General Discussion

General Chat, Anything of Interest

Photo of the Year

Hey Adam I had an idea that maybe you could put all the photo of the month winners into a fishwrecked photo of the year competition?


Sales 18/19th

Few good sales for this weekend in today's west.

Bluewater %20 off storewide (excluding saltiga)
Compleat Angler %15 off storewide - 20% off lures
The Lure (Joondalup) %20 off storewide

Can't make it out on the water this weekend but I might pick up a few jigs for the summer sambo onslaught.

John


mmm... shiny...

Just browsing through the net, when I stumbled on some pics I thought I'd share with the rest of you...

Very pretty ey, but $$
Might even call them 'lamborghini reels'.

http://www.studio-oceanmark.com/05fmodel.html
http://www.studio-oceanmark.com/SOMproducts_gallery.html


Australia misses out again...Monaro VXR 500!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOYO-mrZsjw

Vauxhall Monaro VXR 500!

Factory Supercharger and it costs less then the normal VXR which was on sale there! So in other words, we didnt want it, they took it...and made it better!

:( so....so...awesomely awesome.


Redbull Air Race Nov 17-19

viewing areas are on both for shores

going to be a very intresting race to watch.

http://redbullairrace.westernaustralia.com/?gclid=CMLBw4eurIgCFUwBGAodCUs81w


fishing ban off perth

That was the ten news headline plans for area off perth to be no fishing zone.


daiwa sol 2500

im going to buy a daiwa sol 2500 and fill it with 3kg fireline crystal braid.i just wanted to know if any1 knows of a good rod to match it with? i want something thats relatively light but with a bit guts in it......around 6'6".


Gaelic Footy Tip

The gaelic footy is on at 12pm today. I'm thinking the aussies might get beaten this year over there, going to be a firey game after last years incidents.

So who are you tipping, scoreline?

I'm thinking 56 Ireland vs Aussies 48, but I'm hoping its the other way around.


Goenav Sunshine 6?

Having problems using the gps. Has anyone used this make or own one? Currently in W.A. cannot find anybody clued up on the unit. Even the distributors have problems. Considering using it as a sea anchor!


Crap combo comp?

I have an idea, be it a silly one but one everone can participate in.
Best fish on the crappiest combo money can buy, new photo's, extra pionts for video.

Could be interesting.... whaddya recon?


1000 posts!!!!

Wooo Hooo!!!!

I think I will retire now.

C'mon Jay, you will beat me to 2000 I'm positive of that!


Accurate reels

Anyone had anything to do with any of these baby's? i know they have a good reputation just wondering if anyone has an opinion on their performance

http://www.accuratefishing.com/

Sweet reels, pricy but


Points

Jeez Andy you had better get a wriggle on or Jay might beat you to the magical 1000 mark :)
Think he must be kicking with the wind in the last quarter haha


Happy Birthday Adam!

It says on WAngler that it's your birthday today ;) Happy birthday mate!


funny


Another boat accident


Toys a plenty


Not on the face!

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20534219-13762,00.html

Quote:
GERMAN drugs maker Schering warned consumers today not to use
haemorrhoid cream on their faces.

But what if your an ass face like this guy ?



Bring it home west coast!!!

three hours of work to go


The ones that got away

After a Tuesday fishing from Mindartie, Trevor is walking from the pier carrying two crayfish in a bucket.

He is approached by a Department of Fisheries Officer who asks him for his fishing license.

Trevor replies to the environmentalist, "I was not cray fishing and I did not catch these crayfish, they are my pets. Every day I come down to the water and put them into the water and take them for a walk to the end of the pier and back. When I'm ready to go I whistle and they jump back into the bucket and we go home.

The officer, obviously, does not believe him and he reminds Trevor that it is illegal to fish without a license and out of season. The fisherman turns to the warden and says, "If you don't believe me then watch," and he throws the crayfish back into the water.

The warden says, "Now whistle to your crays and show me that they will jump out of the water and into the bucket."

The fisherman turns to the officer and says, "What Crays?"


single hooks

heres a pic of some lures ive got .ive decked them with single hooks.this is a first for me as normaly i run them with the trebles.has anyone tried this before .ive read in different mags and such that your hook up rate increases or the fish once hooked has less of a chance of spitting the single .im just wondering if anyone out there has given this a go and what sort of success they had .also do you think the hooks are the right size .the hook point is slightly of set. i would of perfered just a straight hook but thats all i had.any feed back would be good
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Boat Stolen From Freo Tonight

As a community service here is a copy of a post on FWA tonight. Hope they catch the thieving mogrels. If anyone on here sees this boat give the guy a call, if you own a boat you will understand how "p!ssed off" he must be.

QUOTE:
"STOLEN BOAT FROM FRONT YARD TONIGHT AT 930pm
hey guys

some little DohDohDohDohs just stolen our boat from our front yard it did have a lock on it but they obversly broke it off little DohDohDohDohs. People across road told us but it was to late. The boat is a white 5m quintrex with a 90hp evenrude on the back it is centre console it has " Reel Hard " written on the side in blue letter it is an older model quintrex have reported it to the cops. btw it was stolen from number 6 Stack St Fremantle if anyone hears or sees it feel free to call the cops or me on my mobile which is 0404824890. will try find a picture of it and post it up if that helps"
END QUOTE.


eagles syd

is anyone going over for the game this saterday?


Cheap Booze

Here is a link to a search engine to find the cheapest booze in your neighbourhood. It really works, by brand or by beer / spirits etc.

http://www.boozle.com.au/


Prelim Finals Tips

So, what are your tips for the footy this weekend.

Friday - Sydney vs Freo at Australia Stadium

Saturday - Adelaide vs Eagles at AAMI.

I'm thinking Sydney by 35, even though I want the Dockers to win.

Other tip is the Eagles over Adelaide by 3 points.

Your tips?


Weekend Footy Tipping - Semi Finals

Anyone got any predictions for the weekend footy action?

Freo vs Melbourne - Friday Night
Eagles vs Doggies - Saturday Night

I'm going both home teams, but wouldn't mind if the doggies rolled the eagles for Smiths 300. :))


Peter Brock Dies in WA Race Accident

MOTOR sports legend Peter Brock has reportedly been killed in an accident in Western Australia.

Brock was thought to have been driving in the Targa West rally, and Sky News has reported that he was killed during a special stage.

The channel reported Brock's car collided with a tree, leaving him with fatal injuries.

Brock turned 61 last February.

He was driving with Mick Hone in a Daytona Coupe, but the full circumstances of the accident remain unclear.

The Targa West takes place over four days and is divided into two categories, competition and challenge, the latter catering for relatively standard specification road cars.

The rally began in Perth yesterday.

Race organisers said an announcement would be made soon.

They would confirm only that an accident had taken place. More to come


what's in a name?

I'm interested in some feedback on generic names of different fish around the world.
e.g. I lived in India for a couple of years and it was interesting how many species there were common to Aussie waters....even on the east coast.
Mangrove Jacks and fingermark(golden snapper) were called red snapper
Barramundi were called Sea Bass(bit strange really)
Mulloway/Jewies were called bhekti
All the estuary cod species were called grouper
Spanish Macks and Wahoo were seer fish
anyone know of any bizarre ones?


Walking through a window.

This isn't fishing related, but I got sent this video the other day, to say its mental is a bit of an understatement!!! Download and let me know what you think.

Download "Walking through Window" (6.1 meg, wmv, 3:36)