Friday Travel and fishing day.

The first boat left very early,by daylight there were only a few left.Breakfast time and Montague was the only one left.As he travels at twice the speed of the yachts there was no real hurry to get away.

We departed at 9.30 and headed for a fishing spot off SWCape.Unfortunately I had not recorded the spot and had to do some detective work to find it.We drew a blank there not really finding the bottom before heading off as there was quite a sea running and a bit rolly.

I will slow down to troll if we see any birds was the go.About fifteen minutes later some showed up so we put the Tuna lure in,a couple of hundred yards and we had one on,Tarmo had a great struggle landing it.Had a discussion as wether to put the lure in again.A little while later we had another one.

They were school fish both about the same size.

Steamed towards SWCape and a bit of shelter,not much for a while it kicks up a bit a mile and a half off we were shooting down the big ones at 25 knots.

Went to Louisa Bay for lunch and clean the fish,not a small task.

There was a fishing boat anchored there with his gear set.Anchored in a small sheltered cove.

After checking the weather we baited and set the pots a little away from his,surprised how much bottom there is in the bay.We have heaps of bait now ,too much really.

Bagged the fish and nearly filled the freezer,Ross cooked a sample,quite good,not really like fish at all.

Saw Huntress III motoring past with the Big Witch as a backdrop,they had picked up a flyin crew from The airstrip this morning.The fish cleaners had a shower to get sparkling clean again.

Plenty of hot water.

Listened to the Maat sched,the caretakers had company as it was changeover time.Saw the chopper go over with some building material hanging beneath it.

Heard sailing vessel Lucy reporting in having just arrived from Strahan to Port Davey.They must have been in Macquarie Harbour some where when we were there,just missed them.Gerwyn goes onto stealth mode if he sees no use to have the AIS on.

Anchored in Anchorage Bay for the night.I thought I might be a bit close in if the sea made in the night.

Had three goes to get the anchor to hold,hard bottom there.

I decided not ot put the snubber on and sleep in the pilot berth for the night.The anchor chain growled all night.However we did not drag.Forecast 25 knots NW did come now and then.

Plenty in the freezer now,will have to give some away.