Dead sticking

Date: 14-02-2010
Launch: 6:00am
Next tide: 8:25 Hig
Wind: West up to 5kt
Sea: 1m SE swell
Return: 10:00am
Days since new moon: 0
Water temp: 24
Location: Spot D
Catch: 3 snapper, around 35cm FL

After no fishing last weekend and yesterday due to the excessive rain, I was committed to going out this morning. Turned out to be a beautiful morning on the water with little cloud around and top fishing conditions. Surf launch was a breeze however my FF/GPS combo wouldn't power up. Gave up on it so that we could at least get near the spot using Davebeat's unit.

Got a hit on the way out but it only stuck for a few sessions. Guessed the spot and settled into a drift, sometimes casting, sometimes playing with the combo. Tracked the problem to corrosion in the positive power wire. Got it working for long enough to verify rough location but after that it wouldn't play.

First snapper came on the drifted 7" bass assassin shad. A bit later, I was retying after a snag up and the shad took off again. This time it didn't stop and the braid parted on the structure. Got the power minnow back in the water and was replacing the shad when a snapper like the first jumped on the power minnow. Final bit of joy came when I was on the phone, with the best caught fish of the day taking the power minnow.

Caught a range of other fish on the cast, including a throwback snapper, but all of today's notable fish came with the rod in the holder. Just as well I had casting and rig tying to keep me busy. Run back to the beach was easy.

Unfortunately there was more equipment failure while cleaning up. My 12V pressure washer now has a broken hose connector. Nasty bit of plastic so I might just invest in something sturdier