15.08.07

KARUMBA (NO FISH)

Up bright and early with the theory that an early start is the way to go. Went a lot further than prev day right up to where the bulk of the boats were and sat and sat and sat some more. Moved back toward the boat ramp and didn’t get a thing. Went over the other side of the river and went into a large creek that had enormous potential, that’s all potential, nothing else. Back in by 1130 as it was getting hot. It appeared to me that there is a definite lull in the catch, something to do with the tide dropping off.

Spent the rest of day reading and went for a walk after an afternoon nap.

Saw a large vessel coming in to the port upstream, it is apparently a barge that takes the zinc out to a mother ship moored out in the gulf. As prev stated the zinc is pumped in a slurry form from Century Mine down near Lawn Hill. This is over 500 k’s.

Have booked another day so will try again tomorrow.