Hi all, I parked my mates car with boat trailer at ocean reef Marina today to pull our pots, I went and bought the ticket and placed it on the dash. somehow without me bloody noticing the ticket has fallen off the dash and landed next to the park brake out of site. I've returned to the car later on to find the 60 buck fine on the screen. would I be able to dispute the fine since I bought a ticket originally??? bloody hope so

www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-08/perth-fisherman-rescued-off-port-kennedy-after-boat-sinks/8104996

Great work to the blokes who took the time to investigate the object and a good outcome to what could've been another tradgedy, hats off to you!

for today only 

http://www.marine-deals.com.au/12-days-of-christmas?utm_source=MailingList&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=09%2F12%2F16+12+Days+of+Christmas

 This is a cool site- Lets you see how your area has changed in past 32 years.

Zoom in on your place of interest,as I did with the build up of Safety Bay sand bar/boatramp.

Interest sight to see how it closed in to form the Pond.

https://earthengine.google.com/timelapse/

 Hi Guys,

after a bit of help with installing an electric brake controller to a landcruiser 200 (2014).

I have a Tekonsha P3.

has anyone installed similar into a cruiser?

Which panels need to be removed and any assistance with wiring connections (ie pickup brake signal from trailer plug or trailer module (whereever it is located))?

Thanks

Crays are running at home, beer is still cold in the fridge, and I'll miss open day!!! Who else has this problem?

 Best of health you big ranga, I hope to see you kick a few bags and stay healthy from here on out son....

 Afternoon all.

Long time lurker, occasional commenter yet first time posting. As it says above I'm in the ( very ) fortunate position to be moving to Carnarvon. Following the wife for work so that means no work for me.... yay yippee etc etc . Will be taking 5.5 m centre console and my dingy for creek work. Would appreciate a general point in the right direction for where to go to kill some time when it's not blowing it's tits off !!! Being a windsurfer I'm not too fussed about the five months of howling breezes and will fish whenever it's possible . Big bonus is Gnaraloo being two hours up the road. Any comments would be nice for both the positive and negative sides of living north.

Cheers 

Great work,

Copied and pasted from Recfishwest F/B
Just In.....

06 Dec 2016 4:37 PM AEST - Flouting lobster rules is no game as white walkers set off

As the mass migration of rock lobsters known as “the whites” commences along WA’s west coast, Fisheries and Marine Officers are targeting people interfering with the lobster pots of others.

A 51-yearold man from Sinagra had his 6.5m aluminium vessel seized at Ocean Reef marina on Friday (2 December) and, while the seizure unfolded, four other men were having their cases dealt with at nearby Joondalup court for serious offences from last season.

Zan PETROSKI (aged 47, of Yokine), Stevce KOVACEVSKI (50, from Nollamara), Aleksandar KOVACEVSKI (24, of Nollamara) and Slobodan STAVRESKI (42, from Westminster) received a combined total of $18, 652 for a range of offences in December last year, including interference with other fishers’ lobster pots, following a targeted surveillance operation in the Hillarys area.

In addition to interference charges, Petroski was also convicted of using excess pots, taking totally protected rock lobster, possession of rock lobster flesh and mutilating rock lobster to prevent identification, Stevce Kovacevski for using excess pots and taking protected lobster and Stavreski for using excess pots, mutilating rock lobster and possession of lobster flesh.

The latest of four vessel seizures this season under Operation Bagana and Friday’s court outcomes re-enforces to the community that Fisheries officers take allegations of interference seriously and will continue to investigate and take action.

North Metropolitan Compliance Manager Todd A’Vard commended the hard work of the Hillarys based Fisheries officers and thanked the community members who have reported illegal activity.

“Last Friday’s court case shows our officers will detect and apprehend fish thieves,” Mr A’Vard said. “Hiding rock lobster on your vessel, mutilating breeding condition lobsters and pulling other people’s fishing gear will all get you a day in court – and the consequences will likely be costly.

“Our Fisheries officers are seeing large numbers of fishers do the right thing – a pleasing result from the comprehensive covert surveillance and inspections we are carrying out this season.

“Now the whites have started, we expect more fishers on the water and it will be busy out there, so weight your pots correctly, keep your ropes to the right length to avoid tangles and surface chop-offs and don’t touch anyone else’s gear – and everyone will have a great season.”

Anyone with information about illegal fishing activities is urged not to get involved, but to carefully observe what they see and give FishWatch a call on 1800 815 507.

The State’s aquatic resources are highly valued in our community and everyone should respect the rights of others when fishing. More information on rules and limits is available in the Recreational fishing for rock lobster guide or at www.fish.wa.gov.au, or collect the guide from departmental offices, or Information outlets.

MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley Malone 0418 901 767

 Heading to Peaceful Bay early January and have never been there before. Just wondering what I can expect to catch and best places to go. I have 4X4 so all options available and will also be taking my Kayak to use in the inlet.

Thanks

 Well done Beau.  It's the sort of pic that you wouldn't post!

Fantastic news mate- All the best.

I want to fit a gas strut to the lid of the kill tank.

Can anyone tell me who supplies marine grade gas struts around Perth, or even an online seller ?

