Werribee boat ramp.

[Yota]

G'day all, I might have a go Saturday morning out from Werribee.
I've never launched from there.
I've got a 5.5m fibreglass boat.
Unfortunately I'm going to miss the early high tide, so if I launch on a low tide will I have any problems getting out into the bay from there ?
Thought I might try for some calamari before the next tide in the afternoon- weather permitting. Can anyone point me to a likely squid area near Werribee?
Thanks
Jamie

[Sinsemilla]

It gets pretty shallow there on a low tide and can be full of weed as well. I haven't been recently though.

Altona is a much nice ramp to launch from in my opinion and you can get squid pretty much straight out from the ramp.

Anth

[barra mick]

You will be fine at werrible on the low but like anth said altona is easier.

Ive got a 6.2 meter boat and ive taken it out on the very low often

You just need to follow the chanel out until the first markers..its very simple.

They were dredging it a few weeks ago so should be deeper now

Bm

[Yota]

Thanks Anth, yes I normally launch from Altona too, but I thought with the wind on Saturday Werribee might be better for something different.
Cheers
Jamie

[azkay]

I launched there last Friday night/Saturday morning @ midnight, same size 5.5m fibreglass. From memory it was a couple of hours before low tide. Didn't have any issues getting out into the bay with 3POB & all the gear.
It was my first time launching there as well so other members might be more help. However things that i found you might want to look out for;
- the rockwall/stumps straight out in front,
- head straight for the channel markers to the left,
- definately prop up, it is shallow.
- there's a few ramps to the water, avoid the one with the broken walking path if you can.

As for spots, i went across to St Leonards from there, fished the weed beds around the pier. Don't know Werribee well enough to offer assistance..

Good luck!

[Yota]

Thanks Mick, ok that's settles my mind a bit I might give it a go weather permitting.
So your boat, 6.2m, is that the overall length ?
Dredging there is a bit reassuring too.
Believe it or not I haven't had the opportunity yet to swing around from Altona to Werribee whilst on the water. So I just thought it would be a good opportunity to give it a try.
Any reports of what's biting this time of year ?

Thanks
Jamie

[Yota]

Thanks Azkay that's good info.
Yes St Leonard's is good.
How long did it take you ?
Did you motor across to St Leonard's at midnight from Werribee?
Wow good work.
I'd want a radar and mega lights for that, I've seen too many boats with no nav lights for that Ha Ha.
Thanks
Jamie

[frozenpod]

Werribee is a good ramp plenty of big boats go out from there without issue. Just be careful at very low tides.

[bowl]

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Hello ,plenty off squid about .
Bagged out in 30 mins few weeks past the wedge.
Still flatty about on drift, n salmon.

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[bowl]

Try straight out from marina in 6 plus meters for squid also or head down to Raaf base...