Introducing FAD # 3 FV Van Bruggen's Dream
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:44 pm
Introducing FAD # 3 FV Van Bruggen's Dream
The time has come to send another broken dream down to Davey Jones's Locker. I apologise for the delay in informing the forum members but the project was underwraps until milestones were achieved in terms of approvals and finance etc.
The hull was kindly donated to the artificial reef system at Lee Point. Additions to these reefs usually lays within the responsibilities of the governments Fisheries Recreational Unit. As keen Fisho's sometimes oppurtunites arrise where we can work together with this department to kick some goals by expanding the reef system thus creating more room for everyone to enjoy these outstanding FAD's.
Introducing 'FV Van Bruggen's Dream'. It will form part of the new location for the Mick Clancy memorial Reef, which will be located approx 100m north of the Rick Mills site. The original Mick Clancy site has been abandoned as the hull has broken up from the impact with the sea floor from the sinking and anchor damage. The sea floor around the Rick Mills is mostly sand which provides a harder surface for heavy structures to rest on.
This new hull is 15m long, weights 16 tons and being made of steel will have a long useful life as a FAD. The bare hull has been modified by 2rods, Jasonmcc, Warren Clancy and Matt Flynn to include 3 dimentional structures and 'swim throughs' which attacts more bait fish thus more predators. It also has many enclosed area's to support the long term resident species.
The scuttling date is Wednesday 2nd July. We expect the hull will be floated off Vesty's Beach at 1600 and to be in position to scuttle by around 1730-1800.
any enquires please PM BarraBeast.
The time has come to send another broken dream down to Davey Jones's Locker. I apologise for the delay in informing the forum members but the project was underwraps until milestones were achieved in terms of approvals and finance etc.
The hull was kindly donated to the artificial reef system at Lee Point. Additions to these reefs usually lays within the responsibilities of the governments Fisheries Recreational Unit. As keen Fisho's sometimes oppurtunites arrise where we can work together with this department to kick some goals by expanding the reef system thus creating more room for everyone to enjoy these outstanding FAD's.
Introducing 'FV Van Bruggen's Dream'. It will form part of the new location for the Mick Clancy memorial Reef, which will be located approx 100m north of the Rick Mills site. The original Mick Clancy site has been abandoned as the hull has broken up from the impact with the sea floor from the sinking and anchor damage. The sea floor around the Rick Mills is mostly sand which provides a harder surface for heavy structures to rest on.
This new hull is 15m long, weights 16 tons and being made of steel will have a long useful life as a FAD. The bare hull has been modified by 2rods, Jasonmcc, Warren Clancy and Matt Flynn to include 3 dimentional structures and 'swim throughs' which attacts more bait fish thus more predators. It also has many enclosed area's to support the long term resident species.
The scuttling date is Wednesday 2nd July. We expect the hull will be floated off Vesty's Beach at 1600 and to be in position to scuttle by around 1730-1800.
any enquires please PM BarraBeast.