Had our first serious fish yesterday. Stopped first in 20m and   the line  was hit before I even had a chance to set the drag. A cranking 7 kg Sambo that nearly tore my arms off. Next was a Pinkie at 550 mm. Headed out a bit wider and hooked into another stonking Pinkie at 670mm. No Dhuies yet but heading out tomorrow for an even more serious session. The new Furuno is a treat and still fiddling with the settings but already loving it.Sorry no pics a s we left the camera behind.

hey all, my brother is trying to truck his 6m ali and trailor to adelaide, if you guys have done or no of anyone that has could you be so kind as to let me no,

wont be for a month or so he is getting some work done to it.

 i remember seeing a topic similar to this but am having trouble finding it, do the topics get deleted after a certain amount of time or am i just stupid :/

Loving the Cricket so far this summer..

This one is shaping up to be a cracking series as well, Australia should really win this test you'd think but need to get about 280 on the board.

Whats everyones thoughts on India not agreeing to use the DRS.. what a joke!!

Also, what about haddin... gotta go now. He shows no heart these days, obviously doesnt like standing out in the sun with his pads on for too long.

CMON AUSSIES!!

Went for a fish/ crab this arvo and just about fell over with shock and the terrible smell of how many blowies were slaughtered. As much as i hate them i think this is wrong. They have a place in the river ( help keep it clean) and arent an introduced species like some think and to leave them on the jetty like this will only give us all a bad name . Couple pics for yaz....

Disgusting mess of unbelivable amount of dead blowies left at Keene st jetty by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr Disgusting mess of unbelievable amount of dead blowies left at Keene st jetty by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr

Last year there was a christmas food post that was pretty cool.  Come on Jamie, Alfred and others, show us how christmas went down this year!

Ill start it off with my Turkey in the webber cooked by Proxy.  Jane and I prepared the bird the evening before much to the directions here : http://www.heatbeads.com.au/recipe/the-heat-beads%C2%AE-christmas-turkey/

But with our own secret herbs and spice stuffing mix. We had a breakfast to go to so we left the cooking to my bro and I reckon it came out sweet.

just my project over the last two weeks. the main fuel tank was stuffed so it had to be cut out and remade. i found that the front section of the floor was rotten and letting water sit in the hull so had to turn it into a self draining hull and replace the floor and glass it back together. i decided it need a new paint job thats made it look like a million bucks now. new wiring to everything was done. the boat is now ready to be sold at the end of summer although open to any offers if interested. the total cost of every was only $750 as everything was done by myself.

cheers andrew.

 Well it beats the crap out of me why some idiots do what they do.

Tonight just after 8pm I went across the road with my 3yr old girl to see the nativity lights at a local church.

Walking back home crossed the street and this dickhead in a silver holden/ford hsv/fpv style sedan

comes screaming down the road. With my girl in my arms I turn around and even before I'm 2m from the curb

they are upon us.

Just before they are about 20m away he kills the lights and buzzes us then he turns his lights on

again when he's out of range for me to read his plates.

My blood has just started to simmer after friggin boiling.

I will be looking out for the prick and revenge will be silent!

Exmouth this week

Mon 19th  41.2, Tues 20th 42.2, Wed 21st  46.1, Thur 22nd  48.0, Fri 23rd 48.9, Sat 24th 48.0, Sun 25th 46.0

Previous highest December temp was 46.8 on December 21st 2004.

Don't think Exxy was alone this week in those high temps either.

Hi all.

With my last delivery done it's time to wish you all a very merry Christmas. Many thanks to those who have bought one of our products over the past two years.

I look forward in continuing to support the site and its members. I look forward to getting to know Harro's boat a lot better and i look forward to another busy year ahead.

Many thanks to Adam for his advice and support, FW is a truely great experience and i really enjoy being part of it.

Be safe and have fun.

Merry Christmas.

Regards

Dave Allen

Just a heads up, and a can you please keep an eye out post.

A close freinds house was robbed in wembley downs on monday. They believe it was a group of girls. Most of the stuff stolen was small jewellery items, computers, perfume and dresses. They also stole the spare keys to a green nissan patrol rego number KM36559 that they loaded everything into to take away. The car has not been located as yet so if you see one abandoned please pm me.  It all took place on monday. They must of been in the house for a fair amount of time as the keys had been fairly well hidden.  They also had to be fairly sure no one was at home as two cars are parked in the drive.  Well only one now. They were lucky as none of the xmas pressies for the kids got touched they just took the ones that had alcohol in them.  Again if you live in the area take care of your gear and if you see the car let me know Cheers and i hope you all have a better xmas than they have.

serious news lol,

I just found out from my 7yr old ,

that when santa comes , to fit down our wood fire chimney he takes a vitamin b2 to slim up, gets him in then he takes vitamin c to fatten up and give prezzies,

wow it all makes sense now, she has also got the vacum ready so the messy bastard can clean his footprints up, as apparently mumsy works to hard cleaning all the time,

preparaion guys c,mon !! lol

 my son is setting up trip wires with alarms ,laser by the way, this house is covered lol, hows urs

2011 was awesome, I had some of the best worst wettest driest flattest roughest most awesome and crappiest days fishing but would not change any of them. I caught and lost some of the best fish of my life this year. One thing I can say is that if you put in enough time you will get the rewards.

