I hear a rumour about MARLIN around town
Submitted by allrounder on Tue, 2011-01-18 18:17
Bring on the stickface season.
Now all we need is some big yellowfin and i will be a happy camper.Now just need the time to target them again.Been too many years between seasons
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till
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No pics, so its only a rumour
No pics, so its only a rumour ;)
allrounder
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I feel you may be speaking of
another encounter a bit further south
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Adam Gallash
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Rumour
Yep, lots of marlin around town.
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allrounder
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didnt your parents teach you
That NO one likes a showoff
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SamC
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It's filthy warm out there
It's filthy warm out there atm.
Hopefully its a good season
Cheers,
Sam
DazSamFishing
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Been a while since I towed
Been a while since I towed for bills. May spend a day if the weather allows.
fishing fanatic
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yeah the water is temp is hot
yeah the water is temp is hot as, went diving at moore river on monday with like 24 degree water i think it was, should bring wahoo and stuff down to rotto, i reckon they are at direction bank :)
Dicko
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Hot water?
hahaha hot water!! I went to a creek last week and water was 36deg, and averages around 32deg out wide lol
nana nana nana nana fishing!!!
honsu chin
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Rumours
Definately not rumours. I was out there on Sunday in one of PGFC's comp. One of the other boat out there had 2-3 marlin come up to the back of his boat. One's a large (150-200kg) Black and 2 Stripeys half the size. No hookup butm, just came up for a look see. We were trolling with the big gear as well but no joy for us. Water is warm enough with tonnes of baitfish out there, so why not.
allrounder
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Different info from a different source
I heard about those couple of encounters on monday as well
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squidvicious1
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maybe mackies
maybe mackies toooooo.........
dkonig82
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Yeah im thinking ill give it
Yeah im thinking ill give it another week or two and then dedicate a whole weekend to dragging lures around!
Not too confident on this whole metro marlin thing though I have to say. Am still yet to actually meet anyone who has caught one, its always a mate of a mate (or a guy on a forum/magazine etc)
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allrounder
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If it goes the same as it did in the late 90s
You will hear more about it soon.I am the same it will take me a couple of weeks to get it together as well
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allrounder
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It has started
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Bodie
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someone landed a fish then!
someone landed a fish then!
Billcollector
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So are you guys going to get
So are you guys going to get serious about them or spend half the time parked up at rotto.
allrounder
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Rotto is nothing but a landmark for me
that and a rock to throw a couple of guys in at to catch a couple of crays
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SamC
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Tagged
Yep tis True,
Had a phone call from a very reliable source early this arvo to hear that a ~120kg Black Marlin was tagged out from Rotto this morn.
Giddy-up
Cheers,
Sam
till
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Got that call too, OTOH all I
Got that call too, OTOH all I caught today was a nasty rash. A big FU to bluebottle jellyfish on the sea anchor line.
Lucky Tim
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details please...
details please...
allrounder
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I was not on the boat with Till
But my guess is he was pulling the sea anchor onboard and ended up with a sting on his arm.
I beat he was not wearing his pushbike shirt today.lol
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allrounder
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Oh sorry you might have been after the marlin info
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till
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But not apparently a PGFC
But not apparently a PGFC angler ;)
When I heard it was a Tony and I was fishing with one, I was wondering if it was you.
allrounder
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It was caught on the 'Weapon"
i wish i was out there but i have a lot to sort out at the moment and have to try and get the boat ready as well so hopefully soon.We had a lot of bluebottles out there the last time i got out.
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Lucky Tim
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as much as Till's safety and
as much as Till's safety and welfare concerns me I am currently more interested in the marlin.
And Sam, stand by for photos on the email, still sorting the bad ones out.
till
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Your ears pricked up when I
Your ears pricked up when I said rash, just worried you would get it in the same place (inside right wrist, I was wearing the bike t-shirt :P)
No photos for Sam, I want Perth Marlin pics!
