Setting eel depth in stormy waters.

CapZap1970 · 11-19-21, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Schiffmorder

Hello all,
I've latched onto a 10k ton Kawasaki class tanker, 8.7m draft in very rough seas (and nil viz too) and watched 5 of my precious fish swim under my target at depths from 6 to 3 meters w/impact pistol.
I almost killed the cook, remembered in time we have to eat and sacrificed the most junior torpedo man instead. Examples must be made in these difficult times.

Thanks!

Schiffmorder · 11-20-21, 02:36 AM

I got him.
This turned into a Moby Dick style chase.
I'll follow him around the Horn, and around the Norway maelstrom, and around perdition's flames before I give him up.

2 and a half days, zero (in reality about 500 meters) visibility the whole way, sprint, submerge, ad nauseum, almost 900 km (AL 9893 to BF 1237) and through 2 course changes I tracked this tanker. He was doing 10 knots so most of the time it was all I could do to keep pace.

Once the waves flattened out I started closing in, the viz was still crap but that's fine, an aircraft or DD would have brought the chase to an end.
3 more eels from 400 yards, all hit. 8 total expended on this ship.We have 2 left. I am going home.

John Pancoast · 11-20-21, 03:40 AM

Well done !

Schiffmorder · 11-20-21, 07:57 AM

Thank you. Have to say it was quite satisfying.

11-20-21, 03:40 AM	#3
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11-20-21, 02:36 AM	#2
Schiffmorder Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I got him. This turned into a Moby Dick style chase. I'll follow him around the Horn, and around the Norway maelstrom, and around perdition's flames before I give him up. 2 and a half days, zero (in reality about 500 meters) visibility the whole way, sprint, submerge, ad nauseum, almost 900 km (AL 9893 to BF 1237) and through 2 course changes I tracked this tanker. He was doing 10 knots so most of the time it was all I could do to keep pace. Once the waves flattened out I started closing in, the viz was still crap but that's fine, an aircraft or DD would have brought the chase to an end. 3 more eels from 400 yards, all hit. 8 total expended on this ship.We have 2 left. I am going home.

11-20-21, 07:57 AM	#4
Schiffmorder Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thank you. Have to say it was quite satisfying.