Where did you surf today ?
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
Could be. Sure seemed like there were more this year. I think the counters recorded more.
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Re the whale tracking - North of Byron I would say they were definitely further out this year
only recently when they are on the return trip I have seen a few more within a hundred metres or less
only recently when they are on the return trip I have seen a few more within a hundred metres or less
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
they always seem to head out to sea once they get north of Cape Byron on the way north.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
they've been in closer along the tweed coast where i've been surfing. one was in so close thought it was gonna beach itself.
it had a few big sharks trailing it too. mighta been sick?
it had a few big sharks trailing it too. mighta been sick?
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Was this recent
Early season they were a long way out
The return trip much closer
Early season they were a long way out
The return trip much closer
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
Was generally the reverse out off the Hunter coast. I always assumed that once travelling they would be hitching a ride in the prevailing current, which could vary from year to year
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
This pic of the Swansea FAD gives you some idea of just how hard the EAC runs when it's in full swing in January and february.
17 Kms out off Swansea in 100 metres of water, the FAD is anchored to the bottom. It stands about 2 metres out of the water normally.
Closer to shore the current isn't even noticeable.

17 Kms out off Swansea in 100 metres of water, the FAD is anchored to the bottom. It stands about 2 metres out of the water normally.
Closer to shore the current isn't even noticeable.

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Re: Where did you surf today ?
yeah about a month ago.
a guy waved us in at cudgen, there were 5 or 6 biggish whites trailing a whale on the back bar.
heaps of dolphins too ... they were swimming all under and through us.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Up the coast close, down the coast wider out, as mentioned, hitching a lift with the EAC. From my eyes, fishing a lot from wash fishing, out to Browns Mountain, there were fewer inshore this year off Sydney heading north.
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Also wider whales far more curious; they swim up to the boat, some even slowly lift themselves up with bodies five metres vertically out of the water and have a good gander before slowly sinking. Inshore whales don't seem to give a rats and just swim on by.
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Those inshore whales are bad mofos, rob you blind no sooner n look at ya
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
Dolphins protect humans from sharks, if there are dolphins present you have nothing to fear.crabmeat thompson wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:18 pmyeah about a month ago.
a guy waved us in at cudgen, there were 5 or 6 biggish whites trailing a whale on the back bar.
heaps of dolphins too ... they were swimming all under and through us.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
Flipper was the only Dolphin that ever did that Loof
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
I reckon I've had dolphins warn me of sharks.
George Greenough also has spoken of it.
The myth is that when there are dolphins around there are no sharks.
George Greenough also has spoken of it.
The myth is that when there are dolphins around there are no sharks.
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Trying too hard for a third TOTY ??Drailed wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:39 pmDolphins protect humans from sharks, if there are dolphins present you have nothing to fear.crabmeat thompson wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:18 pmyeah about a month ago.
a guy waved us in at cudgen, there were 5 or 6 biggish whites trailing a whale on the back bar.
heaps of dolphins too ... they were swimming all under and through us.
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Nearby Dolphins being skittish and darting about, as opposed to milling around as they usually do, is a good indicator to paddle in.
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
what about dolphins having rough sex nearby?
stay or go?
stay or go?
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
Ask crabstick on that one.
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