Muzzfishing wrote:
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Catch'EM wrote: Had a great day today, first time going over the bar as the skipper. The stars all aligned, with the small swell, high tide at 3pm just when we would be coming in. I watched the coastguard's specific video on crossing the Raglan bar about 6 times over the past year and couple times again this week to make sure took in every detail. My cousin who I went over with before had done the course and everything he did/said to do matched the coastguard's video. Things like marking an observation point when just outside the bar was really handy when returning later. We got 28 snapper in 2hrs at about 24m, a couple were 45 and 46cm. Crossed back in right on the high tide and the bar was flat as, and joggle zone non existent. However, just because it was fine today, does not mean it will be fine to cross any time, any tide, well aware of that. But happy now that on a nice 1m swell day with a mid afternoon high tide to come back in on, don't need to go to Manu Bay. It sure was nice to cruise in to the calm harbour with fish bin full and have such an easy retrieve. |
tjm wrote: Well done Muzz good to get gurnard again there were some good sized ones too Made up for the crappy conditions Hopefully the westerlies will turn to east soo and the albys will arrive We saw a couple of work ups on the way back |
Steps wrote: I watched the coastguard's specific video on crossing the Raglan bar about 6 times over the past year and couple times again this week to make sure took in every detail. CCTV coverage of Waikato Bars https://go.idefigo.com/#/login use barcameras PW barcameras1 you can even go back and watch yourself going out and back in. Check the state of the bar before leaving home for the last hr.. If chops up , watch bar.. If have Cell coverage inside or on the outside.... |
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