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Bottombouncer
New member
Username: Bottombouncer
Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 04, 2002 - 11:18 am: | |
Have graduated to bigger boat and need a little help. Will be fishing out of IRI on Sunday. I hear talk of A & B bouy, however I can't find them on the charts. Are theses the same as DA & DB bouy I find on the charts? Any help will greatly appreciated. |
Chiefmikey
Member
Username: Chiefmikey
Post Number: 118
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 04, 2002 - 11:41 am: | |
One in the same. Just take your parrallel rule and lay out a 90 degree heading from IRI and you'll see DB 9 miles out. Then from DB look SE and you'll see DA and further down, Delaware light bouy. Or to make it simpler. in the AM steer for the sun and in the PM steer for the sun back home. Hope to see you out there slamming the sea bass. Mike |
Captbob
Advanced Member
Username: Captbob
Post Number: 206
Registered: 8-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, July 04, 2002 - 1:38 pm: | |
Hey men, isn't the light bouy where they say the blues are biting or is that a different light?
Also is that reachable in a mid sized boat?
Thank you, Bob |
Tom
New member
Username: Tom
Post Number: 13
Registered: 8-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, July 04, 2002 - 6:05 pm: | |
They were there but I believed they have moved out to Masseys. The lightship bouy I believe is 21 miles from the inlet. Watch the weather and take your time and you should have no problem. Figure about an hour to get there without beating the boat up. |
Captbob
Advanced Member
Username: Captbob
Post Number: 207
Registered: 8-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 8:00 pm: | |
Thank you, Bob |
Gizmo
Junior Member
Username: Gizmo
Post Number: 94
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 2:34 pm: | |
Bob, depends on what you mean by mid-sized boat. I would not go out that far in anything less than a quality 24 or 25 footer. You really need to watch the weather and factor in some error. I have been out further than the lightship and had calm water on the way in, until I got around the lightship, where it really blew up. I have also had smooth sailing to the ship and had it blow up a few miles past.
But as Tom said, you need to slow down and take your time. |
Chiefmikey
Member
Username: Chiefmikey
Post Number: 121
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 6:15 pm: | |
Captbob,
I gather you are asking if a 19 to 24 foot boat is capable of running out to the lightship? If you answer is yes, so is mine, if: 1. The boat is in good condition and the motor is in slightly better than good condition, long way to get towed in from. 2. The weather is excellant, long gapped swells and not to high of a peak (less than 3 feet), mild winds out of the west. 3. You know how to navigate (without gps or Loran) by dead reconing. 4. have ALL the proper safety equipment (radio, sufficient anchor and line, flares, pfd's, extra water, etc. etc.). 5. Keep an eye on the weather and check the weather channel every so often. 6. Have a fuel supply which is enough for your run out and back, hours of trolling and 30% more in reserve. In a nutshell, know what your doing and how to handle a boat in other than calm water and out of sight of land.
I run a 20'4" boat with an 8'6" beam, my motor is very reliable and carry just about every piece of safety gear you can think of. I've got way over 40 years boat handling expierence and even with all that, only go when the conditions are ideal. I preferably run with another boat who I know and keep in contact with them. But even with all the precautions, I've still gotten caught in some snoty conditions while heading back in. In other words, if you feel in the least bit uncomfortable or unsure, stay in close and never get overconfident, the sea is very unforgiving.
If you haven't taken a good boating course do so and if you can, an advanced navigation course would be helpful in not only safe boat handling, but in finding the good fishing spots. As a boating safety instructor and retired CG Air Rescue. I've been amazed by the amount of people who buy a big boat and head out without a clue. You've already used you head by asking all your questions, don't ever stop, I still do myself! |
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