STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

All topics related to fishing and angling in Victoria that don't fit into one of the other forum categories.
Troy McLure
Rank: King George Whiting
Rank: King George Whiting
Joined: Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:19 pm
Has liked: 140 times
Likes received: 145 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by Troy McLure » Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:22 pm

Crazy stuff. Fingers crossed but it’s not going to end well.

User avatar
sandef
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:58 pm
Location: Rosanna
Has liked: 54 times
Likes received: 68 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by sandef » Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:38 pm

Poachers or drug running

purple5ive
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:59 pm
Has liked: 567 times
Likes received: 1011 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by purple5ive » Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:48 pm

sandef wrote:
Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:38 pm
Poachers or drug running
they could have picked a better boat then surely!

User avatar
sandef
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:58 pm
Location: Rosanna
Has liked: 54 times
Likes received: 68 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by sandef » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:18 pm

Car topper raisers less attention

purple5ive
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:59 pm
Has liked: 567 times
Likes received: 1011 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by purple5ive » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:25 pm

sandef wrote:
Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:18 pm
Car topper raisers less attention
Trailer and 4wd are still at the ramp mate.

User avatar
Brett
Moderator
Moderator
Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:23 am
Location: Mornington Peninsula
Has liked: 138 times
Likes received: 223 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by Brett » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:52 pm

A BOAT possibly used by two fishermen missing off Flinders on the weekend has reportedly been found deserted at Pyramid Rocks, Phillip Island.

https://7news.com.au/news/missing-perso ... n-c-958785

purple5ive
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:59 pm
Has liked: 567 times
Likes received: 1011 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by purple5ive » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:19 pm

:o_0: how did it not sink in that weather!
westerlies arent that bad in flinders, but this is outside the heads and in gale force winds.

cobby
Rank: Murray Cod
Rank: Murray Cod
Joined: Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:39 pm
Has liked: 136 times
Likes received: 324 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by cobby » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:58 pm

One has been named as brother of Melbourne player Michael Hibberd

purple5ive
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:59 pm
Has liked: 567 times
Likes received: 1011 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by purple5ive » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:05 pm

cobby wrote:
Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:58 pm
One has been named as brother of Melbourne player Michael Hibberd
Did you hear anything about the welshpool one mate?

Texas
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:41 am
Location: Hoppers Crossing
Has liked: 221 times
Likes received: 460 times

Re: STAY THE F AT HOME. Two men missing in ‘tinny’ after going fishing off Victorian coast in Flinders

Post by Texas » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:41 pm

purple5ive wrote:
Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:19 pm
:o_0: how did it not sink in that weather!
westerlies arent that bad in flinders, but this is outside the heads and in gale force winds.
I don't know, but, aren't the seats in a tinnie sealed for buoyancy ??
Your "plastic fantastic" wouldn't sink, would it ??? :te:
Cheers Gra

Post Reply

Return to “General”