General Discussion

General Chat, Anything of Interest

go figure.

 Is the U.S., Australia and the rest of the coalition doing something wrong?

Jordan, they lose a pilot sadly, so they want revenge, they grab a couple of bad prisoners and hangem at dawn, not happy with that, they go and a find more in Iraq, bomb the crap out of them, kill 55 odd including one of the bosses and go home happy.

US and Australia and the rest never have a day like that. Maybe when the coalition are finding it hard and not getting any reward, just go and upset the Jordanians.


check this out all you 4 wheelers


Rottnest Safety Convoy - 14tht March 2015 (date change)

 Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue will be holding a Rottest Safety Convoy on Saturday 14th March. Change of date so not to clash with BIAWA convoy

The convoy will leave Hillarys at 8.00am and return the same day approxiamtely 4.00pm.

In the morning will be showing you some of the bays on the North side of the island and after lunch will show you the Parker Point area.

The minimum size vessel is 5.5m.

The cost of entry is $60 per boat.

You can register your interest and pay online - http://www.whitfordssearescue.org.au/safety_convoys.php

Once you have registered or would like more information please email at

regards

Mark Carruthers

Commander

WVSRG


down in rockingham

down here in rocky you can smell the rain about to come in from offshore , recon we are in for some more weather in the next hour or so


Just something to watch

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUTYVN-_FCA


tonneau covers

 hey lads, Iam looking to get a tonneau cover fitted to my 2010 colorado. anybody had a cover made (or bought one from shop) and fitted lately including side lugs and willing to give suggestions, better yet anyone in the business, i am located buttler quinns way willing to travel for good quality. i have the window protector bar not a sports bar, ideally want individual bands not the one peace. ive had a couple quotes and very supprised at the differences so far not only price but materials used. past experiences appreciated as well. i also have a tub liner 

 

cheers for any ideas advice

 

gilly


Well that escalated quickly...

Down at hillarys and the calm before the storm was almost too good to be true...


Fishwrecked AFL Dreamteam League.

 I know it's early but AFL pre season is just around the corner, and it's time to study the teams, so I've just set up the 2015 Fishwrecked Dream Team League. Room for 18 players and the code to join is 5DLRH23S. I've managed to put a team together already, albeit there will be some changes as the pre season happens and we get to look at some different players. If you want to have some dollars up front and winner takes all, then someone else can arrange that.

 


not fishing related but for all you old tappet head motorcycle lovers out there

couple of pics of my triton rebuild so far if you don't know what a Triton is it is a triumph engine (in this case a 650 boniville) in a Norton featherbed frame should be finished in time for the perth bike show , going to enter it in best british custom


Boat BBQ's

Have a Mini Webber Q on the boat and normally cooking on the floor or on top of the big esky but I'm over it. Looking at picking up a Gasmate 1100 and just wondering if anyone could post up some pics of good mounting ideas? My fuel vent being in the rear starboard corner I don't want it mounted on the bait board as it will be too close so currently plan to put it up front near the cab on the port side. 2 solid rod holders that I can mount a cray pot tipper into then just slip out and drop in the BBQ set up (similar to a bait board) with HDPE inserts so it is tight in the rod holders and doesn't rattle plus a clip to lock down so it can't jump out.

 

Anyone done anything similar who can share some ideas or success pictures ?

Also looking for someone to do the ally work in Waikiki.

Anyone had one of these BBQ's and reckon they can survive getting sloshed about in the swell on a 7m ally boat (I'm not a sunshine fisherman) 
 


perth scorchers

great game last night , personally think that was the final nail in the coffin for the 50 over game , will never replace test cricket thou , never thought I would like 20/20 but it has hooked me


Sh!t retail service in Perth

Have emailed 5 different shops the past week with some basic questions about stock, technical queries

Not 1 has replied !

Message to Perth Retailers ;

If you cant provide a basic service, Stop ya friggin whinging about people buying on line......


4wd Servicing

Hey, anbody got a recommendation for a major service for a diesel 4wd, prefer Perth far NOR

cheers


Solar power .

I have a 5 kw unit with 16 panals facing north .We produce 17-18 kw per day is this about what all you others with solar a producing. We cleaned the panals yesterday as they were covered in dust and sand . Made no differance at all. 


Watch out Fishy Fingers

Bush Fire is going through the back end of Wellard and has moved up to the top end pretty quick, FF is up that way somewhere, hope all is safe.


Number plates nicked

I had some MF steal the plates off my car, unsure when as I'm pretty sure they would have been on there when I left Perth Airport J Long term car park yesterday because the number plate recognition system would have picked up on the anomaly, so that probably means it happened last night. But anyway, they actually left another plate on the rear of my car, which the police said was off a black Ford ute where mine is Ego in colour which is dark grey, so that's apparently what they do. Police took it away to check it for prints so hopefully that shows up something on the low life MF and he gets his.


