nicw 0 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Hi everyone, :cheer: Just wondering where can I find tide times etc.. for the onka. :cheer: Had a look on willyweather but not much help.Also when would be the best time to fish there?? Thanks,nicw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reeve 10 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 from my understanding the onk, by rule of thumb, is 2 hours behind the beach tide. I suppose that would be subjective to the distance up the river you are, but when im at work there, we work on 2 hours! Kangaroo_Island_Fisherman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimbojames 285 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Also depends on what point of the Port Adelaide tide cycle . If you have got (high) high tide followed with a (high) low tide then it will hold water in over the next (low) high tide till the following (low) low tide . You can also have no tide in the Onk when the (low) high and the (High) high are of similar hights and the (low) low and the (high) low are similar . Also depending on the wind and all sorts of variables which give the Onk a mind of it's own . It's not easy but if you go on the rule of thumb as Reeve has mentioned and dont be surprised and be prepared if it's out an hour or so . Best bet is to spend a bit of time down the Onk , learning from every adventure . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 For the mouth of the Onk., subtract 9 minutes for High Water and 11 minutes for Low Water from the Port Adelaide (Outer Harbour) times. For the foot bridge to the SLSC, you can generally add 1hr 20mins (don't know why this is so, but I've timed it on several occasions). However, if there is a strong wind blowing from the SW/W/NW, it's a case of "all bets are off", and use your own powers of observation. I think you will find the further up the Onk. you go, the trickier it is to pick the tides. I believe there have been previous posts on this topic - the "Search" button is your friend... :whistle: Cheersaf Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicw 0 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Thanks for the help fellas! That was exactly what i was after.@jimbojames Took a bit of thinking but i think ive got my head around it now! :cheer: :cheer: What times during the tide cycle are best in the onka for fishing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimbojames 285 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I hope so coz i don't think i could get my head around it again hey . It is really about spending time on the water to really figure it out . When i go chasing Mully's i have a fair idea when to get out but i still need to fine tune it after a couple of trips in quick succession . Even then it can take me a few trips out , spending a lot of time in each trip (8-12hrs a trip) before i land a Mully . Dont get me wrong i do get lucky and might have a couple of trips in a row catching fish but it's not easy . Good luck and tight lines and preserver fella . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicw 0 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I hope so coz i don't think i could get my head around it again hey . It is really about spending time on the water to really figure it out . When i go chasing Mully's i have a fair idea when to get out but i still need to fine tune it after a couple of trips in quick succession . Even then it can take me a few trips out ' date=' spending a lot of time in each trip (8-12hrs a trip) before i land a Mully . Dont get me wrong i do get lucky and might have a couple of trips in a row catching fish but it's not easy . Good luck and tight lines and preserver fella .[/quote']Cheers mate, thats helped me ALOT!nicw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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