dinghy out in cockburn sound
Submitted by ikbam4d on Sat, 2014-02-08 14:34
ive got this 3m aluminium dinghy fitted with a 86lb electric trolling motor i use down south at the dams for trout n stuff, it goes about jogging speed on full. but just wandering would it work out in cockburn sound on a good day or is it too risky.
also i wanna try n get out there for the snapper season has anyone got anyspots theyre willing share that a dinghy is capable of reaching
Shane O
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i wouldn't
cokburn sound is pretty big mate, not a good spot to get stuck..
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i I had a 10 foot tinny with
i I had a 10 foot tinny with an 8hp motor. It was fine in the sound as long as the weather was nice. Most of the Snapper Ground is south of Woodman Point. I would launch at the Challenger Beach Ramp. Or for whiting and stuff launch at woodies and head to Parmelia Bank.
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tot
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+1
Parmelia bank will keep you busy. fish the east side of it to cut down the distance and you will still get a feed.
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tim-o
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Just watch out for the tugs,
Just watch out for the tugs, them put out some big waves aye
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frigin hate the
frigin hate the bastards...got drenched monday night :(
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wouldn't go too far. Keep
wouldn't go too far. Keep wind and current in mind too (and battery).
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collin g wood
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Hang around
The mussel beds and the wharf pilons, snapper and tailor on the bite on occasions
ikbam4d
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is that where that big blue
is that where that big blue grain thing is
collin g wood
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That's the one
Correct
Moking
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That big blue grain thing is
That big blue grain thing is the largest grain terminal in the Southern Hemisphere,local knowledge,as I live near there.
Also restricted waters around the Terminal,so you can't get too close.
You will be ok in the Sound,as long as you are back before the seabreeze comes in,and it's been howling down here the last few days.
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ikbam4d
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is around the mussel farms
is around the mussel farms too close? how close can u get to it
monstaf1sh
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I had a 3.8m runabout with a
I had a 3.8m runabout with a 20 on the back but only dared to go in close, its pretty open out there and gets pretty haiiry youd wanna go out on a real flat day.
Swompa
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With a small electric motor,
With a small electric motor, I personally wouldn't go too far, well unless you are an Olympic rower and have a good pair of paddles.
It all depends on where you go. If you were to launch at WP and head south west and allow the Seabreeze to assist you home, then all good. Though if you launched there and headed north, and then tried to 'jog' back into 20 knots, then I think your best bet would be to beach the boat and abandon it.
all depends on the conditions. If you find a day under 10 knots, the sure, have a crack. Anything over 15 knots can have you drifting at over a couple of knots. If your jog is 6 knots and you were drifting In the opposite direction at 3 knots, well I hope you will have solar panels to keep the battery topped up.
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Save your cash n get a small
Save your cash n get a small out board I recon mate! 9.9 would go pretty good on a tinny that size!
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