The two best trip are below:

1. best fishing trip was a 3 day run to Coral Bay

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/coral-bay-3-day-adventure

2. most insipring trip of my life a week in the Kimberley (another one coming April 2012)

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/dream-comes-true-now-pics

Hope you guys and Gals add to this post with your best from 2011, dont care if you were catching herring for shore or GT's at the Monties. Share those times that gave you that feeling of being alive!!! After all thats what this website is all about.

Hope you all get inspired and start planning your next trip. Merry Christmas

On tuesday i finalized the deal, a new boat for many seasons to come. Shes a 07 Cruise Craft 575 Outsider with a suzuki 140 4stroke. Comes with most options and bridges the gap of family and serious rec craft.  Even chem toilet for the Ladies! 

I was nervous selling the Jackman and regretting it until today but after an impressive run off rotto today in shite conditions my resevations are long gone. I was easily able to maintain 17 to 20 knots in foul seas in all directions.

Cheers to all those who helped in the decision and Jaime for examining every square inch of the boat in the inspection.

Im now busy getting the transducer mounting ready for out wide and some name decals after christmass

She'll be called "Princess May"

Feel free to come along side if you see us out on the brine.

anyways enjoy

On behalf of all the sea rescue volunteers I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Safe New Year.

Remember to log on with your local sea rescue group when you go out, have a great time and come home safe, hopefully with some new pb's.

I will be on call Christmas Day so hopefully you are all good and i won't be needed.

Missing boat found off Ocean Reef

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I recieved the call at 3.10pm advising we had missing divers 5km of Ocean Reef.

By 4.45pm they had been picked up and all was well.

But what transpired before then begs belief and shows the hight of stupidity out there.

2 boats went out, one with one person on board (diver). the other boat had one diver and 3 passengers who are complete novices at boating. Second boat drop the  anchors and the skipper transfers to the first boat. So now we have 2 divers on one boat and 3 passengers (novices) left on the other. The divers advise the novices they are going a bit further north for a dive.

After 2 1/2 hours the novices have not heard from the diver so they ring one of the divers wives who call us in a mad panick

Police chopper, police boat and 2 rescue vessels are tasked to search.

Divers found by yacht and Water police locate divers boat which had drfited from the dive sight (not sure why). They had been treading water for 3 hours

one of our vessels is dispatched the boat with 3 novices onboard as they do not know how to start the engine. They do not even know where they are. We are able to get them the turn on the GPS and give us the coordinates. We locate them and one of our crew is transfered to the boat to bring it home.

All is well.

1.  why were 3 novices left on the vessel who knew nothing about boating, or even how to use the radio? luckily for the divers they had the sense to call one of the wife. If someone comes out on my boat one of the first things I teach them is how to start the boat and how to use the radio.

2. Why did the divers not log on with sea rescue before diving? If they had not call us back within 5 minutes of their advised return time we would have started the search earlier and they would have been found sooner. They did not even log on when they left the marina. Are they afraid people might hear the co-ordinates where they are diving  and dive the same location????? I always log on before each dive. that give me peace of mind that if for any reason I surface and no boat the rescue boats will be out looking for by a certain time.

In this situation I believe the skippers of both boats should loose their skippers Licences as they endangered the live of the 3 novices.

It is these types of situations that frustrates the hell out of me as a rescue volunteer and some people should not be allowed out on the water.

Hey guys can you give me the heads up. Looking to maybe purchase one of these high end spinners for next years northern excursion. Pro's and cons on both reels? Preferences? Cheers.

Got a Yamaha 115 that is giving trouble....it won't fire. Been playing up a bit over a while now but has finally stpped firing. Not a fuel feed problem to the filter on the engine but was wondering if it could be the fuel pump or electrics?  Any ideas?

Please accept with no obligation , implied or implicit , my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non addictive, gender neutral celebration of the summer solstice holiday practiced with the most enjoyable traditions of religious persuasion or secular practices of your choice with respect for the religious / secular persuasions and / or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.
I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2012 , but not without due respect for the calendar of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make our country great ( not to imply that Australia is necessarily greater than any other country ) and without regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.
By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms:

This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/ him or others and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. The wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.

Best Regards ( without prejudice )

Name withheld ( Privacy Act).

The Department of Transport (DoT) has completed the urgent installation of navigation markers at the entrance to Herring Bay at Garden Island.

DoT Marine Safety Acting Director Operations Ray Buchholz said the project was fast tracked after discussions with members of the local boating community who raised safety concerns following the removal of unofficial markers in October.

