Hi All

Got a call from a mate late saturday arvo asking if i wanted to head out into the sound for a snaaper session.
He didnt have to ask me twice! Started fishing about 5.30pm until around 9pm.
We had a good time with soft plastics and squid, mulies and scalies for bait. Fished in 6 to 7 meters.
We caught 12 Pink snapper ranging from 20cm to 50cm, 1 bream, 4 pike, 4 rays, 2 flathead, 4 tailor and a baby sambo.
Was a great arvo/evening fish with hardley any wind. Kept one snapper and 2 flathead, rest were released succesfully.

Cheers

I've been boating for the past 25 yrs & the events I witnessed today at Matilda Bay boat ramp has left me feeling extremely angry & violated.

Those of you that participated at the Bream Comp (where the presentation was held at Matilda Bay) need to learn some boating etiquette.

Firstly, we all confront busy ramps from time to time, but the way to approach these is to get in line, wait your turn & keep your cool.

It made many of us at the ramp today extremely pissed off to watch these guys drop their mates off to go get the car, to then push in front of all the other boats who were already waiting at the front of the queue, then hook their boats up - while the rest of us watched & waited - as we couldnt get passed the massive queue in the carpark for the guys who didnt even have boats on or near the jetty???

I can understand this taking place on a dual slipway boat ramp, where 2 boats can retrieve at the same time - but this was not the case with the single slipway & finger jetty. The person at the base of the jetty should have right of way.

The fact that it was busy on the water, then spilled out & affected the carpark by these idiots who went to get their cars & blocked up the whole carpark for those of us who had patiently been waiting in line.

Finally, I then witnessed one of these guys push past & scrape his piece of tin up the side of my boat while retrieving. This had me at boiling point. This will be reported to DPI.

Shame on you....... you have a lot to learn about boating.

check this out

http://theworstofperth.com/2009/01/12/worst-below-the-waterline/

hi all
this is not really fishing related but im looking for some advice

I have a possible transfer offer to albany, I have never been there and although i will be going on thursday for a few days i wont have time to get a good feel for the place before i have to give my decision.(meeting is friday)
obviously the fishing looks good,beaches etc but can anyone tell me what its like to live there,any big social problems.where are good places to live,cost of living etc etc
thanks
dave

Hi Fella's does anyone know what's running in the sound at the moment.

Well woke up today and wow, what crappy weather and the big bluewater comp is on, i know a few of the guys from here were entering it so if it goes ahead i hope its a safe trip for all concerned and i hope theres a few that do good and win a few prizes as well.

I just read an excellent quote by a guy called Steve Wright - i blushed!

"There is a fine line between fishing and standing on a beach looking like an idiot"

im looking at taking my son down somewhere to do a bit of beech fishing but not sure where to go

i know there has been a few good reports from the beeches but i am not farmiliar with the names of a lot of locations

we live south of river so anywhere from freo to rocko

any help would be great on locations and do you need to burley up

thanks for any help you guys may give as we havnt beech fished metro for years

Russ

G'day Everyone,

 Weather has turned for the better on Sunday.Have rang every charter company i know but to no avail..

Keen to get out for a jig or b/bounce.will chip in all the usual expenses

Cheers,

Chris

Just saying a big thankyou to all who have helped me with tips and answers to my questions over the past couple of weeks.  Especially SHERBERT who has posted over his own copy of fishing the west coast.  Cheers mate!!!  Not coming till july which gives me plenty of time to absorb all the info in the book.  Cant wait to come and am looking forward to catching up with some of you for a beer and a fish.  Cheers fellas.

Rog

I've been asked to post this on behalf of Shane who is busy trying to organise this event for the weekend.

A very worthwhile cause this one so it would be good to see people turn up if they can to support it.

Hi all

I've made an executive decision to hold a BBQ this Sunday to raise money for the Victorian fires.

Details are.....

This Sun 15th Feb, at 11.30am at Matilday bay foreshore.

It will be at the northern end of the bay near the UWA boat shed - I would have prefered the southern end but this is the spot we have been allocated by the Dept of Environment and Conservation who has also waived the associated fees because of the cause so I'm not complaining.

Matilday is reasonably central, has safe water the kids can play in (it's currently forecast 38C), good toilets (in uwa boat shed which I'm told we can use), is near a decent boat ramp and has a beach area where you can beach your boat. There are no bbq's at that end but the dept said you can bring portable ones along.

I'll make a dodgy sign, Fishos Unite for Fire Appeal or something equally creative. And I will gladly rattle a tin.

Bring your own everything and some cash notes to donate, $5 to $20,000 all welcome. (was $2 but I've since been given advice notes are easier to handle and count 

I've called Recfishwest and they've offered to count the money raised. If any knows someone in security who can provide a beefy guard or something for the money collected during the day that would be appreciated.

Let as many people know as possible by any means possible. I'll be posting this on the other forums (Fishos unite right?), contacting Boating WA, trying to get it in the papers though I'm told it's a bit late for that, Recfishwest will sent out an email to all members. If you all could do the same that would be great.

So who's in????????

The Frog
aka Shane Boog

btw, if anyone can lend a hand organising this thing that would be appreciated. Never done this before but it sounds like the right thing to do. My number is 045 818 6660

Water Police will also be turning up to show off their boats, hopefully both the RIBs and the 54 footer Falcon!  And they will happy to chat to anyone and everyone about anything.

oh, and btw, in case you are interested, there is now a ............drum roll..................

$1,400 Aristocraft 2.3 Metre Inflatable Tender

up for grabs!!!!!!!

