Saturday 29 September 2012

Kuala Rompin final days - the wrap up

Days 16, 17 and 18 have been somewhat of a mixed affair.
Day 16 started off nice but the winds blew stronger as the morning went on and we were heading for land just after lunch in rough sea's, two fish from five strikes rounded out the morning and I did not take a single photo that day as the spray was bad, this also resulted in a camera malfunction that saw me not able to use the camera at all on day 17.
Day 17 resulted in much better conditions with new crew Jay Furniss and his mates Keiran and Scott from Singapore.  Seven landed from 10 hookups and plenty of other opportunities whilst filming with Jay an upcoming episode of Savage Sea's Adventures on C31.  The final day was a modest six landed from eight hookups with so many uninterested sails around the boat, it seems they were perhaps going softer on the bite with the full moon perhaps.  The final tally for the trip was119 fish hooked up and fought with 66 bought to the boat - world class fishing.  Thanks to our hosts Charles and Angie from Hook on C Adventures.  I will certainly be back.

Hooked up to the final sail of the trip...

Jay Furniss finest angle


Charles and Angie - Hook on C Adventures

Underwater filming









Tuesday 25 September 2012

Kuala Rompin day 15

Day 15 on the water in Malaysia was another cracker though an afternoon monsoon cut the day short.   6 sails from 9 hook ups was a solid return and the first time we had a serious run at trolling skirts, live baits have been largely doing the job.  The Jaks Baby Zeus in Lumo was a popular offering with the sails and other toothy critters.  It was also a great day for a swim out there!   Three more days on the water for me till home time.  Click on the images for an enlarged higher resolution.

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From the water....

Jaks Baby Zeus felled sail

Swipe!

Miss....

Needle nose long tom.... grrrrr pest



Pretty, pretty fish

Swimming with sails take 3

Go Angie!!!!

Yeowww!!!!


Netso with sail on 8 kg line - light tackle guru....

Ahuat (Joey) the deckie hooked up to a sail on a metal blade

Monday 24 September 2012

Kuala Rompin days 13 and 14

Days 13 and 14 on the water done and dusted.  A day of chasing sotong (squid) and reef fish for dinner (anything to avoid cobia testicles again).  Today was a leisurely breakfast in old Rompin town (love that rotti) and then back on the sails at a leisurely time where we boated 5 from 8 hook ups before beating a squall to get in early.  Yes the author again found new ways to loose sails on stickbaits.... grrrrrr, there is always tomorrow.

Wolf herring, not pretty



One of the many FADS wide off Rompin

Late night Rompin jam session

Old Rompin town, where is Jacky Chan???


Rompin Port


Project boat?

Rotti anyone?





Dale, Netso does not need advice....


Swimming with sails...
Motly crew

Sunday 23 September 2012

Kuala Rompin day 11 and 12

Day 11 was a rest day off the water but some not so standard dining, yes Charles likes to be adventurous..... Cobia liver, head, roe and testicles..... mmmm yum.  Day 12 was the first on water for Dale, Annette and Rob, a slow morning bite resulted in 2 dropped fish but 7 from 7 on 8 and 4 kilo line in the afternoon turned it around before an early dash from the water to watch the Hawthorn v's Adelaide match, ah a very sweet day indeed!