A cats' life is a good one, especially after a belly full of leftover prawns!

 My bro-in-law's boat sank at its mooring in Rocky Bay out at Rotto on Xmas eve. He lost a fair bit of gear that floated out of the hull. It's got full flotation so lucky he didn't lose the whole boat.

he has recovered some gear but his main loss is a big Yellow esky probably 150 litres. If anyone sees it or knows of someone who has recovered one, I would be grateful of you could let me know who they are or pass on a contact number.

cheers

 Merry Christmas to everyone- Have a happy time with Family and Friends:

spending Christmas at sea up near Timor and come across a few old pics from longlining.
Xmas out here but the cook is crook, still doin it though so far!
Weather up here today (and foreseeable future) is shocking with a potential cyclone in each direction, torrential rain and 30-55 knots.
Short video here, don't know how to link it properly...

 Oceanside, Thanks guys for the help lately, I got some great gear, tips, advice and after sales service there this year. I really appreciate it and will be back soon. Cheers!

Bryan

Hi all out there.

Im on the hunt for a couple of new really good quality filleting knives.

I have always used 6 inch and 9 inch knives and see no reason to change.

Just need a couple new blades but want really good quality.

I been looking at Kato, Kershaw or Martiini.

Any one have preferences to what they use??

Wow! Anyone seen the Space X Rocket landing?

Bloody amazing and might make it a little more affordable to go to space in the future!!

Last week i was going to make a frame for a bbq spit I had saved from going to the tip, as my sons 18th birthday was saturday night just gone. Last saturday i got a phone call work related so i had to go to Port Hedland for the week. With everything already arranged for the boys 18th, i decided to go and see Todd from Epic as he has done plenty of work for me previously. After a quick discussion and a sketch Todd said he will have it ready for me. True to his work Saturday i went down to pick it up and sure enough it was ready. being the first spit i have done i learnt a few things for the next one but this still tastest great.  Big thanks to Todd for getting this done for me.    

 Anyone Marine sparkles out there, or just electronically minded/ gifted?

I want to completely rewire my boat. Three batteries, couple of sounders plus odds and ends like deck wash, radio etc.

they are all working at the moment but just want it all tidied up with new switch panels and bus bars etc.

let me know if interested or if you know someone that may be.

cheers

brett

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got our quota of crabs yesterday but took a 430am start and another 5 hours to get them also had to move the drop nets 3 times

A little bit of adult humour to brighten things up

Hi All,

Had a pretty bad suspension failure and need to put my 7m ally on a jetty in Mandurah for Sunday/Monday night. If anyone could help I'd appreciate it and throw a carton your way.

Thanks, Ben

 Well after more than a year on the hardstand My main fishing boat is back on the water.

When i say My boat, i dont own the boat but the guy who does is living overseas and i have the keys..

Had a complete respray from top to bottom with new clears installed on the flybridge and sides. New covers for the front windows, rebuild on the anchor whinch, and a shit load of smaller stuff done.

Not quite finished off yet but with a day or two's work it will be ready to head out. Need to get the numbers on the side also.

mate of mine has been diving the black wood river, the upper reaches of the collie river and says they are loaded with marron

last three weeks I have been out from bent street ramp every day haven't seen a fisheries officer yet , my wifes friend posted on face book a pic of her hubbys cray catch at least 6 would have been well under size , I had no time for the bloke before even less now , feel like I should forward their face book page to fisheries oh yeah my total crays is 41 for the season shared between 3 of us that's enough my pots are out now

For those who are complaining about the winds they have been experiencing recently.
We have had exactly the same as forecast for next week for the last 3-4 weeks. Blowing its ring off every day and night with no let up. Well for one bit it makes radio watch duty at sea rescue easy but boring with no one logging on

Come the new year, wife and I will hit the road .Head south for summer , stop over in Jarradale ,Margaret river and on to Peaceful bay when the holiday makers have left. 

