Hi there, guys im new to boating and fishing in gerneral all though used to love land based fishing when I was a kid. Im going on a friends boat who is an experienced skipper out to west end off Rottnest tomorrow and have read the weather forecast on here the best I could. Are waves on 1.7m and winds of 5 knots a good day to boat out at rottnest, just a lil worried and anxious to be honest (I know that sounds silly) and dont know how to read the weather properly on here, sorry if this sounds stupid.

If its dead calm and 5 knots when you leave, you'll be OK.


You find that the wind comes in early out wider so it just means a lumpy ride back in but tomorrow you shouldnt have any issues with that. Worried about being seasick? Just take some kwells and life is good. Unless i know 100% that someone doesnt get sick i recomend kwells just to be sure because its no fun when soneone is sick.

Light winds all day so it'll be heaps better than being at work if its really calm it might be glassed off but i've never caught fish when its like that.

How big's the boat, what are you chasing and how far west of west end are you going?

Definitely grab some kwells then and i take them bout half an hour before i get to the boat ramp. They are cheap, effective and tasty.

Make sure you wear polarised sunnies (this is a must), stay hydrated and wear sun protection and you'll be comfortable and ready to go when the drag screams i also take lip balm because every time in a boat i used to get dry lips that started to crack. Probably more from salt spray.

Its a great area west end and even if you dont get any fish just head towards radar reef and throw lures from a safe distance and try to entice some kingies.

Take a hat with a chinstrap if you can. All round brim too, baseball style hats will get your ears and neck burned.

How'd you go Matty? Red arrows all day

Get any fish?

Baldies are nice - what did the dhuie taste like?