Advice for Metro Macks!
Submitted by jus on Tue, 2011-04-05 17:14
Hey guys,
With all this exciting news about metro macks and the fact that I finally got my 4.55m fibreglass runabout + 25hp mariner working I am dead keen to give it a go this weekend. Just a few questions to ask for trolling around perth:
- what are the best/target water temps?
- best depths?
- trolling speed?
- where would be a decent (calmer/safer) place to try out for an inexperienced boater with the above boat! judging by the macks caught ballooning i'm under the assumption i may not have to venture too far out?
I've only had some experience trolling in kalbarri where we'd target 22-23 deg, trolling at about 6-8knots...and just wondering if it would be similar to around perth
Would love to hear what the pros reckon!
Feel free to PM me if you want ;)
Cheers,
Jus
thesupervisor
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i go out from hilliarys on
i go out from hilliarys on the outside of the 3 mile and troll north or south ive got a 445 its safe but not if swell is up have a read of the local charts and use a gps if possible
ive been targeting ground 8 to 20mtrs water temp was 24 yesterday you can look for bait balls but never had any luck around them yet
5 to 12 knots i try to vary it
its not as easy as people on here make out
ive trolled up 25 hours in the last 4 trips and had one hit
very frustrating to see all these fish caught
was out yest avo for 3.5 hours trolling not even a sniff
but its good to be out on the water fish or no fish
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
uncle
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read my postson mackerel
that'll give you a heads up on where and how
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
TheBradyBunch
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i was out yesterday and
i was out yesterday and between two of us we got 4 mackies and to top it right off it was my first ever mack your boat is fine and the advise that thesupervisor gave u is spot on so get out there and give it ago
squidvicious1
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yep was out yesty too... got
yep was out yesty too... got 3 in about a hr. once the westerly got up a bit and pushed in the bait balls started thats when the mackies started.
Brody
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Absolutely shitloads of bait
Absolutely shitloads of bait out there off Hillarys, Ocean Reef at the moment. Picked up one and dropped two others this morning before work.
jus
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cheers guys...im really
cheers guys...im really looking forward to getting out on the water this weekend...cant wait!!
Will I need all the safety gear to get out there legally (ie. epirbs, uhf radio etc)?? I've got life jackets and that's about it!
crasny1
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You down there now
Hi Jus
Remeber you from the drinks at the Tabrey some year odd back.
I have a very simple philosophy on your question. It doesnt matter what the Law says. Go out with as much safety gear as you can. You only have one life, and taking a risk is not worth it. But as I recall and will stand corrected within 5nm from shore you dont need some of the gear but I cant remember which. Look up your RST manual or go and get another and read it. That sounds rude in text but mate its only meant to keep you safe.
I am sure someone will tell you exactly what is needed, but more is better, safer, and you dont want to test out what you might have needed.
Neels
"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact!!" _ Elon Musk
MattMiller
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Look out
here we go again
jus
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ummm...i dont get it! please
ummm...i dont get it! please explain
MattMiller
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Ok mate,
have a read of this -
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/19089.asp
it's pretty much what you get told when you get your skippers ticket, assuming you have one
jus
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Date Joined: 09/09/08
cheers for the safety
cheers for the safety comments guys - what i was really meaning was "will the general trolling location require me to legally have an epirb/uhf on board?" this is mainly because i dont have either of the two as i only bought my boat + got my RST in 2008 (
) to chase mulloway in the swan at night!
i am fully aware of the safety requirements etc, i just have never been inshore around perth before and want to make sure that where everyone's suggesting doesnt legally need an epirb cos i cant afford one right now!