Had a freedom4 for maybe 8 or more years and worked a treat. Upgraded to a Freedom7 which I have had for 2 years, work overseas so it barely gets used, always soaked in a tub, dried and stored in a bag (out of direct light). The 2 wires that go from the battery to antenna have split/cracked in multiple places through and subsequently wires have corroded through.

I am really disappointed that $700 spent, barely used and the rest of it in perfectly good condition ends like this. Great product, mine was a new batch and obviously cheap wire used. Tried to call shark shield but they only want to talk if your buying a new one (spending the $$$) ref you to online page, trade in for a few hundred more. Pretty pissed.

Has anyone else had the same issue?

Just read that there has been a stabbing at Woodmans point over salmon, do not know any more than this and hope someone can fill in the details

G'day all, is anybody using the above dual battery system? I'm looking to set up a second battery in the rear of my ute. Just looking for the goods and bads.

Just got a message from Deepwater, he said he just lost a salmon off the end of the Learmonth jetty, sounds strange but if anyone knows salmon eff does.

He got his first at age of 5 on South Conto beach and over the next 35 years has caught thousands either as a rec with rod and reel or as a pro so I don't doubt his claim for one second

The Tomcat 17 footer that I am importing is all but finished and will be on its way early next week. Having parted with my much loved 5m Seafarer in early February I am having withdrawal symptoms. I am attaching a few pics of this South African built (Natal east coast)Cat. Expected in Freo end of May. As excited as a kid on Christmas eve.

 any panel beaters or boiler makers out there?

need a couple of floor pans cut out and replaced/ steel welded etc to get a car over the pits.

either reply with details or give me a call/ text on 0439099597.

cheers

brett

 Hope Benjamin Batterham case gets thrown out of court on acquittal!

oops - posted on FB assume its Lancelin/seabird area
think it may have been stolen so not a happy ending for someone

here we go
free kick hawks
pies will flog carlscum
Dangerfield will flog flat track bullies
Sydney
gold coast
adeliade to bruise the bullies
o and 7 for heavo
north still going
port

 Here's one way to sort out the pingers.

www.youtube.com/watch

May be a little extreme

 I had my car rego , motorcycle rego , boat trailer rego and boat  rego all come in within a fortnight of each  other , why is there a rego payment option that of 3 ,  6 and 12 months  for the car, motorbike and boat trailer and  no option option on boat rego you have to pay a full 12 months when it comes to boat rego , i can pay the full 12 months but it must be hard for those on struggle street , and why are we still paying for a sticker to put on our boats when we dont have one on our cars these days ????

 You have just got to be kidding with this new name for the shockers HQ lol

Hi All,

I wanted to ask peoples opinion/experience with bean bags in the boat. My dad and I recently went on a charter where the centre console boats would regularly travel 60kph in 3 metre swell/19 knot winds. As such, they had bean bags where you could sort of rest in the floor to avoid crushing your vertebrae. My dad loved them, and is seriously considering getting one (not for me, the gunnels on my boat are a little taller, and I go a little green if I go below them). I figured it might be a good fathers day present or something.

My question is about whether anyone here has used non-marine versions of them for the boat. I've seen all the marine ones online which certianly look the goods, but, they're about $100 USD, then postage. I'm wondering whether I can't just get a cheapy fabric one from K-Mart and use that. I suppose my concern is mostly the salt water. Obviously I would hose it down after a trip, but, I'm not sure how long it would take to dry out, and whether it would then develop mildew/mould. Also, I wondered if it was just regular fabric whether it would go fairly brittle fairly quick - last thing I want is 10,000 little polystyrene balls getting loose on the boat, particularly when we're out on the water.

I look forward to hearing anyone's thoughts they may have.

 Howdy,

I've booked a week off work in July and am planning on a camping/ fishing/ 4x4 trip up north somewhere, but not quite sure where that somewhere is. I'll just need to grab a Waeco and a generator and then I'll be self sufficient (if I go an unpowered site), got everything else for camping already. 

Really want to make it a worth while trip, catch good fish and stay at a great location. I know the South West too well so was thinking Kalbarri or Shark Bay somewhere.

Was thining Denham because theres a bit there, boat ramp etc. Can do day trips to Steep, Francois NP...Maybe Monkey Mia after Randals good report. Nanga doesn't look too bad. Kalbarri is okay but I think Shark Bay in general has more to offer!

Looking at somewhere 9 hours or less.

