I think it's a bit early to tell, certainly no reports from the pros up north yet. Maybe some divers over the next week or so will have some reports of moulting.
Catches in pots very minimal right now. My call very early season this season. Scientists say this season worse than last. I didn't think that could happen.
I tried a little bit in September for reds, but by the end of the month a lot were already tar spot. Not sure if that is early, but my records from last year inidcated I was mainly getting tar spots October-November.
That have moulted and are ready to migrate to deeper water, the migration referred to as walking or the white run....when the ramps are chocker with out of control boaties frothin for a feed of crays.
Water temperature seems average and moon phases calendar date is a couple of weeks shifted compared to last year. The puerulus recruitment index for Alkimos and Warnbro collectors in 2020, which might predict the size of the Perth area run this year, is very slightly down on the 2019, but there is not much difference across 2018-2020, so that suggests a bit of an average year similar to the last couple. I'll try dropping at the end of this month, in case there is some movement during the darks following New Moon of 1 December. Not sure if moon phase is a strong factor for whites though. I'll then just pot for a month until Christmas, as I've found mid-December good for reds anyway.
If only the bloody wind would settle down :/ put mine in on sat, but haven't had a window to check them yet. Looking like won't be anytime soon. As luck would have it good wind always in work days lol!
Haven't been doing much fishing this year after breaking my wrist on our first day of camping up at Ningaloo last year. Been crazy busy at work too. We are back up there this Boxing Day for redemption.
Shot out after work this arvo with the stepson had 21 in 2 pots left my best positioned pot for tomorrow morning when we have 3 licences. Also hoping to see what's in the pot out abit deeper.
First pull after 6 day soak, two pots in 12m off Stragglers, for zero. Still some bait, but nothing at all in the pots. The pro floats in the area were being picked up today while I was there, so if still nothing next pull I'll move out to FFB. Fingers crossed, but FFB worked well last year in December for me.
We did well today 2nd pull. Bagged from.3 pots 2 lisc. The 3rd pot pulled was tangled with several other pots and a 6 to 7ft shark tangled/ dead halfway down. We got our floats and pulled and shark was about 2m below the boat. Was a nightmare of ropes, snagged and way to much for 2 guys. About 6 sharks circling to. What should we do? Just leave it?
wifecallsmegrumpy
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I think it's a bit early to
I think it's a bit early to tell, certainly no reports from the pros up north yet. Maybe some divers over the next week or so will have some reports of moulting.
still trying
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Catches in pots very minimal
Catches in pots very minimal right now. My call very early season this season. Scientists say this season worse than last. I didn't think that could happen.
rather be fishing
Swompa
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I had a swim last weekend and
I had a swim last weekend and there werent even feelers on the spot I normally see a few.
The native christmas trees are starting to flower around me which suggests it isnt far away.
Reefsta
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Date Joined: 03/08/19
Last month tarspots
I tried a little bit in September for reds, but by the end of the month a lot were already tar spot. Not sure if that is early, but my records from last year inidcated I was mainly getting tar spots October-November.
dmck
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Date Joined: 07/03/19
OK...
as a 'centralian'... what are whites, please?
Coastrunner
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Whites are crays
That have moulted and are ready to migrate to deeper water, the migration referred to as walking or the white run....when the ramps are chocker with out of control boaties frothin for a feed of crays.
dmck
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Many thanks
... and I'm drooling...
sea-kem
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Will drop mine towards the
Will drop mine towards the end of the month.
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Reefsta
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Date Joined: 03/08/19
Same
Water temperature seems average and moon phases calendar date is a couple of weeks shifted compared to last year. The puerulus recruitment index for Alkimos and Warnbro collectors in 2020, which might predict the size of the Perth area run this year, is very slightly down on the 2019, but there is not much difference across 2018-2020, so that suggests a bit of an average year similar to the last couple. I'll try dropping at the end of this month, in case there is some movement during the darks following New Moon of 1 December. Not sure if moon phase is a strong factor for whites though. I'll then just pot for a month until Christmas, as I've found mid-December good for reds anyway.
still trying
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Pots are in. See how I go.
Pots are in. See how I go.
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sea-kem
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Please keep us updated Guy,
Please keep us updated Guy, spent the weekend getting mine ready. Going to drop weekend of the 23rd.
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carnarvonite
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Christmas tree
Noticed today that te cristmas trees around Bunbury are just coming into flower so would expect white activity to be starting
Sea goat
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If only the bloody wind
If only the bloody wind would settle down :/ put mine in on sat, but haven't had a window to check them yet. Looking like won't be anytime soon. As luck would have it good wind always in work days lol!
Brock O
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Just seen a dive report out
Just seen a dive report out of Dawesville...Couple solid whites in there catch.
