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Rob Schomberg was happy with this spangled emperor.
Cracking cape trip
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OB, Helaine and Pete were keen to get out for a fish and, with the weather looking good, a plan was hatched to hit the water. A day reschedule was required as the weather had a last-minute change of mind, which wasn’t that much of a hassle for those who are their own boss or retired. The crew were expecting the wind to be variable but halfway across the bay they encountered a chunk of southerly that pushed a bit of chop against the tide, making for a not so flat ride. The sun was up by the time they arrived at the cape, so they decided a quick flick around the general area was in order. There were a few other boats in attendance, so after drawing a blank and seeing that others were too, it was time to head off for a crack elsewhere. The original plan was
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to fish in close and then head further out, but with the wind pushing 15 knots, they decided to stay close and sound around Shallow Tempest looking for a decent show. After scanning around
for a while, a reasonable looking bump holding fish was found, with all hoping it would produce the goods. The first drop saw a nice spangled emperor hit the deck, followed by * continued P22
Rob landed a quality blackspotted wrasse. www.bnbfishing.com. au
