jimg1au Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Looking at moving to the port Stephens area and would like to know if my boat would be ok outside fishing around Broughton Island on good days Quintrex 4.5 fishraider centre console all refit 2007 new motor 50hp tohatsu and 18 auxiliary sounder and radio Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Nelson Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Yeah mate depending on conditions and your experience. I've got a quintrex bay ranger 4.75m and fish there regularly. I go early to beat the arvo winds as it can be a wet trip home if it gets choppy. There's a few closer options around the islands or out front of fingal if you dont want to venture that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 As Pete says, subject to conditions and experience. I fish there solo in my 4.49m Stacer Outlaw side console, with a 60 ETEC. Similar size. Sure, I cop a bit of spray sometimes but I tend to get uncomfortable before the boat does! I have also been out to the FAD and elsewhere along the 120m line, too, on good days. Why not do what I did early on... get someone to go with you, or tag along with another boat? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just hit me up when you move here! I’m sure I’ll show you what your boat is capable of and we might catch a few snapper is the process! 👍 Do you have a 4 x 4??? Then you could also launch at Boat Harbour and be off shore in minutes! cheers scratchie!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimg1au Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Thanks for the replys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smobaby Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Half your luck fish according to the weather you’ll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I fished out of bay for a fair few years from 4.3 clark with 50 mariner just pick your weather plenty of apps to compare so you dont get caught out scratchie can prob sort you out with areas and techniques or i can give you some areas cheers rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimg1au Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Thanks again to everyone not sure when it will be within twelve months have to sell our house first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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