Boat caught in storm

[jay_stylz]

Hey guys looking for the footage of the guy who got caught in the storm along way out from shore in the video he says " time to get the epirb out" if anyone could link me to this it would be much appreciated

[Scratchie]

Try google "storm off broken bay". I think I know the one you are talking about. It was during a nswgfc tournament. There was actually a link on it here in the gamefishing section. But sorry, I can't find it!

Cheers scratchie!!!

[jay_stylz]

Sweet thanks I'll have a look

[Scratchie]

Geez, don't need goggle! Fishraider has it all.

Click on this link.......

http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=72526&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1

[locodave]

Yea that is the one. I can never get enough of watching that. I was at Bobbin head that day and the storm came in so hard but was over in 5 minutes.

[NaClH2OK9]

It's a good reminder how quickly it can get ugly out there.

[pistolpete33]

Always a good idea to do an epirb practice drill every 6 months. Where is it, how do I turn it on, is the battery charged etc etc. You never know when you're gunna need it!!

[locodave]

Anyone have some other first hand experiences being caught in a storm?

[jimg1au]

one year the port hacking 100 was cancelled due to realy bad weather.we had a 28 foot berty at the time and as i was the skipper i had to take it back around to the georges.

traveling throught the swell the boat broched and i was slipping down the wave in a 28footer.full power was asked of the twin 305 chevs and i was surfing a 28ft berty fun but shitting myself at the same time.got a 18ft shark cat after that and comeing home from marley point jumped over a wave and went straight through the next one.very wet

been in a lot of bad weather but those two stand out my fishing mates call me storm boy have done for years

jim

[locodave]

Mine was when I was a rookie. Think I only had 3 trips under my belt. Thought I would go to Lion Island for the day. I read the report, said catastrophic winds late afternoon.

Amyway we were fishing, was dead flat. We were catching heaps of fish, then all the boats left at 1pm. I was happy, had the whole place to myself!

An hour later the winds hit like someone hit the switch. We had mini whirpool around us in seconds. We decided to cut the fishing lines. At the time I was protected by the island. Soon as we started to head back to Brooklyn boat ramp and we passed the island, it was crazy! Waves were quite big, I am in a 4.1 tinny. At one stage I had a huge wave behind me and I remember looking back and my mate yelling - GUN IT!!!

Never forget!

There were heaps of people arriving at the boat ramp. Some guys were past Palm Beach! Crazy!

Never rely on one source for weather conditions!