What size boat do you use to go out deep?
Submitted by Piggy on Mon, 2013-02-04 22:50
Hey Gents,
I am relitively new to boating and I wanted to know some opinions on the smallest boat people would take out wide (40 - 50m of water) obviously it will depend on weather, swell ect.
The reason why I ask is that I have just sold my 25ft trophy and I am looking at down sizing. I have looked at boats around the 6m mark and a little smaller... but to me they look a little too small to be taking out where I was going before.
probibly a random question, but I just wanted to know others opinions.
Cheers!
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tot
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drive to the conditions . was
drive to the conditions . was out a few weeks ago in the 80's and could have gone to africa! thats in a 4.5m boat , I think a 6m would be nice but then the beach launch doesnt happen easily.
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scottnofish
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furthest i have been so far is
85 ks out in a 6.2m fish the deep drop a lot and often see plenty of boats around 6m out there
grayzeee
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I have a 6 meter and
I have a 6 meter and regularly fish D bank and beyond.
I would do it in a 5.5 meter cuddy cab
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
Spence
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55km in my 5.2m savage. Just
55km in my 5.2m savage.
Just comes down to weather.
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a 6mtr would be fine if you
a 6mtr would be fine if you picked your days. we fished the 90's(20nm out) regularly in a 6mtr .you just got to watch the weather as it can be a bit uncomfortable comming back in in rough conditions
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terboz123
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Drive to the conditions and
Drive to the conditions and respect the ocean....had the boat between 60-80km offshore and fishing between 250m-850m on sunday. Got a 6.4 m boat
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Small
4.2M but only when conditions are favorable!!
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Rig
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4.7
4.7m quinnie I get out 25mile in reasonable weather. Could have gone further on good days IMO but I can usually get my fish within that range and if it's sloppy it's a slow trip back
jng
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I've taken my Haines
I've taken my Haines traveller 6mtr 80ks offshore, like others have said drive to the conditions
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Yeah I have a 5.5m and most
Yeah I have a 5.5m and most of my fishing is done 20nm+ away from the ramp.
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Carry
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Up north
I have a 5.3 c/c and will taking it to the monte bellos around April or may that's around 43 nm from where I launch but have the luxury of islands to hide behind if the weather comes up
We feel nothing but a certain difficulty in continuing to stand
br3nno
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Generally speaking anything
Generally speaking anything less than 6m isnt suitable for 20+ km in average boating conditions. Being 1.5m swell and 10 knot easterly.
depends on weather.
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fishentology
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mate its up to the conditions
mate its up to the conditions and how much fuel you carry on board i have seen a 14ft tinny out 40+ nauticaul miles out.
Chris fish
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We used to get our 4.2 tinny
We used to get our 4.2 tinny with a 25hp on the back out to direction bank 14-18 mile out fairly regularly but we caught most of our fish 6-9 ml so never needed to go that far. We had a 5.2m ally out 80+ kms a few times to
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pale ale
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Depends where you are mate.
Depends where you are mate. At Tantas, you dont have to go very far at all to hit 50 metres. But at Dampier you have to travel 70kms.
Pick your weather, check more than one website, as they are often a bit different.
Mulie
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6m
A well designed 6m is fine for out wide, just use your common sense. A good way to get to know your boats capabilities is to go to Rotto with another boat in company and wait untill the breeze comes up and head for home. Most boats handle differently in a following sea, and it's best to get to know what your boat will do when you are in relative safety.
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catchalittle
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6.8 metre coral line but
6.8 metre coral line but still pick the days and weather to go out in have fished from 150-300 metres
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Olliej
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Safe vs comfortable. I've
Safe vs comfortable. I've just started venturing wider (30+km) and feel safe in the evo 550 (6m LOA). I however fish for the enjoyment of the day - and don't enjoy being bashed about in slop to catch fish, so I'll pick my days. If you don't mind the discomfort then you could safely head out wide in worse conditions.
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Cheers
Cheers for all the responses lads!!
I am having a look at a 6m genesis when I get home... altho the deck space doesnt look big. And also a 6.5 marineliine!
Cheers guys!!
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