Deep Water Fishing
Submitted by Magic on Fri, 2009-09-11 11:05
Can anybody help with some info on the deep water fishing off Rotto.
In nautical miles, just how far out is the 125m to 200m area and what is the minimum size required/recommended for a boat to get out there.
Thanks in advance
mako magic
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depends where your heading
depends where your heading from but you would be looking at 45 to 55kms out to those areas, boat size you would be looking at minimum of 5.5m and always make sure you carry sufficient fuel, if the wind picks up, its alonggggggggg way back in when your only doing 10-12 knots. always be very cautious and dont take risks
Magic
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45 to 55kms
I don't plan on going out there, just asked the question because I find it interesting reading about the lengths some people will go to for a fish.
When you say 45-55km's, is that measured from Rotto's West End or from somewhere on the main land like North Mole?
Rick
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West End
From the West end of Rotto you are looking at about 9.5 NM to the 150m line
Got to agree with Mako,it's a bloody long way home if the weather turns a bit ugly
Have had a trip that took over 3.5 hours back to Pt Peron when the weather came up way different to the forecast and thats in a 7m boat........
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mako magic
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was using from rockingham as
was using from rockingham as an example mate
mightymouse
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I have gone out behind rotto
I have gone out behind rotto from hillerys and it takes one and half hours most of the time to get to the 200mtr mark . yes it is a long way out you dont see rotto. and a long way down to the bottom
as far as boat size I wouldnt go in anything under 6m boat and a good motor
fishfish
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Yeah ditto for all of the
Yeah ditto for all of the above comments and I run a 7.5m plate ally and a new Yamy two fiddy for your info ....
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Faulkner Family
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26 nm to the derwent from
26 nm to the derwent from rocko 200mtr, 120mtr is about 21nm, we havnt been out past the 250 yet but will one day when the weather is good , we dont take any chances
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Auslobster
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I go to the Fads...
...2 or 3 times a year in an open 5.8m centre console. That's between 27 and 30 nautical miles each way, water depth=180 to 220 metres. I only attempt it during the supposedly best boating months of the year in terms of wind, March/April/May, because anything before that you're virtually guaranteed southerlies every afternoon, and after that the Fads are gone and you have winter storms to deal with.
So, quite possible to do it in a smaller boat, just get the forecast right, and double-check it on multiple websites. And be 100 percent sure of exactly how much fuel your boat uses and give yourself a 1/3 safety margin...that is, plan to finish the day with no less than one third fuel left in your tanks.