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Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:54 pm
by deepblack
Nogood wrote:No it's just marlin beer seems fitting really
Lol. Yeah I forgot about the logo. Good call. :cheers:

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:35 pm
by Nogood
Guys I'll be at the lodge Friday afternoon. You can give me the carton then or preso. Look for the boat called GUNSLINGER. I'll have the rule card for your team. Lines in Saturday 6am lines out Sunday 430 preso 630pm feel free to give me a ring 0427835282

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:37 pm
by Nogood
Any body keen for this weekend

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:53 pm
by Swoffa
I was very keen but my son has just found out that he is rostered to work. Sorry but I wont be able to make it this time.

Good Luck

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:16 pm
by rumluck
Im keen.

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:52 am
by scottmac
I was meant to jump in Clint's boat, but I'm working Saturday. Good luck all, I reckon you'll raise a few!

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:20 pm
by Swoffa
Thanks to Deepblack for giving me the opportunity to fish with him over the weekend. I normally fish Fly so this was a great chance to get a great insight into "Dark Side" billfishing.

I will let Brad fill in the details of winners and the numbers of fish caught but the perfect tides coupled with near perfect conditions made for a great time out on the water with good numbers of billfish raised. The friendly (and sometimes not so friendly) banter on the radio kept everyone amused
GREEN 43
Those that were there would get it :lolpoint:

AS for us, we went 23-9-5 on the first day including a small black. We had a quadruple hook-up (only two in the boat) and managed to blow all four fish. Quarter of an hour later we managed a double hookup and landed them both which made up for our previous losses.
Second day started well with a quick Sail but three missed hook-ups in quick succession and then couldn't find the fish again. We finished the day at 4-4-1.

Thanks to Brad for organizing this comp. It was great to see the crews rising to the challenge of those things that are important in life......not trophies or glory but......BEER :cheers: :cheers:
Our first Sail for the trip.jpg
Cute but still has a pointy beak.jpg
Deepblack with a nice Sail.jpg
Gunslinger.jpg
Just too much fun on this boat.jpg
Some of the crews.jpg

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:57 pm
by deepblack
Thanks for the company mate and putting up with the waffle about my Billie obsession!

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:02 pm
by jeffish
:applause: :applause: :applause: Nice lads , cool pics Swoffa and some great numbers raised and caught . :cheers:

I hate work sometimes :banghead:

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:20 pm
by scottmac
jeffish wrote::applause: :applause: :applause: Nice lads , cool pics Swoffa and some great numbers raised and caught . :cheers:

I hate work sometimes :banghead:

Tell me about it. Could have gone on a mates boat, but had to work Saturday. They did alright, even with two green deckies, including a triple hookup with all three landed. Oh well, time to dust off the teasers and lose my billfish virginity.

Well done to all who went in the comp. Sounds like it was a perfect weekend. They even cleaned up on reefies and squid after the sun went down.

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:58 pm
by Nogood
First of all I would like to thank everyone that came. You guys and girls made it great time.
So as for numbers well I think a lot of people will be amazed. 158 raised 84 hooked 61 landed two of witch were marlin. With 14 teams fishing. Not bad for a bunch of drunks.

Winning team The Gunslinger 23/16/12 with one marlin( my team )
Second was deepblack 27/13/6 with one marlin Satisfaction 21/11/7 (Clint) St. Nuc 15/11/7 (rumluck)
The list goes on but not going to put all teams numbers up.

Just would like thank everyone again. The best fun comp I've ever fish in thank you.

Team gunslinger 12 everyone else not enough

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:04 pm
by Nogood
Great weekend

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:51 pm
by theodosius
Well done

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:49 pm
by jeffish
Awesome numbers for sure well done all . 8) . Good job organising it as well ,I was very keen but work got in the way . :evil:
So I hope you get it going again .

A few more pics guys would be nice :mrgreen: :applause:

cheers

Re: Carton Billfish Challenge Dundee Beach

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:10 am
by Simmo83
Great comp Brad, if it's on again next year you can count me in! As one of the loose units on Black Label we tagged 4 and dropped plenty which can be expected with a bunch of newbies on hand. The great news is that over 100 fish from 2 weekends have been tagged and not one recapture so the numbers are thick. Great to meet you all.

Anyone keen for a day trip this coming Monday? I'm keen to get my beast back out there again, falling off the springs it should be OK even just to see if they are still biting.