Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

Alutecnos game reels

Has anyone had any experience with these reels? Any feedback welcome.


Anyone going out Friday?

Is anyone going out on Friday? Seabreeze is showing ENE in the morning and ESE in the arvo.

Im gonna try and get out wide.


TUNA 5fathom

any1 know of any tuna been seen/caught on the 5 fathom l8ly..

particularly off rockingham


Bronze whaler Size limit?

Anyone know if there is currently a size limit on Bronze whalers, and if so can you provide a link with the limit shown.

Thanks
Dean


Woodman Point

I don't know if anyone has posted this info yet, but I picked up the press release from the WA Govt. All the best Colin Hay
31/01/08
Woodman Point will become a major focus for recreational sailors, with four new public boat ramps and boat stacking capacity for more than 300 vessels.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the Government expected to release tenders for building the boat ramps and would invite expressions of interest in constructing and operating a boat stacking facility during February.
Ms MacTiernan said the Woodman Point Recreational Boating Precinct would help meet rapidly growing demand for storage and launching facilities on the metropolitan coast.
“As well as eight boat ramp lanes, a service jetty and the boat stacker, the harbour will offer more than 350 car/trailer bays and additional public car parking.
“Future plans being considered for the precinct include the development of boating related retail space and industrial areas, and possibly the addition of boat pens.
“With the south-west metropolitan population growing rapidly, demand for these facilities can only get stronger.
“Construction of the new boat ramps and car parks could begin as soon as the middle of the year.
“Timing for the boat stacker and associated facilities will depend on the timetable of the successful tender, but obviously we will be favouring proposals that deliver early completion.”
The Minister said the planned expansion would not intrude upon facilities leased and operated by the Cockburn Powerboat Club and an existing boat storage operation.


IGFA PRETESTED LINES

hey guys, ive already had a quick spit on koac thread but for everyone to see, Mr steve wiseman who is in so called charge of the kaoc has said that only 2 types of lines are allowed in comps for line class that is platypus and black magic. No berkley trilene or sren gold or any other IGFA rated or tested line is allowed because as he reckons, each spool is not tested so therefore is not a valid line. Im rather concerned as i went to great lengths last year to get info on this from berkley and even though they sent me an email stating that all there lines are factory tested, our Mr wiseman wouldnt allow these lines to be used! Im only new to the whole pretest light line comp stuff but i find it pretty concerning when one man can basically say that only those 2 lines are valid lines, what about the records that are held on trilene around the world, would that make them illegal and invalid captures. Just be warned if you come up for the classice on 29thfeb,1-2mar dont have anything but those 2 lines or you will be disquallifed. Your opinions on this would be greatly appreciated cos stopping short of telling him where to shove it I really dont know what to do. If i can get some valid proof that he cant argue im sure he will choke on his words and i know alot of you out there are into your line class fishing for major comps. cheers people. tangles


photos

hey im trying to chuck some photos on the site but it says my photos are 1.5mb and they have to be 1.46. How do i make them small enough to fit on the site?


Dont get too excited

They have changed the forecast again......

 

Seabreeze has picked the wind up for thursday/friday


Wanted: GME AE60 27 Mhz Antenna or complete antenna and base

Guys,

Just broke my antenna and GME have stopped doing this style, if anyone has the whip only or a complete base and whip would be interested in buying. Want this model so I don't have to run a new cable and mount a new base.

 thanks

Darryl


Current FAD confirmation

With all the great weather coming up and all the talk of the fads does anyone actually know 100% which ones are out there and which ones arent, especially with the price of fuel atm i know i dont want to be travelling out there for no reason, also the ones that are there are there fish on them?


Port Gregory boat ramp

LOCATION/Sub Location/Facility - Port Gregory, Access to Abrohlos Islands/ North island

LAUNCH TYPE/Facilities - PUBLIC RAMP - Beach launch

INSIGHTS:

- Not a well used ramp, shelter from the ocean with a reef for protection

- Dirt carpark to park car and trailer

- Soft sand so will need ramps to assist when pulling the boat out.

- Unmarked chanel but with an up to date chart you can see the enterance

- Care must be taken when launching/retreiving due to soft sand. Check first to make sure

EMERGENCY COVERAGE - Contact either Geralton or Kalbarri by phone as not to sure about radio coverage.

There is a small shop for food and drinks and a caravan park for fuel. It is best to take everything you need.

Thoughts folks?


New To Fishwrecked from Texas Gulf Coast

Gentlemen


Came across your website and have really enjoyed the videos! Great Job! I have never been to your "Fish Haven" but do fish around the Texas Gulf Coast and other areas. I have pics, videos and reports you may enjoy at www.daparsonfishing.blogspot.com - Let me know what you think!


Again, really enjoy your website - keep up the great work!


Dr. Mark Redd

aka - DaParson

 


charter fishing

went out on Aqualib charter form mandurah yesterday with a group of guys form dads work and had a ball out there. i must say that stephen was a great skipper and tried to put us on alot of fish. He even helped a few of us out on sounder readings and a few other tips. the boat ended up with dhuies, a load of black ass a few nice red snapper, a massive baldchin, king george and a 5ft gummy shark which by the way tastes awsome. I will definitly be heading back out with him again. We even found new ground too whihc produced alot of the days catch which is now marked for next yeras trip out for us.


