I hope the admin guys dont mind me putting this up but my band is playing at the mermaid in dampier on saturday night. if anyone is in the area and likes live music, come down and have a beer and a listen.

The drag on my Okuma Titus 50w reel was starting to get sticky and hard to adjust. I have taken it appart and found that the drag washer has gone fluffy ( for want of a better word ). I have turned the washer over and when using the other side of the washer , the drag is now smooth . I have a spare washer and intend to put that one in . My question is , should the washer be dry or oiled . The original washer seems to be dry but not sure if it should be oiled or not.
Thanks for any help

Dont think i have seen these photos here yet

Hi any tips for fishing late afternoon until late at Hillarys off the rocks? I fished there last week and did not catch a thing, but it was very windy last time. The winds are calm today so hoping for some luck.  Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks

Derp.

anyone going for a fish theres some prety good weather the next few days to get the boat out

hey, ive got duel batteries in my troopie and i have a 60l evakool fridge freezer. was wondering if anyone could give me a rough idea of how long it would run for with out being charged, would it be ok overnight??

Cheers

I was driving in at 11am today and watched the planes pratcing,
just after I left we heard the bang and heard the sirens.
Seems one of the planes got it wrong and hit the water!

well it was bound to happen sooner or later in this sport.
Just hope the pilot is ok?
Nothing on the news yet! on on the The West website.

Tony

Guys- I desperatly want to catch my first Ozy Salmon and I am willing to travel to do it!!!! I was thinking a trip down south next weekend might do the trick... only I don't know the location of any good salmon beaches with Salmon, good vantage points and 4x4 access- please help!!!!

 All secrets will be safe with me.....

Thanks guys.....

is it just me or has FW removed the bookmark option on the posts you want to keep an eye on???

Its reported that 5000 people died of heart attacks after getting scared by the dog man,,

WARNING* CONTAINS A FRIGHTENING OLD MAN !!!

Short version and longer remix underneath,,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63n7q-58RyM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE4smqVIb4g

Clay tile roof in North Perth needs some attention / maintenance. 

Hi all,am new to the site and am seeking advice/recommendations to making trips to the Abrohlos with my boat.I have a Trophy 2052WA and wonder whether boats this size is safe enough to make the journey which I believe, is about 55miles offshore.Though I do often fish way offshore in Perth (west of Rotto) usually on my own, I would love to join a convoy to the Abrohlos. And if anybody is interested in fishing in the continental shelf in Perth, it will be great if you can join me in your boats.

Hey guys, i have just picked up my new boat and need a cover for it as it will be stored outside not in a shed. The boat is a trailcraft freestyle 4.75m runabout and i would like a cover that i could travel with it on if required, eg going up north. If anyone knows of any good places to get something like this please let me know, SOR would be easier but anywhere in Perth is ok. Thanx

wanting to buy some 12oz, 16oz & 20oz. Anyone know where you can get them cheap?

KWINANA APPEAL 

Cyclone Shazza hit Kwinana this afternoon..
  Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering 'Faaackinell'.

 The storm devastated the area causing approximately $30 worth of
 damage.

 Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were
 woken well before their Centrelink (Social Welfare) cheques arrived. The Kwinana Times
 reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered and were
 still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Kwinana.

 One resident - Tracy Maree Sharon Britney Madonna Smith, a 15-year-old
 mother of 5 said 'It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes came
 running into my bedroom crying. My youngest two Joachim and River slept
 through it all.'

 Apparently, looting, muggings and car crime were unaffected and carried
 on as normal. The Australian Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000
 crates of Bacardi-Breezers to the area to help the stricken locals.

 Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found
 large quantities of personal belongings, including Health Care Cards, Jewellery
 from Kmart, and Bone China from Big W.

 HOW CAN YOU HELP?

 This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those
 unfortunate enough to be caught up in this disaster. Clothing is most
 sought after - items most needed include: flannelette shirts, tight blue
 jeans or spandex, singlets (blue & white) white sport socks, Ugg boots
  and  any other items usually sold in Priceline or The Reject Shop.

 Food parcels may be harder to come by, but are needed all the same.
 Required foodstuffs urgently needed include: Microwave meals, Baked
 beans, Ice cream, Chips, Fizzy drinks.

