Off-shore charter on Thursday

[Old Scaley]

Anyone up for an off-shore charter on Thursday (16 Oct)? I have a charter booked with John Palermo leaving form Manly at 5am and heading out across South Passage bar to wherever the fish might be hanging out. I might have a spare spot. Cost is $185, but it is a great day out and we usually come home with some good fish (snapper, kingies etc)? Any interest???

[paul10]

Hi Old Scaley. I've been on 2 crappy charters in my life without any return. I have always wanted to go out with Palermo but have found him hard to book with because he is always full. I'm sure you will have agreat time and can tell us all about it.

[Old Scaley]

Yep, I think we have all been on some stinkers. Went out from the Tweed one year. The skipper turned up an hour late, reeking of rum, no deckie (called in sick), old frozen bait, bad gear. He took us out a few Ks offshore and pretended that this was where the fish were yesterday. He threw up over the side about 8 times, he was that hungover. Lunch was some stale biscuits and a cooked chook that you wouldn't put in a crab pot. We caught some undersize reefies and called it a day 2 hours early.

Luckily Palermo is nothing like tat - very professional and will do everything he can to put you on the fish. Never any guarantees though.

[paul10]

If you ever have a vacancy on a weekend let me know and i will be there with bells on.

[Smiderman]

Ever tried "fish the deep" they leave from labrador / southport been twice both time good catch good time

[stewie]

Old Scaley,

Did you get the big greek, hopeless pom and whinging Wayne on board for Thursday? If the vacancy still exists by Monday, I will see if I can alter my diary.

Stewie.

[Old Scaley]

Big greek is up for it as usual, hopeless pom is whinging about how much his artificial reef (sorry, prized Kombi) is costing him to restore and whinging wayne has to do the ironing. Be great if you could come - weather is looking good at this stage.