White Hills

My wife organised for me to go on a 4wd fishing trip with Bruce at Gone Fishin Safaris for my birthday yesterday.
We were taken down to Bruce's spot at White Hills and had a great day. Due to a late cancellation, there was only myself and a keen young guy on the trip and between us we caught about 30 tailor, lost count of the herring, a skippy and a whiting.
Most of the tailor were just under size, but we managed to catch enough legal ones for a feed for our families.
If you were chasing herring you could have pulled them in one after the other.
Anyway, what I am trying to say is, that White Hills is definately worth a fish for tailor at the moment and if your a herring man or woman, get down there.
Oh, and if you are like me and you don't have a 4wd and you want to go fishing with a nice guy who really knows his landbased fishing, then give Bruce a try.
Sorry, forgot to take my camera, so I can't show you any pics.
All the best Colin Hay


west coast

hey guys

jst got bak from a trip in carnarvon.. weather and water conditions were average didnt doo 2 well on the fishing side only soem snapper and cloes happy moment calls nasty things dem fish! atleast some greatr experiances fishing of Quobba coast line with garths rock AMAZING im probably heading up 2 exmouth on monday, i was wondering if anyone is fishing there anytime soon or has jst come bak to tell me how it is atthe moment up there, weather wise aswell.. i have a feeling it may be a bit blowy but al;l the same the waters are always firing up there.. ANY info for exmouth would be appriciated ..


Sunday fish

Anyone heading out from Two Rocks tommorow ,wether should be ok. We will be heading out to the bank, 14 miles fishing lumps and patchs .Was some good fish out that way last trip.call sign TR 178 chanal 96 if you want to give us a call ,good luck and happy fishing.


Blue Water Open Fishing Classic - 16th Feb

Blue Water Open Fishing classic - 16th Febuary

Boats depart Cceanreef or Hillaries at 0700 and are to return by 1600.


Floreat Drain

Went for a quick fish at Floreat Drain before work this morning. Beautiful morning and quite a few other anglers were taking advantage of the weather. Caught and released a few small tailor (really small) and a few others were doing the same.
Could be worth an afternoon fish (when hopefully the bigger fish will come in withe the seabreeze) for anyonme chasing Metro tailor at the moment.
All the best, Colin Hay


FADs

Any one been out there or heard any reports on them? any dollies around yet? I know a few of them went missing but they have will be replaced by the 30th Jan as PGFC says.

cheers
sam


Land base Squid spot.

Hi Every one . Great site! New to the area of Rockingham any one know of any land base squid spot to try have a car and dont mind travelling to get to them. cheers!!


Cool setup

Some of you may have seen this, but I thought it was such a great set up that it was passing on for others to look at. Have a great Kalbarri fishing setup.

All the best Colin Hay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2IHGCH6v_c


35kg ray

hey i went 2 woodys 3 days ago and cought 35 kg ray on  a shakespeare xterra reel took me about 10 mins to pull it out :)


good sale at bcf

hey guys just thought i should let you know at the moment at bcf we have a pretty good sale on storm hardbody lures 5 dollars ea(not poppers) and river to sea searocks all 2 dollars ea and river to sea triho and downsider mins (18cm triho and 12cm downsider)5 dollars each pretty good price but only till the 8th of feb, all bcf stores and campbells to :P, tho i think campbells has sum other specials not to sure


WA Open

Gday,

Just wondering if anyone is fishing the WA/vodafone open on the 9th, 10th, 11th Feb 2008?
hopefully the weather god is kind and we can get out to the trench to chase bills n big fin..
water temp might be getting up towards 24 degrees hopefully by the comp which will be good..

can't wait


Crays

Hi all

Looks like the Crays could be on the move from the deeper water.

Professionals have moved a lot of pots in closer around the 3-6 mile out now.... 12-16m of water

We got 3 Yesterday...but its looking the good at the moment.

Cheers.

Remember...the professionals dont like you potting too close to theirs, and will more times than not just run yours over with their monster boats.


Weekend weather

Fingers crossed but check out the weather for the weekend. Looking good!


11 foot Starlo Stix

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone has had a look at the 11 foot Starlo Stix spin rod. Haven't seen oje yet, but it sounds like a handy piece to add to the collection,
All the best Colin Hay


fishing 2day

hello to all did any one get out 2day ? the report read bad.i was hoping to get some kgs with my young boy but the weather gods are not happy



GPS

Hi everyone, bought a GPS chart plotter yesterday NAVMAN 5507 with the whole of OZ C-map. My question is in the instructions ( yes i have read them, or at least some of them,lol), it says that the external areial has to be 10ft from any other radio signal. Which is a bit of a problem seeing as i've got my 27meg radio(existing) and an AM-FM radio that also has to go in. I wanted to put the areial on the dash to protect it and the instructions say not to mount it too high because of boat roll, any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.PS, where's all the topics and last posts gone.