Gday All, been hanging around here enough for last couple of weeks, thought I better post and introduce myself.

Live and fish out of Karratha way so pretty lucky there. Boat wise I'm just downsizing from a 23ft Key West to a 615 Bar Crusher side console that should be ready in next few weeks - decided I need something for both creeks / mid range off shore that I can easily put in myself.

Picked up some pretty good tips already from posters here so looking forward to contributing a bit more. Pretty good bunch of people in general WA fishos.

Lastly, in the interest of disclosure I thought I'd better warn everyone that Ive got crabs (caught a couple of weeks back).. Apparently theres shampoo or something that can get rid of them but these are a bit bigger than normal... :)

Finally worked out how to add a photo so I'll put some warning shots up so you know what to look for..

Cheers.

 Sounds bad that the gearbox could fall off! Saw them building them the other night on 'how it's made' and no mention of this being a feature

www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/brp-us-inc-selected-evinrude-e-tec-g2-150-300-hp-outboard-engines

 Hi everyone, i recently baught myself a curado 70 with 10lb pe 0.6 braid. I have been micro jigging small pinks, skippy, tarwhine etc of the boat. I want to get a gomoku for it but since they dont sell the green in overhead anymore, would the erito be to heavy? main target fish is 0 - 4kg but sometimes i might have fun on big pinks or salmon. Thanks.

As you should be well aware there will be more pain on your power bill over the coming weeks, months and even years.

With articles in Saturday's West Australian and again in Mondays issue, be prepared for more pain.

I think we all know it's coming, but don't you think it is now time to act.

With a further 12% looking close and the general consensus still saying that power bills are likely to double in the next 10 years why would you not have a solar system on your roof. 

Give me a call and let me work out your savings and how long it would take to pay off.

Most systems will pay themselves off within 36 months, sometimes even less.

If you want a quality system with the best panels give me call (email, PM, or answer to this post)

 Just stuck what to buy hear alot of pos & con for both just cant decide 

What Peoples thoughts  any info is helpful

thanks Andy! :)

 Hi Guys, Im new to fishing and ive seen people saying herring cant resist maggots so ive found quite alot about a container full in my bin so ive taken them out now have them in pollard in the fridge, but now my question is what rig should i use (Fishing from rocks at cockburn sound.

Please see below the tournament flyer for the upcoming Australian Junior Billfish Tournament in Exmouth.

Last year we had competitors travel from Qld, Vic & all over WA with 3 kids catching their very first billfish with the youngest competitor a smallfry male aged just 6.

I would encourage you to consider (even if you don't have kids of your own) to take a neice / nephew / grandkids / friends kids etc fishing to experience the addictive pastime that is Game Fishing.

Nowhere else in Australia has the close proximity to the fishing grounds and the numbers of billfish than Exmouth, making it the perfect venue to host this tournament for junior anglers.

The event coincides with the school holidays.

The cost is only $50 per junior angler which includes a tournament shirt.

Brendon from Innkeeper Charters has these dates available if you would like to take advantage of his local knowledge and expertise.  He can be contacted on 0437 579 448.

For further information about this tournament you can contact Scott on 0487 409 355, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

So a couple weeks ago a couple of mates and myself decided to head a couple hours north of Perth and chase some dhuies from the kayaks. I arranged to finish work in Pinjarra a couple of hours early so I could get up there at a reasonable time. I got to the spot and set up camp and then got the yak ready to launch in the morning. Forecast was 15kts sse but when we got up the wind was around 5 kts from the south, not even enough wind to sail :(

We fished about 6 hours on the first day and about 4 on the second.Tally for me on the first day was 4 dhuies in depths ranging from 4 to 10 mts. My dhuies for the day were 65, 73, 83 and 89cm. Only one of the other guys caught a dhuie and he also got a sized sambo.

On the second day I headed out to the drop off about 5 kms off, I got 2 dhuies in quick succession in a matter of 30 minutes. The first was 89cm and 13.5 kg and the second was 55cm released. Makes the trip well worth it.

5 of my fish were caught on a Big John's Jigs 1 oz Shad head with a 5/0 hook and an Abrohlos Tackle 5 inch Mcpaddle in white. 1 was caught on a gold metal jig.

