Coral Bay
Submitted by Tim R on Mon, 2011-02-07 16:04
Gday Fellas
I am heading to Coral Bay in May and was wondering whether anyone has any co-ords for the South Passage. I have fished out of Exmouth a few times but never out of Coral Bay. I plan to follow someone through the passage the first time but thought it would be handy to have the marks. Also is it true that there are some lead marks on the shore that you can line up?? Pm me if you want to.
Cheers for any help
Tim
MattMiller
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Just follow someone
the first time. Your correct about there being marks. There are 3 orong triangles or the shoreline, just line them up and hold that direction. Just keep an eye on the swell for a few minutes before charging through. You should be fine as long as your carefull
Simo_
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Should be on ya GPS map. What
Should be on ya GPS map.
What dates you there? I'll be there too at the start of May.
Bring on April
Faulkner Family
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it is easy going out there,
it is easy going out there, as mentioned , watch the swell. while going down to the passage it does get shallow but its all good, just stick to the channel which should show on your gps.
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Georgejungle
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Tim Why dont you go buy the
Tim Why dont you go buy the chart for the area????.Thats what all your navigation should be based on $30 bucks is better than ripping the arse out the boat.Chart and map shop in freo will have it
mitch
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may hey...watch for the start
may hey...watch for the start of the winter swells ..if its up SAFER GOING THE LONG WAY DUDE.. out through north passage takes alot longer but no probs with breaking waves like south can get
Tim R
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Thanks for the reply's
Thanks for the reply's fellas, I suppose I should have checked the plotter to see if it was marked on there, stupid me. As I mentioned I do plan to follow someone through and will not be risking if the swell is up. My research tells me that the bottom fishing is a bit better out of the south passage hence me wanting to fish out of there. Simo, I am up on the 12th until the 21st then Denham for three days and Kalbarri for three days, I can't bloody wait. I will have the first three days without the wife and kids, just a couple of mates for the serious fishing days. Then it is a family holiday but still plan to get out as much as possible. I obviously hope to find some productive spots in the first couple of days to limit "searching" time when the family is there.
Appreciate the help fellas
Tim