Marron 2015

 2015 marron season is coming to a close, and I'm planning my last final crack for the season. So far only got a couple that were size from the Murray, truck loads of small ones way under, so keen to actually get a feed!! Question is - should I bother with Harvey dam? Is it worth the trip this late into the season? It seems as though everyone reckons its a pretty sure thing there for getting a bag of good sized ones, but I'm worried it might be packed out with Everyman and his dog there, fished out, or spooked out from getting hammered. Some advice on whether it's worth the extra distance etc would be appreciated. I have been to waroona dam last year once just to throw a line in, but it seems like you might have to drive around a fair bit to the back of it, from the side where people put in their jet skis? If so, do u need a 4x4? And is it worth it there?

thanks in advance for any discussion.


Perth Skyshow 2015

 Hi All

Was on the east side of the Skyshow last night and got a few photo's.

It was a great evening with most of the boaters behaving themselves. (Until the retrieval and threats started..Lol)

 

Merv


bull shark sydney

 ahahaahahha bloke reckons he was fishing for king fish, not likely with the big game tackle he was running

 

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/01/25/20/36/fisherman-pulls-200kg-bullshark-from-sydney-harbour


Hunters?

Being fishers I can assume hunting's a pretty popular pastime with some members, and there's been a couple recent threads about shooting?

I've done a bit of bowhunting for pigs and goats with recurve, but I mainly rifle hunt on foot, chasing deer and pigs. I also a bit of trapping (foxes, cats and soon - wild dogs). do a bit of spotlighting, but prefer walking.

recent annual trip to northern wheatbelt over New Year we got 5 pigs, pretty average.

2014 got red deer stag, fallow deer and lot's of cats and foxes and couple pigs

who else is a hunter, and for what, with what?


Crayfish catch

If there are three people with licences on board and there are subsequently 6 craypots in the water and on pulling the first craypot there are 24 crayfish in the one pot, are you legally permitted to take the 24 crayfish out of that craypot or just 8, that craypot is subject to one licence which is indicated on the float. If the other two people on board, in theory take 8 of those crayfish each are they not taking crayfish from another persons craypot, i.e. interfering with someone elses craypot?

I know all anyone should say if queried by Fisheries is that the 24 crayfish were caught out of the 6 craypots, but interesting scenario, what are your thoughts?

I am aware that this has happened, especially this season, unfortunately not here in Kalbarri!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a great long Australia Day weekend.

Cheers

Old Banga!


repairing plastic headphones - ideas please

I sat on my good wireless headphones and snapped them, and would love to stick them back together,

 

I am pretty sure superglue aint going to cut it, and was wondering if anyone had experience with plastic welding etc or any other ideas.

 

any advice would be great thanks. 


solar pannels forget it

just got my bill from synergy , my solar rebate for having 12 200Kw panels on my roof $21.21c wouldn't do it again


Plumber and electrician required

Looking for a quality plumber and electrician for an owner build in Kelmscott.

Excavation work has started and carpenter will be on site mid to late February.

Need electrician and plumber to run in services in the next few weeks and

follow up at lock up stage, the house is a timber frame construction.

Gypock plasterer also required.

If you are interested please send me a PM.

prefer local tradies who take pride in their work.

 

sorry it's not fishing related.

thanks marty


North Bound

Just found this;

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Downwind-Without-Support/

Epic trip up the WA coast at a fair rate of knots.  Charity trip for Redkite.

May be of interest to you Carnarvonite - hope the lads have logged their intentions/plans when tackling Shark Bay and past quobba!

Live tracker;

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0E7AQd3l5W2DGDuyTIrqUcxGZnkHHpPWt

Cheers Pete


Brick laying prices

Hi everyone

I have a smallish brick laying job and want to get an idea of what a reasonable cost is.

My verandah has 7 steel support posts that I would like to build brick pillars around up to 11 courses high. I also want to build walls between 4 of the posts also at 11 course height. Essentially about 700 bricks to lay. What do you think this would cost for labour only?

I am using the Caversham hand made bricks from Midland brick, so they are a fairly irregular shape.

Also, is there anybody in the Stirling area that could do this sort of thing in the next few months?

Cheers

Brad


cheeky skyworks request

has anybody got a front/back yard where a couple of oldies and grand kids can watch the skyshow in peace, cheeky back no harm in putting it out there ha ha


Rare shark caught

Caught off Lakes Entrance in Victoria. A 2 metre long frilled shark, very rare and belonging to a specie that dates back millions of years.
Over 300 teeth in 26 rows so there is no way I'd be putting my hands close to remove a hook that's for sure


Fit and competent kayaker required

 

I am driving a support boat for a duo in the channel swim next month and our kayaker has pulled out.

 

Are there any fit and competent kayaker here that are interested in helping out?


Anyone own a Suzuki swift sport?

anyone own a Suzuki swift sport?  If so how have you found it? Only going to be used around mandurah and occasional trip to Perth... Will be getting auto. Also will be getting 2015 model