After the success of our trip up to the Mackerel Islands earlier this year we are heading back in July (from the 23rd). Brian and 3 staff members will be going along with a number of customers and their boats. We still have a couple of spots free, so if you're keen for an amazing fishing trip/destination contact Brian at the store on 93891337 or email

 Here's a Link to the Snapper Programme- Channel 2. In case you missed it on TV.

It's the first story on this Link:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-09/australia-wide-june-11/7496792

Lost a brand new boat winch handle at woodies pt this morning. between the boat ramp and car park. Just in case any F/W member found it. cheers.

 Hi all,

Can someone please provide me with the correct (and legal) procedure for logging in and out on a VHF.

I have a VHF flush mounted into my centre console, but don't have a license to use it (if this is still required), so have never logged in or out... Do I need to sign up with a sea rescue service and get a call sign, or can I use my boats rego number? Will I get fined for using a VHF without a license? Are there online, or face to face courses that I can or need to do?

i am keen to get this sorted so I can start logging in and out, so any help would be greatly appreciated!

Drew

We have just received the eagerly anticipated NEW Abrolhos Tackle 6.5" McPaddle Softplastic in PEPPER GLOW!!!

These really do glow up with torch light or natural light. They hold their glow for a long time and ideal for day or night fishing.

Due to the popularity of these Abrolhos Paddle Tails we have increased our colour range to also include Sargent Baker (orange) and Silver Pearl. In total we're now stocking 4 colours in the Paddle Tails (the 4th colour not in pic is the cloudy white colour)

 Enjoy 

I realise with another person currently missing of our coast, the timing might be not right, however on the other hand highligting ways we can protect ourselves and our boats is none more prevelant I beleive, what with boat/vehicle thefts also increasing.  We have been trialling a product we have had or a little while now, and would like to let all the FW community about it.

The BOAT DEFENCE is a series of Tracking, Tracing and Monitoring devices that comes in 3 models.

BD-TRACKER: A standalone IP67 battery operated device (batteries last 5 years) that simply screws to your boat or trailer, and allows you to track it live.  Create a boundary around it, and receive SMS/Email alerts if it moves.  Ideal for trailers, small boats etc

BD-MONITOR: A tiny device that can monitor your bilge pump/s, battery voltages, shore power connections and even door/hatch entry alerts.  Configure the device to be alerted on any condition, and track and trace live through Google maps.  Perfect for larger trailer boats, penned or moored vessels - even cars/trucks etc.

BD-OFFSHORE: Similar to the BD-Monitor, however when no mobile reception is received, the device automatically connects to the Iridium satellite network.  The IP67 device comes with the functionality of a panic alert to notify a mobile number of your choice.  Perfect for those you travel offshore and possibly out of mobile range.

All devices have back up batteries in case of failure, and can be tracked to the last known location.  An alert can also be sent if the internal battery does go low though.

As with numerous tracking devices out there, there are ongoing fees which we cannot avoid due to third party costs, however we have kept these as low as possible.  We have to charge a yearly fee to cover SIM/SMS/Software costs, however reduces by nearly half after the first year.  No contracts or monthly direct debits though.  We can do the install for you, and can configure all required alerts.

Please go to www.boatdefence.com.au to find out more and download the MONITOR's brochure.  Sorry about the quality of the website though, I made it up really quickly for temporary use until we get a new site made.  I understand most will have their own opnions, especially about cost etc, however after being stuck offshore myself in the past (only 9 miles but scary enough being dead in the drink on my own) and always worried about my boat getting towed away from my driveway, I beleive it gives real piece of mind, and the opportunity to track it, if some scumbag ever did take it! 

Cheers, Nigel

Any divers headed out to garden/carnac in the next few days? I lost my rod and reel over the side this morning between the islands in 8m and would love to get it back!

Pm me or my mobile is 0407776624.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-16/search-continues-for-wa-fisherman-missing/7515296

Hi all

I have decided that I would like to catch a marlin.

