corio bay info

[alexcarrillo]

gday gang

I'm looking at going out fishing corio bay saturday

winds are forecasted WSW 7kms - SW 11kms for geelong

my question to you is what is the ideal winds for corio bay?

i am normaly a freshwater river fisherman so any info would be greatly appreciated

thanks in advance!!

[Yota]

Hi Alex
I'm no expert believe me ha ha, but, my general guide would be,
Because Corio Bay roughly shapes up as east-west in orientation, then any (under 20 knot wind) northerly or southerly wind won't be too bothersome.
But there are many factors involved that I'm learning about too, not only wind speed, there's direction and wind/wave action, and the tide speed and direction.
These factors and others I guess all affect the water.
Ive just checked the app I use ( it does, and probably will vary between now an Saturday as the forecast updates) and it looks like a easterly that swings south later in the afternoon. Under 10 knots most of the day.
So to me it looks great - so far, Fingers crossed.

Jamie

[bowl]

Hello ,anything in particular u targeting?

What size boat ya got???

[canned_tuna]

If that remains the forecast it should be glass conditions...good luck

[alexcarrillo]

Hello ,anything in particular u targeting?

What size boat ya got???

Just going out to give it a crack and try a few things. Like i said im normaly fresh water so it will just be trying new things. Its all new to me

I have an old 14foot tinnie

[alexcarrillo]

Hi Alex
I'm no expert believe me ha ha, but, my general guide would be,
Because Corio Bay roughly shapes up as east-west in orientation, then any (under 20 knot wind) northerly or southerly wind won't be too bothersome.
But there are many factors involved that I'm learning about too, not only wind speed, there's direction and wind/wave action, and the tide speed and direction.
These factors and others I guess all affect the water.
Ive just checked the app I use ( it does, and probably will vary between now an Saturday as the forecast updates) and it looks like a easterly that swings south later in the afternoon. Under 10 knots most of the day.
So to me it looks great - so far, Fingers crossed.

Jamie

Gday jamie. Thanks for the info mate. What app is it that you use??

[Yota]

Hi Alex
I'm no expert believe me ha ha, but, my general guide would be,
Because Corio Bay roughly shapes up as east-west in orientation, then any (under 20 knot wind) northerly or southerly wind won't be too bothersome.
But there are many factors involved that I'm learning about too, not only wind speed, there's direction and wind/wave action, and the tide speed and direction.
These factors and others I guess all affect the water.
Ive just checked the app I use ( it does, and probably will vary between now an Saturday as the forecast updates) and it looks like a easterly that swings south later in the afternoon. Under 10 knots most of the day.
So to me it looks great - so far, Fingers crossed.

Jamie

Gday jamie. Thanks for the info mate. What app is it that you use??

Hi Alex, I use the app called Fish Ranger, there are others available like Willy Weather but I reckon Fish Ranger is simple to use and easy to interpret.
It's got forecast, temperatures, wind, wave height, tide times, sunrise sunset, air pressure all on the one page.
If you register you can save a group of locations to quick select. You can have any locations too so I reckon it would be ok for inland and freshwater fishing as well.

Jamie