porbeagle, skate and big conger trip, rosguill

[jw]

People: jw

Duration: 0930-1900

Tide: neap

Weather: F5 S/W

Bait: mackerel

Rigs: wire

Results: a conger and a few doggies

Report: the forecast was looking breezy for this one, in the end
we did get out five miles and set up a shark drift for half the day,
no runs. there are still large shoals of mackerel near the limeburner,
the water temp is falling quickly now

[jw]

we tried tried fishing at a skate mark, the anchor was not holding in the
swell so we ended up conger fishing at a well known wreck

the 43' aquastar can do 12 knots heading into the swell, slowing down
for the odd big sea, she throws up a bit of spray all right. didnt get to
try a following sea

[twinkle]

pity about the skate but at least there was alternatives.nice congers jayus my stomach is heaving looking at that swell.
well done for sticking it out brave men

[SeanP]

Lumpy old day out there, pics usually make it look better as well! I see how those unhooking sticks work now, must try that method.

[jw]

yes sean, those unhooking sticks are highly effective, just by rotating
it you can easily get the hook out of a deep hooked conger (or shark)