Make sure you don't take the short cut from the boat ramp straight out to 5 Fathom. Lots of very shallow reef on north side of Point Peron and extends quite a way north. Reef sometimes breaks, sometimes doesn't. Go nearly all the way to the Navy bridge and then turn left and use the nav. markers otherwise you will get stuck.

Wouldn't be going too far out on your first day, however it is really fantastic conditions today.

 Make sure you don't take the short cut from the boat ramp straight out to 5 Fathom. Lots of very shallow reef on north side of Point Peron and extends quite a way north. Reef sometimes breaks, sometimes doesn't. Go nearly all the way to the Navy bridge and then turn left and use the nav. markers otherwise you will get stuck.

Wouldn't be going too far out on your first day, however it is really fantastic conditions today.

Rifici70 is spot on.

If you have a look at this link  it will show the reefs that extend north of Point Peron.

Take it easy and as alway drive to the conditions.

 Cheers Rifici70

Unfortunately not going today, work gets in the way of life haha.

Heading out either Sat or Sun, will just do 5 fath for 1st trip outside.

Cheers again.

 Thanks for the link bleicester, awesome

Boat size? GPS? Sounder?

 Do yourself a favour and get some paper charts, a GPS plotter or at the very least Navionics or iSailor for your iPhone/iPad.

 6.1m ali stacer, garmen gps , eagle fish sounder.

have ordered the charts and will spend some time on the garmen prior heading out

 I try and capture most of my outings on film and write short articles on what worked for me.  I am no pro and have only being fishing the local waters for three years, but have has some relatively good success.  Here are two sites you may want to visit. No comercial advantage, just sharing my experiences.

https://www.youtube.com/user/fisheagleed/videos

http://fisheagle.homestead.com

Good luck and tight lines.

 Cheers Ed,

I have already subscribed on youtube and watched many of your vids , great viewing and some very handy advice.

 Just drift along the reefs at FFB and see the ground and where it actually is, mark interesting points for when the Demersal ban is over and be aware of very shallow areas, cause if the weather turns and wind comes up, it can cause waves out there and get pretty hairy.

I have paper charts for the areas if you want to run a colour copy off, as a backup - PM me if you like - I am in Rocko, and launch PP mostly too.

 Cheers Cold Feet,

Bugger picking up charts tomorrow just cost $105. 

Thanks for the heads up on the shallows