krow wrote: On site 20k .. |
Mr Moritz wrote: We were on a broad lead heading up the coast from Auckland, in a 30 ft ketch, south of Tutakaka. Had a 20/25 kt easterly blowing. We were all quite excited as we had spotted a large shark surfing down a large wave a short time before. Probably about 15 km off the coast, when we spotted a 14/16 ft open deck clinker dinghy. This was several years ago, It was jammed with people all fishing, not a life jacket in sight. We all looked at each other, and said "Oh my God". They all just waved (with one hand the other was fishing), as we steamed past. |
· Recreational Skipper's Ticket
· Bilge pump / bailer
· Fire extinguisher
· Anchor and rope
· Life jacket
· Two in date red flares and two in date orange flares
· EPIRB
· Two parachute flares
· Marine radio
Your boat would be required to have navigation lights and if your fishing then you must also possess a Recreational Fishing Licence. Without doubt we live in a different world.
What's the depth at the FAD Alan?
smudge wrote: True that Alan. only 100 years ago people travelled the world over without any of that stuff, what were once adventurers are now idiots |
bazza wrote: |
Fish Addict wrote: Wow, FAD in 800m. That's deep compared to here in WA. I have an interest in bathymetry datasets / information and would like to have a look at the structure available to you. Can you give me the GPS coordinates of where you launch from? |
I think you may have
posted the FAD pic previously on here. Great second pic.
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