sam bros Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 HI raiders Im just wondering if someone could point out the location of flint & steel reef. I know where Flint & steel point is but Im not exactly sure which side the reef is Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 the side in the water is exactly where it is it goes out from the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 the side in the water is exactly where it is it goes out from the point Thanks swordy That was a very quick reply, So does it start at the point and how far along does it go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Just use your sounder you can't miss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasponge Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Make sure you use a reef pick if anchoring up there. The current flows really fast at mid tide and you can go close to sinking your boat trying to pull up a snagged sand anchor. Been there , done that! have a good time. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Make sure you use a reef pick if anchoring up there. The current flows really fast at mid tide and you can go close to sinking your boat trying to pull up a snagged sand anchor. Been there , done that! have a good time. Cheers Chris Thanks for the tip I was gonna anchor just off the reef on a sandy bottom Then fish the baits back onto the reef Because I only have a sand anchor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Yeah that was our plan too, but the anchor dragged in the fast current...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Yeah that was our plan too, but the anchor dragged in the fast current...... Oh wow I guess I'll have to invest in a reef anchor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellcorner Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 On that note about the reef anchor, I don't have one, and also thinking about buying one. When you attach the reef anchor, do you attach it to the chain or the rope? I've heard of people going about it both ways, and I have no idea which is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 On that note about the reef anchor, I don't have one, and also thinking about buying one. When you attach the reef anchor, do you attach it to the chain or the rope? I've heard of people going about it both ways, and I have no idea which is correct. You should always attach your anchor to 3/4 the length of your boat in a heavy gauge chain "especially" in hard current. It reduces the chance of your boat slipping anchor. So if your boat is 15foot long have 10ft minimum of chain on your rope.. Recently a rookie mate of mine who we teaching wrapped a fishing line around his prop under the Hexen Bridge, lucky we taught him well, toss the anchor out with 12ft of chain, it grabbed quickly and he was able to sort out his prop mess without worrying about a unpowered tangled up prop in heavy curent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan88j Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Also heard of attaching the reef pick directly to the rope, have chain on a reef pick gives more chance of the chain getting wedged into the reef causing you more problems. Chain on a sand anchor is a definite, chain hold the weight down so the anchor can dig in. If you're unsure look up on you tube about reef anchor. Pretty good explanations on there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recurve Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I anchor up 99% over reefs with Reef Anchor on Chain. Never not been able to get it back. I have lost three Anchor and Chain. All three have been when a Sand Anchor went to Reef. You will hold much better with Chain and it will also be much more comfy as the chain acts as a shock absorber. If just a rope then all the action will be transferred to you and the boat. Also much more likely that you will slip and will be harder to get a hold if current running hard. Chain helps you lay it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellcorner Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Thanks everyone. I just thought I'd put the question out there since the reef anchor was in topic. It makes sense to me to use a chain on a reef anchor as well. I was curious as to why you wouldn't after hearing of people that don't, but that appears to be a minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 The reef travels out about 100 metres. We went past there this morning about 0700 and there was only 1 boat there. In summer there can be dozens of boats there and it can be difficult to find a place to anchor. And the advice re the tide is accurate but it doesn't mention the fact you have swell coming in all the time and this is interspersed with the wash from big boats going past. We always go down to idle speed when going past there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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