calm the sea? the result is still the same!

 

Maybe I'll have better luck next week? thinking about changing my name to tippa!

Ventured out in that hell wind this morning. I didn't think my anchor would hold out in the full force of the wind (probably would have ended up in Ausie) so I sat behind the breakwater and managed to net 3 1kg gurnard.

 

Even the stink boats came in close

 

When the hell is this wind going to stop

 

took a mate of mine out of the port for the first time today ( he's keen to get a kayak but borrowed his mates for a go).

 

Apart from the wind which wouldnt make up it's mind, not a bad day, we both came home with a few gurnard so that was a bonus and nice to see him cath on his first attempt.

 

Rainbow, my "good haul" wasn't as many as I had thought... final tally was 14 x Grunters and 4 x Snapper.

 

Here's a shot of Rainbow & JB at the "Carrot Patch".

 

 

DogFish

 

 

 

Rainbow

 

Hoping to get out for a gurnad pull after my days graft if possible

 

Rainbow