Hi Guys,
 
I have opened the 2011 Fishwrecked Exmouth comp entry section.  Below is the link to pay your entry fees.  I have changed the price of entry to $30 pp instead of $40 as it was a bit of a price increase (mind you, you guys get to win it anyway and its still very cheap compared to other local EGFC comps)  It would be great to see you guys lock it in early and make the effort to come up.  To date the competition has only really been open to fishwrecked members and it would be nice to see it stay that way if you guys support it.
 
It will be the : 9th, 10th and 11th of April 2011


It is earlier in 2011 to try and get some better weather and better tides for bottom fishing and warmer water for BIG pelagics.  If you have any questions, please let me know.
 
http://fishwrecked.com/product/fishwrecked-exmouth-invitational-2011-entry-fee
 
Cheers,
Adam

Hi Crew,
Well, what can I say except Happy Birthday Fishwrecked.  Today marks the day where we entered into the online fishing arena, well, it was actually a few days ago, but today was the day we added the statistics program to count the visitors.  It currently stands at : 12,569,564 which I reckon is a pretty exceptional effort considering we are a stand alone site with no paper magazine or advertising to prop us up.
 
A little story about how the site began.  Back in 2005 I was writing a lot of online reports for the hotbite website and getting a lot of reads and heaps of positive comments about our metro outings.  We went to Exmouth early July and afterwards I decided to go the next step and start writing articles.  I'd struck a deal with the then manager of hotbite and published my article only to be told a few days later that they were going to give me some t-shirts instead of the agreed upon standard article price.  Feeling a little betrayed I spoke to my mate Sam who had just finished his Uni degree in computer science and we put 2 and 2 together that we could make our own site and forums.  After developing all the backend of the site, the only thing that was left to do was to come up with a name.  After a few beers with the boys we came up with 'The deep spot', 'InDeep', etc but none of them really seemed any good for what we wanted to do.  Eventually Gribbo came up with the name fishwrecked and after a few more beers it stuck and all that was left to do was design the logo, it just happens that I'd caught a 9ft sand tiger on the recent Exmouth trip and the face became the logo.
 
The site then began to grow legs as more and more people heard there was a new site out with some pretty cool video and plenty of local reports of what was going on over the state  As times went on groups of people realised that this was the place to get the news and see some of the best of what the West and sometimes Australia had to offer.  The site really hit its straps when the CEO of Penn dropped in from the states and we developed our French connection of JeJe and Fredo, not to mention many others in the states and NZ.
 
Along the way there were plenty of good times, NoR vs SoR comps, bream comps, party nights/get togethers, Exmouth comps, photo comps, prize giveaways and plenty of fishing trips where people found mates they never would have met other wise.
 
There were also not so good times along the way, with threats of legal action for things I had nothing to do with, just running a website has its fair amount of complications.  The biggest I can remember is the floating sambo debacle and anyone with a leisure cat having a target on their back with plenty of defamation threats.  The list of these types of things could go on, but let's focus on the positive rather than the negative.
 
I will put some more memories down later this afternoon as I have to go back to work in a minute.  I have met some awesome people through this site, more than I ever thought that I would have and have had some unreal fishing experiences as a result.  There's heaps of people I'd like to thank in getting the site to where it is, more than I could fit on this page, but just a few are the moderating team; Andy Mac, TimC, Colin Hay, my mates and the long term supporters, just look at the sign up dates in the comments, I know who you are and really appreciate your support!  If you have a good FW story of meeting people or fishing trips etc, then please post them up. ;)
 
Cheers,
Adam

 
Hi Crew,
 
Please make weclome our new sponsor - All Boat Business.  You will see the guys on the site soon giving advice on sounders and tackle/what's biting around the place with their new tackle department.  Here's some information on what they do.
 
Cheers,
Adam
 
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Hi Crew,
I've decided on the dates for the 2011 Exmouth comp - which will be = 9th, 10th and 11th of April 2011.  So the comp will be the Saturday, Sunday and the Monday will be left open depending upon the weather.  The opening night will be of the Friday the 8th and the Pissup/Windup will be the Monday 11th.  This is before school holidays and Easter and after gamex and the AIBT.  (Easter is also coral spawn time and shuts down the surface IMO)
 
All other details of where etc are to be determined.  2011 entry fees will be $40 per person. ($20 will be for prizes, $20 will be for catering on the final night/also maybe for hiring a venue depending upon numbers as we almost out grew my place this year)  I think this is more than reasonable considering you all have equal opportunity to win prizes and that its not cheap to feed a lot of people.  I also expect that we should be able to add more prize categories if we have more money available - I will also look to secure grants and extra funding from other sources to make this a big event in 2011.
 
 
The tides for 2011 look great with a lead up moon and easy retrieval at Tantabiddi assuming the new ramps aren't completed by then.
Any questions, just ask.
Cheers,
Adam

Sat 9 Sun 10 Mon 11 Tue 12 Wed 13 Thu 14 Fri 15

Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht Time Ht

0208 2.10 0237 2.00 0312 1.88 0405 1.77 0537 1.72 0047 1.16 0215 1.10

0727 0.98 0751 1.07 0819 1.18 0900 1.32 1021 1.45 0735 1.82 0846 2.04

1343 2.50 1409 2.42 1442 2.30 1531 2.15 1704 2.00 1307 1.43 1450 1.20

2028 0.74 2102 0.86 2148 1.00
2301
1.12 1928 1.98 2102
2.09

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Hi Crew,

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Hi Crew,
Well at the end of July Fishwrecked.com has its 5th birthday, yep, the years have certainly flown by!!  I will do some stories up during the month for any of the new comers to get some of the history of WA's biggest and best fishing site along with some thankyou's to long term members and site supporters/sponsors.
Anyway, to celebrate the 5th birthday, I am going to run a competition, the details are:
 
A photo competition for the best display of the fishwrecked.com logo (any of the gear/stickers/hats/shirts/stubs etc) be it fishing, be it out and about, be it over seas, be it something crazy, whatever goes.... (as long as its legal)  The photo you submit will then go into a vote (like the photo of the month comp) and the most popular as determined by you guys will win:
 
$100 cash (fishwrecked) and the choice of a XT100litre Blue OR a XTWC 85litre box. Both are valued at $230.00 - Kindly donated by Dave Allen at Xtreme Coolers - E-mail: xtremecoolers@xtremeproducts.com.au
There may be more prizes to come for this as well.
All entries will close on midnight July 31st 2010 so for any of you that don't have the gear, there's plenty of time to get some and for all of you that do already, start thinking up some ideas on whats going to win you a coupla hundred bucks worth of gear/cash. ;)
 
Cheers,
Adam

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

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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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Beavering away in the background.......

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)