Who's heading to Jurien

Forecast 3-4m swell but ralatively light winds for the Easter weekend. 

Is it worth towing a 6m  boat up there?

This will be our first time fishing Jurien, any tips?

Cheers

Jarrod

 


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I think

Mon, 2014-04-14 09:56

the surfs up through the channel right across on a 3 - 4 meter swell up at Jurien.

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The south channel gets really

Mon, 2014-04-14 10:03

The south channel gets really hairy at 3-4 meters, but if you head out to the north of the island it should be ok.

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Thanks for the info, cant

Mon, 2014-04-14 10:41

Thanks for the info, cant seem to find the south passage on the Auschart, I guess the north passage is just a case of following the leadline?

Any other options in or around Jurien, rivers? etc perhaps land based?

Ive commited with the accommodation so have to follow through now!

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Jarrod

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Yep the north passage you

Mon, 2014-04-14 11:07

Yep the north passage you follow the lead lines nw out of the marina.

The south channel has a red and a green channel marker on it.

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South Passage

Mon, 2014-04-14 13:54

South Passage is to the south of Favourite Island and is marked as said above. It is best avoided on a big swell. North passage (to the north of Favourite Island and marked as said above) is a better option. Be wary of the north end of Seaward Ledge when coming back in. Stay well to the north of it.

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Thanks for the info guys.Is

Tue, 2014-04-15 10:09

Thanks for the info guys.

Is anyone else heading out?

 

Cheers

Jarrod

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watch the swell in north passage

Tue, 2014-04-15 10:37

 watch the swell in north passage, on a big swell 3m plus with a low tide it can stack up quiet big 

 

on another note its good fishing at the jetty and marina and also worth a look at hill river

 

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Thanks for the tip, ill get

Tue, 2014-04-15 11:05

Thanks for the tip, ill get to Hill river for a look for sure.

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 I'm heading another 130k's

Tue, 2014-04-15 11:50

 I'm heading another 130k's up the road to Port Denison,staying up there until Anzac Day.

Hopefully the swell up there won't be to much of a concern,I'll be on the Ski,mainly looking for some big tailor around the reefs.

Enjoy your fishing.

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 Cheers, good luck!

Tue, 2014-04-15 16:15

 Cheers, good luck!

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Plenty of options in the bay

Wed, 2014-04-16 18:18

You can still get around in the bay if there is a swell running, I'm going over for easter and will take the boat.

Even if there is a swell it's usually not bad when your outside the reef, it really depends on the frequency of the swell more than the size.