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by ChrisAbout
Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: Game Fishing
Topic: Port Fairy tuna - Monday 9/4 - spots avail
Replies: 24
Views: 3814

Re: Port Fairy tuna - Monday 9/4 - spots avail

Guys I only have a spot left. Thanks
by ChrisAbout
Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:56 pm
Forum: Game Fishing
Topic: Port Fairy tuna - Monday 9/4 - spots avail
Replies: 24
Views: 3814

Re: Port Fairy tuna - Monday 9/4 - spots avail

I was referring to Wolly Bugger lol
by ChrisAbout
Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:07 am
Forum: Game Fishing
Topic: Port Fairy tuna - Monday 9/4 - spots avail
Replies: 24
Views: 3814

Re: Port Fairy tuna - Monday 9/4 - spots avail

Guys I'm sorry for the late notice, I'm heading off to Port Fairy tomorrow morning for a day's fishing for tuna. If anyone is keen to join, I have 2 spots available in the boat/car. Leaving from Melb - 2am Returning to Melb - 7pm Cost: approx $80ea (car and boat petrol & boat oil) Gear: BYO tuna tr...
by ChrisAbout
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:26 am
Forum: Game Fishing
Topic: Port Fairy tuna - Monday 9/4 - spots avail
Replies: 24
Views: 3814

Port Fairy tuna - Monday 9/4 - spots avail

Guys I'm sorry for the late notice, I'm heading off to Port Fairy tomorrow morning for a day's fishing for tuna. If anyone is keen to join, I have 2 spots available in the boat/car. Leaving from Melb - 2am Returning to Melb - 7pm Cost: approx $80ea (car and boat petrol & boat oil) Gear: BYO tuna tro...
by ChrisAbout
Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:57 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Anchor setup for WP advice
Replies: 22
Views: 2075

Re: Anchor setup for WP advice

but even if I was to buy a Sarca anchor, it appears I still need to somehow house over 90m of rope and 8m of chain. This would allow me to anchor in 30m of water regardless of the anchor, right? Considering that at the moment I have 40m x 10mm rope and 8m x 8mm chain, I should be able to get away wi...
by ChrisAbout
Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Anchor setup for WP advice
Replies: 22
Views: 2075

Re: Anchor setup for WP advice

Also, why does everyone recommend short link chain instead of the regular link one?
by ChrisAbout
Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:02 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Anchor setup for WP advice
Replies: 22
Views: 2075

Re: Anchor setup for WP advice

I've got a plough anchor which was on the boat originally, but i took it off and replaced it with a sand one (thinking that a sand bottom requires a sand anchor). Usually in 30m of water, I leave out 48m of (rope + chain). Thats your first problem. from what i have looked into, length of rope when ...
by ChrisAbout
Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Anchor setup for WP advice
Replies: 22
Views: 2075

Re: Anchor setup for WP advice

I've got a plough anchor which was on the boat originally, but i took it off and replaced it with a sand one (thinking that a sand bottom requires a sand anchor).

Usually in 30m of water, I leave out 48m of (rope + chain).
by ChrisAbout
Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Anchor setup for WP advice
Replies: 22
Views: 2075

Anchor setup for WP advice

Been fishing WP for several good years. Lately I've enjoyed fishing for gummies the area between McHaffies Point and beyond the Fairway buoy in 20m+ water. The problem I've been recently having is anchor not holding (I should say slipping). It kind of feels like it catches, but then it slips off and...
by ChrisAbout
Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: Other Victorian Fishing Reports
Topic: Fishing report
Replies: 16
Views: 2478

Re: Fishing report

Nice one boys. Well done on the gummy.

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