Whats the sound like with this wind?
Submitted by Bruce on Mon, 2015-04-27 07:47
Just wondering what Cockburn sound is like with these North Easterly winds around 10-15 knots? Pretty keen to head out for some salmon but only have a 4.5m runabout. After seeing all the posts on Facebook of them in close I've been getting a bit edgy! Is it do-able whilst still being somewhat comfortable, or is it like a washing machine?
Cheers
Swompa
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Head out at 10.00. The
Head out at 10.00. The breeze will begin to moderate and then move further away from the beach as it does. Depending on your fuel tank, launch at woodmans point and follow the beach South. They were going off at the grain terminal yesterday, and it will save copping a pounding launching and going across from Rockingham and point peron ramps
vinniefisho
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went out yesterday was a bit
went out yesterday was a bit choppy in the morning but dropped right back later in the day
scottland
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Ive got a 4 m tinny
and yesterday the easterly was worse. While beibg unconfotable still made it to parmelia bank on 15 knots
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
Moking
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Instead of launching at
Instead of launching at Woodies(which will be like a carpark at the ramps)-with your size runabout go to the Kwinana Beach Ramp. Plenty of parking and toilets.
No launching finger jetties,so have to hold boat off beach,or put onto beach- but with this wind direction it is protected.
You can then go either direction once on the water,most likely salmon will be straight out front.
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)
Swompa
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Didn't even think of that
Didn't even think of that spot.
scottland
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Its
its a preety average looking ramp covered in green slimy shit surely would need 4wd
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
Bruce
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Cheers Moking,Never been out
Cheers Moking,
Never been out from that ramp before but its not too far from where I normally go which is good.
The grain terminal seems to be in the background of every salmon pic/video i've seen!
Moking
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Yep - Had a lot of fun with
Yep - Had a lot of fun with the salmon yesterday in the Sound.
Had to find them on the sounder first,huge ball of fish on the screen.
Even managed to break the tip off the rod on the last catch and release- measured that one 890cm.
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)