Big mistake off the rocks

[faker]

So yesterday I made a blunder off the rocks. Got swept off my feet and ended up with some bruises and a dunked reel

Although swell size 1.3 NE was alright it was the tide that i forgot to look.at 1.7m Max rising tide off whale beach

2nd time on rocks after a 4 month hiatus lead to complecency

Edited November 3 by faker

[Little_Flatty]

Glad to hear you survived the ordeal. Hope you recover ok from your injuries. Hopefully you only experience this once.

[noelm]

Happy you’re OK, but not too sure I understand what you mean by the tide “rising off Whale Beach”

[faker]

38 minutes ago, noelm said:

Happy you’re OK, but not too sure I understand what you mean by the tide “rising off Whale Beach”

meant the tide was rising.

Complacency on planning. i completely for got to about tide height that day. 1.3 is usually safe

[lhan]

Glad you're OK mate. Get well soon

[savit]

Yesterday's BOM(Bureau Of cryptoMining) forecast for swell was wrong. The swell actuals near Sydney were 1.6-1.7m in the early morning.  I had to miss one spot, and left the other spot after 1 cast and getting 'refreshed'.

[big Neil]

1 minute ago, savit said:

Yesterday's BOM(Bureau Of cryptoMining) forecast for swell was wrong. The swell actuals near Sydney were 1.6-1.7m in the early morning.  I had to miss one spot, and left the other spot after 1 cast and getting 'refreshed'.

How r u doing savit? I haven't seen you for ages. It's good to see that you are still getting out for an occasional fish.

Cheers, bn

[big Neil]

Good to see that you are ok after your rock fishing mishap Faker. Never underestimate the danger when rock fishing. Probably best you wear a PFD and go with somebody else. Keep safe.

bn

[Burger]

Firstly, I’m glad you’re ok!

I never assume the forecast wave height is what I will encounter and am constantly on the watch for swell and tide changes.

As you found today, there is no room for complacency on the rocks.

[faker]

1 hour ago, savit said:

Yesterday's BOM(Bureau Of cryptoMining) forecast for swell was wrong. The swell actuals near Sydney were 1.6-1.7m in the early morning.  I had to miss one spot, and left the other spot after 1 cast and getting 'refreshed'.

Can i have link?

[PaddyT]

North Whale?-where were you standing?

[faker]

2 hours ago, PaddyT said:

North Whale?-where were you standing?

That rock at corner where everyone was

[Burger]

5 hours ago, savit said:

Yesterday's BOM(Bureau Of cryptoMining) forecast for swell was wrong. The swell actuals near Sydney were 1.6-1.7m in the early morning.  I had to miss one spot, and left the other spot after 1 cast and getting 'refreshed

Pretty sure @savit is saying that what was experienced did not match the forecast and that he moved spots twice to try and find a safe spot… and didn’t, so left.

[PaddyT]

Yeah ok-can be tricky there in any swell over about 1.5 on ANY high tide-i've been there an hour after someone got killed there back in the 80's, there is a "gully" just behind the main rock where you can shelter from a big swell in a complete SHTF situation (yep ive dived in there). Unfortunately that headland has become more dangerous over the last few years because people stick rods into "holders" which means moving around is much harder. Reality is 6-7 people can spin that platform but only 2-3 max can fish it in a stationary fashion. When it was at its best everyone would stand on the tip , cast and then move to the left so the next bloke could cast, by the time you finished your retrieve you moved to the front again. This also meant there was lots of eyes on the water. Glad to hear you're ok , learn from the experience.

[Steve0]

 

Better bruised than broken.  It's good you shared the experience, so others may learn.

It's not a location I've fished. Presumably the swell arrives across deep water and waves build very quickly.

 

 

[savit]

4 hours ago, faker said:

Can i have link?

https://mhl.nsw.gov.au/Station-SYDDOW

[savit]

6 hours ago, big Neil said:

How r u doing savit? I haven't seen you for ages. It's good to see that you are still getting out for an occasional fish.

Cheers, bn

All good BN.  Still fishing regularly but catch fish occasionally 😆.  But I am not flexible with time as I used to be. Normally just target pelagics with lures on early mornings off rocks - if no fish then at least some exercising,  occasionally with cold water therapy.  Any questions - just PM me.

[Aussie_fisher]

Glad you’re alright. Could have ended very differently