As summer is approaching im thinking of going down to the river to try get my first bream, just looking for any tips on spots and lures (dont want to use bait if not needed because blowies) 

All tips appreciated!

Thanks Alex

Here’s a handy hint, fuck yas:

sick of that shitty blue cray jizz gel stuck to the bottom of your esky, bucket, or the deck of your boat?

Instead of ripping off your middle cray flap close to the crays body, get yourself some scissors, and cut off only the bottom half of the cray flap. This stops them bleeding/jizzing that shit blue jizzy/gel shit all over your boat, esky, bucket, etc. 

youre welcome. 

 This morning

down to 1.5 pots now 

Hezzy, chooks were black australorp hen that won and a rooster from your batch of eggs, had 30 odd eggs in incubator the other day but had a power failure so stuffed them up!

 Had a dive on thursday and saw 2 big crays having a brawl. I filmed them for about a minute before they decided I was too close and they took off. 

Also had a little wobby swim over my sharkshield and opened its mouth right up and then swam past my buddy .

Last year in the same place I had one about the same size come from behind me and brush against me as it went past.

Crap quality pics as taken from gopro video.

Can anyone tell what the Bundegi boat ramp is like or is it better launching at the marina?
Planning a trip in May.

Cheers
Craig

Bluewater's Bargain! Busters! Catalogue is in store now!

To see the full catalogue head to http://www.bluewater.net.au/tw-bargain-busters-catalogue/

In store only. While stocks last. Sale starts 20/12/2017 & ends 24/12/2017

Enjoy

 Hey guys,

Going for a mullo bash on the weekend. I've been to the narrows and E shed and haven't had any luck. Any tips you got or places that you would recommend.

Cheers Reel_Fishin'

 Hey fellas

Just wanting some opinions on this rod. Will be used as a general allrounder in the bay and offshore up to 60m chasing most fish bar kingies and ajs. Would have liked a pe2 but no stock since they are now discontinued. Appreciate some advice.

Thanks in advance 

came across this whilst killing some time today - winter project anyone? -
to clarify its not mine! but thought it looked like a good deal if you like cats ( I don't - nothing personal!)

https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/custom/210423

 Chasing a 2 piece ozflex su 400/450 low mount spin. Or equivalent surf rod.

 Hi guys

Having trouble running pipe work from transom to motors

i have a duel ram twin motor set up

can someone pls ring me or message if they can help with info on running the hydraulic tubing.

mb 0408755817

cheers 

dwayne 

I've used the Fish.wa.gov fish identification PDF but I'm not sure if I've found the fish or not, I was snorkelling today and found a fish I've not seen before, it was about 12-14 inches long (put my hand close to it for reference) and looked a bit like a chinaman rockcod, but had incredibly bright pink/orange lips. It was in some seaweed and rocks near Trigg. Any ideas?

Is there a problem with dropping pots before 4.30am? I remember awhile ago some people got there knickers in a knot when a bloke was entering the marina before 4.30am.  I have to get to work early so I need to drop them earlier.  I couldnt find anything on the fisheries site.

 hey guys

since the whites have started to run metro i am wondering when the best time to go for a dive for them around peppermint beach and stratham would be ??

i know that it is pretty much the furthest south that they run and i have dived spots around there before but not for whites. i was thinking next weekend but due to the a full moon i wasnt sure if they will be around or will it be another month before they come in shallow 

if anyone has any ideas it would be much appreciated 

Thanks, Nathan 

 Where are crew buying their assist hooks online and what are peoples goto's....

I'm getting sick of having lots of bits n bobs and want to start narrowing down gear to proven jigs/proven hooks etc....

Hoping to buy in semi bulk so i dont have to worry for a few years, good time to be tying rigs etc

 Seriously! These low lifes are walking around consuming perfectly good oxygen that could be better consumed by decent people!

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/a-pretty-low-act-life-ring-stolen-from-dangerous-wa-fishing-spot-20171121-gzppyn.html

 Here's a copy of Email recieved this morning:

Looks like it's still not good for the Crabs!

Further to the below and as you are aware, the Department recently completed its 2017 assessment of the status of the blue swimmer crab stock in the Cockburn Sound Crab Fishery.

The assessment identified that while the egg production index has improved, the abundance of juvenile crabs is still well below the limit reference point. Fisheries therefore considers it appropriate that the Fishery remain closed (to both sectors) for the 2017/18 season.

Fisheries will continue to undertake breeding stock and recruitment research surveys in Cockburn Sound throughout 2017/18 and re-assess the status of the Fishery next year. At this time, Fisheries will provide an update to the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council and Recfishwest on the status of the crab stock and discuss the future management arrangements for the Fishery.

If you require any further information please contact me.

Regards,
Jodie

Jodie O’Malley | Fisheries Management Officer
Strategy and Aquatic Resource Division
Fisheries 

Anyone had any luck scooping this early in the season, went for a scoop Sunday morning perfect conditions covered a heap of ground and only saw 1 undersize which is a first for me!

Just wondering if anyone else had any luck scooping around mandurah.

Cheers,

 I'm looking for a new bottom bouncing rod for a 10,000 saragosa (50lb braid) primarily for bottom bouncing.

What should I be looking at? I'm thinking you can get some decent rods for this purpose at a reasonable price.

headed out from mindarie this morn around 0420 to drop the pots and as we past the marina entry there was a flash. I first thought lightning or camera flash but then , a couple of hundred meters on there was more light and when we looked back it was a green laser from the eastern side of the entry pointed at us and darting around my boat. Has anyone had this b4 at mindarie or elsewhere. Bit early on a Monday for Radom kids to be playing around I would have thought. Anyway, something different for the morning!

safe sailing over the crayzee season 

Leon

 Hi all,

Have made it my mission to land a decent sized soapy this summer on bream gear.

At the minute looking at working deeper sections of the river with 4inch or so plastics and bouncing them along the bottom.

I have a kayak too,

Just looking for any direction as to where I should be focussing efforts (ie around bridges like mt Henry/Narrows) and what tides are best,

Andrew

 I got my first cray on sunday with a couple of plastic pots that were given to me that i had to fix it up with downpipe brackets and im using dumbbells to weigh it down so far hasent cost me anything but thay are pretty embarrassing so while I've got my cray training wheels on ill persist with them until im confident  enough to get some descent wooden one's 

 Gday guys,

i am looking at taking the family (and boat) over to DHI for a week over New Years. I spoke to Tory at the 4WD Show, and again today, but forgot a few questions and was hoping someone else on here would have some info on the following...

what is the chance of getting a 5m Quintrex (and 60 series landcruiser) on the barge?

what are the flys / sandflies like over the New Years period?

can you have a fire (and I gather firewood would need to be bought in if so) - camping at the homestead camp ground?

what is the boat launching like up the eastern side of DHI? (Drop-down third wheel, used to beach launching)

how soft does the track into Steep Point get over summer?

where do people normally camp the night before catching the barge?

Would you take kids there this time of the year?

I know - these are questions I should have written a list for first to ask Tory, but hoping for some first-hand answers! Thanks heaps!

Drew

 well after a couple of quiet weeks the new moon has arrived bringing the whites,

Just wondering is the super deeps are banned till the 15th?

Silly question but cheers anyway.

 A nice feed yesterday

 Looped this fella near Rotto today while freediving for crays. Obviously a Flathead of sorts, species type?

less than to go before a quick four day dash

been a couple of years so can’t wait...even woke up from an afternoon Kip having dreamt about it!!

yeehaaa