A little more than a month has elapsed since I last posted anything on this blog. That is not for lack of wanting to post something but because there has been little or nothing to talk about. The weather settled for a time, then flooded again (5th flood event this year) turned the ocean to crap. Looked like we were going to see some improved conditions and wham, massive northerlies bring in the cold winter water. Viz went from looking reasonable at 8-15m to a little better than 1m and the sea temperature dropped about 5 degrees too.
There are a few die-hards who can find their secret little cray holes blindfolded, YIPPY KAI YAY! They have taken some crays, also some abalone about. From a fish point of view, there is lots of promise with the first cobia and mackerel of the season having been landed. Kingfish still abound and there is a healthy mix of numbers and some real size fish. In the moments when conditions have allowed, samsonfish are at the recognized pinnacles too. I have heard of a really good jew being taken but the diver in question has kept it under wraps? There are lots of snapper and bluebar parrot but conditions just do not allow you to hang around waiting for them to come to you. The current just pushes you off. Justin did get a good 7kg parrot recently.
Probably time to look at getting my fitness in order because when conditions allow, I am going to be making a pig of myself. Anyone who believes spearfishing is easy, is fooling themselves!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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