Chasing info on Windy Harbor
Submitted by Bending on Tue, 2020-12-22 09:27
Just wondering if anyone has some info on the launching down there? found an old post but wanted some updated info. From what ive heard the sands super soft and weeds often a problem. I've got a 5.3m fibreglass and wouldnt mind trying there when the conditions are right. Deep drop ground looks hectik 
JOZO
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The sand is fine at the
The sand is fine at the moment just very shallow and weeded up pretty bad.i have a Ali boat easy to get in and out glass boats go in and out still just looks like they struggle a lot but can be done still.
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deep south
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Beach launch
I fish there quite a bit , was there 2 weeks ago launched my 6.5 glass boat no problem is a bit shallow and the sand is soft but tyres down and all good and yes the deep dropping is hectic !!
The next time i see that jig will be in the mouth of something big !!
Bending
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good to know
Once I've rigged my car up I'm gonna have to give it a shot!
ricey
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I was there last week
Weed sorted at the moment... but about 10 m of sand from concrete to the wet sand .... super soft and many having issues.
water very shallow when launching.
note no finger jetty at all.. so you get wet.
i launched my dinghy easy by driving forwards onto wet sand and launching next to the ramp with a Subaru Outback tyres down no issues at all.
mate pulled big boat out and got stuck with a real 4WD.
retrieving need tyres down and a good 4WD.
Wise man says - first take the plank out of your own eye before trying to take the speck out of somebody else's.
Bending
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Cheers guys for the info
Thanks for the info guys, appreciate it.
obviously this time of year is best with the lower swell.. Would anyone have any idea what the max swell you'd try launching there in or the safest?
Hopefully i can get some good weather when ive got some time off to give it a shot.
I think if I go there it would be with a buddy car/boat incase one of us gets stuck any way.
Im in the process of doing up my colorado with lift/wheels and a few other things to help me in these sorts of events and id probs chuck max tracks down for assurance if it was soft.
JOZO
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2.5 for me it is protected
2.5 for me it is protected by the rocks to a degree.
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thanks mate
thanks mate
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