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Where are you in Melbourne? And I hope it's a good inflatable.HK_Freedom wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:33 pmHi everyone, just migrated from Hong Kong to Melbourne for 2 years and want to learning boating to do some fishing here. Totally inexperience in boating. I am planning to buy an entry level 3.5m inflatable with trolling motor to practice my skill before further plan. Is there any good place around Melbourne for me to practice a small boat with trolling motor?
Thanks!
Have you been on an inflatable boat before? And I hope it's a good inflatable.HK_Freedom wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:49 amThank you all for the advice. I will certainly try out the Werribee river to see how it goes. I’ve actually passed the boating license test but still no experience what so ever. My difficulty now is that my social circle here in Australia is still kind of small. Thus, it would be highly appreciated if any one here wouldn’t mind to could take me as an over aged observer to learn when you go out to the sea. Just a thought. I am currently in Balwyn North.
Appreciated for all the advice anyway!
There's a member here called "Bowl', send him a message, he is always looking for a deckyHK_Freedom wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:49 amThank you all for the advice. I will certainly try out the Werribee river to see how it goes. I’ve actually passed the boating license test but still no experience what so ever. My difficulty now is that my social circle here in Australia is still kind of small. Thus, it would be highly appreciated if any one here wouldn’t mind to could take me as an over aged observer to learn when you go out to the sea. Just a thought. I am currently in Balwyn North.
Appreciated for all the advice anyway!
Sebb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:59 amHave you been on an inflatable boat before? And I hope it's a good inflatable.HK_Freedom wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:49 amThank you all for the advice. I will certainly try out the Werribee river to see how it goes. I’ve actually passed the boating license test but still no experience what so ever. My difficulty now is that my social circle here in Australia is still kind of small. Thus, it would be highly appreciated if any one here wouldn’t mind to could take me as an over aged observer to learn when you go out to the sea. Just a thought. I am currently in Balwyn North.
Appreciated for all the advice anyway!
It's stable but diff to a normal boat or even hard kayak.
I did once, fished around princess pier in Port Melbourne, inflatable boat and electric motor. Pick a really low wind and north wind. You can catch fish close to land, pretty popular spot so you can get help quickly if needed.
Fish around here and don't go too far. In close is about 3-4m deep and further is about 4-7m. Really watch the weather, especially the wind forecast.
Will message “Bowl” for that. Appreciated!Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:30 pmThere's a member here called "Bowl', send him a message, he is always looking for a deckyHK_Freedom wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:49 amThank you all for the advice. I will certainly try out the Werribee river to see how it goes. I’ve actually passed the boating license test but still no experience what so ever. My difficulty now is that my social circle here in Australia is still kind of small. Thus, it would be highly appreciated if any one here wouldn’t mind to could take me as an over aged observer to learn when you go out to the sea. Just a thought. I am currently in Balwyn North.
Appreciated for all the advice anyway!
You are going to love being on an inflatable up the werribee river, I used to take mine up there, with a 10hp motor she gets up on the plain and just flies across the water. One day I got caught in a storm out of Point Cook and I couldn't start the motor because it was too rough. I just sat down and let the wind and waves take me right back to shore, it just floated above all the turbulant waterHK_Freedom wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:08 pmSebb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:59 amHave you been on an inflatable boat before? And I hope it's a good inflatable.HK_Freedom wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:49 amThank you all for the advice. I will certainly try out the Werribee river to see how it goes. I’ve actually passed the boating license test but still no experience what so ever. My difficulty now is that my social circle here in Australia is still kind of small. Thus, it would be highly appreciated if any one here wouldn’t mind to could take me as an over aged observer to learn when you go out to the sea. Just a thought. I am currently in Balwyn North.
Appreciated for all the advice anyway!
It's stable but diff to a normal boat or even hard kayak.
I did once, fished around princess pier in Port Melbourne, inflatable boat and electric motor. Pick a really low wind and north wind. You can catch fish close to land, pretty popular spot so you can get help quickly if needed.
Fish around here and don't go too far. In close is about 3-4m deep and further is about 4-7m. Really watch the weather, especially the wind forecast.
Currently I am looking at the Tobin Sport inflatable. The idea is I can use for rivers if I upgrade in the future when I can master boating a little better. Not sure if that is a rational plan. LOL
Let me try the Werribee river first, then here in the sea. Thanks!
Seniorfisho wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:31 pmYou are going to love being on an inflatable up the werribee river, I used to take mine up there, with a 10hp motor she gets up on the plain and just flies across the water. One day I got caught in a storm out of Point Cook and I couldn't start the motor because it was too rough. I just sat down and let the wind and waves take me right back to shore, it just floated above all the turbulant waterHK_Freedom wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:08 pmSebb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:59 amHave you been on an inflatable boat before? And I hope it's a good inflatable.HK_Freedom wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:49 amThank you all for the advice. I will certainly try out the Werribee river to see how it goes. I’ve actually passed the boating license test but still no experience what so ever. My difficulty now is that my social circle here in Australia is still kind of small. Thus, it would be highly appreciated if any one here wouldn’t mind to could take me as an over aged observer to learn when you go out to the sea. Just a thought. I am currently in Balwyn North.
Appreciated for all the advice anyway!
It's stable but diff to a normal boat or even hard kayak.
I did once, fished around princess pier in Port Melbourne, inflatable boat and electric motor. Pick a really low wind and north wind. You can catch fish close to land, pretty popular spot so you can get help quickly if needed.
Fish around here and don't go too far. In close is about 3-4m deep and further is about 4-7m. Really watch the weather, especially the wind forecast.
Currently I am looking at the Tobin Sport inflatable. The idea is I can use for rivers if I upgrade in the future when I can master boating a little better. Not sure if that is a rational plan. LOL
Let me try the Werribee river first, then here in the sea. Thanks!