Juzza Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Went out to fish for blackies on sat arvo at monavale, small tide...but a 2m swell. As the topic title says...i didnt have much sucess. I had a half hearted peck!. There was however good foamy water. But also some dangerous waves (which come from behind)?! So, you have a better chance of getting hit into the water =\. When you think about it, it gives you the shivers! The waves were ok for about an hour... Anyway, there was a rogue wave...surprise surprise...I turn around, and i saw this gigantic wave about to hit the headland, BOOM! >.> Meanwhile i was trying to get away from the ledge, so, i had to run towards the wave, anchor myself, bend knees and let it hit me. The wave hit a bit higher than waist height and made me slide about 1m on my metal cleats. That convinced me to fish somewhere safer ! no blackie is worth me getting swept in...or getting scraped on the barnacles. On a happier note, iv found some areas/ techniques i can use next time i try, so that i have more sucess with the blackies. Justin
groperman Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Went out to fish for blackies on sat arvo at monavale, small tide...but a 2m swell. As the topic title says...i didnt have much sucess. I had a half hearted peck!. There was however good foamy water. But also some dangerous waves (which come from behind)?! So, you have a better chance of getting hit into the water =\. When you think about it, it gives you the shivers! The waves were ok for about an hour... Anyway, there was a rogue wave...surprise surprise...I turn around, and i saw this gigantic wave about to hit the headland, BOOM! >.> Meanwhile i was trying to get away from the ledge, so, i had to run towards the wave, anchor myself, bend knees and let it hit me. The wave hit a bit higher than waist height and made me slide about 1m on my metal cleats. That convinced me to fish somewhere safer ! no blackie is worth me getting swept in...or getting scraped on the barnacles. On a happier note, iv found some areas/ techniques i can use next time i try, so that i have more sucess with the blackies. Justin Becareful mate, never fish a low platform when the swell is anything above 1m, not worth it.
arpie Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) OMG!!! Stay safe out there Justin!! Glad you survived the rogue wave without injury or losing gear - any wave that is higher than your knees can knock you over if there is force behind it! A lesson learned, I think - next time the swell is that big, perhaps, don't fish it! I was fishing there last year with my brother Cam & a couple of older fellas, with the waves washing over the ledge & I was most uncomfortable there, cleats & all! I bailed out before I got knocked over! Better luck next time Cheerio Roberta Edited March 8, 2009 by Roberta
Juzza Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 Thanks guys, maybe it was just me that felt uncomfortable. Because there were 2 guys still fishing the same spot when i decided to move to a safer spot.?! Justin
luderick59 Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) roberta is right above knee height give it a miss move closer to the beach and allways fish with someone never allone at that particular spot peter a little bit more experience maybe the other guys may have fished that spot for 20 years and know it well Edited March 8, 2009 by luderick59
Juzza Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 Thanks for the advice everyone, guess i have to be wary of my surroundings and fish the spot in lower swells!!! safety first, as always! Justin
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