Baccaruda First Trip.

[The Jester]

First time out in the boat today with a total of around 25 miles done. I was really pleased with the way she handled a nasty southerly chop, 15 mph with spray flying everywhere and wipers on full speed and just ploughed through. We tried wrecks 8 miles out but only mackerel and one cod to show. Loads of small coalies and whities but the main aim was to try the boat out, so all in all a good day, and an air show thrown in........Buy a Merry Fisher you wont be disappointed...

 

[Norman]

nice one chris, pleased it handles well .......

must have a meet up and fish someday soon ..

cheers

norm

 

[The Jester]

Cheers Norm i'm going to try up your way soon as there doesnt seem to be much off the wear at the moment. Next weekend fingers crossed....I'll let you know....

 

[Norman]

aye mate, sounds a good idea .....

norm

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

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Glad to hear your maiden voyage went without a glitch

 

[King Ling]

king ling

king ling

nice1 chris glad things went well but could have been alot better with out those winds ,i think i seen you out there,boat looks great and a good choise on the merry fisher,i think you done well on getting 8 mile out today with conditions,you must feel confident already even on the maiden voyage,well done chris see ya out there next week,west winds are forcast as thay were today!!!!!!!!!!

 

[oldessox]

Happy days mate Nice to get the maiden voyage under your belt without any problems , you can fish next time instead of cruising lol.

Ray

 

[The Jester]

Cheers Ray, and if that hats not lucky anymore i'll have it, LOL..
Yes King Ling i thought it was you, gave you a wave but didnt want to get too close, conditions were naughty at that time.....Did you get any fish off the rough ground mate ?

 

[canman]

Great to see your back afloat Chris, pleased everything running well. I'll be down your way tomorrow for the airshow with the family aboard, and if the grandbairns get board, we'll have a bash for the mackerel just off Roker pier. Will give you a shout on chnl 6, would love to see your new pride & joy

 

[The Jester]

Plenty mackerel off roker arthur, but unfortunatly i'm taking the missus to the airshow tomorrow and she's a landlubber, which is a good thing i suppose . So i'll be watching all the lads in the best seats from the shore. Have a good day out with the family mate and let me know how you get on......

 

[King Ling]

king ling

king ling

i chris,we cought aload of small coalies(pests)some maki(pests)and a couple of small cod(pests),but never ventured much further out,no keepers,seen you go further out and boat looked great through those conditionds and engine(what you could hear souned good to).do you find the deisel better than the petrol and what about performance

 

[The Jester]

The diesel does about 18mph max but makes up for it in fuel consumption. The Reiver Sportrman i had would do 30 mph but because of sea conditions i rarely got the chance to do that speed. Plus the added weight of the diesel engine makes it more stable.

 

[kingcod deano]

glad to hear your first trip out went well mate shame about the fishing side but atleast you got out there and gave it a go i should be out on monday as weather is looking mighty fine

 

[Axe]

glad to hear it all went well...now its time to begs kicking and screaming to my wife to let me get one lol