SamC
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I want the Ice Bar pics!
I want the Ice Bar pics! haha
Thanks mate
Cheers,
Sam
DazSamFishing
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Caught on skirt? Live bait?
Caught on skirt? Live bait? Skip or switched?
Hopefully there's a good show at the ice bar Sam!
thesupervisor
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i think i saw them guys out
i think i saw them guys out there trolling big flybrigde with huge out riggers
they were trolling around for hours was pretty nice out there today
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
allrounder
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That will be them
how did you go?
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Rod P
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Weapon is one big arse boat,
Weapon is one big arse boat, you'd know if you saw her..
thesupervisor
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gave it a solid go in 270mtrs
gave it a solid go in 270mtrs but no luck did get some nice fish on way back will post up tomorrow too burnt ,tired to do now
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
honsu chin
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same news....
This is what I got from PGFC today.
This morning one of the crew on Ron Agland's Weapon tagged an est 120kg Black Marlin. First one of the season. Looks like Im gonna be out there soon.
Just got my PGFC membership approved and a spot on a boat for the next trip. Now I just need MORE lures!!
allrounder
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It was all happening again today
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Mick
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I just got a call about a
I just got a call about a black caught about a k out from the rivermouth here in Kalbarri. Very good source and a good mate was the angler. Just trying to get hold of him at the moment to get the story and some pics. F%$king yeeee haaaa - bring it on
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just wondering how far past
just wondering how far past rotto one would start looking for marlin. Not that i got a chance in hell of catching one in my tub but wondered how close they come in. I've got a good feeling that this year will be a great year for palagics as the water is almost boiling out there and if my mrs catch last week is anything to go by the northern species are definately making their way down south
Play hard fish harder
till
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You probably want to be out
You probably want to be out in the trench somewhere, 4 more raised today.
biggerfish
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how far out is the trench
how far out is the trench till
Play hard fish harder
till
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Its West of the FADs.
Its West of the FADs.
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in other words, a long way
in other words, a long way out in a small boat.
till
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For sure, I was 35nm out last
For sure, I was 35nm out last Friday and it was disgusting, glad we weren't in a smaller boat.
Lastchance
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PGFC
Surely someone here is in the PGFC and has some info?
seasport
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The Rotto Trench
For those who cant find a chart or GPS chart plotter to view ,Pm and I will send you a Chart on FAD positions and the Trench for an annual fee of $190/year for your PGFC membership
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Membership
What other benefits are their in joining the PGFC Seasport?
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till
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They have a whole website
They have a whole website about their club; Perth Game Fishing Club.
I had a good laugh when hekser wrote to them and asked for their fad positions and they sent him a membership form.
Ashram
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Marlin rumours
Well the stickfish rumour mill is running hot and so it should be!! There hasnt been a lot of boats from the club targetting them but those that have been out there have got some results. Unfortunately for me Mark who I fish with just sold his boat before this exciting bite happened and I havent been able to experience the marlin fishing this season yet. Anyway as the post have indicated the action is out at the trench. The trench is easily shown on your chart plotter and it is actually the original delta of the swan river from many moons ago. PGFC has 6 FADs out there stretching from the south wall up to the north wall with a couple in closer. For the novice game fisherman if they were to work their way up or down the trench near the FADs then they are in the right sort of area. Being able to interpret warm and cold currents along with a good sounder to mark bait or individual fish is a huge benefit.
Saturday just gone had some boats in the thick of action but unfortunately nothing landed. I know that Damo on Soleado had a marlin within 30m of the boat to have the hooks pull. Our President Johnno Wroth's boat had a BIG blue on that nearly spooled them on 24kg and another lost. One other boat not from PGFC also hooked up but also lost the fish. So aprt from the other stories told on the site (which have been verified by anglers or skippers) there are a couple more to ponder.
It is all looking like this season maybe one to head to the trench on the right weather and troll some plastic or baits and give yourself that chance to catch a metropolitan billfish that has been quiet for so many years.
