Hi Guys,

Fishwrecked is proud to announce our latest sponsor, Geoff from boatlatch.com.  You can see all the details on the product on the website, but if you have any questions, please ask the guys.  They will be members on the site very soon, so please make them welcome.

Cheers,

Adam

boatlatch.com

Apologies to the many sambo entries throughout December, but there were just soo many it was impossible to choose just one.  Please vote below on who you think is a worthy winner.  Cheers, Adam.

Jack Dawson's Blue Groper

Soupster's Jumbo Cray

AustrianFF Queenfish

Jay Burgess's Spanish Mack

Michael's Bass Grouper

Pilbarabrad's Barramundi

Click this link to get the new mag.

Hey Crew,

Just thought I would put up a post about an event coming up that I'm rather excited about.  It appears that the Fishwrecked Team have some contacts in some very high places!  As a result I have received an invitation from the East Timorese President to cover their Inaugural International Fishing Competition for fishwrecked and the fw-reeltime magazine. 

The competition will be held over 3 days at the end of November and apparently there are 100+ Aussies competing along with numerous Malay and Singaporeans and I'm not sure who else.  Anyway, I have no real idea of what to expect, not even sure if I'm fishing in the competition or just covering it from a press angle.  One thing is for sure that I will be taking a hell of a lot of photos and videos for you guys to check out on fishwrecked and also in the reeltime magazine.

Here's a bit of info on the location below.  One way or another it should be excellent.  If I do get to fish, I will make sure I do you all proud and try and take out a few of the sections.  You never know, we may be able to enter our own team in future years! :)

Cheers,

Adam

http://www.ntnews.com.au//article/2009/10/19/93711_ntnews.html

IT is on again. The renowned Fishwrecked Junior Landbased Fishing Competition. And this year we have some fabulous prizes thanks to the generous people at the Tackle Shack in Malaga and Mr Fishwrecked, Adam.
This year the competition will be run in a number of sections and in different stages.
With the “ban” on and some good landbased species such as Mulloway and Tailor on the bite at the moment, we have decided to stage the 20 and Under competition first. This will kick off from Saturday November 8 and run through to December 16.
There will be male and female sections, and the 20 and Under competition is open to junior Fishwrecked members aged between 20 and 14.
Competitors must have a photo of their capture (this is important as the best photo may decide the winner if two entries are similar).
Sorry to those anglers who like to chase the biteys, but the competition will not include shark and stingray captures.
The 13 and Under competition will be held from December 19 through to January 30, so you younger Fishwrecked members can take advantage of the school holidays.
There will be also male and female sections and the 13 and Under competition, which is obviosuly open to junior Fishwrecked members aged 13 and under
As above, competitors must have a photo of their capture and once again the competition will not include shark and stingray captures.
The Tackle Shack has kindly agreed to put up a great 7 foot Penn spinfisher rod and a $50 gift voucher for each section winner.
Fishwrecked will also present Fishwrecked shirts, hats or stickers as a prize for the most unusual legal capture in each section.

Please note: "A bonus prize will be awarded for the best picture of a capture that includes a Tackle Shack sticker in the photo."

So go for it all you Fishwrecked members- get out there and start making some great captures and taking some winning photos. And please remember to fish responsibly.

All the best, Colin Hay

Hi Crew,

Phil from Bozo's has generously donated a lure package worth $150 for me to giveaway.   I'm going to split it up into 2 sections - $75 worth of bozo's lures.
Each will get a FW shirt, a hat and sticker.

So, the way its going to work. 

1) One section of the competition will be for the LONGEST fish landed on a Bozo's lure (placed on brag mat with measurements clear, fish's mouth closed and at the end of the mat as you would for keeping a fish)

2) The other section will be for the BEST PHOTO of a fish caught on a Bozo.  (as judged by the members like the POTM competitions)

To make it fair for the Perth guys who have bans coming in, this competition also includes samsonfish, YTK, mackerel etc, everything not on the banned list.

Please label your entries for eg. - Bozos competition - Matt's Sambo etc -

You can get your bozo's lures at The Tackleshack or Oceanside or online at : bozos.com.au

The competition will run to the end of November and I be continually pushing it up to the top to keep it in your minds.

Cheers,

Adam

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Probably my most memorable experience in Exmouth to date. Unfortunately the vid quality just doesn't show it as it was, but will hopefully give you an idea. Hope you enjoy.

If you don't want to download the video, you can watch it on youtube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m75AwlZh82w

Come all ye fishwrecked members, the Exmouth Invitational competition will be on the SATURDAY MAY 15th and SUNDAY MAY 16th 2010.

Please make your accomodation bookings ASAP and come and join us for a fun filled adventure in the sunny fish filled waters of the Ningaloo reef.  It would be best if people could book accomodation in town, or at the Lighthouse Caravan Park for convenient organisation of the 'initiation' and prizes night.

There will be a few changes to the rules for measuring fish this year, but not many.  I will inform you of these later.

