Big Bob Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 All, Have my parents down this week and was considering going off Terrigal on Friday. What is the condition of the boat ramp and any tips on launching form here. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 (edited) Hey Bob. Yeah fish out of Terrigal often so heres a few tips on the ramp. The ramp is pretty sturdy and Ive seen cars other than 4wd's lauch without a problem. At low tide its a bit difficult because the ramp is pretty shallow but its still do able. On the high tide watch the deep hole directly next to the ramp its very deep. Be prepared to get wet launching and retrieving the boat, waders come handy here. Have a good one :thumbsup: Fish in 30 m's I heard a few nice kings were taken there. Very difficult to retrive in a NE or SW :naughty: Ask any questions if you like Edited October 19, 2004 by Big-Banana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 If your boat is over 5mtrs in length its a shocking ramp to launch from. And try to get a high tide as its pretty hard to launch at low tide. If you want to get some reddies head out wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patl Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 I have heard before the rain there was a heap of flathead down south (Nth end Copa/Macmasters) in about 50m water. I know a guy that got 40+ between 2 last week and good size apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Watch out for the giant stingrays at the ramp as well scared the life out of me one day when i was getting my boat out on high tide. Came right upthe ramp to pick up a piece of boat we through into the water. :confusuion: :confusuion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Tyrone My boat is 7m and I dont find it a problem. LOL The stingrays are residential and very friendly. They are totally harmless champ. If you want flathead go direction south bout 100 m's and anchor in 55-60m of water over sand. We have caught flathead to 87cm there. If you want reef fish try to get your hand on some marks or just go directly NE around 3km and theres a big reef system. Anchor and fish for reddies, moey and kings. Terrigal is a really good spot for Stripies as well so if the seas allow have a troll with some skirted lures in pink usually works for me. :ohyeh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 Thanks for the info guts much appreciated :-rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 My boats aluminium so its probarly heavier. We usually have to put the car pretty far in though. I was only joking bout the stingrays i know there friendly they just scare you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Yeah Mine is as well. Weighs about 2 tonne. Its not really that bad. Those stingrays gave me a fright as well. Those little shitheads with spearguns piss me off. They killed a baby one last summer. Bit of a shame cause the kids love them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Another thing is depending on ya boat size you dont have to drive the car into the water. We never get the car wet unless its the lowest tide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Yeh we saw a group of asians spear one. Nearly got in a fight with the bloke as I told him it had lived there for yrs. I was so angry could of hit the bloke. What sort of boat have you got big banana and do you live on the coast. Its a alright ramp at high tide though its a bitch getting it in and out with the tide just gone low and is coming up. You know the stingray stumpy that had lived there for 20 yrs or so that got speared as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Yeah last Summer a group of young boys around 15 speared a baby and a local yelled at him. They killed it and then it zapped them. But I have a Seatamer 7M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Nah I live down in Kellyville. But soon enough I hope to live up there after Dad retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckendorfmortgage Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Big banana, have you ever been up to Tiwi islands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 No. Never. Where abouts is that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckendorfmortgage Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Melville and Bathurst Island are North of Darwin. I thought you might have been part of a group from Kellyville that was there when I was there two years ago. Not to worry. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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