Fishing Discussion
Nice lil trout
Submitted by Silver Fox on Sat, 2022-12-31 18:39Have been spoilt with the weather for the last two days so multiple trips to the reef were in order. Check out the colours on this guy. It was sent back to the drink and got a Spaniard in return.
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Baits sorted .
Submitted by Da pirate on Fri, 2022-12-30 22:27Caught up with mate I hadn't seen
for a while didn't take much convincing
to get him down on sand being tailor a
favourite of his . Whole and fried in oil .
I'm pretty well sorted for what I need for
my late nights for the toothys .. been good
fun on them last few weeks. Hopefully get
Some good easterlies and fish without the
sun cooking ya out under the moonlight.
cheers pirate..
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quick friday run
Submitted by Shark1 on Fri, 2022-12-30 12:41weather looked ok last Friday
left ramp 0430 back in by 0730
this morning the same plan left 0430
Black arse was unintended by catch but spat its guts badly
struggled to get thru the 45cm jobs to get legal size
back at ramp 0930
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Friday Funny’s HAPPY NEW YEAR
Submitted by ledge64 on Fri, 2022-12-30 09:25
Enjoy 
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I have heard of inflation but….
Submitted by sunshine on Wed, 2022-12-28 14:59Absolutely crappy octopus now selling at $35 a kilo .....imported, bloody massive single tentacle which I assume come from a pacific occy. I questioned the tackle store and they told me ALL bait jumping dollars each week from their suppliers.
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Big Squid
Submitted by barracuda on Tue, 2022-12-27 06:33Never had this happen before, certainly glad for it
Water in Fuel
Submitted by ledge64 on Sat, 2022-12-24 14:15
Engine cutting out and found water in the separator swapped the fuel over to the second tank, a bit of cleaning the filter and priming and the 140 HP Johnson etec motor runs OK on the second 100 litre tank, my question is has anyone used the F10 product to get rid of any water in the tank does it work ? as I don't know how much water if any is in the tank, should I empty the tank although not an easy job with 2 x 100 litre tanks under the floor
TIA
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Augusta weather and spots
Submitted by barracuda on Sat, 2022-12-24 13:23Hey legends we of to visits the folks after Christmas
going to tow the boat down
any good weather tips as to fish possibly
feel free to pm me cheers legends merry Christmas
been a long time member of this site and always enjoyed everyone's posts and opinions
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Last Day
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Fri, 2022-12-23 21:16Plan was to wake up at 6am and push out wide but the power of a holiday sleep in was strong so pushed out at 8 to familiar grounds. Few fillets for my 90+ year old grandparents then a dusk crab raid to get some for the widower in my street.
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Bait board insert
Submitted by davewillo on Fri, 2022-12-23 12:57Hi all
I've had my bait board extended and now need to cut a new plastic board for an insert. Current one is 10mm thick and I'll need minimum size of ~ 630mm x 380mm. Any suggestions on what to use and where to buy it? Planning to do the job on Christmas Day when all 35 of my wife's extended family arrive :-) Faaarrkkk
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Blues and KGs
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Thu, 2022-12-22 13:56Another good night on the scoop on sunset and took the whole family out for a fish this morn. Only wanted a couple of crabs so walked around until I found some 130+ models.
The Boundary Island Brewery is a game changer. Early dinner and a pint then over to island in the wind protected channel for a scoop just on dusk.
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Arvo on sand
Submitted by Da pirate on Wed, 2022-12-21 21:42Got away early from work today, picked
up Oldman who i fish with on regular basis.
picked up some good tailor first few casts.
they were on the chew early. Knabbed a
Quality one then the old boy got little
soapie . Had the big rod out but no takers
on half a tailor. Good little arv session with some
baits for another night crack. Cheers pirate.
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National Big Dhuey’s Day !!
