I was talking to an old guy who was motoring along just off Burnett Heads and inadvertantly went straight into a whirlpool. He said spray went over the boat, but he survived.
I saw on TV the other day, the most dangerous water in the UK, strong currents and a whirlpool.... looked bad.
And a mate saw one in Great Sandy Straight ,Harvey Bay.
Just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with them.... and are they dangerous ?
randell
Not as dangerous as a NQ chop is to a cat.
I have not seen anything like that out from Burnett Heads.
BackinBlack
I thought Cats ate up chop ? Not being sarcastic, I thought that was their strength ?
Generally yes but the north Queensland chop is different to all other chops....
Giffo,Originally Posted by Giffo65
There is something totally different in NQ chop compared to chop in any other state, or the world I believe, if you believe the NQ fishermen.
Personally, I think they just need to speed up & ride over the notorious "NQ chop"
Tony
I have not seen any whirlpools of a size that would be worry some in my tub.......yet. No doubt even the largest pleasure craft would have troubles in some of the whirlpools around though.
Jack.
I caught the plug once, they told me not to pull it out..........
might have been something similar but the plug was pulled..........
pete
hows it compare to a pork chop?
Different !!
Id hate to be anywhere near this a 12 foot tinnie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8vA9jBEFk
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