Pirates: https://www.midwesttimes.com.au/news/midwest-times/three-members-of-leeman-fishing-family-fined-70000-for-selling-rock-lobster-on-black-market-ng-b881778696z

 Got to cockburn and I said to the guys, you really want to go out in this, skips said it’ll be ok, we’ll changed our minds went back to his place place picked up the crab nets and got our 2 bags in the swan, got off the couch anyway.

 Don't forget the most loved one in your life this year.

Hi fella I've been given a couple rods from old bloke down the road and there's ones called an anglers advantage MT 8144-MM. I've never heard of them and can't seem to find any info. Does anyone know anything about them quality etc. it seem well put together not that I know that much. Curious if I've picked up decent rod or just a cheapy. 

cheers 

 Hi Guys 

Just purched a new 150 HP Mercury and there is no towing bracket like i had with my old Eevrude . The new 150 is 206KG with the old Evenrude coming in arruond 140 to 160KG. That is fair bit more weight on rear end of my rebuilt Voyerger GHIA incuding a beefed up brand new transon when i bought the boat three years ago.

Mercuy advise using an accessory outboard support devise. There is diagram of a devise that staps the middle of the bottom leg to the trailer. 

Mercury also have note of IMPORTANT: pointing out. Do not rely on the poer/trim tilt system or tilt support lever to maintain proper ground clearance for trailering. The outboard tilt support lever is not intened to support the outboard for trailering. 

Just wondering if you guys have come up with a safe way to secure the motor for trailering as Mercury dont seem to have anthing to offer in the way of of a standard bracket for this pupose.  

Thanks in advance for any help with ideas on what to use?

 We are off the exmouth late Feb and would like to have a go at chasing Ruby snapper. Can anyone tell me what sort of depths etc that we should be looking for  or is more a matter of point & shoot? Any other tips with regards to weights, lines etc would be great thanks.

 It seems the water is warming up with reports of a Whale Shark in Cockburn Sound yesterday.

 https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wildlife/whale-shark-sighting-in-rockingham-as-swimmers-treated-to-rare-encounter-ng-b881776008z.amp 

Should be a good Mackeral run this year !

Enjoy

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 Hey guys. Was thinking of taking the nephews crabbing in the river tomorrow. Never crabbed in the swan before. Just wondering if there are any current warnings regarding algal  blooms etc in place? Couldn't seem to find any current alerts but not sure I'm looking in the right place?

cheers!

goat

Caught this just before Christmas. Was a good day out with 10 Sambo's, a nice King George, Yellow Tail Kingfish and 20 thumping sand whiting. At the time called this as a Sambo without a 2nd thought, however the more I look at the photo, it just looks different to the others we caught on the day. So, Sambo or something different?

 Whoo hoo!

Duralite have come through with the goods and my trailer for Sharkcat is ready. Now I've just got to wait until the borders reopen so I can come and collect her.

 I had my newish boat out on the weekend  - 315 Searay with 8.2L freshwater cooled Merc. Planning a trip to GI so I filled up the tank from about half full. Hadn't been out for 6 weeks following shoulder surgery so I took it for a rip from Hillarys down to Scarborough, varying from cruising speed to WOT to clean the hull off a bit. On the way back I had it cruising and suddenly it powered down and then back up again. Did it another one or two times and then ran normally from there on.

Any ideas of what may have caused the issue? Just concerned if I'm planning a longer run. Maybe a bit of moisture or just some gunk going through the injectors? Any thoughts and suggestions appreciated.

 Got some lovely table fish to stock up the freezer on Sunday arvo lovely weather. 

I've bought the Super Suit for my Go Pro and am ready to start filming a few of my spots to get a better idea of my sounder vs what's down there but obviously don't want to lose it in the reef.

I am thinking that I'll run the camera on some 100lb shock leader to a swivel and then from the swivel running about 60-100cm of 20lb leader to the sinker so that if the sinker get jammed I can snap it off below the swivel/camera? Is that what other have done or something similar?

Cheers JF

 The weather was absolutely amazing yesterday, was good to get a few fish locally. First time I've been in glass off conditions from the time I launched till the time we retrieved.

 Needed a little bus to get me out on the water whilst I sort my shit out regarding getting the big duck to Thursday Island. Here she is....... A little 4.2m Stessco. Puuurfect for doing some close to town Island hopping and fish catching. Just have to wait for her to arrive on the barge from Seisia early next week.

 We’ve just stocked up on Bottom Meats and the new Occy Heads from Vexed! Come check all the new and improved colours now available in-store!

FishWrecked Discounts apply!

 Caught north of Lancelin in 350+ metres. 

Can people please confirm ID. . Pretty sure we know what it was. 

Cheers

 HEY GUYS, just wondering if there is anyone doing beach fishing tours at Kalbarri, using quad bikes. They were heading North of town & targeting Mulloway

I am sure i have seen something on TV, but can't find any info on the net / google.

I am heading up there at the end of March & would really love to target some Mulloway to cross them off my bucket list

thanks in advance

*I have been contacted re this story and that it is false and misleading, from a verified source, I have therefore removed it* Adam

 Hi guys and girls

Happy new year to you all.

Was thinking of heading to Rotto tomorrow to try for King George and the smaller stuff out from Thompsons Bay. Considering the boat traffic over the past month do you think it would have been completely hammered and as such not worth the trip?

Cheers

 Can anyone on here give me a written quote or know some who can, to install a TM260 transducer to my boat. Its an insurance job so I need it to be "official".

Call me on 0419040561

 So who's taking Tuesday off?  Looks a good day for heading out wide to the bank and beyond. 

After any recommendations NOR ( preferably Mobile but doesn't have to be ) for someone to do a service on a 150HP Yamaha 4 Stroke. Was previously using Ross's Mobile Marine and found him very good and thorough, however his messagebank says that he is not taking any bookings due to excessive work load. 

Cheers

 anyone got an idea on steep pt track recently

Enjoy

 It's good to be back out on the west coast as the weather warms up, and even better to be back into catching Albacore tuna!

 I just read there's been a young dude taken to hospital, after apparently being attacked by a bull shark at blackwall reach. 

 https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/man-raced-to-hospital-after-possible-shark-attack-in-swan-river-20210114-p56u28.html?fbclid=IwAR3kN9BzDwyObG_qIcu4jxUXfIcCx6EjisdxdRIy-ayx0oLO_Hj4qZ9Bvl0  
 

Not surprising, after seeing the amount of sharks in the swan river getting reported on dorsal 

We are traveling to Augusta in 2 weeks and towing a small Ali dingy and was wondering are there any crabs around. If so where the best place to drop the pots. Same with fishing in the river best spots. Many Thanks