 Donations of $15.00 will be taken to buy a packet of winny blue 25s and a
 lighter to calm the nerves of those affected.

**Breaking news**

 Kwinana Uniting Church has cancelled their local 'Nativity Display' due
 to their inability to find three wise men or a virgin. Please don't forward
 this to anyone living in Kwinana - oh, stuff it, they won't be able to
 read it, anyway!

(Oh i ripped this off an Email thought it kinda fitted the storm warnings)

looks like we in for a big blower looking at bom weather radar, a strong cold front about 30km off Rotto and closing fast.

So folks take care on the wet roads and in the wind!

Tony

W.T.B need a gps antenna with cable to suit navman 8084 head unit according to the manual it is gps 1240/1330.

Thanks Carry

i just got myself a  20,000 stella  now question is what brand of braid and pound to use  on it and how many mts?  im goin 2 be using it on a trip to exmouth then need to use it back home in melbourne  on gummy sharks mako sharks and  southern bluefin tuna  so i need ur thought on this so i can go get some line for it in next few days ......Aaron

Does anyone know where I can get 200m of anchor rope?

Happy Birthday Jesse Well it took a whole year but he made it ,the big 14,onya Jesse ,lets crack the 200 dives before you turn 15..

You bloody beauty.... 3 from 3 !!!!!!!!!

So EGirls.....whats the excuses this week ??????????????? 

Bring on St Kilda !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Hey all had a arvo king george fish planned thisarvo but my deckie pulled out and cant find a deckie anyone in the rocko area keen on going out to a king george spot for a few hours should be a pretty calm arvo. 0421492894 call me asap

Do yourself and your family a favour. get yourself checked out for any signs of Skin CANCER.

Went to a specialist on wednesday morning, within 24 hrs had a piece of skin approx the size of a 50cent coin and 3-4mm deep cout out of my head, the a graft taken from my neck to fill the hole.

So please get yourself checked out.

Still be at Warroora in 28 days.

Hail damage

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Maybe I can get it written off and get a new one!

With salmon season here they are on the run.

Its time for many to have some fun. 

Running yourself ragged up and down the beach. 

Only to find the school just out of reach. 

Finding the schools tends to be word of mouth. 

With a lot of people hitting the south. 

When they finally reach the local beaches. 

There will be so many fishers chasing these creatures. 

We can only hope they come in close enough. 

So the land based fishers wont have to do it so tough. 

Weather you just catch and release or keep one for dinner. 

If you get a few your going to be a winner.

The season comes and goes so fast.

The fun never really seems to last.

For the ones that have got themselves a boat.

Sometimes they can tend to gloat.

As they make their way out to rotto.

The land based guys tend to go troppo.

As the schools disappear up the coast.

You might find a lot will tend to boast.

My biggest this year went up to ten kg.  

I told you that you should have come with me.

Never mind or never fear.

They will always be around next year.

Just wanted to speak someone who gets a good signal on the sounder. 

Ive been trying to get the transducer in the right spot so I dont get any breaking up on the screen.

For the fans, the Trawlermen series returns to SBS tomorrow [Friday]night at 730pm.

The recent post about holiday makers northward bound reminded me of this.  Filling the 4x4 regularly with petrol between Perth and Exmouth (boat attached) I have found is sometimes a tedious experience.  At some service stations the petrol flows freely from the bowser where at others it shuts off after with anything more than a trickle fill rate.  Minilya servo springs to mind as one of the tricklers. 

What goes, is it me?

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/7028665/luxury-ferry-keeps-workers-afloat/
many companies boot workers out faster than prune juice smoothy!
Yet Austal had the guts and faith to sink $100m into a project with no buyer yet, keep 400 workers in a job and take the leap of faith.
Thats what I call a good company and one I'd work for.
Not like the other major pr!cks that laid us off faster than flies and now cry to get us back to work for them when the swing moves up again,
Bravo Austal, You are a real world player and a company to be honored,
the rest of them that laid off workers to keep the fat pay packets in the directors hip-pockets, hope you learn a lesson from this.
ps I know of one company that laid off 40 workers for about 60 days till the project was to start up again and then wondered why no one want's to work for them now.

http://www.pakula.com.au/marlin/showthread.php?3413-Exmouth-Go-west-young-man!