Better go and see if we can get the pots before breakfast,had a cup of tea on the way.
Had no trouble finding them but the current was running quite hard .Formed a plan of attack,all four crew required to carry it out,I would need to back up and keep the engines in gear to execute it,the risk would be if I muffed it and got a line around the prop.All performed well and got the first one ok.
The second one was a bit more difficult as the line was across the stern a bit,we got it right though and retrieved no two .
The only problem was no crays,very disappointing.The old fisherman at Currie told us "the sea lice are bad,clean up the bait before dark" he said.
Our bait was no better,the bones were perfectly clean.
Back to the anchorage and finished the pie for breakfast.
Had a shower and decided we would leave and slowly work our way down to Ann Bay behind Green Point.
Went in behind all the rocks and islands towards Cape Grim and Woolworth.Behind Trefoil Island where the mutton birds are to be harvested soon I believe,did not see one though.
Went outside the Nuggets as not sure if you could go between them ,looked like it would be safe though,will have to ask some one.
The Nuggets off Woolworth.
Once around them it got a bit rough for a while,the wind turbines had plenty today.About eleven miles to go so got up to 18 knots and put up with the rough ride.About six miles out the Point started to shelter us ,by the time we got to the anchorage off the little shed it was calm,a bit of offshore wind though.
Biggs put the net in for some bait,we spent the afternoon resting and catching up with the world with three or four bars of reception.
Pulled the net ,only a large shark and a bluenose resting against it,no bait so no pots tonight.
Spoke to my wife Lesley,great excitement,flew her Cessna today for the first time with Stan Tilley,an old flying friend and mentor.Went up over the city and down to Bruny and landed there for practice.
Landed at Leewave where she keeps it,thanks to Mac Forster for his hard work and foresight in making the strip.He would be pleased.Has only another Nav to get her private pilots license back.Look out!
Happy days.
We decided to cook our roast lamb in the BBQ tonight,the oven being a bit slow,I found a baking dish which fitted perfectly.Cheroz got things under way,it turned out a great success,done in under an hour.
Quiet night,no Ros Stewart ,no roll just a gentle breeze,a bit cold though.
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