kalbarri
Submitted by Hughesy on Wed, 2014-08-27 10:03
Hi guys Iam heading to Kalbarri first week in oct just wondering if anyone knows what the whether is like up there that time of year if its worth taking the boat up (625 cruise craft hard top) and if there's anything I should know about the area, like getting out of the river mouth or hazards in the area for my size boat any advice would be greatly appreciated will be hopping for a bottom bash and trolling cheers
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Swompa
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Sea breeze will be well and
Sea breeze will be well and truely pumping by then, or you will get a north westerly.
beeroclock
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When you go out through the river mouth you will be
heading in a northerly direction keep going north even after you are well clear of the river mouth dont cut the corner to the left cause thats where the breakers come through you will see them rolling in then of course when coming home approach on a southerly course . Its a good idea to register at the sea rescue office its right there next to the boat ramp (was last year anyway). If you look at the "Murchison boat hire" web site theres lots of fishing info there regarding whats biting at different months of the year I found that helpful. Also the guys in the tackle shop are good for local tips/advice have a great trip
Swompa
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i wish lyou could post links
i wish lyou could post links here from Ipad.
search google for Kalbarri Historic Climate Observations, and there is a bom site second down. It shows that the vast majority is west to south, around 90% of the time, and between 20 and 40kmh for most of that.
barneyboy
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hahaha
sorry.
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
Jason P
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River crossing
Kalbarri river crossing i did a few years back and the route i took.
If you plot your course and keep to it is a good idea, as visually positioning yourself could put closer to the rocks/reef than you may expect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DaZzdcI48
DM306
Fisheagle
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Good info
Thanks Jason - this is good info. I have not built up the courage to go out on the mouth yet.
Fisheagle Ed
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Jason P
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It's a little daunting the
It's a little daunting the first time, But certainly a fun ride. (definitley do it with a PFD on just encase the sh*t hits the fan)
Need to keep the power on a bit to make sure you push through the waves.
DM306
Moking
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Here's a picture looking
Here's a picture looking North,as this boat comes back into the Rivermouth.
I was up there for a week,and went out several times. Once I waited and followed one of the cray boats back into the Rivermouth,it smoothed the water out beautifully.
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)
Hughesy
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thankyou
thankyou for that all info the route and video and pic will be a great help for me to get out there. anything up there that time of the year worth trolling for not to sure wether to go get some lures or not.
thanks again for your help
Callum24
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probaly worth a crack for
probaly worth a crack for tuna mate also seen some cobia on my last trip they'll hit lures as well
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Chinbald
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Always worth taking the boat,
Always worth taking the boat, especially when it looks like that. The weather gods may smile for you. Sandpatch, Baldface, troll there burley hard on the pick, closer in than what you think. If the wind blows hard stand with a beer and admire your fine looking rig.
bitten
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plenty of mackeral around
plenty of mackeral around
Fisheagle
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Feedback
Hughsey please give us feedback on your trip. I have the same rig as yours and am chomping at the bit to get out at Kalbarri.
Fisheagle Ed
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Guardy
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From my point of view
I found it easier going out than when coming back in. I was looking for channel markers but couldn't see any over the waves and breakers nor could I see all the waves breaking or where the channel was. It was more like coming in on a wing and a prayer. Once I got thru the breakers which wasn't too bad and turned to the starboard it was easy enough as I could then see the channel markers. But definitly a place to be wearing a lifejacket.
tangles
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pm
send me a pm whn yr coming up mate n ill give ys hand with it. Easy run thru mouth! 10 seconds of fun!
Usually ok that time of year for swell but the sand does build up a bit n narrow the channel up a bit!
DPI are putting in more channel markers soon to make it a more defined and a bit easier to navigate!
Def not a place you want to take a shortcut unlessits dead flat!I
t bone
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fun and games
back when i was younger up there, we used to line up for the road going up the hill beside the shopping center (IGA) and continue toweards the shore untill the yellow rubbish bin @ chinaman's rock is strait off ya stb side, then head strait (ISH) in from there untill outta the washing machine.
i MIGHT be up that way visiting the old girl at some stage, otherwise ill be bouncing around in Geraldton if ya looking for a drinking buddy :)
Hughesy
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thankyou
thanks for all comments and advice can't wait to go up there
not long now(3rd to 8th of oct) . sorry about late reply don't get to the site much working away. hopefully ill have a descent report to put up.I've got a few lures now
1 surface skimmer
1 red head shallow diver
1 deep diver(20ft)
I'll put all 3 out and hope for the best. hope to spend a fair bit of time out deep, fingers crossed.
I appreciate all the help and advise THANKS AGAIN