The RIP/ PPB heads
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The RIP/ PPB heads
The RIP/ PPB heads
http://www.orcv.org.au/index.php/traini ... llip-heads
http://www.yachtingaustralia.com.au/sit ... %20rip.pdf
I thought this might be useful, besides I am going to book my self onto one the rip tours.
http://www.orcv.org.au/index.php/traini ... llip-heads
http://www.yachtingaustralia.com.au/sit ... %20rip.pdf
I thought this might be useful, besides I am going to book my self onto one the rip tours.
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Re: The RIP/ PPB heads
As far as I know,The rip is best avoided on the run out tide, with a southerly wind, especially if there is a large swell.
Any addtional information is welcome
Any addtional information is welcome
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Re: The RIP/ PPB heads
You would want to have a decent boat, and go out with an experienced Captain (fishing) at least once, not sure what the ORCV charter will cover, but fishing it could be entirely different to what the charter talks you through. Not saying not to do the ORCV but i would also go with someone experienced fishing it too. You'll be amazed how fast you actually drift in the rip!!!!
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Re: The RIP/ PPB heads
I came back through the heads the other day onshore wind tide going out , the wind speed had only picked up in the last hour not much swell offshore as I got close to the heads the chop increased in size and was like a washing machine up to a metre just up and down not like a bar where you pick your wave and follow it.
The current at the heads runs normally at about 6knots but can be higher due to wind effects when trolling into the current you can actually be going backwards, the eddies created by the tidal stream and the up and down of the bottom can kick your boat left or right.
The best time to pass through the heads is slack water but that depends on the day wind swell all come into it
The current at the heads runs normally at about 6knots but can be higher due to wind effects when trolling into the current you can actually be going backwards, the eddies created by the tidal stream and the up and down of the bottom can kick your boat left or right.
The best time to pass through the heads is slack water but that depends on the day wind swell all come into it
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Re: The RIP/ PPB heads
On Sunday there were a few tinnies of around 4 metres, including one that had a 15hp on the back.piscateur wrote:You would want to have a decent boat, and go out with an experienced Captain (fishing) at least once, not sure what the ORCV charter will cover, but fishing it could be entirely different to what the charter talks you through. Not saying not to do the ORCV but i would also go with someone experienced fishing it too. You'll be amazed how fast you actually drift in the rip!!!!
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Re: The RIP/ PPB heads
I'm surprised we don't hear of more boats swamped whilst fishing the rip...
He who has the most fishing rods WINS !
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Re: The RIP/ PPB heads
That's Just asking for trouble 15hp will be way too underpowered in there to get out safely if **** hit the fanWolly Bugger wrote:On Sunday there were a few tinnies of around 4 metres, including one that had a 15hp on the back.piscateur wrote:You would want to have a decent boat, and go out with an experienced Captain (fishing) at least once, not sure what the ORCV charter will cover, but fishing it could be entirely different to what the charter talks you through. Not saying not to do the ORCV but i would also go with someone experienced fishing it too. You'll be amazed how fast you actually drift in the rip!!!!
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Re: The RIP/ PPB heads
All depends on the weather.. if its a dead calm day you can be out there in a 14ft tinni with a 15hp on the back. When the kings are around they aren't usually right in the middle of the rip. They sit either just inside or just outside. Its pretty safe to fish if you get out there in calm conditions. I'd just suggest always having a man on the wheel doesn't matter how calm it is.
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Re: The RIP/ PPB heads
On willyweather it predicts a 9.39am high and a 3.58pm low does that mean you could fish around an hour before and after?