We left Laguna Quays about 1000 after docking at the fuel wharf to top up the tanks. It was a bit tricky getting out but we did it with no “unscheduled stops” this time. It was a bit lumpy and we needed an engine to help us along. However once we rounded Cape Conway we had a great sail 15 knots and a beam reach doing 6-8 knots all the way to Cid Harbour. BUT we were trying a couple of new lures, we brought in Sydney – we carefully took the hooks off them for the flight and replaced them from gear we had on board once we arrived. After about 30 minutes into our lovely sail, bang off goes one of the lines and once we got to it having slowed the boat down it was all over red rover. The bloody fish was so big it bent the swivel holding on the lure – straightened it and off it got Bugger! Brand new lure gone and no fish for tea. Off to Gloucester Island tomorrow and a lovely night in Cid Harbour tonight.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
We left Laguna Quays about 1000 after docking at the fuel wharf to top up the tanks. It was a bit tricky getting out but we did it with no “unscheduled stops” this time. It was a bit lumpy and we needed an engine to help us along. However once we rounded Cape Conway we had a great sail 15 knots and a beam reach doing 6-8 knots all the way to Cid Harbour. BUT we were trying a couple of new lures, we brought in Sydney – we carefully took the hooks off them for the flight and replaced them from gear we had on board once we arrived. After about 30 minutes into our lovely sail, bang off goes one of the lines and once we got to it having slowed the boat down it was all over red rover. The bloody fish was so big it bent the swivel holding on the lure – straightened it and off it got Bugger! Brand new lure gone and no fish for tea. Off to Gloucester Island tomorrow and a lovely night in Cid Harbour tonight.
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Now are we sure that the "huge fish" was not of the coral on the bottom variety?????
ReplyDeletemmmmmmmmmmmmm??
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