To our surprise we didn’t hug the coastline but were taken out to sea by Peter, deep sea fishing was on the menu today. Fishing at depths between 140m to 320m was made very easy with the electric fishing rods supplied. Earlier in the week Leroy had made cheeky comment about electric rods being for wusses (he didn’t think we would be fishing that deep). Peter heard about this & made sure Leroy had the only manual rod. KG claimed she would get the first fish & within minutes of dropping her line she pulled up the first of what would become many Blue Cod. 

For the next few hours we moved around several spots, picking up many Blue Cod & Jock Stewart along the way, with any sharks caught cucked back into the sea. While we were there to catch fish, we were also lucky enough to see an abundance of life out to sea. From Dolphins to Jellyfish we felt like we saw it all, we even saw a lone fur seal who had ventured a fair way from home. But easily the most impressive thing we saw were several Albatross gliding around the boat, trimming their way across the swell lines & walking on water while they waited for our offcuts. 

The day was capped off with a BBQ at the South Coast Boardriders clubrooms (thanks for letting us use your facilities). KG & Leroy put on an amazing feast & we were treated to some of the best fish many of us had eaten in a long time. The smell coming from the BBQ had grommets running up from the playground to try a piece of fresh fish. Overall it was a fantastic day out on the water & one we won’t forget.

We would like to give Peter & Mike at Fierce Elegance Charters a massive thank you for making this trip possible. Both Peter & Mike made every effort to ensure all of us had a great time. They helped us haul in our catch, re-baited our hooks, untangled our lines & even gutted our fish for us, all while engaging in a bit of friendly banter (mostly at Leroy’s expense). If you are looking for something to do in the outdoors for your next works do or any other social occasions, we highly recommend Fierce Elegance Charters.