Just moved to Perth from Sydney

Hey guys,

Sweet forum! I've just moved to Perth from Sydney - drove across. The weather's fantastic here. Anyhow, to the fishing...

I'm from country NSW and basically used to fishing in the Lachlan River, catching Murray Cod, Golden Perch and lots if bloody Carp - mainly on handreels.

I now live in Kensington, South Perth. I went into BCF today to get some gear. The bloke was really helpful and together we chose an outfit and gear to get me started. Anyhow...

I told him I'll probably start fishing in the Swan. I've got the following setup:

Diawa Crest 6102ML with a Diawa CrossFire 2500X reel and 4kg mono line. I'm basically looking for a bit of advice on where to fish, what to target and the kind of live baits to use and of course the type of basic sinker/hook setup. I also got some flurocarbon leader.

I literally have no idea about fishing in WA and am keen to learn as much as possible.

Also, I should mention, I only know my new housemates here, so definitely keen to meet anyone willing to share their favourite fishing theories and just to talk some rubbish in general. I'm a 29 year old single bloke, sports freak - mainly cricket. Moved to Perth for a fresh start.

Cheers,

Jamie


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welcome jamie

Sat, 2012-01-14 14:50

there are plenty of friendly fishermen here!! your first mistake was going to bcf bunch of rip off experts!!! im suprised you got any help there!!! find a local tackle store there are a few site sponsors close by! as for fishing there has been plenty of flathead in the river i like to fish south perth along the banks! may even help if you buy some braid for your reel too! good luck

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Welcome Jamie to the site and WA

Sat, 2012-01-14 15:11

Wow. Where to start.

It all depends on where you want to fish. River, beach, rocks etc.

I think like me the other members are probably thinking the same. Its a huge question as there are so many options.

I suspect refine the question or pick a species, and then target them. Dont start with Mullaway, you will mull a way the time with that one.

Flatties or Herring and tailor would be a good one. I would begin with the more common species and then progress from there.

Just tell us a more defined approach and I am sure the southerner would help heaps. As for Snappermiles, totally agree. Go to Oceanside and speak to the blokes there, and chew Ryans ear especially if he is there. The guys a BCF arent usually fisherman, they can be any drongo (not attacking them BTW but they are only good for terminal tackle and not advise) off the streat.

Oceanside has fisherman for fisherman on the staff.

BTW use to live in Perth/Mandurah. Now karratha. But blooded my fishing fanaticism all around the south so have some memories on the tactics etc.

Neels

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Hey Jamie,Welcome to perth

Sat, 2012-01-14 15:25

Hey Jamie,

Welcome to perth mate,

I'm new to the forum aswell. As for starting you off with fishing over here your best bet would be to start off catching some tailor, they are a fun alround fish put up a great fight and can range from small to fairly large in size. if your looking to catch the smaller scale of tailor, start off in the river they are called chopper tailor. A good spot to try is the narrows under the bridge there if you head there at about 7 pm its about the right time they start going on the bite i have actually had most success there using lures under the lights that run along the bridge. The lure is called Halco twisty 20 grams. Another good spot in the river for tailor is claremont jetty.

 

You can catch tailor pretty much along the coast anywhere your best bet is finding yourself a nice rock groyne and trying off that there is alot of info in this forum about spots just depending on how far you want to travel. The best rig i found most successful and alot of people use is gang hooks with a treble hook on the last hook you can also purchase them already made from BCF or most tackle shops then you attatch the gang hook setup to a trace of about 50 cm's in length IMO and on the trace you should deffinatly have a glow stick also purchased pretty much anywhere! then for bait just use whole mulies. if the weather is a bit iffy and windy you can attach a sinker above the trace to give yourself a bit more distance.

 

That's pretty much the basics of tailor fishing, hope that gives you some sort of a start.

If you need anymore info i'd be happy to help as much as i can, or you can use the search function on whatever topic you may need information about.

