Navigating Barwon Heads River Channel

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Navigating Barwon Heads River Channel

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Thought i would chuck up this vid of coming in from offshore might help a few guys out on how to get in safely on a busy day :thumbsup:
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10 points for the dry dismount :up:
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But where is the kayak surfing on the back in?
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GoneFishn wrote:But where is the kayak surfing on the back in?
I was hoping for some waves coming in the mouth but not even a ripple on that day :cry:
When ya pox clear up we'll have to go for a yak surf/ kingy hunt :lol: :thumbsup:
Vikodin can wait on the beach and look after the gear :lol: :lol:
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Bretty wrote:
GoneFishn wrote:But where is the kayak surfing on the back in?
I was hoping for some waves coming in the mouth but not even a ripple on that day :cry:
When ya pox clear up we'll have to go for a yak surf/ kingy hunt :lol: :thumbsup:
Vikodin can wait on the beach and look after the gear :lol: :lol:
Your on brother from another mother. I've been wanting to get the Prowler down there to catch waves, it surfs really well.
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Ta Brett, havent been down there yet and it looks good. what were you fishing for ?
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brett73 wrote:Ta Brett, havent been down there yet and it looks good. what were you fishing for ?
Just on an early mission looking for kings ended up with heaps of pinkys and pike :cry:
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Bretty wrote:
GoneFishn wrote:But where is the kayak surfing on the back in?
I was hoping for some waves coming in the mouth but not even a ripple on that day :cry:
When ya pox clear up we'll have to go for a yak surf/ kingy hunt :lol: :thumbsup:
Vikodin can wait on the beach and look after the gear :lol: :lol:
no waves huh didn't see you keen on riding these ones that day.
Its easy to talk the talk!
would have been funny watching the red hobie doin summersalts
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Lmao that's only coz you wouldn't go and put my gear on the beach :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I was there on Wed when it was close to low tide. Couldnt believe how fast the current was going. How did you navigate out to the ocean and on what tide?
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