Fishing "The Banks"

[Geoff]

I'm planning on heading to Currarong early next year & weather permitting , would like to give The Banks a try.

The GPS I have is 34.56.94 - 150.55.65 WGS84. According to Google this is approx 9km East from the Currarong ramp.

I have another GPS reference that indicates the distance is 17km

Perhaps those who have fished the area could confirm which is correct.

Tks

Geoff

Edited November 22, 2011 by Geoff

[Geoff]

Further research & the review of a friends Navel map provides different & I think , more accurate information.

According to the map , The Banks are kidney shape. The center ,using WGS84 , 34.59.25 - 150.52.00 & extends about 500mt East / West of the 150.52.00 mark.

Distance from Currarong ramp is approx 5km.

When next down Currarong way will check out if this information is correct.

Geoff

[BreamChaser]

I have looked at heading there a few times but have never done it. Always end up launching in Callala Bay and fish JB.

However, from everything i've read i can confirm its definately not 17km

[Houdini]

The Banks are 14km east of the Currarong ramp.

Not to be undertaken in anything less than a suitable ocean going boat with all the gear.

No place for a first time offshore venture.

[Geoff]

The Banks are 14km east of the Currarong ramp.

That's a fair way out & as you say , not for a first time venture.

For interest , according to Google Earth , 14km East of the ramp is 150.58.38

Geoff

[raysenior]

I fish the banks lots .it is actually an underwater series of mounts that extend from beecroft head out about 7-8 ks.

Yes it can be nasty at times with a good current running and some wind not a good spot for smaller boats .although last time I was there it wad pancake flat and one bloke was there in his 12 ft tinnie.

He would have a bad trip in if the wind came up

Pick your days till you get used to the place best fishing is usually off the mounts

Cheers snr

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[mrsswordfisherman]

Yes as raysenior says there are a series

Stewy's brother is relating this to me right now as he is from that area and knows it well

It is between 5 and 6 k's out max NE from the Currarong Ramp

There are 3 reef systems

Hump on the Drum about 2 k's out

Shallows and the SW Hump

GPS co-ords to follow

[Houdini]

The banks I'm talking about are 14kms out.

As MRS Sordie said there is another reef/system I call the shallows that is the one you guys are talking about.

There are lots of places to fish and a million gps marks to choose from.

If you got some marks you want to try then go try them out and then tell us the story when you get back.

[Guest]

The banks I'm talking about are 14kms out.

As MRS Sordie said there is another reef/system I call the shallows that is the one you guys are talking about.

There are lots of places to fish and a million gps marks to choose from.

If you got some marks you want to try then go try them out and then tell us the story when you get back.

You are talking about the BLOCK or THE BLOCK AN CHEESE 14 klms out .

Cheers Swordie

[Geoff]

You are talking about the BLOCK or THE BLOCK AN CHEESE 14 klms out .

Cheers Swordie

Swordie Yep ,your correct. According to the marks I have the GPS for the B & C are ,

34 58.42 150 58.72

This lines up with my earlier comment ,

"For interest , according to Google Earth , 14km North East of the

Currarong ramp is 150.58.38"

Geoff