Slow going on Lake Mac, 25Aug12

TR by Gemini

Participants:  Gemini, DarrenC (Yet to pick a call sign)
Conditions: Cloudy periods, mild wind (5-10knots from W/SW)

I arrived at the botanical gardens boat ramp just before 7AM to find Darren already on the water in his Prowler. Asides from Darren and a handful of sculls in various sizes, there were few others around. With a quick hand from Darren I unpacked and hit the water.

The going was slow. We looped around the park side of the lake towards the wall and then out towards Bass Bay with no touches. We skipped the bubbler and focussed on hitting the edges of Bass Bay and adjoining channels instead, but alas nothing.

Darren suggested we hit Gazebo Bay before heading home, as he had some success there during his last visit. By this stage the wind was picking up, so we were paddling every few casts to keep ourselves clear of the bank. Finally luck smiled on us, and I hooked a nice 40cm Bass in close to the bank. See video with boot-scootin soundtrack below. :D




After releasing the Bass we slowly made out way back to the boat ramp, letting the wind push us along while continuing to cast, but with no further success.

Cheers!

Gemini