Fishing Discussion
bimini twist help
Submitted by micktree on Tue, 2008-11-25 17:23hey i am having alot of trouble with the bimini twist knot i can do all the twist and so fourth cant get the line to twist back down on its self any one got any ideas or could help me out some how that would be great
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Fishwrecked Christmas Drinks/Meet and Greet Pilbara Style
Submitted by Kelvin8r on Tue, 2008-11-25 11:51Just a suggestion to see if any of the Pilbara boys and girls would like to go to the pub one arvo for some christmas drink and introduce yourself to other members. I know alot of the boys do shiftwork, so i'll leave it upto someone else to name a place, date and time??
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taste any good?
Submitted by sloppyjoe24 on Mon, 2008-11-24 17:32does anyone know if the brown spotted wrasse is any good to eat
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Anyone for a Swim EDIT 28th dec new pics of matts new floatation device LOL
Submitted by Faulkner Family on Mon, 2008-11-24 16:40Had this Mako crusing around the boat a few weeks back in the 200mtrs of water back of rotto stayed around for near on 15 mins . Russ puts it at around 8 foot and 70 to 80 kg .
I was wonder if it might in fact be one of Mako Magics spys checking out what we are catching *LOL*
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Where Do Sound Pinkies Go??
Submitted by VAGABOND on Mon, 2008-11-24 16:26Does any one know where the big pinkies go from the sound after spawning? Do they just spread out offshore? stay in the sound in deeper water? go out over the shelf? Interesting as you very rare catch them offshore over around the 7kg mark. The most common size seems to be around the 40cm to 60cm I have noticed that it has been like this for most of my 20 odd years of fishing out wide and have only got onto a School of Snapper out wide that have been of similar size to the ones in the Sound once and that was over 20 years ago in 110m of water. Has always puzzled me does any one have any Info??
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Marlin rescue
Submitted by tailor marc on Mon, 2008-11-24 12:59If only marlin had reverse...
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Anyone need a deckie??
Submitted by Blake.T. on Mon, 2008-11-24 09:05Hey guys, if anyone needs a deckie i'm available all week, the weather tomorow isn't looking too shabby (hint hint). Have own gear, will chip in for bait fuel etc.
Let us know.
Thanks
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xzoga popper rod has arrived
Submitted by tackleshack_DOUG on Mon, 2008-11-24 07:47the xzoga popper rods have arrived
pe5
250g max casting weight(jig)
100-150g popper weight
so come in and have a gander
cheers doug
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My new boat
Submitted by tango and cash on Sun, 2008-11-23 21:02I picked up this little Runabout today, I am really pleased with it and am now all ready for my move to Albany.
My daughter loved it, as you can see.
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fishing in Mindarie
Submitted by nicmaddogg on Sun, 2008-11-23 19:14Anyone who knows any good or decent fishing spots around mindarie or ocean reef area,
can you give me some tips
pm with response
thanks
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Positive change in size of reds & pinks
Submitted by diji on Sun, 2008-11-23 18:50Red & Pink snapper catches lately have definately improved in size and numbers!
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good to see
Submitted by scotto on Sun, 2008-11-23 16:51went for a dive today with a couple of mates to some metro lumps we hadn't been to in 2 years.
got plenty of crays, but the best thing was the amount of baby dhuies that were flappin around. on one small lump, i lost count after 12 or so, and just kept seeing them.
used to go there week in, week out, and always get crays, but only ever see a couple of fish. finally looks like banning the pros from fishing the metro area is starting to pay dividends. good signs for the next few years i reckon.
scotto.
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cheap but decent beach rod and reel
Submitted by callum on Sun, 2008-11-23 16:43can anyone give me any advice on buying a decent beach rod and reel. I'm thinking of getting one so that i can beach fish a bit. I do not have a big budget at this stage as i have a long list of things needing to be bought.
any advice will be appriciated
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sunday jobs
Submitted by PilbaraBrad on Sun, 2008-11-23 15:04Put my sunday arvo to good use for a change, been getting those little projects done that i have been meaning to do for a while. Still just going to but a swing down door on it made of carpeted marine ply and that is it


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breamers
Submitted by tackleshack_DOUG on Sun, 2008-11-23 13:33time to fess up guys and share some of your secrets and help out the young fishers of today and share with them your fav bream lures!
mine would have to be the good ol trusty baby vibe in purple ... simply irresistable
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This one will take the heat off everyone else
Submitted by allrounder on Sun, 2008-11-23 10:42Bring on your comments .I don't care what most poeple think .I a'm coming out of the closet i like fishing ,i like getting other people good fish ,we have got so many people PB and firsts i have lost count .I enjoy releasing fish as much as keeping them .Since this shot was taken we have only kept 2 kgs and a snapper .There im out and im proud to say I EAT FISH.
The top fish was 20 kg and go down to about 10 kg .We had 4 on board plus me ,i only had one drop all day .We had enough by 830 am and went after snapper in shallower water We let 7 others go and 2 bauldies.
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crabs at jurien bay?
Submitted by collie on Sun, 2008-11-23 08:56hey guys
does anyone know what time of the year they get blue mannas up at jurien bay. im heading up in a few weeks and hoping they are around. if you recon they might be there any pointers on where to drop the pots??
thanks alot
mark.
