I'm more than likely the bloke out there in the Haines Hunter 470, but I have seen another one out there before.
I have set it up for a small game boat, riggers, live well etc. but I am also very safety conscious. Auto and manual bilge, ebirb, life jackets and other usual safety gear.
I pay attention to weather forecasts and also keep an eye on the weather while I'm out there. I consider my self a quite experienced person when it comes to offshore fishing, in the summer months I'm regularly out there solo at the FADS or marlin fishing. People seem to think that because your boat is 5.5m or over 6m that there is a magical line that cant be crossed.
It all comes down to whether your boat is seaworthy and that your engine is in working condition but most importantly, experience.
Yes I did get caught out 2 weeks ago, I was east of the canyons in 800fa when it got rough and was a long wet ride home.
If your new to offshore fishing take it bit by bit, as suggested go to the peak for some kings and dollies in summer, I even tagged 2 black marlin in march off the peak. Then work your way out, preferably with someone more experienced,
I joined a club when I first started and had blokes on my boat teaching me everything, from trolling the cliffs to trolling out wide.
I will be out there this weekend chasing mako's so say hello
Two C's is the boat name,