Submitted by barracuda on Wed, 2022-12-21 12:50Hey legends got out there for a bash
so good to see healthy stock around in the shallows
see you out there legends
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My thoughts on new rules
Submitted by little johnny on Tue, 2022-12-20 21:28And others that have been introduced over the years .no iam not anti vax syco .Love the ocean . Start with cockburn CRABS . They took away tangle nets . And replaced them with traps ( not pots ) crabs cannot escape ,they caught 24 hours a day . Blue manna crabs ( males ) leave . All fertile females stay behind . Traps still catching all females with eggs inside body . Amature fault I don’t think so . CRAYS how many amatures fish outside 35 to 40 meters and catch jumbo oversized females ( divers not included) with fur not many . DHUES how many people would keep a dhue under 500 mm . No one I know . They say target other fish . Let’s go for MULLYS . Mullaway are a family group rarely intermingle with other schools . Once you have your prime spot you will wipe out generations of family gone. Hence why my family members stoped going for them . Only 2 to 3 times a year now days . SNAPPER are like blowfish atm . Endangered my ass cockburn pollution stopped huge schools coming in . Back of 5 fathom and beyond pain in ass . My summary of everything if new stupid rules come in . Few years time dhues in local area will be gone ( no breeders left) education in how to handle and bring in fish the way to make fish survive . Amatures will be to blame . Crays stocks drop well der be amatures fault for giving away to many crays . Not pros taking all big breeders . Taking female crabs ( no sign of eggs internal ) but the whole crab industry is in danger . Be amatures fault due to people getting caught with undersized crabs .not traps fault . Look list goes on . I have spent my whole life in water on water . To me it seems they do not want any amature taking anything . They make more money out of pros than the common person . They will not be happy until they take everything away . My bitch / my thoughts on what I have seen only . Is it about how much money they can make . Or is it real concern about stock ? I have my doubts . Each to there own . If it was me I wouldn’t do there surveys / frames / logs . It bites you in ass . As far as public forums go , it’s a free world . My bitch over . First day back at work fustration gone
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Underwater Fishing Cameras and GoPro's
Submitted by 420casts on Tue, 2022-12-20 19:59Hi everyone, I'm looking for a suggestion about fishing cameras like the WaterWolf and any good reviews / experiences anyone may have had with them and also what anyone thinks about the GoPro's that you can use underwater. I am a complete and total noob with cameras, not to mention waterproof ones - but I'm freshly interested in experimenting with them to get some cool footage, especially offshore. Any input is welcomed and I thank ye in advance. Cheers.
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NOT covid
Submitted by Shark1 on Tue, 2022-12-20 18:39so phil edmund -senator- spends over $ 100K ON SLUTS of tax payer money
IN bali and other places
doesnt get a jail sentence
his besty gets done for lying to WA crime commision doing same thing
no fines no jail term
catch 1 cray 0.1mm under see where u end up
The F*&k is hapening in this country
try googling it its all hidden - no hits
Carnarvon residents are told its a criminal offence to be vigilants but its ok for a 15 yr old to get 200 criminal offences - including assualt of people he breaks into s property
Maybe i m to old for the new Australia
Im done-- I will steal rape and pillage from now on
see how I can get past the new regs its gonna be a game\\
Maybe I just had too many beers
BUt Fk me lightly
what is going on in this country
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KGs for Days
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Tue, 2022-12-20 12:43Took my two boys out off Halls Head at gentlemen's hours and got straight onto the KGs. The boys smoked me on account of them letting the fish make an absolute mess of the lines and me keeping them fishing. The Cleggie rig was with one J style hook was the winner.
We dropped the pick and tried a burley trail but only landed two more then back in just as the SW and sea sickness kicked in with smiles all round.
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Used boat market crazy
Submitted by Bodgy 79 on Tue, 2022-12-20 09:59For anyone looking for a used boat better be quick.Thought I better advertise me boat as my new one is only about 6 moths away and the misso said I can't keep two.So chucked it up not expecting any hits till after Xmas when things settle down a bit and bam! Gone within hours the same day I start me holidays bugger! Still a high demand even after all the talk of a lot of tubs hitting the market because of new regs.
