Heading over to christmas island does anyone know of any spots to fish land based, or can share any experience.

Cheers
Dean

Took a drive up the coast today to have a look at the trawler that came in a couple of days back.By all accounts they had trouble with their auto pilot and found themselves nearly high and dry.Carnarvon sea rescue got the may day call around 830pm and they couldn't get the crew off untill first light the next morning.It made a long day for the rescue boat crew,radio operator and crew of another fishing vessel standing by waiting for conditions to improve enough to enact the rescue.

In the end it was done safely without any injuries or damage to rescue crews or vessels.A job well done in trying conditions

Some decent weather on the weekend...

OK, the parents splashed out (with a small donation fom me) and got me a Canon G11 for xmas and I have since order an adapter tube (58mm) for it.

I was looking at filters (Hoya) but there are like 3 different types of 58mm circular polarising lenses to choose from!?! Which one? Or another brand?

Can anyone offer any advice about the prospects of getting into some KG's at the bay from shore. I hear it can be and is done quite regularly. I have never been to Hamelin.

Cheers 

Hey guys i really need some advice for a serious problem.

I suspected for some time now,that the missus has been cheating.

The usual signs:phone rings,if i answer the caller hangs up,shes going out on girls nights alot....

I try to stay awake until she comes home but I usually fall asleep.

Any way last night bout midnight,I hid in the shed behind the boat,when she got home she got out of some ones car,she was buttoning up her blouse and took her panties out of her purse and slipped them on.

It was at that moment crouched behind the boat i noticed it......

A hairline crack in the outboard mounting bracket..

is that something i can weld ,or do i need to replace it?

in our boat we have a ice box under the floor that we fill with ice and cans of drinks. when we get back we empty it out and leave the cans in it. 2 weeks later we come back to find that some of the cans are half empty. this continues to happen can any1 explain this

Funny I have caught Two out of ten fish I have released,and these fish are in great condision .Still living in the same area caught and released the first time ,these fish were released befour the ban.

Just wondering if the beach shacks up around Wedge and Grey are still in existance, or has the government moved everyone on and demolished them ?

I know this is something I should have done years ago, but I want to (if they are still around) do a photo documentary/feature on the shacks/lifestyle in these areas before (if it's not already) too late !

Any info would be greatly appreciated..

cheers,

Paul

Headed out yesterday for a fish left around 3:30 condisions were good,light winds.Was good to see the fisheries hitting the ramp and chacking all boat coming in .The fish were alittle quiet ,with not much happening on most patches we tryed ,we released five dhuies all undersize lost one around the 10kg mark .Jesse spent all day in the water taken video of the fish.Around 7:00 the wind swung and shit it came quick by the time we got back it was blowing 30knots ,still the haines powered home at a steady 25knots.In all a good day on the water.

G'day All,

 I have been fishing the river for the past week now and was wondering how is everyone travelling in regards to catch rate and variety of fish. I have targeted the lower reach of the swan and have been doing well on Lizards on lures. They are not huge but very entertaining on light gear. I have seen quite a few fellas drop netting and was wondering whats been caught.

I ask the question because I have not heard of Giant Herring, Muddies or Cobbler been caught for a while now.

Just curious as to what the difference is between stainless props and the painted steel ones? do you get any better speeds out of the stainless as there isnt any paint or are they just there to give the boat a bit of bling

With new years just around the corner what if any is going to be your resolution ? . i personally dont even worry about one as i always seem to fail with whatever it is.......             Anyway all the best for the new year for everyone

hey everyone i was wondering if any of youse had been fishing in the straggler reefs are as i was thinking of going there, could u give me tips on the safe spots there, and if i want to go on the west side, is their a safe easy passage instead of driving back around carnac

Anyone fishing out of Two Rocks yesterday get checked by the Fisheries?? As I heard there were 2 car loads checking all boats late in the arvo. From what I hear 1 large blue centre console got done with undersized crays and over bag limit of demersil fish. I get called negative when I say people do this regularly so hopefully the Fisheries fine him big time and make an example of him.

Gday Guys,

I've got a mate coming down and he wants to do some underwater photography of the HMAS Swan wreck and the sea dragons in Geographe Bay?

Does anyone know of some of the better dive operators who do this type of thing?

Cheers,

Sheldon

well for those that did not know, our Christmas started off two weeks back badly with a battery charger catching fire on the boat. We had put the batteries on charge for a shake down run before going this week ( well we were meant to :(...)to Rotto.
but sadly that Rotto trip never happened, as the charger over heated and set the deck carpet and cabin insulation alight.
Took fire brigade 40minutes to get there, even though we were only 8km away from the station, due to only volunteers now manning the Midland Fire Brigade after hours on a weekend!!! WTF...god help us if it had been the house! and as the boat was less than 4m from the house, it nearly was the house too,
oh well, it ended sad, but luckily no one got hurt.
A Big thanks to all my neighbours and those driving by that ran to help with hoses and support.
So, we learn t the hard-way, no matter how big and heavy a battery is, take it out and charge it on the ground.

Does anybody know of anyone that would be able to rebuild these reels a mate gave me one its a Fin Nor Ahab 20 spinning reel one of the gears has a few missing teeth , thanks

i am looking at an electric anchor winch, prob is i wouldnt know where to start or what prices i would be in for. any info regarding types ,where to get them and rough prices, my boat is a 7mtr glass so it would need a decent anchor and chain

ive never been offshore fishing or in a boat fishing i have the gear needed would anybody please take me out and put me onto some fish

Found these photos in the busselton dunsbourough times.

Pretty funny to look at now but ive been in the same situation and there was no humor in it then

Didn't get to go fishing or diving today, so this had to make up for it.

this is a question for my old man. what sort of fish do they catch down at the cut? . my folks are moving down that way early in the new year and wanted to know , also is there many places for him to fish with a bung knee so he doesnt have to climb over rocks

the day is here , who got new toys

went to tackle shack today great shop good bargains to be had thanks iwill go there again

Here’s one for all with new families, since the birth of our first child we every year buy a decoration for them, most have a photo in them of the child they were bought for, when the kids were old enough they pick their own .Over the years we have a great collection of family decorations (photo’s) on the tree, every year its great putting all the decorations on the tree, seeing the photo’s, everyone has a good time and some laughs. Now come time for the kids to move on ,they will get their decorations to put on their tree and start adding their children’s photo’s ,and so on .Over some years would end up like a family tree .Just thought I would share this with you especially the ones with new families ,Merry Christmas

I know that many on here have young kids that would be likely to get you up at some ungodly hour (ok if your going fishing) to see what pressies they have got. for us the kids are likely to sleep in now as they are 17 and 18. what time do your kids get up and wake you or are you the big kid and wake everyone up ?

just looked on seabreeze and did not like what i saw, finally get a chance to go fishing for a couple of days and the wind is looking shite for friday saturday and sunday, reasonable monday but im back at work . as i said NOT FAIR

Did anyone see on news tonight something about a shark? I just caught the end of it and it said something about them chasing it away with a spear or something, anyone know the full story?

hey guys i was just wondering coz my mate registered almost 1 month ago now and his registration still hasnt been approved by site admin.

CHEERS REDFIN 4 LIFE.