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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Stephen Polzin on November 05, 2008, 06:52:26 PM

Title: tough going in Cairns
Post by: Stephen Polzin on November 05, 2008, 06:52:26 PM

It's less than ideal moon, and pretty ordinary tides at the moment but good weather so I had to go and give it a shot. 

Went to a spot where the average size is usually a little above average but there was hardly any current to be found.  Managed to get a few, but it was really tough going. 

Ended up giving it away and spent the afternoon snorkling for a change.  At least there's still things to do when the fishing's not great.

Title: Re: tough going in Cairns
Post by: Peter Morris on November 05, 2008, 07:20:29 PM

Ah well Steve...You dusted the cob webs off the gear anyway. 8)

Mate I wish I could go to my local turf and get a few... :D

Hopefully the weather stays good mate. :-\

Pete

Title: Re: tough going in Cairns
Post by: Mick Cunningham on November 05, 2008, 07:55:30 PM

hi stephen .

i would like to know what boat did you end up with  after you sold your old boat ??

Title: Re: tough going in Cairns
Post by: Stephen Polzin on November 05, 2008, 08:40:04 PM

Yeah Pete, spose it wasn't too bad.  The mate I was with brought his speargun and got a few crays so can't really complain. 

Mick, the new boat is a Cyclone 540 Side Console. 

cheers,

steve

Title: Re: tough going in Cairns
Post by: Chris Young on November 05, 2008, 10:25:46 PM

Steve....Not a bad fish for a "tough" day mate, and Crays too? Sh!t I get to eat sawdust on tough days!!

Nice looking rig too ;)

Title: Re: tough going in Cairns
Post by: Peter Lowe on November 06, 2008, 04:53:29 PM

Hi Steve,

Nice looking boat, is that glass or a tinnie, how does it perform comparativley....I like it.

Good to see you got amonst them again. Nice GT too......as always

Cheers

 8)

Title: Re: tough going in Cairns
Post by: Stephen Polzin on November 06, 2008, 05:05:25 PM

Thanks guys,

Pete the boat is glass, with a 22 degree deadrise.  Incredible soft ride which is important up here where it's a minimum of 30km to the reef.  The old tinnie was very stable but could be absolutely punishing in choppy conditions.  This one's a bit more tender at rest but still quite manageable.  Every boat's a compromise unfortunately. 

cheers,

steve

Title: Re: tough going in Cairns
Post by: Peter Lowe on November 06, 2008, 05:26:43 PM

Hi again,

Yes, I understand compromise well  ::)

Hmmm glass - soft ride - long range, sounds good. What size motor is that and how have you found the economy, lots of questions I know - sorry but am looking all the time and love getting user feed back instead of sales hype.

I must do a search on the net to find out more about it.

Thanks

 8)

Title: Re: tough going in Cairns
Post by: Stephen Polzin on November 06, 2008, 05:37:33 PM

motor is a 90hp Optimax.  Economy is quite good if you keep it under 4500 revs.  At around 4000rpm it can do 2.5km per litre at roughly 40km/hr.