The weather.....

bubba9ner · Jun 5, 2008

Seems like the weather is going to be a little iffy for the small craft this weekend. I go out of Hampton/Rye and the ride can be "challenging" for me with 2-4' seas in a 19' boat. I know the Mack will be churned up in good shape. The tide doesn't look bad for Sat., but with 2-4's in the mouth, the outgoing is a hoot.

I went 2 weeks ago and SLAMMED the cod/haddock. I am dying to go out again and go for four (macks, stripers, cod, flounder). I am just venting.... I am getting itchy to go, but with me being so far away, I can't chance a no-go with gas prices. I am still new at ocean navigation and I am skiddish to say the least of running aground or rolling it over.

What is your limit for conditons?

I hate the weatherman:thumbsdown:

Shocktherapy · Jun 5, 2008

I have a 20' w/a and my limit is right around 3 ft seas. more than that and I'm out of there and less than that is usually pretty good... if the forecast calls for building seas I will usually postpone the trip.... nothing like getting out there and having a nightmare return with 4+

colad · Jun 5, 2008

The day you no longer respect the sea is the day you should not be on it. I concur..I have a 20 ft bowrider, and anything over 3ft and I am done. Things can pick up way to quick and you find yourself in trouble...

BryanL · Jun 5, 2008

I HATE BOATS

Bryan

:redbiggrin:

MASSfisher0311 · Jun 5, 2008

I've been out before with a small craft advisory warning and it was stupid.
Fishing was impossible......handling the boat was even harder and it was just a waste of freaking time.

bostonfisher · Jun 5, 2008

I tried that too once. Dumb move. You really can't fish no matter how much you want too. I thought I could set up on the leeward side of an island but it really didn't help much.

bubba9ner · Jun 5, 2008

Yeah, I have about the same limits as you guys. I have been caught in an "on shore breeze" that resulted in a 4 foot steady chop all the way back from 10 miles out. I always keep an eye on the sky and an ear to the radio. Two weeks ago, we went out and were slaying the cod/haddock. I knew the wind was going to haul out of the southeast in the afternoon and build the seas to 3'+ The weather did exactly as perdicted. I told the two in the boat we had to go. it was time

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