As far as the Perth Game Fishing Club goes its like all clubs there is a great deal of passion for bunch of men, women and junior anglers that all have a connection in chasing gamefish. The club has pretty close to a social night once a month where we have guest presenters, chit chat and a great deal of comaradarie at these nights. We also have club day outs as well as the more competitive tournaments. many of us head to Gamex and now AIBT to chase the fishing north as well as participating in tournaments in WA, Aust and overseas. All in all its a great club and we try our best to put back as much as we get by looking after the FADs from Perth and promoting an ethic of tag and release where we can. It has probably been at least 12 or 15 years since I have seen a billfish weighed out of Perth so hats off to the club for their dedication to tag and release.
I hope this helps some of you out and if your interest is sparked then we have a social coming up on the 1st Feb at RPYC annexe, Challenger harbour club rooms on Mews Rd in freo.
Cheers Rhyss
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Spot on Rhyss,best club of
Spot on Rhyss,
best club of any description I have been a member of. A credit to the PGFC committee and members. If anybody is intersted in Game Fishing you wont be disappointed by becomming a PGFC member
allrounder
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I would be a member of PGFC
in a heart beat if i didnt have a long history with EGFC.I cant justify having both(yet)
I just hope the new elpresidenta is as good as the old one was down at PGFC.Looks like it will be a cracker of a year if it all goes to plan.If i was one of the boys down south i would put in some time out wide as well cause this current is going to push a lot of marlin past rotto as well.I only hope a few hang around out here for me to play with
Are all the fads still in position or have a couple been taken out already?
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Billcollector
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Had the pleasure of fishing
Had the pleasure of fishing at the Rowleys just before xmas with Johnno Wroth the new PGFC president and I don't think you would find a more passionate person to have leading the club
Adam Gallash
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Yup
Top bloke, sure he will do a great job.
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allrounder
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I dont think he would get the post
if he wasnt a top bloke.
He has some big shoes to fill even though the ex president has little feet.
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Rod P
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Makes a good pizza
Makes a good pizza though..
From what i can remember anyway, its been that long..
allrounder
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Still makes a cracking pizza
But who knows Johnno may have hidden talents as well.He has gotten into the marlin already this year so he is one up on him on the fish front but at this stage the pizzas are in front.
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Billcollector
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Seemed afraid to go near the
Seemed afraid to go near the rods when a fish struck at the Rowleys
allrounder
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Afraid of going near the rods
or afraid to get between you and the rods?
Have you still got your boat?From the pics i have seen it looks the goods in the water.Still for the life of me cant figure out how you fish with it looking like a shimano porcupine.I am sure people say that about us when we launch for or trip to the islands as well.
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Billcollector
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Could have been a bit of that
Could have been a bit of that in it. Nah he was just plain unlucky. Would come off strike only to have the next fisho hook up 3 minutes later.
Still got the boat and will have for a long time yet. Over 800hrs in 2 years. Its well set up for the variety of fishing we do and the rods are well and truly out of the way. Only time they are a pain is when I want to pitch a bait over the heads of the boys if they are too slow.
allrounder
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You would keep it for a long time now
Its a collectors item
I found that sneaking the baits down the side of the boat from the drivers seat works well too.That way you can steer the boat to your advantage.lol.Did you end up towing your boat over to the rowley shoals?
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Billcollector
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No unfortunately had too many
No unfortunately had too many softcock pull out of the trip, but would be good to do it. Ross on Real Teaser is keen to get a couple out their chasing blues so hopefully one day.
johnnofreediver
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I here he is ok too!
I here he is ok too!
allrounder
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I hear that you got a ass kicking
on 24kg the big girls make you feel small sometimes hey
After hearing that i am getting all my 24s changed out for down here.I was going to respool them with 24 but 37 is going on now
Just hope they stick around long enough for me to get a crack at them.
