Breaker Line
Submitted by JoRn on Fri, 2008-11-07 09:24
hey guys,
I've got a newbie boating question - I was going through my old magazines and was reading an article about catching big skippy out from ocean reef.
The jist of the article was fishing the breaker lines directly out from ocean reef...now my question is, what is the breaker line?
I assumed the breaker line is where the swell breaks...isnt this dangerous?
Can someone clarify this?
Thanks
hlokk
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Date Joined: 04/04/08
Yes and yes. The danger
Yes and yes.
The danger depends on the size of the swell, the boat, and the seafloor. If theres a sudden rise where the wave breaks, then as long as you are far enough away, its unlikely a wave will break on the boat. However, if theres a gentle slope (like at a sandy beach, or some reef systems, not sure about ocean reef), then where it breaks is dependant on the size of the wave. In that case, a large wave of a set may break further out than all the others, taking you by surprise.
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JoRn
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Date Joined: 20/11/07
cool - i understand the
cool - i understand the concept of how waves break
i just wanted to double check if my understanding of a breakerline was right...
meh - i dont think im gona try yet...!
JoRn
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Date Joined: 20/11/07
btw Thanks Hlok
btw Thanks Hlok