bojulabah Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hi Raiders, I have been to 12 mile once before in. BarCrusher (not mine) and thinking of going tomorrow (Sunday) in my Quintrex 490 Fishabout and not too confident if the conditions are likely to make it too dodgy / unsafe. It's a great little boat, but generally don't venture past the artificial or Long Reef. Opinions appreciated Bojulabah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Keep an eye on the wind forcast. I'm planning to make the same trip if conditions aren't too bad. Take a sea anchor as I suspect you'll get blown off the marks pretty quick in the morning. Edited August 26, 2016 by amkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishbig Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I don't think it's a good idea. That far out from land the westerly wind can whip up a nasty chop and you will have head straight into it to get home. Your boat is a bit too small and on top of that it is a pressed tinnie which will not handle those sort of choppy seas very well owing to it's shallow deadrise and light weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojulabah Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thanks for feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I would follow AMKR's advice and check for weather conditions and swells. On your way out be mindful of what is happening around you and if conditions start to deteriorate, turn around and go back. Just be aware of the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingie187 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Bad chops out there this morning had feed back from a mate of mine he turned around and came back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 we made it out to the peak, was REALLY lumpy on the way back in. 6knot trip back. Cleaned up around 10:00 when the wind died down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 How did it all turn our pickles? Looks like there was a bit of chop early on. For the most part this is of course not particularly dangerous but it can make for a slow, bumpy and wet 2 hour kidney bruising trip back from 12 mile in the wrong boat... not a lot of fun! Let us know how you went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishbig Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I would follow AMKR's advice and check for weather conditions and swells. On your way out be mindful of what is happening around you and if conditions start to deteriorate, turn around and go back. Just be aware of the weather. One major flaw with that is that the conditions might worsen once you get out there (ie the 12 mile). If you are going to do that sort of fishing perhaps use a boat suitable for the sort of conditions you might face. PS: you can do just as well in terms of fishing results within 2 nm of the coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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