tarwin lower to andersons inlet inverloch

TARWIN LOWER TO ANDERSONS INLET INVERLOCH
In the last edition we covered the serene waters
of Blue Rock Dam, Central Gippsland and in this
edition, Terry Raymond of Crawford Marine in
Morwell and I ventured onto the Tarwin River at
Tarwin Lower in South Gippsland.
It was a muddy entrance into the Tarwin River,
courtesy of the inclement weather prior to this
trip, but Terry soon had the Stacer 449 Outlaw
onto the water and we took off on our trip to
Inverloch. As a frequent traveller by car it always
seems to take that bit longer, and after travelling
by boat, we became aware of the enormity of the
size of the river and inlet; it is one big waterway.
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Travelling along the Tarwin River, it was amazing
to see the bird life. There is a haven for geese,
ducks, ibis's and on and on. It makes you
wonder at nature in its natural habitat, quite
amazing. The Stacer 449 Outlaw, 4.85 metres
in length skimmed across the water, seeing the
manoeuvrability that is a strong point with this
boat, easy to handle, and I was impressed with
the seats and leg room which made it easier for
me as a passenger to get a bird’s eye view of
everything happening.
When we approached Anderson's Inlet, the
current along with the wind was strong, and we hit
some awesome waves, but this tough boat was
able to handle it with ease and that is probably
due to the fact of the tough 3mm plate-look sides
that gives the boat its toughness. Occasionally,
when we hit shallow water the 90 HP Mercury
4 stroke outboard was able to respond to the
conditions and power us back into deeper water.
For those who haven't been out on Anderson's
Inlet, it is tricky to say the least. Shallow water
is anticipated, and you really have to concentrate
and look for those marker buoys; having a GPS
in your boat or on your mobile phone is a must
for this area.
The Inlet is a beautiful protected bay that begins
at the mouth of the Tarwin River and extends
through to Venus Bay on one side and Inverloch
on the other then connects to the deep seas
of Bass Strait. We stayed comfortably in the
confines of the Inlet and we were able to take in
some great vistas of Inverloch.
If fishing is what you like, the Inlet is superb,
especially in the warmer months, and with
the Stacer 449 Outlaw, this boat is built for
this pastime. It is packed with all your fishing
essentials and with room for five friends this is the
perfect boat for your next fishing trip. There is
plenty of room and it has Multiple Seat Positions,
Side Console and Extruded Side Decks.
And after the trip we had a counter meal at
the Riverview at Tarwin Lower - good country
hospitality and food, look forward to the next trip
Terry!
Doug Pell with Terry Raymond
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