Sea goat
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Got 1 lonely red today. Good
Got 1 lonely red today. Good size tho, and male. Mind u hadn't checked the pots In a week due to weather and was first pull.
Swompa
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Went up the back of GI and
Went up the back of GI and it is a minefield of pot floats right up the back of the reef.
Swompa
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So is anyone catching? My
So is anyone catching?
My folks in Shoalwater are still getting nothing as is my mate out of two rocks.
little johnny
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1st white yesterday ( rocko)
And a blue ring . Few around (blue rings). I know a few people doing pots all have reported getting them . Little buggers
Jsmolly
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Date Joined: 10/04/12
1 berrried female from 6 @
1 berrried female from 6 @ Hillarys this morn
sea-kem
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Pots out tomorrow, I've seen
Pots out tomorrow, I've seen a few dive reports. The whites are still in shallow so they haven't moved yet. Within the next week is my guess.
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still trying
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5 whites today in 1 pot
5 whites today in 1 pot another pot very close had an occy other 2 pots a little deeper were empty. Will check again tomorrow.
rather be fishing
Sea goat
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If the Que at hillarys this
If the Que at hillarys this morning is anything to go by, then the run should be starting soon lol!
still trying
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11 keepers this morning 3
11 keepers this morning 3 undersized all whites.
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Piggy
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Where
Hey mate what area are you out from?
cheers
I go boating not fishing
still trying
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Woodies
Woodies
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sea-kem
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Good to hear Guy, I dropped
Good to hear Guy, I dropped mine yesty. Mate up there already had his in and got nothing yesterday. It'll be on very shortly I reckon up there.
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sea-kem
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Pots dropped and had a
Pots dropped and had a Whiting sesh afterwards, some of the biggest fattest Whiting I've evr caught. For scale the KG was 480mm.
The Skippy was on a tripple header 2 baby Pinks as well. Had to move to get away from them.
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davewillo
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They are some bloody fat
They are some bloody fat whiting Andy! Was that local?
PGFC member and lure tragic
sea-kem
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Up where I am Dave, big sand
Up where I am Dave, big sand patches that never really get fished.
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Sea goat
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Got 6 today, all whites. 4
Got 6 today, all whites. 4 came from 1 pot, so think they are starting to move. 1 pot had an occy, in 10m with a 2 day interval.
kirky79
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Got 2 today
Our first for the year. Both white and only just size. Mandurah
sea-kem
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Heya Kirky! How are you
Heya Kirky! How are you mate? Long time no hear.
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kirky79
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Hey Andy
Haven't been doing much fishing this year after breaking my wrist on our first day of camping up at Ningaloo last year. Been crazy busy at work too.
We are back up there this Boxing Day for redemption.
sea-kem
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Good to hear mate on work
Good to hear mate on work and holiday fronts, been the same for me.
Hope you can post some pics.
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Swompa
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folks got 18 in Shoalwater.
folks got 18 in Shoalwater. 4 reds. Had to put size ones back.
Saulty2
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yes its on
just need to follow them as they walk out
OOH YEH
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Crays moving
One licence 26 crays in the one pot ....... had to watch the rest of them go over the side
sea-kem
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Nice mate, our first check
Nice mate, our first check tomoz.
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Sea goat
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That makes me sad lol, I
That makes me sad lol, I only got 2 from 4 pots today! Last checked Tuesday.
Sea goat
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That makes me sad lol, I
That makes me sad lol, I only got 2 from 4 pots today! Last checked Tuesday.
still trying
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Shot out after work this
Shot out after work this arvo with the stepson had 21 in 2 pots left my best positioned pot for tomorrow morning when we have 3 licences. Also hoping to see what's in the pot out abit deeper.
rather be fishing
sea-kem
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24 in the pots today for
24 in the pots today for first pull, 21 keepers. 1 tar spot and 2 under. Fresh crayfish rolls for lunch were delicious.
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Reefsta
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No luck yet
First pull after 6 day soak, two pots in 12m off Stragglers, for zero. Still some bait, but nothing at all in the pots. The pro floats in the area were being picked up today while I was there, so if still nothing next pull I'll move out to FFB. Fingers crossed, but FFB worked well last year in December for me.
kirky79
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First bag
This morning off Mandurah
Markie
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We did well today 2nd pull.
We did well today 2nd pull. Bagged from.3 pots 2 lisc. The 3rd pot pulled was tangled with several other pots and a 6 to 7ft shark tangled/ dead halfway down. We got our floats and pulled and shark was about 2m below the boat. Was a nightmare of ropes, snagged and way to much for 2 guys. About 6 sharks circling to. What should we do? Just leave it?