Ya gotta laugh
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:37 pm
So the great white hunter went to catch a tuna today.
Launched Queenscliff and the car park was chockas, I don't know, a lot of sickies today ? I had planned an RDO since watching the weather last week.
As soon as I got outside the heads and realised the swell was rockin from the SW I knew I was in for an experience.
There was dozens and dozens of boats everywhere on the way out at 7am.
I dragged a skirt and a bibless hardbody down to Lorne and back zig zagging from 30-60 meters watching the sounder the whole way. DONUTS.
I followed the grey birds here and there, they weren't working on anything. I think they are turns ?
With the 3 meter swell ( and the frequent bigger swell for good measure ) I was turning green so when I hit Lorne i returned back inside the bay. So a good 3 hours trolling.
On the way back I can honestly say I could count the boats I saw on one hand. Either they went somewhere else or headed home like me.
Then I had the almost 2 hour drive back home.
This is the part where you guess and I own up to that I know squat about tuna fishing, but I gave it a go.
I'm sure I learned something,,,
If anyone has any tips feel free to add.
One thing, can anyone show an image or a link to the type of tackle that is meant to connect the skirt leader to the main line please. I had a swivel and clip but the clip didn't sit right on the plastic ring thingy on the skirt leader - in my opinion. I tried searching online but only found examples of people making the actual skirt attach to the head.
Launched Queenscliff and the car park was chockas, I don't know, a lot of sickies today ? I had planned an RDO since watching the weather last week.
As soon as I got outside the heads and realised the swell was rockin from the SW I knew I was in for an experience.
There was dozens and dozens of boats everywhere on the way out at 7am.
I dragged a skirt and a bibless hardbody down to Lorne and back zig zagging from 30-60 meters watching the sounder the whole way. DONUTS.
I followed the grey birds here and there, they weren't working on anything. I think they are turns ?
With the 3 meter swell ( and the frequent bigger swell for good measure ) I was turning green so when I hit Lorne i returned back inside the bay. So a good 3 hours trolling.
On the way back I can honestly say I could count the boats I saw on one hand. Either they went somewhere else or headed home like me.
Then I had the almost 2 hour drive back home.
This is the part where you guess and I own up to that I know squat about tuna fishing, but I gave it a go.
I'm sure I learned something,,,
If anyone has any tips feel free to add.
One thing, can anyone show an image or a link to the type of tackle that is meant to connect the skirt leader to the main line please. I had a swivel and clip but the clip didn't sit right on the plastic ring thingy on the skirt leader - in my opinion. I tried searching online but only found examples of people making the actual skirt attach to the head.
