Well what a wonderful weekend. Great campsite for a couple of days camping with some great people, despite being a little busy - probably due to the exceptionally nice weather we had.
The only problem was that on Saturday the wind had picked up in Exmouth and when we went down there to pick up some lures, traces nad bait it was looking like the fishing trip may have been off the cards, but thankfully the shipping forecast for sunday was better and the skipper confirmed the trip was on.
9 of us met at the docks early on Sunday morning...Nick (Falling rain), Rich (Weekend warrior), Pip and Andy (Outdoorgirl), and Willowbark and her crew, and myself. After a bit of waiting for the straggling fisher, Elma, who didnt turn up we made our way down to the boat and set off.
The early start was well worth it though as it turned out to be an excellent day out on the boat. Gloreous sunshine and lots of fun had by all. Well done to Andy - Outdoorgirl's one - for catching the "fish of the day" a tiddler of a Bass
Even if it was my mackeral that you used as bait
Wasn't an overall large catch but I think everyone enjoyed hauling in what we did including a few bass, a whiting, several mackeral, a ton of some fish that i can't remember the name of but will now be known as "the fish with one weird eye and is usless eating"
, and I've got a couple of lovely pollock fillets in the freezer now
Thanks especially to Nick for organising a great trip out and to all the tips you gave, thanks also to Pip and Andy for the fishing and fish prep advice it was most helpful. Thanks also for knocking together the sashmi.......have to admit it weren't too bad
Was great to meet everyone and hopefully another trip out might be on the cards.
P.S Shame you couldn't make it Elma