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squidding
Submitted by schecky on Sun, 2008-11-23 08:30ive never really done much squidding and wudnt mind giving it a go
but whats the best way to retrieve a squid jig?? like a slow retrieve and a twitch or what?
and how do those squid poles compare to the jigs in effectiveness?
and does anyone have any idea what the squidding is like at the new boardwalk at hilarys? wudnt mind giving it a go, or if anyone knows of some other spots for squid in hilarys any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Reuben
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Photos
Submitted by PilbaraBrad on Sun, 2008-11-23 07:38Where is all the photos lads????
just post em
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Today
Submitted by Adamp on Sun, 2008-11-23 06:26What is everyone getting up to today? How did every one go yesterday?
Adamp
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Deckie available
Submitted by Blake.T. on Sat, 2008-11-22 16:48Hey guys, the weather is looking alright tomorrow and doug has said i don't have to work (thanks brenz lol). I am avilable if anyone needs a deckie, woll chip in for bait, fuel etc.
Thanks
Blake
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Echo Sounder Workshop!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2008-11-22 14:57"Echo Sounder Workshop" is finally here. John Adams (good mate) has been around boats & fishing all his life and is a Master class 4 skipper, Master Class 4 trainer and a registered RST trainer also.
He's been on the water doing various jobs like North sea commercially/rock lobster/trawling prawns/offshore oil & gas/marine officer with Marine & Harbours (DPI) and has spent more than 40 years on the water all around the world. The other thing is John hasnt lost touch with being a rec fisher as he's always had rec boats and likes his local KG's and fishing up North also.
Johns been speaking to me for sometime now about getting a "Echo Sounder Workshop" up and running. I've been asked many times over the last 14 years in this game if anyone offers this sort of stuff and not the case. I've been asked to do such myself and dont have the time to but after along time in the making John has done it.
This workshop will cover the essential knowledge and skills required to understand and effectively operate an echo sounder;
* What is an echo sounder
* How does an echo sounder work
* Setting up and tuning your echo sounder
* Understanding and interpreting screen images
* Selecting different ranges & screen views
* Real examples of screen images
* Locating sea bottom, structures, wrecks, fish
* Installation and care of unit
& more
The workshop runs for approx 3 hours (plus) and is $150. He actually offers a 100% money back offer if your not happy with the workshop. I've sat down with John and have gone through the initial worshop setup and offered my thoughts and was impressed with the presentation. Johns also consulted leading brand manufacturers and has got their input also. The workshop covers all units and has been made generic so all can benefit from. If your looking at buying a sounder, already own a sounder but want to learn more about it or you want to better your knowledge then this is a great.
Contact John Adams
Business # 9330 2421
Mobile # 0405 209 101
Location; Alfred Cove
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Tuna Tuna everywhere
Submitted by Mick on Sat, 2008-11-22 09:29G'day guys
Went on a solo recon mission on Wednesday. Awesome day out. Heap of undersize Dhuies, dropped a pinky which would have gone 8kg +, and then three triple hook ups on yellowfins. At first I thought I'd hooked a cray pot with all three rods screaming at the same time. After the first Triple hookup I thought that wouldn't happen again. After the second I thought that couldn't happen again. After the third I put the rods away. All in less than hour. Found some awesome ground. Bought a nice pinky and a couple of tuna home for a feed. Twas a great day.
Cheers Mick
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Twisted leader
Submitted by crasny1 on Sat, 2008-11-22 09:05Have had a go twisting a leader for some tome but get unstuck with doubling the twist over to finish it. U Tube vids just confuse me more. perhaps kasey and Jay can help as they seem to be GT Popper Xperts
Cheers
Neels
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OT's 10KG mulloway for the Jr landbase fishing comp
Submitted by otoshi on Sat, 2008-11-22 05:15- 6 comments
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Sambo's
Submitted by herk on Fri, 2008-11-21 15:52Hey guys just curious if anyone knows if the Sambo's are running yet?
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Fly fishing
Submitted by Plastic_freak on Fri, 2008-11-21 08:19Gday lads, at the end of the year i am heading over to tasmania for a few weeks and a few of my grandfathers mates have offered to take me fly fishing in the highlands of tassie.. as i come from the pilbara all the fly fishing gear i have is all rather heavy,
just wanted to know if anyways was thinking about selling any light fly fishing rods and reels? chasing a small one about a 5-6 weight i think... i wouldnt know cos i have never caught one of these fish befor..
if any of you guys have any tips on targeting these little buggers and wanna share it with me it would be much appreciated
cheers
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Weird Stuff
Submitted by Bluetonic on Thu, 2008-11-20 21:39Came across this site, check it out for weird fish! Was looking at different sites after an Oarfish washed up at Binningup recently.
http://www2.yk.psu.edu/~mer7/Phil/fish.htm
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Weekend Barra Run
Submitted by Kelvin8r on Thu, 2008-11-20 17:54
hopefully one of these buggers can raise me an elusive barra over the weekend.
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Lettin tailor bite finger haha
Submitted by tailor marc on Thu, 2008-11-20 16:30yes its stupid but i just had to do it haha
Bit me very hard acually!!!!
Here is the vid...
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ztX-dTovvN4
Here is the aftermath

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