Middle Harbour 18/02

[Peril]

Launched the yak at 9 this morning from Clontarf, with Reece on board. We went west of the bridge to try breaming around the pontoons on the rising tide. Nothing but a tiny snapper for Reece.

Change of plan. Trolled a CD7 Magnum redhead and YoZuri Hydro Squirt around the bluff, through the moorings in Powderhulk Bay and up to Bantry Bay. Two throwback snapper to Reece and a 1.5kg salmon to me, all on the CD7.

By this time Reece was buggered so we trolled home with the same lures but this time using the leccy. Nothing but a plastic bag, and even that was taken by the CD7.

[bluecod]

Good day to be out there though Dave - sounds like Reece needs some more work on those paddles or has he been burning the candle at both ends?

[Peril]

He has been working on his fitness by running, but not doing any upper body work. There were a few other points counting against him:

* He was wearing boardies, t-shirt and baseball cap. I was wearing long lightweight trousers, vented fishing shirt and my signature broad-brimmed hat. I didn't feel the heat of the sun whereas he did;

* He "knows" that the most efficient way to paddle is to keep your body still and just use your arms. I try to tell him otherwise but he won't listen;

* The front seat of the yak doesn't have foot braces so that reduces paddling efficiency

Regardless, we both had a good day. Next time he's on strike until he catches a decent fish.

[bluecod]

........ I try to tell him otherwise but he won't listen;

....... Next time he's on strike until he catches a decent fish.

Ahhhhhh! The perfect father/son relationship [smilie for laughing]

[JOC00L]

Sounds like the CD-7 is going to get used again me thinks.Give the kid a break Dave. Don't be a slave driver.:D:D