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Trip Reports Mackay Cape Hillsborough | Cape Hillsborough | | Print | |
| Written by carl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, 14 June 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Newbies, oldies and some baddies  New AI on the block When Vaughan finally received his new Adventure Island I was on hand to help him take delivery, set up and load on to his tralier. So today it was off to Cape Hillsborough for his maiden voyage. Getting there early I had set up and was ready to go when Vaughan turned up so I helped him rig up as well. Gee it was nice to see an un-clutted deck as Vaughan is not yet a fisherman. Vaughan has been out on mine twice before now and it didn't take him long to get everything sorted and off we went. Seas early were calm with 4 – 6 knot winds making for easy sailing, bearing south on the morning westerlies. Checking on Vaughan to find him very relaxed before we rested up for some lunch, just bobbing away like corks as we ate. By the time we finished the wind came more southerly 8 – 10 knots so we headed east, offshore. The swell mostly ranged in the .5 - .7 but there were also sets of 1m+ also coming through. To be honest I was playing chicken with Vaughan to see when he would say 'when' and was impressed on how far he felt comfortable going. Turning back west we headed in, Vaughan choosing to chase the fast and wet ride and I the wise one taking the down wind approach, riding in the calm. Cape Hillsborough has been fishing poorly for a while now and now I know why. Trawlers, working back and forth, scrapping the bottom and sucking up everything in their path. Getting closer I saw tons of birds fighting for the by-catch and at least 2 schools of dolphins in the melee as well. Not that I mentioned to Vaughan, but in the turbid water shark like shapes streaked through the clouds of stirred up silt. Tuna also made their presence known but resisted all attempts to be hooked or tempted by my offerings.
 Underway I played out the front whilst Vaughan explored the scenery closer in shore. We both decide to come in at about the same time and were soon was back on shore. It had been a great sailing day and I'm pleased to report that Vaughan had a great time out and is a lot more confident now. The trailer set up is fantastic and being able to travel with the AI assembled makes everything so easy. Undo straps, rise mast and off you go, once Vaughan has it practised he will be in the water whilst I am still trying to attach my thingyamjig to my whatsit. Needless to say, no fish today I'll try and find somewhere less raped and pillaged tomorrow, so heres hoping.
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