Cheers

For those Senior Card holders on this site just a reminder to ensure you present it when renewing your fishing license, a 50 percent discount is nothing to be sneezed at ! 

 about 5 years ago i signed up for my internet  deal with telstra and was promised a speed of 21 mbps , i have put up with speeds of between .75 mbps and at the best 3.2 mbps all that time then, wow ndn is here conected today did a speed check i am geting 23.7 mbps  , uhmmmm just over 2 mbps more than the  speed i was promised 5 years ago wtf , some how i feel ripped of we payed for the nbn instalation (tax payers ) " the speed will be blinding fast " quote from  malcom turnbull the then coms minister  what a bloody joke

Looking for someone to remove/install a 3.5kw split system aircon in Joondalup, easy access.
PM me if yah keen for a cash job

 Finally decided to give my boat a birthday and a bit of a rebuild . I have so far cut the floor out and removed the foam from under the flooor and now the boat is in the  boat builders in busselton where i am removing all fittings and hand rails .plan is to move some of the stringers around and put a large kill tank in floor new fold down seating in back and respray plus extras .will keep post up to date as work progressesi

old frames have been taken out and the inside of hull has now been re glassed ,new frames installed and ready to be glassed over now.Next will be to put floor and hatches back in then cut out anchor well fro anchor winch to be installed . 

Finally got back to work on the boat after being away for a couple of weeks at work .floor has now been fitted back in with hatches, and side pockets replaced , now all ready to be fiberglasses. Currently putting anchor well in the front to fit drum winch

..boat starting to come along now .got it back from apholsters and new bimini clears a v birth cushions .thanks to Pedro for recomending me someone.just a few bits and pieces to bolt on now and be back on the water.lookingg fwd to it as boat has been out of water now for around 5 months

 Hi Folks

was planning on taking the kids for a cruise to see the Xmas lights around Mandurah canals on the weekend.

just wondering as I am not local and the kids are small we don't have all night so should I focus on the canals near central mandurah of over to yunderup for the best view?

cheers

 Gday guys, having recently driven my 60 series Cruiser to Broome and back, I have decided that I need a bit more info than what the temp gauge gives me. I am comsidering the Redarc gauge with egt and boost, and an optional digital temperature readout. What are people's thoughts on the surface-mount vs probe-type sensor? The probe would give actual water temp (but I am unsure of where to put it as I want to keep the factory gauge), whereas the surface-mount sensor would give actual engine temp, and is easy to fit.... any experience or thoughts would be greatly appreciate!

thanks

Drew

 Hi guys.

Anyone here own a Mastiff?  I will be bringing home a Mastiff X puppy tomorrow and would like a bit of advice.

The puppy is 5 months old and the current owner is not sure what the Mastiff is crossed with.  Judging by the body structure, Im thinking maybe a Staffy.

Anyway, are they easy to train and good with young kids etc?

I know questions should be asked before committing to bringing a pet home, but I'm literally saving the puppy's life...hence the late questions. 

Thanks in advance!

 Good luck Nico!!

I hope you win the championship and put the little Mr T Rapper wanna be back in his place...

Go well Daniel son...

 Went out for a deep drop y esterday and the electric reel crapped out. Worked fine landed a ruby in 300mtrs then next drop would not wind up on the electric. Conection all good and plenty of power in the battery. Anyway had to wind up by hand which was painfull. As we were out there continued by hand for a few hours then it decided to work agan but sounds a bit different.

Anyone every experience this before. Will be sending it back to shimano for repair when i get a chance.

 This is pretty bad, quite a rugged area

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-27/seven-dead-one-missing-in-fishing-boat-accident-near-auckland/8061186

 In light of my recent debarcles, 

I was keen at getting a lowrance radar dome and found one that appeared reasonable priced on ebay

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/122234134715?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

a new 4 g was 2200 so not too badly priced, I sent the seller a few messages and the replys were a little off, ie no boxes, instructions or the r10 interface box etc, 

just the dome and 1 incomplete cable that was allegedly unmounted. 

I finally got a pic of the bar code and low and behold this lovly human is trying to flog off an older BR24 unitas a 4g. The seller did reply it has a 4g sticker but he has decided to keep it after all.... and removed the listing. 

It has me thinking all the bits and pieces that get stolen around the country - where and how they get onsold to make money back. ie pushbikes, fishing rods etc. 

there has to be a market as otherwise people wouldnt knock it off..

I'll start:

Well if I can't be any use to Freo on the field I can at least be of use to Freo off the field by dinking Brad Pettitt to 'One Day in Fremantle' on the 28th of January.

 G'day all first post from a long time reader, I was wondering if anyone knew of any online sites that sell good priced rollers for boat trailers or anywhere locally s.o.r? Great site by the way, keep it up!

thanks in advance. 

All you WAFL tragics.  Check out this Facebook page and see if you can help out identifying some of the players from years gone by.  Hoping that Karin can convince her father to help out for the early sixties' players.  There is a great shot of fred castledine sitting on Colin's shoulders taking a great mark.

 https://www.facebook.com/Lost-WAFL-563746750348335/

In the same week we see ex player Benny have yet another meltdown we see current player Yarran return home for personal reasons.

What the hell is going down at Richmond?

Installed a new bait board/live bait tank today from Baitmate.
Needs plumbing etc but can use the tank as an ice box till that is sorted, the 3 drawers will come in very handy as storage is limited on my boat.
Very impressed with the build quality and can recommend Rod for his customer service also. Nothing was too big a drama and cannot see this one folding under pressure like the last one.

 This is a stange one- Today behind Garden Island.

Could not get in too close,as very shallow.

Took pic and as you can see upside down,outboard still on.

 No rego number on boat,so not sure about reporting it?

 Chasing some lead to make a bunch of sinkers with, wondering if anyone else bene buying any from somewhere north of the river?

Looking for about 100-150 KG, if im going to make them will make enough for years!

Cheers

Bodie