How to get on to the 3 mile
Submitted by Caza on Thu, 2011-09-01 17:33
G'day guys I bought a boat a couple of months ago haven't been put much due to the weather I've grab any decent day that's come along but haven't had any real luck I've been meanin to get onto the 3 mile but have no clue how to get past the reef and don't wanna just give it a shot and find me and my new toy stuck on the reef callin sea rescue so I was wonder is there a particular path I should take to get out on to some decent ground
Cheers guys
Mark
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Brody
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Where are you heading out
Where are you heading out from mate?
carnarvonite
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Where
Where are you leaving from? Could be Two Rocks,Mindari Ocean Reef , Hillarys, Gero, Rockingham, Bunbury or Busso, all have three mile reefs.
Caza
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Leaving from hillarys
Leaving from hillarys
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Reefmonkey
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First thing
First step! buy a chart from the Department of transport site, think they are around 25 bucks. Have a good look and if uncertain to find a gap in the reef head north or launch from ocean reef and follow the leads out you'll be sweet.
But first thing! if you dont have a chart plotter best to buy a chart
Dave J.
Caza
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I've got a chart and a
I've got a chart and a plotter I can see gaps but when I go out I can't see a way through and don't wanna find myself in a bad situation
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Reefmonkey
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yea ok cool
well you could leave from ocean reef ifs is the actual three mile reef (where it breaks) if your GPS is a chart plotter (has the actual chart on the screen) running out from ocean reef marina towards the south west there should be a solid straight dark line, thats the lead line for deeper draught vessels to head in or out from the marina, the line will take you clear of any underwater obstructions till your out into 20m depth. Heading out from ocean reef to the breakers you've got no real danger till you get to the reef itself and u just need to skirt around it, but if your unsure follow the leads till your behind the reef and approach from the west and your on a winner.
If going from hillarys there is a decent gap pretty much due west of hillarys that even the ferries use wen they go whale watching, head through there and motor north behind the marmion reefs. dont have my navionics card at home otherwise i could put up a pic for ya but its pretty noticeable on the chart
Dave J.
Paul_86
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Theres only one decent gap in
Theres only one decent gap in the reef which is directly out from hillaries boat harber but, its only safe to go through on a small swell, anything over 2.5m's and theres a risk of having a wave break there. The rotto fairy and charter boats ect all go through this gap when its safe. The gaps about 100m's wide but stick to the middle and ull be fine, mark the trail on ur plotter and come back through the same way.
Brody
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On your chart, if you draw a
On your chart, if you draw a line WSW from the lighthouse you will see a clear gap in the Marmion Reef, the water dpeth on the chart is 6.6m, go through here.
Swan River Fisher
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How bigs ur boat? Just
How bigs ur boat? Just curious...
Caza
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Cheers guys I'm gonna Sus it
Cheers guys I'm gonna Sus it out out when I'm at home gonna study the hell out of my chart and see what I can come up with if anyone sees an 5.2 Concorde with a big sticker saying reel madd with a marlin in the middle that's me
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sea-kem
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Good Idea to do a basic nav
Good Idea to do a basic nav course like I did. It will really put you in the picture regarding reading nav charts and a bit of manual navigation. Plotters just make your job easier but you need to know how to read them as well.
Love the West!
Swan River Fisher
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I might be heading out too
I might be heading out too keep an eye out for a boat like the one in my display picture. If its white and has a yamaha and is catching all the big fish its probably me :)
Caza
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Hey guys planning on heading
Hey guys planning on heading put this sat with the weather looking promising ( touch wood ) any am hoping to get over the three mile so if any one is planning on heading out from hillarys around 7ish and don't mind me following them over the reef to get my track if they coul shoot us a pm and also if there's any tips for bait for certain fish and soft plastics and is it worth throwing out some minnows for any tuna or mackerel or am I in the wrong seasons
Cheers guy
Mark
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Swan River Fisher
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I might be going out from
I might be going out from Woodman Point if the weather and work permits.
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I'm going to try to get out
I'm going to try to get out to the three mile on sunday? weather permitting (otherwise I'll be heading for carnac is). i was thinking about launching from ocean reef and going out on the transits. if you are going sunday, give me a hoy!
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