DoT approved funding of $80,000 for the project from its current capital works budget and contracted Transfield Services to install a network of new markers on the north western end of Garden Island to guide vessels through the outer reef into Herring Bay.

“Herring Bay is a popular spot for recreational boating. However, the same extensive reef system that shelters the bay also makes it extremely challenging for skippers to navigate in the area,” Mr Buchholz said.

“The new markers are located in waters controlled by the Department of Defence which gave approval for the installation.”

DoT has worked closely with the Garden Island Fishing and Aquatic Association (GIFAA), Rockingham Sea Search and Rescue, Boating WA and the Department of Defence to install the markers.

Mr Buchholz said the cooperation of all parties had significantly assisted in meeting the challenge to complete the installation prior to Christmas and a busy summer holiday season on the water.

“While the new markers will greatly improve access and safety in the area, boat owners should continue to navigate the area with caution,” Mr Buchholz said.

The markers will be maintained by DoT as part of its network of 1,400 navigation aids around WA.

 Just finished off a 6 pack of Fat Yak, and got me thinking what's my favorite brew, so here goes.

1/ James Boag's Premium

2/ Most of James Squires, (but not IPA)

3/ Fat Yak.

4/ Jame's Boag's Classic Blonde

5/ Probably anything cold enough, but Beez Neez is a nice one

Cheers

Dale

Just got a report of fisheries and police in crack down on amateur crayfishers selling thier catch to restaurants. Apparently fisheries went undercover to their home inquiring about buying crayfish. Cars,boats and computers were seized.

Great to see them catch these buggers who give the rest of us a bad name. Hope they throw the book at them.

Will be going to court soon so keep an I on the papers

Hey everyone sorry this isnt a fishing related topic as such but just thought i would put it out there and see if anyone can help.Monday night 19/12 if anyone was in or around woodmans point last and saw any suspicious characters my sister in law had her car broken into and wallet stolen.... entire savings account was wiped within 2-3 hours by some scum bag with a skimming device a week before christmas. They were out fishing with the kids (2 young boys) near the power boat club they have a red nissan navara with st kilda number plates, the drivers side window was smashed in and they grabbed wallet and packet of smokes. Obviously the smokes and wallet are material objects and can be replaced but the money cannot and i would like to see these d***heads brought to justice. karma is a b!tch!! Any help greatly appreciated :-) thanks.

Cletus & Billy Bob

Cletus is passing by Billy Bob's hay barn one day when, through a gap
in the door, he sees Billy Bob doing a slow and sensual striptease in front
of an old green John Deere.

Buttocks clenched, he performs a slow pirouette, and gently slides
off first the right strap of his overalls, followed by the left. He then
hunches his shoulders forward and in a classic striptease move, lets his
overalls fall down to his hips, revealing a torn and frayed plaid shirt.
Then, grabbing both sides of his shirt, he rips it apart to reveal his
stained T-shirt underneath. With a final flourish, he tears the T-shirt from
his body, and hurls his baseball cap onto a pile of hay.

Having seen enough, Cletus rushes in and says, "What the world're ya
doing, Billy Bob?"

"Good grief, Cletus, ya scared the bejeebers out of me," says an
obviously embarrassed Billy Bob.

"But me 'n the wife been havin trouble lately in the bedroom
d'partment, and the therapist suggested I do something sexy to
a tractor."

(Don't make me come splain this to you! Read the last line again.... slowly.)

Hi people. Mrs Brady here!

Wanted to get Mr Brady a really good echo sounder for Christmas.

He has always said that he needs a coulour one that shows the fish and the bottom and other stuff. (sorry if it doesnt make sence as I wasnt really listening as I was too busy trying to fish :)  )

So if anyone has any ideas, what brand is good, what seems to do everything, as I really dont want him saying oh well it could have had this and that etc that would be gr8.

Please dont pm as he is on here regularly and I dont want him seeing what I am trying to get him!!.

Can u please just comment below.

All help greatly appreciated.

Cheers and tight lines. Mrs Brady

anybody read todays west page 17. looks like the tree hugging comunity are going to have to put up solid examinable facts supporting the need for marine parks if they want to get any joy. Never mind making wild claims about how sanctuaries will fix all the problems of the oceans. if you haven't read it you should it is a good read and sujests things might be about to change for the better as far as rec fishermen go

That time of year again, when, where and the category?

video of dolphins blowing toroidal bubbles     very wierd  (  vid starts 30 seconds in)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHyTOcfF99o&feature=related

How do people transport their rods offroad?

I used to just tie them to roof rack, but now with graffite rods and more expensive gear the thoughts of my prized possessions being knocked or bashed on a tree/bush freaks me out..

Was thinking pipe clamps and some pvc tubing, and wrapping them in canvas or something?

what do you do ? What protective gear do you recommend?

hey everyone i am looking for a part time job anywhere while i am on holidays? any help will be appreciated.

Cheers Riley