Thursday, March 19, 2009

West Coast, 19 March 2009

Boatman: Ricky, SZ12955H
Location: West Coast
On Board: West Coast
TeamMembers: Benjamin
Friends on Board: Mike (Bro in law), bro in law friends
Bait: Live Prawn
Fishing method: Bottom, drifting


Arsenal
Rod: Eupro Hammer jig II, 5.8ft, PE 2 - 4
Reel: Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300
Main line: 50lb power pro
Leader: Surecatch Softimax 60lbs
Bite Leader: Surecatch Fluoromax 50lbs
Hook: 1/0
Rig: Apollo, 2 hooks

Total Catch
Total Catch

Me with Total Catch
Me with Total Catch

Best Individual Catch
Me with Best Individual Catch

was a wet start, rained heavily in the morning, but sun cam out in the afternoon. the catch was scattered, not all caught in a spot. boat man (ricky) changed a few spots. prawns used was of nice size, and healthy.

i would like to plan for a trip in june taking this Ricky's boat.

i have already check the tide and current. slow moving current so no need big weights and evening high tide. came out with the following date and i would like to do a poll on dates of ppl who can make it in JUNE.

June
1, Mon
2, Tues
5, Fri
13, Sat*
15, Mon
16, Tues
17, Wed
27, Sat*
29, Mon

above i have included the dates do reply to this thread stating e.g.

"Ben tay 1 2 13 16 27"

best is take sat* then majority can make it but still is democratic la

details of boat:

size: big
max pax: 8(for comfort level or economical)
cost of boat: $400
prawns: $30 /kg (for 8 pax need 2 kg)

total cost of boat only is $460, (8pax - $57.50, 10 pax - $46)
for food we'll work it out. can tapao from near by hawker.
embarking is at buroh lane. (i know quite far but still can try to organise internally. no night trips.

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