TUNA SURPRISE!!!

BIG SPANIARD

G'day All,
               If I was happy with the last trip out aboard Galleycat!      I'm absolutely ecstatic with last nights and todays' effortz!
As I type this update, I'm anchored on the outer fringes of Horseshoe Bay- Magnetic Island, eating fresh sashimi, with a tall bourbon and to top it all off I've just had a sensational Hot shower!
The overnight fishing was once again lack lustre HOWEVER the morning made up for it BIG THYME!

LONGTAIL

First aboard was a stunning 18kg Spanish Mackerel, even better was the fact that this was on a home made lure. After a short trip I was at my morning fishing spot, a sunken WW2 bomber. The tide however was not co-operating so with plenty of fish already aboard I hoisted the WFT's and headed for Magnetic Island. About half an hour into my journey one of the five lures screamed off! My first Longtail tuna!Chaos ensued! What a fight! and about 15kg's no less.
That really put the icing on the cake! so to speak.

But wait there's still more!

EXTRA FILLETZ

I was on the fone to Carlo letting him know of my success when again, another lure went off! This was a much smaller 8kg Spaniard, but still a worthwhile catch.
Lotz of fillets now!
Unfortunately the tuna meat was not as good as I'd hoped, so I'm having Spaniard sushimi instead. Really really Yummo!
The Yot has presented a few Gremlins as expected, but Nothing that can dampen my current spiritz!

BLUE WATER FINALLY!

I lost my carpet while it was being washed behind the boat,which has revealed a leak in the escape hatch that'll need attention. The Auto pilot is still giving me much grief and is about 2B thrown overboard, and there's still a leak in the forward right (starboard ) cabin but apart from these small issues this has been a brilliant trial.
As I mentioned, I've anchored on the very edge of Horseshoe bay over a weedy patch, in an effort to attract some squid 2nite. I'll also be cubing the tuna and feeding the pieces out during the nite with a hook in one or two. But I'm completely over Night Thyme Sharks. I'll also set up for Garfish which seem to love the night lites!
So I believe itz thyme for an afternoon nap and the promise of better thingz to come1
A very happy
captain felix.