Fish were caught between 4 and 10 mts water.

 We are taking expressions of intrest for anyone keen to fish this years Billfish Bonanza out of exmouth with us. I am putting this here on Fishwreked first but will be openly advertised by the end of this week, so if keen let us know asap.

The comp is from the 19th to the 22nd of October with the briefing night being on the Thursday and fishing Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Our plan goes like this.

Wedneday the 18th: Depart Coral Bay at first light and fish our way to exmouth. Trolling for Billfish and testing the odd bit of deep drop ground. Depending on weather, either motor into exmouth harbour, or stay out deep dropping and drifting baits for Broadbill Swordfish.

Thursday the 19th: Half day trolling to get our eye in and everone up to speed. In early for the breifing ath the clubhouse.

Friday the 20th to Sunday the 22nd: Fishing hard with lines in the water for every second possible. We will be fishing 24kg stand up targeting mainly Marlin. if weather is good staying out overnight bottom fishing and drifting baits for Broadbill. At the clubhouse Friday night for presentations.

Monday the 23rd: Fish our way back to Coral Bay testing and bottom ground found during the week of trolling. Back in the bay later that night.

You can either meet us in Coral bay and be on for the trip up and back or meet us in exmouth and just fish the comp. All the fishing gear, good meals, cool drinks, water, ect. Will be provided. Any other hard drinks, or personal snacks, feel free to bring along yourself. It will be live aboard. But our vessel Valiant (50ft Westcoaster) is no luxury air conditioned show pony. She is a fishing boat. She is comfortable well set up with plenty of room, but it will be swags on the deck. So if you need a bit more luxury feel free to arrange your own accomodation in exmouth. Pricing is only to cover costs, as we will be fishing this comp with or without customers as preperation for next years GAMEX. We plan on 4 pax plus our 2 crew but if you want to fish with more or less people talk to us. It does not include EGFC membership ($120) and entry fees (TBA max $100), both required to fish in the comp.

Total cost for all 6 days fishing whole boat $5000 (max 4 pax), or $1500pp, or $500 to fish just 1 day of the comp.

Let us know if you are intrested or if you have any questions by pm or email

Gday Peeps,

I wanted to find out if anyone has found a reliable method to preventing their kids from getting crook on the water besides not taking them. I have tried kiddie kwells for a while though they end up tired and wanting to lay down then get crook , ginger nut biscuits last time to with no success with the littlest one expelling her beetroot juice from the morning all over the boat!

Maybe just staying in close or the marina when they are onboard and catching a few whiting might be the go until they grow some sea legs. Funny thing is they were usually fine though now they have had a couple of doses they might be a bit paranoid that it is going to happen every time which is all it might take to get the ball rolling.

any info or tips appreciated! Cheer!

Leon

Always interested in how different people interpret different images. Took these five pictures out wide on Saturday. Thoughts on bottom structure, target, etc.

Cheers, John

 Hey guys,

Haven't posted for ages and haven't really bothered the fishing gods the last 12 months either. Looking at getting back into it and heading up to Kalbarri in a couple of weeks. Will have no boat but might jump on a charter if there are any recommendations. 

Used to to go out of the reef walker years ago but haven't been up there for about 5 years now.

Also gonna bring the land base gear and see how I go. 

Any tips would be appreciated. 

 Went down today to the local boatramp,it's been fenced off and maintenance work has began on finger jetty and ramp. Spoke to contractors on site,and advised at least 6 maybe 8 weeks closure. They said they want to get it open before crayfish season begins!

The other shallow Ramp is still open,but you will stuggle launching on low tide.

Hi folks

I'm looking for a fishing partner that can come out with me mainly at the weekends. I've got a 22 ft boat moored at Port Cooggee marina so really there's no towing, launching and fighting at the boat ramp. I'm not able to go out on my own due to physical limitations so I'm dependent on a fishing buddy that can handle the ropes at the jetty and on occasions haul up the anchor.

My wife doesn't like fishing so I'm looking for a like minded person who likes to be out on the water to wet a line. I mainly fish in Cockburn Sound and the North Mole and when the weather conditions are suitable venture off beyond Garden and Carnac Islands. I've only been fishing under 3 years and still have lots to learn. So if you're a gun fisherman and know the local waters it'll be awesome to hang out and learn from you otherwise just having a buddy onboard that enjoys a fish would be great as well.