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engine hours
Submitted by mikeurnot on Tue, 2022-12-20 06:50
I have a 2004 yamaha 2 stroke 130hp outboard . It was fitted to my boat but have no idea how many hours it has .
Do these motors have a diagnostic programe to check ? If so could anyone on fishwreked have the means to check for me .
Live High wycombe
cheers
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Peel Blues
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Mon, 2022-12-19 08:26Got 3 in about 6 runs on 5 nets yeaterday with the kids. Shot across to Pt Gray for a scoop for nought but did better at Boundary Island on sunset. Missed heaps as we had 3 scoops between my 3 and my 2 nephews and niece but they had the time of their life with my bro and I sipping a beer and scouting.
This is my digs for the next week!
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Bring on new
Submitted by little johnny on Sun, 2022-12-18 20:29Rules . Dumb as they are . Few dhues caught. The rest released no dramas . We let everything go that was small. No dramas . I personally think fisheries and government taking size limits of is for pro sector ( money and money). To many fish going back dead . Not from amateurs Just my thoughts . Why the fuck would you keep something under 500 mm . Anyway science wins . I only done schooling to eat lunch.
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Anyone had a crack yet?
Submitted by sea-kem on Sat, 2022-12-17 20:20So has anyone ventured out for a demersal bash yet? Looks like the stars migh be lining up for next Friday (fingers, toes and arse muscles crossed) Will be my first opportunity since May all going well...
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Penn 10500
Submitted by timbo2410 on Sat, 2022-12-17 11:58Hi all, I got a penn 10500 a while back (probably close to 2 years ago) and last week I finally got around to spooling some line and headed off fishing. First cast and bail arm didnt return .. stripped it down today I cannot find anything wrong with it at all. The bail arm is lubed and free, the spring and rod are fine and move freely - but I cannot work out for the life of me, how it is actuated. Ive looked on the net and found a couple of maintaining videos that clearly show all the parts being assempled .. but nothing that actually shows how the bail arm is tripped. One video talks about a "ramp" (which makes sense as it will push the rod up and the bail will spring back). But I have no ramp, no step .. nothing that would cause the bail arm to trip .. anybody else got one who could advise me?
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Waterproofing Bungs
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Sat, 2022-12-17 11:05About to drop my boat in a canal for a week and want to make sure the bungs are impenetrable. I know petroleum jelly is no good but would a smear of the marine grease for my hubs be fine as I'm sure it's not petroleum based or even just soak the bungs in light solution of morning fresh?
Cheers
JF
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Display model reel - Full price or discounted?
Submitted by Jim on Fri, 2022-12-16 21:28Do you guys think display model reels should be discounted? My wife just purchased a fishing reel for Christmas ( I've been a good boy!). Shop said it was last one so she bought it. First question I asked was did they take it out of the cabinet? Yes they did.
What do you think?
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whos hedaing out tomorrow?
Submitted by Sea goat on Thu, 2022-12-15 12:11weather not looking too bad, think i might go for a leaisurely anchor and burley to see if any snapper around. doubt i will head deep, but will be good to get a line in!
anyone else heading out?
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Are snelled hooks legal under new rules?
Submitted by beeroclock on Thu, 2022-12-15 10:23Im presuming they are as long as just one bait. We like to use one whole squid with two hooks snelled with about a 20mm gap between them. Does anybody know for sure if thats legal under new rules? thanks for any info
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Carnarvon offshore wreck
Submitted by Sky Eyes on Wed, 2022-12-14 10:46Hi all,
On Navionics, there is a wreck approximately 34km NW of carnarvon (17km East of Bernier's Northern tip) thats lies on about 30m depth and go up to 25m apparenty.
Does anyone have any knowledge about this wreck? I couldn't find any info on the net and it's a bit far to go to find nothing !
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Cheers,
Sky
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