 

Cheers Jamie (my name aswell)

 

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Thanks so much for the

Sat, 2012-01-14 16:19

Thanks so much for the advice, guys. Yeah, I had a feeling I'd cop some heat for heading to BCF, but the salesman seemed like a pretty stand up bloke. Didn't look like he was there just for the cash. Anyhow, not to worry.

I reckon I'll take your advice and go after Whiting and flathead. The black bream is a bit of a toughie to catch here, yeah?

In terms of bait, what about some mullet fillets or perhaps prawns? I'm very green at any coastal type fishing so I'll have a browse through the site and try and pick up some gold nuggets.

Thanks again!

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wasnt giving you any heat just good advice

Sat, 2012-01-14 17:41

the guys at the tackle store are fishermen and will poinyt you in the right direction!! as for bait its very hard in the river due to the number of blow fish! buy some small lures and cast them through the shallows!!

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Where are you based

Sat, 2012-01-14 16:22

Welcome, Where are you living in Perth?

If you fill in your profile people will be able to find out about your interests and you might meet some locals who can show you around.

Bryan

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 Nice one Bryan, will do that

Sat, 2012-01-14 16:41

 Nice one Bryan, will do that now, cheers.

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Welcome the Fishwrecked & to

Sat, 2012-01-14 17:04

Welcome the Fishwrecked & to WA Jamie.

PM sent.

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Whiting and flatties

Sat, 2012-01-14 19:09

Good start. Blowies Thank the you not what are not active at night. Any flat especially the one infront of Claremont at night you can get some whopper Yellow fin. Just use a small running sinker, about 2 ft of leader and a workm hook. Now fresh blood worms are best, but the raskils will eat any usual bait. I have only tried the area between the tip near Jutland Pde to CYC and have had some fun. Also Tarwine (packs a fight for their size) will keep you entertained). Have tried small poppers at night and day, but some on here might have had luck. I am not that lucky in the Swan. Up here in Exxy and Karratha on the islands had a blast on little pops.

On the be beaches on a rising tide there is scores of Sandies and if you are lucky YF whiting. The trick is to blotch your casting, Ah not realy, but stay very close to shore. IMO 5m out is to far. I stand back and cast almost paralel to the shore, and wait. No interst "jig" the bait and the stirr up created might create some interest. Commercial berley pellets or just chook pellets greatly increase your chance,and will also bring on herring and gardies.

Flaties fing a flat. Hard bodies or Crazy Charlie flies. Waste off money bait or plastics. If using the fly just add a small sinker, or if it is shallow one of those clear floats, fill it with water to give it weight. Now think like a panicked little fish, Let the hard body drop, and basically bounce it off the bottom. Flatties are ambush, so work in an arc, notakers move on and start again, so on the flats I do 360 degrees, then wade on. I dont cast to where I have come from. With my clumsy walking scared the hell out off them. I am sure you get the idea. With flies I use about 1m off leader after the clear float, let it drop, jerk jerk slightly, wind up the slack and repaet.

But havent done this in years with the flies, because I do and can wave the wand.

Hope this Jamie. PM  me if you want specific little secrets

Neels

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crasny are you drunk??

Sat, 2012-01-14 20:57

your first paragraph is a little out there??

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Lol

Sat, 2012-01-14 21:02

Lol. Welcome to fishwrecked Jamie, any site related questions mate, just ask.

Cheers,
Adam

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 thanks guys, this place is

Mon, 2012-01-16 21:52

 thanks guys, this place is sensational!

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SOR fishermen

Mon, 2012-01-16 23:11

Hi Jamie, 

Welcome to beautiful Perth, I'm a westie from way back but never going back there, the fishing is too good here mate. 

I'm SOR (South of the River) Rockingham way and fish and spear from my tinnie around Garden Island reguarly, if your down this way let me know as I try and get out most weekends early during the summer months around Warnbro and Cockburn sounds (you don't pronounce the "k"). Happy to take you out for a look from the water some time. 

Mark 

 

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