I'm 49 and live south of the river. Would be good to hear from anyone who's interested. PM me some info about yourself.

Cheers

Wanted to start a discussion regarding the new limestone Rockwall that Freo Ports have installed to protec tthe traffic bridge.

whilst its marked by safe water markers, does anyone think once sediment has settled there will be any fish that may school or use tidal changes to tuck up on the wall?

im thinking maybe mulloway on the right tides?

theres no way to walk or get to the wall other than by boat - small tinny would be perfect from Leeuwin ramp,

just a general discussion piece & wanted to get everyone else thinking?

if im heading around the 150m mark or fads etc does the uhf still have reception or do i need a vhf any help advice is great thank you 

 Well after filleting the Dhu from yesterday and giving the Barcrusher a further clean and chamois down I finished my signage , can't really tell I'm an Aussie though! Lol. 

 Any info about tamala station appreciated.Headind up next week for a camping and fishing trip with the family have got 4x4 

After having survived the great Mulie shortage of 2016 it seems the river prawn famine of 2017 is about to begin. Was in store yesterday and they said all river Prawns are in quarantine due to a disease? 

 Hi Guys

 I will need advice whether worth it or not to bring a 3 meter dinghy with 6hp to esperance and denmark for fishing ?

My dad and I planning to go fishing on school holidays on sept, his mate offer  his tender. since the dinghy is small and the outboard is small

Thanks 

 Bono

Magic on the  water yesterday 

 Headed out for the day on Friday. It was a bit lumpy in the morning as expected by the weather prediction, however the arvo came good and we were able the cruise back in at 22 Kn. The fishing was very slow but there was some excellent whale watching going on with a pod of whales playing around with big jumps and beaching for about half an hour and about 300 meters away. With only one small Dhu and a Scorpion fish on board I was about over it and was ready to call it when we thought we'd try one more spot. Just as we pulled up and started our drift another whal surfaced and blew its air about 10 meters from the boat. I had my back to it and the noise of it exhaling scared the crap out of me...

Finally the fish came on the bite and we pulled in another Dhu and a pinky and then saw a school of Pinkies on the sounder and soon landed a second similar one. This was about the only time I have ready seen a good fish show on this Sounder and I have the upgrade on the way... Good size pinks and a good feed in the end!

 Shot out after work for a quick jig and a few ales with a couple of mates , fishing was red hot and the beers ice cold !!

 Anyone done it? Any rules for Rec? Or is it considered cray fishing?

 What's everyone's opinions n on the weather for tomorrow.

All weather sites slightly different. 

Who else is going out? 

 After a pinkie run which turned into a cephalopod frenzy last night off Hillarys we headed off Mindarie at 6 am this morning, bagged out by 8am and had an awesome day marking new ground in perfect conditions and running in the new Suzuki 140 using 56 litres last night and 10 hrs offshore today. The Markfish unit is sensational for pinpointing lumps and the Barcrusher is unbelievable seeing as its 2.5 m smaller than my last Ali Hardtop , great day with mates Joffa and Ben with good fish and lots of laughs ! 

 shot out for a quick troll just before lunch could

not head out on such a cracker day ! Being no 

swell came in close in the back of 3mile into 

11m s of water off mindaire! Picked up this 

little blue and he had another 6 or 7 of his

mates with him boat side ! Rapla X-rap doin 

the damage .. short on time had to head in

after another pass or 2 !! Good too see there 

still about ?? Cheers fellas pirate 

 How many of you have a VHF in the boat and also have VHF license?

 Hey guys

 not trying to kick up a stir here , nor trying to crucifiy someone working if I am wrong here

but can someone confirm to me this, what's the minimum depth for a commercial boat working the shelf with settling lines?

there was one working the depths between 220-450 , ( I went to both edges of the floats to see if it was a set line)..... the boat was being very odd in terms of movements when I started working south towards him....

fishing two rocks/mindarie

 Bluewater Joondalup is turning 1 this today ... But we're celebrating at all stores! Come down for a bargain and sausage sizzle this weekend only!

There is also a sausage sizzle today at Morley, Myaree and Joondalup today!!