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johnnofreediver
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defnly need 37 either on a 50
defnly need 37 either on a 50 or bite the bullet and grab 2 more 80's?
allrounder
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was going to look at a 50lrs
but i wont do gamex much until the kids are a bit bigger so i feel a 80 w may well be the next weapon of choice that way i have 2 x 37s for down here.
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Billcollector
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Not much difference in price
Not much difference in price between a 50 and 80. Spool the 80 up with a bit of 130 and have some fun. Good fun getting dragged around a boat.
mako magic
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Any clues to what baits or
Any clues to what baits or lures the fish are getting raised on ?
allrounder
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Trolled ones
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johnnofreediver
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dark colours so far
dark colours so far
Alan James
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Update
I heard a blue in the 200kg range was tagged 50km north of Rotto today.
Billcollector
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Bout time someone down there
Bout time someone down there got their shit together.
Great to hear
big john
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Good fish
Now that's a good fish!
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SamC
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Roger that
Heard the same news aswell late this arvo.
Didn't know the type of beaky, but sounds like a blue then hey
Cheers,
Sam
Ashram
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Blue
Yep thats true. Ross Newton got one on Reel Teaser off here whilst bringing his boat don for some work to be done on it. Its our club's opening weekend next weekend and I am just hanging out. Cross fingers the weather gods will be good. As a guess I would think the weather would be calming down by then. I also heard from graeme Heal from mandurah that he ahad a hookup north of Mandurah but a touch south of the south FAD. Water temp is still good although down a touch on previous week.
Cheers Rhyss
allrounder
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Nice new avatar
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Billcollector
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If anyone knows how to catch
If anyone knows how to catch them it's Ross. Do you know who was on strike as he has a couple of 13 year olds on board.
dodgy
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Haha. I can just see it
Haha. I can just see it happening too. ' Dont know what these Metro crew are complaining about, billies everywhere. Had to bring the boat down to show everyone how to catch them.'
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Billcollector
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The 2 young blokes on the
The 2 young blokes on the boat would probably give a lot down there a lesson. They had plenty of practice between Broome and Exmouth on the way down.
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see what happens this
see what happens this weekends, weather looks good!
allrounder
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Fingers crossed the following weekend
is fantastic.If it is i may end up trolling all the way to cervantes and back.
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Billcollector
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Put that golfball lure away
Put that golfball lure away Johnno and borrow some of Ross's. He won't need them for a few weeks.
allrounder
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A lot of action today from past mandurah to the trench
I heard of one down south and maybe one from the trench .I hope you got into them Rhyss.
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BARGE_ARSE
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chad mills got a blue at
chad mills got a blue at 200kg the other day. did that, then went and bagged out on dhuies! hahaha
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Blue pics
Chad Mills/Pt Bouvard Charters pics of angler Grant Kuzich and the tagged 200-220kg Blue out West off Mandurah.
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mandurah marlin
AWSUM capture any idea of what depth it was hooked in
good to see it was tagged and released top effrt guys
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nice fishy. bet that angler
nice fishy. bet that angler would of enjoyed a drink after that.great stuff
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depth...
180 - 200m
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stick beak
fever is about to ratchet up big time,good luck to all
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
dodgy
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Just got a SMS saying another
Just got a SMS saying another fishwrecked member tagged a 150kg Blue this morning. Everyone is getting in on the act.
Not in wa though.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Billcollector
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Nice fish, good to see it
Nice fish, good to see it tagged and let go to get caught again
allrounder
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Hot water dropping winds today could be the day for the
next one
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allrounder
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This weekend is going to be interesting
A few encounters on the cards i would dare say
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boys enjoy the stick faces,
boys enjoy the stick faces, with low winds and a huge warm puddle of water still off Shark Bay feeding down south the markers are in place for a massive weekend.
And I'm sitting up in a pile of red mud on a mine site...bugger till next week
Good luck and happy arm stretching.
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