Leaving the harbour this morning everyone had a positive feel about the fishing prospects. Mostly was the inclusion of a new Navman 4600 colour sounder which was itching to be tested in waters around the 40 meter mark 10-15 kilometers north-west of ocean reef. The decision to try a new spot was agreed to by all and a tightly packed group of craypots was sighted in the distance. After several drops a Gribbo hooked a small but size pinky and the bite picked up. Gribbo seemed to be the man on the day and shortly after landed a nice sized dhui on fresh squid. We soon became plauged with schools of small pink snapper which were awesome fun on light gear. After snapping the sinker off and still having bait on after a slow retrieve a small school shark hooked up just out of sight. After a quick 5 minute fight underneath the boat he was successfully gaffed and made ready for the dinner plate. The bite quitened off after that with only 1 sand whiting and large wrasse being caught. We had enough for a bbq that evening and trialled the sounder, which proved to us that for many years we had been stuffing about with a black and white and more often than not fishing sand for flathead when we were chasing quality table fish. Definately the best $800 spent on the boat and has easily paid itself back in quick time, highly recommended.

Heres a few pictures from the day.
Adam

[img_assist|fid=80|thumb=1|alt=Ocean Reef Offshore 13-02-05|caption=Gribbo's WA Dhufish]

[img_assist|fid=83|thumb=1|alt=Ocean Reef Offshore 13-02-05|caption=New Echo]

[img_assist|fid=86|thumb=1|alt=Ocean Reef Offshore 13-02-05|caption=Days Catch]

[img_assist|fid=89|thumb=1|alt=Ocean Reef Offshore 13-02-05|caption=New Echo Lump 2]

[img_assist|fid=77|thumb=1|alt=Ocean Reef Offshore 13-02-05|caption=Adrian Gribbon's Pink Snapper]