Favorite Hunting Ground? - Page 2

Task Force · 12-16-08, 03:58 PM

Mouth of english channel (western side) you never know whats gona come sailing out of there.

Jimbuna · 12-16-08, 04:10 PM

250km west of Gibraltar.

nikimcbee · 12-16-08, 04:18 PM

the banks nw of Ireland.

danoh · 12-17-08, 01:29 PM

My favorite spot is the Mona Passage, right along the line between ED11 and ED12. Most of the traffic seems to run east of the Isla Mona, between it and Puerto Rico, although I've also bagged ships west of the Isla Mona, between it and the Dominican Republic.

Today's contact was typical. A convoy of 8 ships escorted by only two Buckley-class destroyers. 5 of the 8 were tankers, and two of the other 3 were large freighters. Easy pickings and for April of 1944 extremely safe.

Note: I came here instead of heading to my assigned patrol zone off Cape Town. I'm in a IXC out of Lorient and when I plotted my course and set the optimal 8.2 knot speed I did not have the fuel to reach Cape Town and return. It might be doable if I fueled up at the U-488. Or I thought about going to Cape Town, running my patrol there, then just ending the patrol instead of sailing home. Any thoughts on how I could have patrolled my assigned grid off South Africa?

matti95 · 03-10-12, 07:06 AM

Spain, Portugal coast down to Gibraltar or around rockall bank

Hinrich Schwab · 03-10-12, 07:21 AM

BF17. A reasonable assortment of undefended merchants. Occasional small convoys with minimal to no protection. No air cover until the middle of the war and deep water to hide in where the shipping lane goes through the grid square. The grid isn't completely full of deep water, but it has never been an issue. BF13 has more traffic, but is patrolled by frigates and the water is a bit more shallow. BF 17 is definitely a good spot for easy kills.

RConch · 03-10-12, 08:24 AM

Unless I run out of eels, I always go to my assigned area and wait atleast two days for action.
If nothing appears and experience leads me to believe it won't, I move on.
My favorite areas are AM 52 and AM 53.
I also like CG 86 area.
On the first patrol of the war-I go for the St. George's channel-I think AM 97.
Afrika has always been a bust for me.

Missing Name · 03-10-12, 11:33 AM

Until recently, 150km west of Gibby. Now I'm going to stay at least 200km west...

Sailor Steve · 03-10-12, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matti95

Spain, Portugal coast down to Gibraltar or around rockall bank

matti95 · 03-10-12, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Haha! I was bored and read trough some old topics, and it's nice to help eachother find some nice hunting grounds

Gargamel · 03-10-12, 11:19 PM

Well at least we get a new thread on this topic again. 4/5 on the necro scale. Good on topic conversation, did not start a new thread, points off for no warning and the possibility that it's out o date with recent mod changes.

That said. I like the Miami straights. Between the Bahamas and Florida. Juicy.

Sailor Steve · 03-11-12, 12:31 AM

And I agree. As I've said many times, my problem isn't with bringing up an old thread, per se, it's with answering a two-year-old comment as if it was made two minutes ago. I therefore exercise my right to make fun of people who do it without warning.

The Dark Wolf · 03-11-12, 09:31 PM

I go to my patrol area but always visit grid DR and surrounding areas, and the Canary Islands and any access routes to Gibraltar.

Jimbuna · 03-12-12, 05:28 AM

This bit especially " and any access routes to Gibraltar"....250km west will usually bring the best rewards.

Canovaro · 03-12-12, 08:46 AM

AM52

Anyway check my sig for where others found their targets.

12-16-08, 03:58 PM	#16
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Mouth of english channel (western side) you never know whats gona come sailing out of there. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

12-16-08, 04:10 PM	#17
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	250km west of Gibraltar. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-16-08, 04:18 PM	#18
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	the banks nw of Ireland. __________________

12-17-08, 01:29 PM	#19
danoh Seaman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My favorite spot is the Mona Passage, right along the line between ED11 and ED12. Most of the traffic seems to run east of the Isla Mona, between it and Puerto Rico, although I've also bagged ships west of the Isla Mona, between it and the Dominican Republic. Today's contact was typical. A convoy of 8 ships escorted by only two Buckley-class destroyers. 5 of the 8 were tankers, and two of the other 3 were large freighters. Easy pickings and for April of 1944 extremely safe. Note: I came here instead of heading to my assigned patrol zone off Cape Town. I'm in a IXC out of Lorient and when I plotted my course and set the optimal 8.2 knot speed I did not have the fuel to reach Cape Town and return. It might be doable if I fueled up at the U-488. Or I thought about going to Cape Town, running my patrol there, then just ending the patrol instead of sailing home. Any thoughts on how I could have patrolled my assigned grid off South Africa? __________________ "What the world needs is less love and more common decency" - Kurt Vonnegut

03-10-12, 08:24 AM	#22
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	Unless I run out of eels, I always go to my assigned area and wait atleast two days for action. If nothing appears and experience leads me to believe it won't, I move on. My favorite areas are AM 52 and AM 53. I also like CG 86 area. On the first patrol of the war-I go for the St. George's channel-I think AM 97. Afrika has always been a bust for me. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

03-10-12, 07:06 AM	#20
matti95 Loader Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Finland Posts: 86 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Spain, Portugal coast down to Gibraltar or around rockall bank

03-10-12, 07:21 AM	#21
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	BF17. A reasonable assortment of undefended merchants. Occasional small convoys with minimal to no protection. No air cover until the middle of the war and deep water to hide in where the shipping lane goes through the grid square. The grid isn't completely full of deep water, but it has never been an issue. BF13 has more traffic, but is patrolled by frigates and the water is a bit more shallow. BF 17 is definitely a good spot for easy kills.

03-10-12, 11:33 AM	#23
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Until recently, 150km west of Gibby. Now I'm going to stay at least 200km west... __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

03-10-12, 11:19 PM	#26
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Well at least we get a new thread on this topic again. 4/5 on the necro scale. Good on topic conversation, did not start a new thread, points off for no warning and the possibility that it's out o date with recent mod changes. That said. I like the Miami straights. Between the Bahamas and Florida. Juicy. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

03-11-12, 12:31 AM	#27
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And I agree. As I've said many times, my problem isn't with bringing up an old thread, per se, it's with answering a two-year-old comment as if it was made two minutes ago. I therefore exercise my right to make fun of people who do it without warning. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-11-12, 09:31 PM	#28
The Dark Wolf Watch Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA-27 Posts: 28 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 13	I go to my patrol area but always visit grid DR and surrounding areas, and the Canary Islands and any access routes to Gibraltar.

03-12-12, 05:28 AM	#29
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This bit especially " and any access routes to Gibraltar"....250km west will usually bring the best rewards. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-12-12, 08:46 AM	#30
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	AM52 Anyway check my sig for where others found their targets.