Lewy
Active Member
Out today in the fog. Launched about 9 and planned to go out to the deep water but ended up with a bunch of other boats between Aldridge and the head, not getting anything other than shakers. Ran down to Church and eventually to Whirl still very little action, just those little guys. Might have had one good bite at 120' but maybe just a bit of dross too. We'll never know as whatever it was got off.
Turned back towards the bay and Bedfords still picking up little springs at all depths when one of the larger aluminum boats that some charter guys use ran alongside and overtook us going pretty fast and a bit close, sending a wash our way that materialized as a large wave breaking over our stern quarter and swamping us. Our boat has about 3' of freeboard and that's the first time we've ever had water come over the rail, even though we've been in plenty of rough following seas. I was standing so got soaked from my pants pockets down. My buddy on the other side sitting on the engine cover got it all over his chest too.
Headed back in after that and as we got back in the bay the DFO came alongside. I was bringing up the lines and the gear on one side got into the DFO's prop so goodbye flasher and wee g. So as much as a day on the water is better than sitting around in Victoria, today, although memorable, could have been a bit better.
Oh well, there's always next week, right?
Turned back towards the bay and Bedfords still picking up little springs at all depths when one of the larger aluminum boats that some charter guys use ran alongside and overtook us going pretty fast and a bit close, sending a wash our way that materialized as a large wave breaking over our stern quarter and swamping us. Our boat has about 3' of freeboard and that's the first time we've ever had water come over the rail, even though we've been in plenty of rough following seas. I was standing so got soaked from my pants pockets down. My buddy on the other side sitting on the engine cover got it all over his chest too.
Headed back in after that and as we got back in the bay the DFO came alongside. I was bringing up the lines and the gear on one side got into the DFO's prop so goodbye flasher and wee g. So as much as a day on the water is better than sitting around in Victoria, today, although memorable, could have been a bit better.
Oh well, there's always next week, right?