Tuesday swell
Submitted by Sea goat on Sun, 2024-12-15 07:53
Hey guys. Hoping to get out Tuesday for a fish. Bit of swell so trying to decide whether to stay in close or if likely to be ok out a bit deep (40s). Looks like about 2m forecast. Normally I try stick to below 1.5. If the wind does what it's supposed to do reckon might be ok, don't mind if just rolling etc decent swell period so thinking hopefully just a bit of bobbing up and down?? Anyone have any opinions on whether seems like a good idea? Fairly capable boat, 23ft fibreglass. Just hoping to save some time and avoid going halfway then changing plans if possible. Hoping someone could give an indication on what these conditions would equate to out deep.
any thoughts greatly appreciated!
cheers!
sunshine
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I thought it was predicted to be over 3
And with strong easterly........I have a 6.8 and have decided not to go out until Wednesday when both swell and wind way less
sea-kem
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Same Gordon, Wednesday
Same Gordon, Wednesday looking doable now. Fishranger forecast both GFS and BOM in agreeance.
Early start though which is good.
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Sea goat
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Yeah wed does look better.
Yeah wed does look better. Bloody work tho!!
sea-kem
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Thankfully I've cleared the
Thankfully I've cleared the decks so to speak and had planned taking any day off this week to get out. Geez how shitefull the forecast is for the next week or so after Wednesday. Very frustrating, as I've always said there's a natural demersal ban on through most of summer anyway with the strong seabreezes.
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Da pirate
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Not good .
If you've looked at the weather and your
asking on here ? probably not a good
idea . it's about confidence in your boat
And ability to do it safely. Cheers pirate.
sunshine
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Swell at lunchtime Monday at Rottnest 4.5 metres
Seems to have peaked but that is just nasty
sea-kem
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I think fishing's out this
I think fishing's out this week mate with that latest forecast FFS can't even get out to check my pots.
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still trying
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Full moon now so pots will
Full moon now so pots will only be half full Andy.
rather be fishing
sea-kem
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Fingers crossed they don't
Fingers crossed they don't move.
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Sea goat
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yup, certainly dont want to
yup, certainly dont want to experience 4.5meteres up close!
still trying
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I've gone out and done a pot
I've gone out and done a pot check with my son who was about 14 at the time in a 3m swell pulled 1 pot got way more crays than we were allowed but had him at the wheel the whole time told him to just keep us facing into the waves. He did an an amazing job just at idle boat sat nicely. When I went to reset pot we hadn't moved off the spot at all.
rather be fishing
sunshine
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The only good news is the 585 is fixed
Fremantle Marine Electronics fixed in one day, bloody brilliant service this time of the year indeed anytime nowadays
sea-kem
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That's awesome Gordon, what
That's awesome Gordon, what was wrong with it?
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sunshine
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They replaced both plugs
So obviously corrosion had effected their performance. Not bad given it is 20yo
Brock O
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Great Info, good to know for
Great Info, good to know for future...Cheers!
sea-kem
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That is good to know, one of
That is good to know, one of my back plugs is broken and I can only just force the power lead on. Will get it done over winter and maybe they can sor the delamination out too. Such an awesome unit.
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sunshine
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Both plugs replaced
Total cost of plugs was $110 plus labour $160 bench tested for four hours .......in my opinion bloody cheap
uncle
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Looks like swell
Claimed a guy of ledge yesterday,RIP Bloke, condolences to family and friends
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
sea-kem
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Mate watched a dinghy roll
Mate watched a dinghy roll on the beach at the Bird yesterday, all their gear and crays in the water.
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uncle
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Saw a strange one today
Crew came into marina and borrowed a gauge to measure crays, not sure if he threw any back inside the marina
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Sea goat
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we ended up heading out
we ended up heading out yesterday and stayed n close tos ee if any snapper around. massive breakers coming over the reef and quite a strong wind.
certainly not a morning to head out deep
was prety crumby conditions in close, nothing worrying, ., just annoying trying to get reef anchor to hold etc, and certainly no luck with any fish except for 1 big wobbygong and a baby snaper.
once wind dropepd was actulay quite nice. big swells though, and early on the spray off the back of the breakers was impressive!.
on a plus we checked our pots on the way in and got our only decent haul yet this season!. 12 in the first pot with 3 big jumbos with berries thrown back, and next pots had 4 and 3. so slavaged the day.
should have slept in tho lol!seabreeze had it pretty wrong. willy seemed to be a bit more accurate.
sunshine
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Monday looking doable
Surely not?!........if I fuel up the boat the forecast is guaranteed to change but here's hoping
Swompa
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It was showing a 25 knot
It was showing a 25 knot norwester yesterday at lunchtime but now is a bit better.
Still Windy is saying 3 knots, gusting to 18 knots before lunch.