Hey,
I saw some older posts regarding kiting @ Frazer Island, I am heading up there next week (for 7 days) chasing tailor.
Would it be worth taking the kite just in case? As if it gets too windy it will be hard to fish.
We are fishing on the eastern side up past the camping ground.
Cheers,
Cam
Hey mate
I go to Fraser every year at this time, I'm also heading up on Sat 21st for a week and yes I'll be taking a kite and board. The thing with the eastern beaches is there are a lot of sharks, particularly while the tailor are running.
I've had a session or 2 around the Cathedrals but only at low tide sticking to the shallows, there is no way I personally would be heading out back of the breakers, but that's just me.
Last year I had a great session up at sandy cape near the lighthouse, tide was perfect and there is a nice little bay that formed a shallow lagoon. Also, on the western side there are options depending on wind direction.
I'll be taking a 2013 Zephyr just in case the opportunity arises, so of you see me out come say g'day 
Awesome, i think ill only take a 10m with me. That way i won't be tempted to go out in marginal winds with the 14m, and have to swim.
I am heading back on the 22nd, so i might see you out.
I was up the top end 2 weeks ago and saw a 4-5 meter grey in about 30cm of water just grovelling about eating up some small fisheys and half of his body was out of the water . I don't know about much but he could easily had a good chew on you . My kids were playing in around 1/2 a meter of water earlier and then they saw this and didnt go back in the water again . There were some real nice sets coming through and the wind was cross on and this was near waddy point . Good luck hope it all works out and don't become shark poo . No I didn't take kite as I new I would be tempted to go out and it was a weekend with the family trip .
With a few Northerlies forecast, I'd be tempted to just get a session in on the way there and back at Double Island, assuming you're going over via Inskip. If going via Hervey Bay, there are a few good options. I'll admit I'm a bit of a girl, there's no way I'd head out on the eastern beaches.
Just had another look at the weather. Eastern beaches look like a no go with the northerlies coming. You could always head across to Wathumba Creek on the Western side. Anytime of the tide bar a couple of hours either side of low can work. The road across from Orchid Beach is the shortest if you're up that way, otherwise head in near The Maheno.
yeah, Wathumba mouth works a treat in notherly, watch out for whales, buggers were everywhere, even just along the drop off out from the creek couple weeks ago.
looking at google maps, would Orchard Beach work in a northerly? it looks the goods but just want to check.
otherwise ill be taking a drive
cheers for all the info
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looking at google maps, would Orchard Beach work in a northerly? it looks the goods but just want to check.
otherwise ill be taking a drive
cheers for all the info
Orchid Beach would be fairly cross shore in a N, maybe even slightly off. You'd be heading straight out through the slop to the gutters just offshore. Rather you than me. Wathumba would be the go, you could even kite right along the beach if the direction suits.
if going to orchid might aswell going another 1/2 hour to 3/4 and go around the top nice little lagoons form there at low tide and safer on the sharkey front . with a north swell it would work out cross on to the waves too.
Did a DW little while back Orchid - Ocean Lake in a SE/ESE Probably works better the other way in a N/NE as the current heaves north along the gutter there, or try the lagoon/shallow gutters just north of Waddy. Bit sharkey but was more worried about getting slotted with a pilly and 5oz from the beach crew.....they don't see a lot of kiters up there.
Just finished packing and loading up the 4wd....the holiday starts tomorrow
Thursday looks like a good day for the top of the Cape.
