Up early to pull the pots Bruce promised Bacon and Eggs for breakfast.It was a beautiful morning just what this part of the world is famous for but as often happens "you should have been here yesterday ".
Well we were here then and it was the day.
Trolled out over where we caught a couple of small fish yesterday but no luck today.
Arrived at the pots,no wind and no tide.Pulled the first one and had two beauties ,5 lbs at least,on a roll here! Pulled the second one ,it was a blank.No matter we were happy.
Motored over to the beach for breakfast and anchored just as a local came past in an alloy dinghy.He was one of those fishermen who stop and drop a line and wait for three minutes and then moves on if he does not catch anything,I wondered if he did any good or not ,he was like a bee in a bottle all over the bay.
There are three or four new dwellings here since we were up last.The frame of a massive timber gable house going up on a knoll at the northern end.Plenty of money here.It is a beautiful area and I can see why people would want to be here.Today is the first time I have ever seen any locals here though.The original monster on the point with its wind tower and solar pannels still has a light which comes on at dusk.Never seen the house lights on though.
Had a nice breakfast and decided to move on up to Killiecrankie Bay,had ideas of going ashore and cooking the crays.As soon as we cleared Cape Franklin you could see Deal Island fourty miles away,the Doc has a perfect day to go over,light NE wind and just a slight sea,good luck for them.
Did the latter but not the former,Ralph and Bruce put the net in as we needed some bait,fortunately the crays just fitted into my pot,I was thinking I might have to look around for a bigger boiler when we get home but had the big one cooked in two halves for lunch and it was quite ok so maybe I will forget about it.And for weed a bottle of Vino Dell'amicizia Pinot Grigio from Northern Italy,just right.
Anchored outside the moorings with a light north wind blowing.A beautiful day here also.I had a short Nanna and after we decided to move on,the forecast is for a bit of a westerly blow tomorrow and no where here to lay.
I wanted to go and have a look at the Outer Sister Island,never quite got there before.They say the cray fishermen fish a lot up there.As we passed through the channel between the Inner Sister we noticed a couple of boats in House Bay.
We cleared the channel and it was quite rough from the strong NE wind which has been blowing for at least a week up here.We pressed on but were beginning to think we would not be able to lay in Nut Bay for the night.
Arrived in the shelter of the land and had a look.I is a rocky bay with no beach ,not a very inviting looking place.The fishermen are right on being in House Bay as this spot will be un tenable in the morning and with a heap of pots to pull would not be much fun.
So outer sister viewed we steamed back to House Bay.On the way back we saw some birds working off the point so pulled up for a troll.The current runs very hard through here,there are swirls everywhere and in one area called The Stern Choppers at certain tide times,massive area of waves breaking,incredible viewing when it is going.Trap caught a nice Australian Salmon,but that was all.
The fishermen had pots set all along the shore so not much room for ours.Put one in.Anchored in the Bay away from them as he had a pump running in his tank.I don't know how they put up with an engine running 24/7 when they are away.
Ralph and I went over and had a natter to them later,you will need to go over to Blyth Bay when the westerly comes he said.I had thought of that but really wanted to have a look at the NE River but I don't think the NE swell wil go down enough.Nice to know Blyth Bay will be ok.
He is from St Helens and only has 125 kg to catch before going home,he is not very happy as NE is forecast again and knows he won't get over the bar way in those conditions.
The clouds have returned so it looks like we have had our clear day,it was very acceptable.A good anchorage tonight calm with no wind.
Photos Bruce with our catch,Killiercrankie on a beautiful day.
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