Kindly donated by Paul Duggan of Benbow

yeah baby, I might even have to enter that one  Am I even allowed to do that, well it's my party so I'll cry if I want to ....whistle whistle...

All the Pilbarra (esp Dampier and Karratha) crew, a local Real Estate company has the old cinema full off donations like old clothes, odds and sods. Have freight organized through Ridgeways to the Victoria for NADDA. Just think about what you would need should the shit hit your fan and lets try.

Contact Gillian (or  staff) at Pilbarra Real Estate and bring watever you can spare, any donation of goods will help those that are suffering.

Please help our desperate Aussie's in their hour off need and show that FISHER PEOPLE ARE THE BEST IN HEART AND SPIRIIT AND PASSION.

Cheers 

Neels 

PS Gillian is my fiancee but hey what a bloody good cause.

Iam looking for nebraska phone number

Can any one help

cheer steve

anyone going down to bicton for a dive tonight?

A NAVY diver is undergoing emergency surgery after losing a hand and part of a leg in a shark attack in Sydney Harbour early this morning.

hey guys im selling my boat in april as i have to head up north to work its a 2006 chivers 6.4 walkaround with 150e tec motor has done jus under 200 hours and in great condition with 2 service in that time as i dont believe in waiting the for the 300hour service it also has a furuno 585 sounder and a navman 8120 plotter in great condition and is killin me to sell her but i hav no choice im chasin $67000 for it! but again it wont be for sale till start of april!  so im just putting my feelers out there now to see if anyone is interested or if anyone knows someone who might be! pictures of it can be arranged

 Hello Myself and My Brother are Heading out the back of Rotto Wednesday and i was wondering what advise you guys have for me what to fish for and how deep ect?

Hi guys just a heads up i have started a new car wash business at various locations in the Metro area near the water,, i offer full service wash inside and out and a special offer for fishwrecked members only is 5% off in Feb-March only.

 I am very proud of the fact that water is not wasted during the wash,,i use water already available,,i have had plenty of customers so far,,maybe you have seen them ?

Please let your friends know about my new business,,thanks,,

Kiwis are 6 for 160 after 34 overs chasing Aussies 301

Watching the news and trying to understand how 65+ people can be killed and 700+ houses can be destroyed by bushfires.

Just can't imagine a 40m high firestorm roaring down on your house and you trying to save it with a roof sprinkler system and your 18mm garden hose.

Fires moving so quick that they can't be outrun in your car when you decide to bolt or then finding fallen trees blocking the road.

Unbelievable, horrific ...

John

I was looking forward to watching the cricket live today. The wankers at channel 9 have decided that we like to watch the games delayed, what a joke!!

Maybe they should give it to another station or foxtel.

When the wind is up and the skin is dry

A lot of frustration and tears in the eye

We want to get out on the water

As rough as it is i dont think we aughta

While we sit back and do a bit of reminissing

All we want to do is go out and get fishing

When we sit there staring at the screen

We all could just stand up and scream

The day is warm but blowing a gale

The weather gods have decided to bail

As all our rigs are getting made
Our chance of fishing have begun to fade

When we get up early in the morning
All we see is that dreaded warning

We are looking up at the branches bent

Wondering when is that wind going to lent

Am i going mad as i think i might

Thank ged we have our fishing site

Russ

we are looking at going for a dive in the shallows (up to 6mtrs) on sunday inside of garden isl where there is some shelter from the wind ,still learning so just want to get out and give it a shot

if anyone has any decent spots it would be appreciated

RUSS

Has anyone done any good on Baldies out of 2 Rocks yet?

Hi all

Any fishos know were the best place to go for sand whiting is in the rocko area?
Either by boat or shore? I am assuming sml long shank hooks and squid or prawn for bait?

Cheers big ears

Hey im sam, 19, gemini, i like longs walks on the beach and candle lit dinners..

haha Hi im Sam, thought id introduce myself. cant get enough fishing and try to do some everyday if possible. last few months been trying the north wall at hillaries and occasionly coogee beach..only small stuff tho. was at myalup beach last w/e and had the beast tailor session in years..came on the bite hard. just bought a whole new bream outfit this week so hoping to target bream now. will be buying a boat in the coming few weeks so will then hit the big stuff. great site n hope to learn a whole lot.

cheers sam

Hey peoples,

I was hoping someone might be able to help me. My boss has got me putting all his GPS spots that are hand written in his little book onto his computer. But the spots are missing the last digit. Now someone has told me that is because they added an extra digit to the coordinates sometime ago so maybe these spots are from before that time. Would that be true?? If so how do i covert them to the new 16 digit coordinate??

Hope someone can help

Cheers

Hi Ya, 

This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:

Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.

Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.

Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a High definition TV set or a new computer, thus stimulating the economy.

Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
A. Shut up.

Cheers.

Parvinder  and Habib are beggars. They beg in different areas  of London .

 

Habib  begs just as long as Parvinder but only collects £2 to £3 every  day.

 

Parvinder  brings home a suitcase FULL of £10 notes, drives a Mercedes, lives in a  mortgage-free house and has a lot of money to  spend.

 

Habib  says to Parvinder 'I work just as long and hard as you do but how  do you bring home a suitcase full of £10 notes every  day?'

 

Parvinder  says, 'Look at your sign, what does it say'?



Habib's  sign reads 'I have no work, a wife and 6 kids to  support'.

 

Parvinder  says 'No wonder you only get £2- £3

 

Habib  says... 'So what does your sign say'?

 

Parvinder  shows Habib his sign....

 

It  reads, 'I only need another £10 to move back to Pakistan '