Waverider Bouy

[Runamuck]

Can anyone give me the GPS marks/ directions ( best route to travel) for the waverider bouy off North Stardbroke Island, plus est running time to destination from Cleveland.

cheers.
Adam

[Marlin_Mike]

Long way to the bar itself from cleveland, let alone over the bar to the wave buoy......... charter booats usually around 45 minutes Raby Bay to the bar.........then outside so quite a trip

Mike

[Runamuck]

How far from the bar would you estimate?? Mike

Adam

[Marlin_Mike]

Well the buoy is approx 5 miles east of Point lookout, so i would guess maybe the same as cleveland to the bar......anything up to 1 1/2 hours cleveland to the buoy.

Maybe quicker if you have a fast boat and its flat seas all the way

Mike

[Runamuck]

Thanks....

Im trying to find out so i can have a shot at catching a dolphin fish( just one will do).

My boat can also do 40 knots


Adam

[Reefmaster]

Hi Adam,
As Mike said it's a fair hike just to the bar and to be more precise it's around 30km from the Raby Bay boat ramp to the Amity channel in the bar (that's going around the southern end of Peel and up the Rainbow channel) It's a further 21km approx to reach the Wave rider from the bar so your looking easily at 50km each way. Although the waverider can produce plenty of Dollies it's not uncommon to get out there and find it fishless. Good luck.

Regards,
Greg

[Runamuck]

Thanks boys for the info.

I might wait and see if i can get a group of boats together and make the trip.

Adam

[seatime]

when trip planning you can use google earth.
go into tools and use the measure function.
you can step out a track in km's, miles, nautical miles or smoots, whatever they are.

regards
Steve

[Runamuck]

Thanks Steve i will give it a go.....ill even try a good ole smoot???


Adam

[rakinray]

G/ day Adam as has been said the WRB is about 48 klms from raby bay i do the run out that way faily regulary and it will take you on a good run, about 1 hour to an hour and a half to get there and as Greg (Reefmaster) said its not uncommon to find it fishless ! You could tag along one day if you like ?

CHEERS RAY :D

[rakinray]

Heres the cords for the WRB S 27-29-750 E 153-37-710 hope this helps.

CHEERS RAY :D

[Marlin_Mike]

i would love to follow another boat outside one day...to the WRB or anywhwre outside for some bottom bashing


Mike

[Marlin_Mike]

Runamuk, I have caught dolphin fish outside from the WRB north to almost Cape Moreton on charters. So they arent just at the WRB, they can be abywhere

[RCG008]

Long way to go for a Dollie. You guys must get bored up that way. Nah I forgot you had cheap petrol. Good luck in your adventure.

[Runamuck]

[quote=rakinray;575494]G/ day Adam as has been said the WRB is about 48 klms from raby bay i do the run out that way faily regulary and it will take you on a good run, about 1 hour to an hour and a half to get there and as Greg (Reefmaster) said its not uncommon to find it fishless ! You could tag along one day if you like ?

CHEERS RAY :D

That would be great. I also have a pretty good setup at Amity Point if you want to stay. Might make the trip a little easier.
Could be a good day or so fishing if we can get a group of boats together.

Let me know what you think?

Adam

[Marlin_Mike]

Count me in Runamuck

Mike

[Runamuck]

Done!

I too live at Reddy bay.

Adam

[Marlin_Mike]

I am just up the road at Alex Hills Adam. Busting to get outside, havent been outside in my own boat yet. Wanna see how she handles out there. 5.1mt AllyCraft Centre Console, 75 Mariner. all the safety gear etc. Bring it on, just needsome decent weather.


Mike

[timddo]

You guys mite as well make a it a Wave rider Boy M& G

i''ll come if the weather is good

[Runamuck]

Ok boys i have tommorrow off if intersested in going for a run outside or inside (weather depending).

Adam

[timddo]

i''m off tomorrow and monday too. PM if you want a company boat. i only have a 4.85 runabout.

cheers

[Marlin_Mike]

weekends only for me unfortunately

Mike

[Runamuck]

Thats cool i have this weekend off. I work staggered shifts....nights days, weekends what ever my roster is. Have plenty of sick days up too (of course when im sick)

[rakinray]

G/ day fellas might want to hold off on the trip outside untill these big tides drop off as they make a nasty mess of the bar ! Lots of pressure waves even in small swell size. Might also be a good idea to follow someone who knows the passage for a few crossings till you find the best channels. Should be heading out that way in the next few weeks, will give you a pm when im going if anyone wants to tag along.

CHEERS RAY :D HERES A BUMPY DAY OFF P/LOOK-OUT.

[Runamuck]

I have been across the bar once or twice though its always good to go with company. I will be free to try an offshore fish from about next Sat thru to Tues, if anyone is interested.

Is that photo taken off Deadmans???

[Reefmaster]

Marlin_Mike
You wouldn't happen to own a 60 series Landcruiser? I think I live around the corner from you.

Cheers Greg

[seatime]

Is that photo taken off Deadmans???[/quote]

think that's Frenchmans, can't see the sand dune?

[Runamuck]

Marlin_Mike
You wouldn't happen to own a 60 series Landcruiser? I think I live around the corner from you.

Cheers Greg

Yes i do!8-)

[Deiter]

Crikey - how many more of you buggers live at Alex hills???

Anyhow, weather aint looking too flash for the next week or so, fingers crossed we get some fishable spells soon. The water was gin clear out there last week - about 25m visibilty. And the current was raging.
Mike, if you want to get onto some reefies, there are plenty of pearlies around the dropoffs around the cape atm.

Damo

[Marlin_Mike]

Reefmaster, i own a white falcon ute alloy tray. Live bottom end vienna road

mike

[Sean]

About 20 min trip off Ballina to A waverider and if thats no good about 10mins to the FAD....and only a 2 hour drive to Ballina!!! I will give you marks if ever you come this way. Sean

[Runamuck]

Change on location might be a nice change!