Hey all you folks heading up to Exmouth, have a great time and stay safe.  Make sure you come back with many stories and heaps of pics for those of us that can't make the trip!

Here's wishing all of you a the best of weather, calm seas, low winds, cool days, comfortable nights, a safe journey up and back, great fun and lots of fish!

Hey everybody, I am wondering if anybody has any help for me. I am currently down in Bunbury, WA sailing. The middle of next month i am leaving for Exmouth by sail, i have two weeks to make my way up there stopping at various places on the way, inclusing Coral Bay, Shark Bay and the Abrollhas Islands I am new to this sea fishing, being a Pom i usually fish for Carp. Any help would be really good, for example: What fishing takle should i use (rod, reel, line etc), Any suggerstions for methods, what lures work well and any other advice you can help me with.

We will be sailing approx 10 miles off shore at a speed of anywhere between 4/7 knots but seem to average about 5 knots.

Dive operators along the Gascoyne coast are enjoying a boom in whale shark encounters, with tourists being treated to daily sightings of the usually elusive giants. The region’s sharks have arrived earlier than usual and in big numbers.

Exmouth’s Ocean Eco Adventures co-owner Marnie Hunt said sightings had rarely been so reliable. “Usually one shark is a bonus but we have been getting multiple sharks — up to three or four a day,” she said.

“All the conditions have just been really good — clear days, good visibility and lots of whale sharks.”

The sharks typically congregate to feed around Ningaloo Reef. The biggest species in the world, whale sharks are beloved by divers because they feed only on plankton and have even been documented “playing” with humans.

Conservationists hope the species, officially listed as vulnerable, are now receiving protection from fishing. Since 1998, several countries including India, the Philippines and Taiwan, have banned the fishing and sale of whale sharks. MICHAEL HOPKIN

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I was wondering which fish stores does everybody go to? and which one is the best? Ever since i started fishing ive only been to the tackleshack in malaga and thats where i got all my stuff, but are there any other good stroes out there here in Perth?

Hey guys

Just built meself a conservatory and managed to get a small pitch roofed brick shed on the side.  In final stages now and just wondered if anyone has any smart ideas for storing rods and reels.  Thought about hanging rods from the rafters, or standing up against a wall.  Just wondered if anyone has any other suggestions.

Cheers guys

Does anyone know if they have a dawn service in Onslow on ANZAC day. I can't get hold of big john to find out. Have to pay my respects to the diggers before getting out and getting stuck into some reds
Cheers
Brodie

Got a firend who wants me to bring some heads and wings back from exmouth with us but not sure whether is included in the allowable fillets or not, dont want to use my quota up in fish heads, apparently he says you can bring them back as well as the fillet quota.

Can any one shed some light on this one

just curious as to what baits do people use in exxy when b/bashing, we already know what we are using, but does anyone have their favourite? ours would have to be squid and fresh fish,

 *Warning - bitch session*

 Today I read in the West some government "think tank consultant" has come up with the concept that toll roads should be introduced in Western Australia.

Apparently its to encourage the usage of public transport in Western Australia. 

Where in the bloody hell do they get these idiots from?

For starters, the state government might wish to get the rail infrastructure car parks big enough so people dont have to drive 3 stations to get a spot so they use it more. There simply isnt enough carraiges or parking f#%#$^^t! 

This is simply another state tax on top of the dramatically rising boat regos etc.

The rate the family expendable income is being depreciated in this country is disgusting.

By the way think f@$#@#$@$ "flunk tank" we do buy petrol with tax on tax.

I thought the State Labour government was bad. The Liberal government is turning out be a bunch of money grabbing whores too.

When the GST was introduced states taxes were meant to be dropped so the state government takes the GST handed to them and puts up every licence and utility they can just for the pig trough.

So potentially you will pay a road toll of $10 before you get to the boat ramp money box.

If family incomes keep depreciating at the current rate with rising state services there wont be an economy because you have all of it.

Get some bigger train station car parks and some carraiges and people might actually manage to fit in one of them.

Another money grab by the state!. Flunk tank idiot!

has anyone or do they know of anyone who has had an avet reel stolen recently.

if so please let me know what model and colour and a contact number if possible

Have my reasons behind this, but just putting it out there, what would you spend $200 on in a tackle store atm if someone was to hand you a free $200?