Where have you been? Would you go back again? More importantly, hows the fishing?  Any input appreciated! Cheers 

What are the best weatherproof speakers to get? I'm getting tired of replacing the same GME ones that I buy, they only last a season, if that, before they corrode out. Not looking for boom box performance just something to get some tunes in the boat and won't fall to pieces in 12 months. They do cop a bit of water now and then so the more water proof/resistant the better.

cheers

G'day Crew,
Chasing opinions on under floor storage/kill tanks as the title suggests.
Having recently purchased a glass boat it has a 130 odd liter compartment. Thinking of using this to actually keep fish in with a ice slurry over the course of the days fishing. Couple of concerns, one is its not actually insulated and secondly, cleaning it out. It is a sealed tank with a bung that drains straight into the hull and I'm not real keen to dump it into the bilge/hull to hopefully wash all the muck out.
So what does every one do with these, bail them and wipe out, just wash them through the hull and out the hull bung or not bother and just run a esky on deck.
Just trying to maximize deck space?
Not too concerned about it not being insulated as fish would only be in there for the days outing.
Appreciate your thoughts on what to do with these.
Cheers.

 still a bit to do but  not far of getting the sray gun out 

Hey guys, currently in the market for 2 NEW Lowrance units, both HDS Gen 3 series. Has anyone been looking around lately and found any deals or can anyone recommend someone they dealt through? I seem to recall Chivers being dealers for Lowrance but cant find anything on their site. Also looking for someone to install these units and transducers if anyone can recommend.

I also have no idea what transducer is suited to me. Will be going on a ~5.5m ali boat, transom mount. Mostly fish shallow, >50m, but still want to find those smaller patches of ground. Is there anything better than the stock transducer that comes with the unit thats going to help? Will also be running 3D Structure Scan.

Thanks guys,
Beau.

Not so easy this one.
NM vs Bullies - North cant keep it up all yr, so WBD
Melbourne St's - Melbourne
Adelaide Freo - in Adelaide them
hawks GWS - taking a punt - GWS at home (this will test them to see where they stand)
Richmond Port - 2 strugglers, toss a coing at MCG Richmond
Cats GCS - cats
Brisbane Swans - poor brissy - Swans
Carlton Essendon _ wouldn't be surprised the other way, but Blues
WCE Collingwood - at home WC, but still to be convinced that they are the real deal this year. About time they showed themselves

 Gday FW crew,

Just wondering if anyone has bought a light bar recently that works a treat. I know they have come down alot in price so if anyone has bought a ripper at a good price i'd be keen to hear where from.

Cheers in advance,

Tim

 Now its starting to take shape

gday everyone,

just wondering what everyone thinks of having a WAFL match in Kulin on the weekend? Just for some background info Kulin is a small town in the Wheatbelt region, and the game is Claremont vs West Perth. I reckon it's great that they do this occasionally for the small Wheatbelt towns and they should maybe have this sort of thing more often for the country folks that can't get to the city to watch league footy or AFL footy.

thanks,

lachie

Hi Fishwreckers, anyone got recommendations for where to get a quality window tint?  Don't want darkest legal, maybe one lighter for night time driving for an old bloke.  NOR but that doesn't really matter, just want to get a good job.   Any ideas of cost too would be appreciated.  It's for a medium SUV.  Cheers guys 

 is anyone using something like this, or no of another brand to look for, was hoping for 4-5 trays. i no there is a bigger black magic bag but its $200 and thats a no go.

any suggestions, would prefer the trays to lay flat like in the pic not on their sides

cheers

 Just like  POTM maybe we could have a Forum Thread of the Month? As it's nearly the end of the month I will nominate one.

AFL Round 5

Thanks Mum, Dad and Grandad

And a pic especially for the Kiwi bros

 Hi all,

i have a broken rod. Its only a cheapy, but if possible i will get it fixed.

Anyone know how/if these can be replaced?

Thanks

 So does anyone know what happened  to cause the squid supply problem? Cheers

 Thinking of heading to Point Peron and fishing the beach just west of the car park to chase some salmon. Any reports if they are being caught down there and anything else being caught

 Hawks v Adelaide

Swans v Eagles

Suns v Roos

Bulldogs  v Lions

Port v Cats

Saints v Giants

Freo v Blues

Demons v Tigers

Pies v Bombers

Looks like it will be a difficult one for tipping, well maybe for me anyway...Blues have been improving but surely the Shockers can notch their first win and  end all these Owen memes once and for all? Eagles haven't won at the SCG for over fifteen years. Hawks 3-1 but haven't been too convincing coming up against Adelaide, who had a cracking win last week. Congratulation to Silk on his 300th game btw. Which Tigers will show up against Melbourne, was Watts game against the Pies last week a one off and will mediocrity resume? Will April's premiers Roos continue their good start and finally show they really mean business? Are Port well and truly shot to pieces? Pies and the Bombers? How many memes will tim-o flood the forum with if the Dockers go down? Interesting times ahead!