From there we have no plans or time table so if you see us out on the road give us a wave 

painter wanted for internal house wall painting.
new house so will be empty of all furniture and no flooring which should make it as hassle free as possible.
Timing at this stage will be anywhere from mid Jan to mid Feb.
Mosman Park area.

please let me know if you are, or know of anyone that may be interested.

cheers

Brett
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Are any Fishwreckers Brickies? or can recommend someone for a small job = retaining wall around 700m with planter box, letter box, rendered with paved steps? approx 8-9m long on slight slope +- 700m from left to right.

Cheers guys

 I have read plenty about this spot and have never been there. Bit of mixed reading when it comes to launch & retrieve, more the latter. Anyone here going or been there recently?

I will be with 18ft fibreglass, triton with decent tyres. I am thinking it will be ok but wondering is there a 4wd track onto the beach, much bouncing around or is it a hard track down onto hard beach.

Have you beeen this time of year and how rough does it get? 

Whats the facilities like, should I bring my own portable toilet? Showers any good? BBQ's? I know they have told my wife everyhting is pristine( cause thats what she wants to hear) but I am hoping others views will help prepare to make it a comfortable time away.

If you are heading down let me know. Could be a chance of deckie spot.

Thanks in advance.

 Headed out to Rotto for a couple of dives today. It had been about ten years and was very nice down there. First time on the loop and found it frustrating to start with. The whites were much easier to get. Second dive was much better. Found a really nice ledge full of crays. Most had tar spots or berried which was frustrating but good to see. Headed home with a good feed for our efforts. Loved the dive and the hunt which was something different. Cheers to JB, Browny and Lynds. Lots of other crew out there as well. Checked by fisheries at the ramp which was also good to see. 

 I read he has succumbed to his cancer on Friday. A truly great Australian and more to the point, a great West Australian. An educator, an environmentalist and all round good bloke. I saw him a lot doing his shopping in Busso and he was always good for a g'day Harry, how you doing. We have lost a true legend. 

150 litre Big Chill ice box in good condition. Too big for my use. $50. Will need to pick up from Doubleview. PM me if interested.

saw some pots that had 1 of those kids pool noodles between the two floats on his pots which made the top float stick up about a meter above the water bloody good idear I thought makes it easier to find your pots

there is a bloke in Waikiki that used to live next door to my decky (moved down the street after being booted out)that is dodgy as constantly gets visits from the cops funny thing every few days he has a cray pot out the front for sale ( not to be mistaken for the old feller that has pots he builds out the front of his house that is near the rocky high school) think I might pay him a visit skinny meth head with no teeth that's if he isn't in jail again

 What a Dickhead I was this morning. Headed out from peron to check pots behind the 5 and as i got passed , The Spit? 1st pin, I was thinking the weather is not as bad as yesterday, all good. Travelling nicely at 18knts thought lets step it up a little, 24knts and within 3 m ins temp alarm goes off. Backed straight off, hat off and felt motor, yep she is hot. Let it idle with the hat off getting that blowing easterly over the motor and it cooled pretty quick. Headed straight back to the ramp watching the tell tale, docked and left.

Driving home racking my brain when I suddenly pullled over, run to the back of the motor and theres the problem, Left the MUFFS ON! U Dickhead!

a few people at the ramp seen me and commented the impellors stuffed, lucky i didnt heatsieze it.

7yrs o boating and thats the first time i have done this, hopefully the last.

 So have bitten the bullet and bought a 200 seies deisel cruiser. Now need to set it up with bar work suspension and battery set up to run the fridge. Will be used primarily for towing the boat for trips awaybut like to have a cold beer waiting for me when I get back to the ramp. Would love to hear from members who have been through the process and provide info on what to stay away from and what they re running

 G'day guys, can anyone recommend some good anti spam software? Bloody spam emails are coming thick and fast.

cant wait for the next marron season easier to catch than crays and taste better in my opinion

Mate just sent me this.  Skippers ticket required?  Licensed vessel?  Fishing from boat haha!