Bramble reef(Hinchinbrook) conditions?

[Flex]

Hi all.
Heading up to Hinchinbrook tomorrow so thought I'd ask a couple of questions before I leave.

I have never fished it before, the forecast is 10-15 knots on Mon&Tues. As I have never fished there before what would the run out to Bramble reef be like in these conditions in a 4.55m boat(50hp)?

also what side of the reef is most productive?any tips would be great thanks

[borisdog]

The run out there presents no real problems in favourable conditions but I suspect Monday will be a little lumpier than they're saying.

I was going to go also but canned it for that reason. Check the AIMS weather station sites, http://www.aims.gov.au/docs/data-cen...rstations.html

Ideally you want to see Davies and Myrmidon at single figure wind speeds or it's nasty in a little boat.

Having said all that I've been out that way countless times in a 4.2m Seajay cuddy owned by a mate in flat conditions and it's fine.

Any wind at all will make it a tough trip, especially if your boat is one of those vile, pounding tin things .

Bramble itself is not that good a reef - it's what I'd call "old", very worn down and not a lot of good rough ground - go the extra little bit to Trunk/Little Trunk or Britomart.

Cheers, Darryl

[disorderly]

Monday and tuesday look do-able....maybe a bit lumpy like Boris said but if you arent prepared to head out in 10-15 up here then you will rarely get out......

Good luck

Scott