How big is to big
Submitted by Caza on Fri, 2011-06-17 17:21
G'day guys im new to the boating scene and only been out deep a handful of times and I'm hoping to get out Sunday if the weather holds I'm just wondering what swells to big I've got a 5.2 caribbean Concorde with 135hp on the back any opinions would be greatly appreciated
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if you look at the weather
but you are not 100% sure, then when you roll up at the ramp and you are the only one there - I wouldn't go out.
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Paul G
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135 merc.burgandy stripe got
135 merc.burgandy stripe got it from all boats. if so thats my old boat ,caught some good fish on that one .As for the swell sunday If the wind is up saturday it will be lumpy as shit even if the winds are light on sunday .check seabreeze rotto report half way through the night if the wind at rotto is still blowing and is calm inshore then stay in bed. or stick in close .
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JohnF
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First boat, only had it for a
First boat, only had it for a few months......be very careful with swell over 2 m and wind over 15 knots.
In other words, stay at home this weekend mate. Plenty of other better days to go out!! You only ge one life.
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you could get to thailand in
you could get to thailand in a 14fter if you felt that way inclinded, watch the perfect storm and then go boating mwhaha
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Caza
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Haha Paul looks like I got
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swell isn't really the
swell isn't really the problem if you're outside (not anchored over reef)
it's the sea that stuffs it up.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
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Beat me to it!
Beat me to it!
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I think its more abou the
I think its more abou the seas than just the swell (unless fishing shallow reefs where large swell may break) as if it's a glass off with a 3m swell it's going to be fine on the water. When the wind comes into it with a swell it gets messy!
Terry
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swell
This is what I see the weather on Sunday doing.
I know where my boat will be........in da shed.
Forecast Issued at 7:01pm, next update at 1:15am
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Yer mate she was a great
Yer mate she was a great little boat Jesse and I had some great adventures on her .how many hours on the motor now
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looking at that forcast i'm
looking at that forcast i'm doing me some fishing this coming weekend, shit weather for you guys means glass off's in Karrtha!!! perfect way to start 2 weeks off and the online comp :)
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Never be the only boat out
Never be the only boat out there. Thats the golden rule.
you don't want to be out there when it`s shitty anyway fishing/boating supposed to be fun.
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Never be the only boat out
Never be the only boat out there eh? I guess i see your point in you dont go out in bad weather by your self etc etc
doesnt really work for me.i like to get out early and be fishing my areas before other boats get to the same vincinity(i dont have to many offshore spots and just started exploring north of hillaries and ocean reef
), or especially the fads, i dont like fishing them when theres 5 boats trolling past metres away from the fad! Its all comes down to experience, understanding the ocean and most of all log on and log off, and always tell some one where your days fishing is going to be (general area) that is staying on land (wife,missus mum etc etc)
Training in how to use your safety gear is crucial as well as your radio. If something does go wrong, stay calm,you will think things through alot clearer.
most of all and what i tell everyone when talking boat safety is RESPECT! respect the ocean and its seas and shell treat you just fine, may get couple of un called for winds and seas but if you respect and drive accorindingly to the conditions your in, you should be just fine.
Im not gonig to say anything about fuel. thats pretty self explanitory.
fish hard but stay safe that is the key
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