My whole life flashed before my eyes a couple of weekends ago when a mate of mine introduced me to eating roe and liver of fish.

I have held roe so big and fat that it fit into two hands, only to throw it over the side, or to the thankful seagulls, with the rest of the guts. I knew people ate it but had just never crossed the line. Didnt even know you could eat liver.

NEVER AGAIN!!

It was so incredibly delicious, so much tastier than the flesh (we were eating nannygai) - I was stunned, and spent a few teary moments reflecting on all of the goodness I had neglected until now.

We had it just egg-and-breadcrumbed, and it was unreal. How else do you cook it? Any other bits worth eating?

Anyone know if it might be bad to eat liver from larger predatory fish? i.e. heavy metal or toxin accumulations...? I plan to gorge myself on it this Exmouth trip...

Cheers! any thoughts?

Our opening hours this long weekend will 8am till 6pm all long weekend including the Anzac Day sat 25th.

So feel free to come in and stock up on your fishing supplies.

Here at The Tackle Shack, we are holding a Mothers Day Raffle on Sunday 10th of May

Doug will be holding a sausage sizzle from 12 till 2 and the raffle will be drawn at 2:15pm

The winner will be notified and does not have to attend to recieve the prize.

The prize is a Pflueger Lady Trion 6'6" 2 piece rod rated at 3-6kg matched to a Lady Trion 035 reel , a spool of 10lb ugly braid and a pink ugly stick cap, all this is very kindly donated by Todd at Bricap and Shakespeare.

All you need to do is spend over $20 and recieve one ticket.

Hey fellas

just wondered if you can get or know of where to get a Accurate boss 270 twin drag reel.  Look reeel good!!  Really expensive in uk wondered if they were cheaper in OZ, as I could pick one up when I come over.

Cheers

Rog

Had some friends from Singapore visit, so I decided to treat them to some fresh local seafood.

Does anyone here have any experience in soaking fish in brine prior to cold smoking it?  I would be grateful for any advice on the matter.  In the past I have salted it but sometimes the finished product is a little too salty and I think that brine might be a better way to go.  How to know when the process is complete is of particular interest to me.

Anyone have any idea what the track between Coral bay and Gnarloo is like?

Can you tow a tinnie on a trailer down it and reasonable good chance of getting through with out doing too many tires?

Looking for 2 life jackets for my niece and nephew 5 & 4 year olds. Want to take them out squiding in cockburn sound looking for the slim ones that they can wear and fish comfatably. Must be a few of them packed in sheds out there somewhere the little rug rats grow 2 quick. 

Just going to put together a small toolkit for the trip to Exmouth. Without going way over the top, what do others carry in the way of a small toolkit for general repairs on long trips?

I'm not interested in spare hoses, fanbelts, oil, grease or the like - just basic tools I should have (and possibly others making the trek to Exmouth next week).

I'm back online, what a bloody move that was, about 5km up the road from the old house did the lot my self with me kids, X Mrs didn't even turn up to help move or clean, X Mrs still not back, still got the kids thou.

ready to fish every soon again, must get boat from mates house, can tell you what I did miss Fishwrecked.com

TT ( karl )

I went down to chivers today and saw the new HDS sounder combo. Unfortunatley the map is not yet compadible with the unit. Be-aware but as the salesman told me that the platinum card is the only chart to give you "Turbo view". I like the lowrance gps's but prefer furuno sounders. But this unit in demo mode is f#@$%&g fernomanal. It looks like Google earth when looking at the ocean.

Heading out tomorrow anyone going out.

Took this picture a few years ago while i was in Canada, Corona Hummer would be wicked!!!

Whats everyone Favourite car?

Check out this video:

Sharks getting close with Submarine....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5U3FI4_85E

epirbs are available from the aero shop melbourne. it is the mt4oo model for $550 including delivery. pm if interested and i will send contact details

hello everyone i am going fishing for bream tommorrow and i was thinking either garvy park or maylands is there any ohter places i should be thinking of ?

             thanks keen_fisho21

Have a Navman plastimo 101 compass for sale worth $239 still in box all instructions for mounting never been used unwanted prize. sell $150 ono pm me if intrested

Just wondering if there are any gardies around rocko at the moment land based looking at taking my son for a fish over the weekend ,and what time is best morning , midday or evening?

dont mind getting herring either ,need bait for exxy

Hey guys i was wondering where the best place to go out on the boat at night.