The competition fee will be $20 per person (an increase on last year to boost the prizes).  All competition fees will go into the kitty for prizes, it is not for my profit, it is reward for you guys/girls making the effort to come up.

If anyone knows any organisations/companies that may like to sponsor the competition, please let me know, the more we have, the more you guys get when you win. :)

Any suggestions, please let me know.  But hopefully you guys can make it, you have atleast 7 months to get sorted.

The fishwrecked.com Exmouth Invitational has a 4/5 star rating with NEATfish, the govt body regulating fishing competitions. (pending approval)

Cheers,

Adam

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Fishing licenses and West Coast restrictions.

The Government/Cabinet/Minister have decided. Announced 2 July. Apply from mid October 2009.

2 month closed season for West Coast demersal species 15 Oct to 15 Dec each year.

More demersal species included in the West Coast list, not just a "vulnerable 5". Coral and Coronation trout, Cods, Dhufish, Emperors, Baldchin groper and Tuskfish, Blue Groper, Hapuku, Bass groper, Trevella, Grey banded rock cod, Parrot fish, Pink Snapper, Queen snapper, Red Emperor, Red snapper, bight redfish, nannygai and swallowtail, Tropical snappers and sea perch (mangrove jack, fingermark, job fish, stripey sea perch etc.) Foxfish and Pigfish.

State wide boat licence fee $30 for any fishing from boats, (unless the activity is covered by one of the separate licences also held, eg recreational rock lobster)

West Coast demersal fishing licence from boats $150 per year, $20 for 1 day, $60 for 14 days.

Other licence fees increased to $45 each. Umbrella licence removed.

50% discounts for Pensioners and Children under 16.  Children under 16 fishing with a licenced fisher don't need a Rec boat fishing licence if using part of the licenced person's daily bag limit.

EDIT EDIT 4:15PM Ignore this >>>Some ambiguity in the wording about children under 16 needing a licence, (eg demersal licence) when fishing and using part of the licenced person's daily bag limit. Understand that the intention is no licences required for this.<<< Ignore this   EDIT EDIT Yes a separate licence IS required.

Shore based fishing for finfish doesn't need any licence, that means shore based catch of demersals doesn't need a demersal licence. Closed seasons for West Coast demersals applies to shore based fishing too.

Revenue raised from the new licensing system would be quarantined in a recreational fishing trust and only spent on matters related to recreational fishing.

The review reports which were part of the decisions on restrictions will be released.

Mixed bag limit for lower risk category 3 fish in the West Coast bioregion will reduce from 40 per angler to 30 and for medium risk category 2 fish from 16 to 12.

Tailor slot limit changes to only 2 fish over 50cm (previously only 2 fish over 60cm) within the unchanged 8 per day bag limit.

Review of all these after 12 months of operation.

Some details still to be explained or clarified.

Source:- Minister for Fisheries Media Statement:- http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx?ItemId=132159

Dept of Fisheries http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/pub/RecFishArrange/index.php   (Added 12:14 pm)

Recfishwest Media Release http://www.recfishwest.org.au/MediaReleaseWestCoastRuleChanges2009.htm

TerryF
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Well after many months of learning all sorts of fandangle computer programs we at fishwrecked can now proudly announce that the Fishwrecked-Reeltime Magazine has been launched.  The magazine has the added benefit of interactivity, you can watch video's inside articles and test yourself in our  'eye's have it' challenge.  The first issue is very much a trial issue, where we gather feedback from you and try and improve on it for Issue 2 and continually upgrade it until we have a magazine that you won't want to miss.

Our writers and contributors consist of: Pilbarabrad, Gully/Ewan, Colin Hay, Tim, Kasey Leong, Jay Burgess, Honsu Chin, Buz, David Beavis, Andy Mac and myself.

The second issue will feature articles about Deepwater fishing off Perth (Deeper Still), Tantabiddi Terrors, Marine Habitats, Secret Locations and Rowleys Reminiscing plus much much more.

All your feedback is greatly appreciated and please take into consideration that this is our first issue and we will endeavour to fix any bugs/glitches you find and would take on board any suggestions you have in improving the magazine.  We have also set up a dedicated forum on the site where you can make comment/suggestions on the mag.

Cheers,

Adam and Andy.

http://fishwrecked-reeltime.com/

Original Shirts - $40 + postage
email :adam@fishwrecked.com.
I have some more of the original fishwrecked shirts available in XL, XXL, and mediums (still have other sizes) but will also be getting a tanktop magazine to check through. I have a design in mind and will try and take some photos of them before they get to the next stage to try and make sure everyone's happy. I am also picking up a new batch of holographic fishwrecked stickers. If you want one, please don't hesitate to message or email me.

Sambo Jigging footage from Honsu. Just a small video of some of the footage he has given me from an awesome day on the water. The music is pretty old school, but I think it works :)

Download "'Honsu Hookups'" (19.0 meg, wmv, 2:41)