Intend to try in Exmouth next April, wish to book out a whole boat for a couple of days for me and my son

Need to choose between OnStrike and Peak, does anyone have any recommendations on either one (please PM if you wish) or are they just as good as each other

Regards

R

 I havent seen much posted lately. Heading out tomorrow for a quick run before I go stir crazy on land. Anything worth chasing after all the wet and wind?

 I've had my Toyota prado and a heap of good fishing gear stolen from my house over night in north beach (NoR).

the prado is a white prado with steel bill bar rego 1CZI 308, on the off chance it's spotted.

but if anyone happens to see a any of the following up for sale cheap anywhere could u let us know.

Shimano Stella 6000SW on a custom pe3 jigstick

diawa certate 3500hd custom 

diawa caldia 2500  on a diawa tournament spin

thanks to anyone that can help cheers, Chris. 0411256160

What PLB's have members used and can recommend, I see ACR ResQlink Plus, GME MT410G and the McMurdo Fast Find all seem readily available, any forum experince with these or others, the smaller the better without affecting performance. While I'm on the topic of safety any experience or recommendations on self inflating PFD's, I spoke to a local sales guy and he said he had concerns about water splashing on the PFD causing inflation so I stopped the conversation there and didnt bother asking about the PLD, again the less intrusive when worn while fishing the better. Any help appreciated cheers.

 hey guys, looking for some info regarding buying a new boat trailer.

i am currently doing up a 3.8m dinghy to become a squiding/breaming boat, but i am looking at starting new with the trailer as the old one is too far gone.

just wondering if u guys have any reviews/recomendations to any trailer companies.

any info would be much appreciated

Thanks 

Nathan 

 Guys,

I am trying to store all my hardcopy waypoints to my apple mac and then transfer them to my Raymarine C120 multifunctional display.

Does anyone know what format i have to write the waypoints in and which program i can use to do this on and then transfer them.

I am using a cf card seperate to my chart card.

I have looked at free software such as GPS BABEL which converts gps coordinates to many formats, but i am a bit of a numptie when it comes to stuff like this so it aint working.

any ideas ?? (there is a lot of points so i wanted to manage them on my pc rather than sit in the boat and do each one manually)

cheers

Kev.

Well thats one way to get a free boat,the real estate agent should give him a Darwin award at the same time 

Last week South African real estate agent Grant Campbell stumbled across this intrepid rubber-tyre fisherman, floating alone two kilometres off the coast of shark hotspot Mozambique.

'I found him floating kilometres out to sea in a rubber tyre...now I want to give him a boat'

Grant Campbell says he's still scratching his head - both at what he discovered out to sea and the Facebook response he received.

WATODAY.COM.AU|BY SIMON WHITE

 

 

Finally got myself a newish boat taken a while (about 3 yrs saving) and a nice upgrade from the trailcraft runabout i had.It had been sitting for three years though, So i spend a day rebuilding the trailer at mums in Busso before i brought it to Perth new discs , calipers etc, pre greased all the bearings the night before, go to put it all together then to find out i have ford hubs with holden bearings as bearings and stub axles just didnt seem to fit right apparently this is common? Oh well rip it all apart and start again at least my mate has a full set of new bearings for his trailer. Its a 650 Southbound centre cab in excellent cond for age just needs a tidy up which im doing now it even came with termites in the cab roof lining which i have removed replaced and re upholstered, will probably have to remove and flush the fuel tank also as the fuel smells a bit off but the Yamaha 150 seem to run fine , cant wait to get it on the water couple of weeks away from that though.

 Can anyone give me some advice on squiding north of river. Has anyone tryed Two Rocks? Any advice would be much appreciated.

 Just bought a maxwell capstan winch for the next cray season and would like to know where i can get it installed and wired up. Can anyone recommend someone south of the river who has done theirs? Will Need anderson plug for foot switch and circuit breaker etc

Thanks 

 My Son has been transfered to Derby after two years in Leonora 

 Neither he or I have done any Barramundi  fishing but he will be keen az to give it a try.   

Im sure he will  get some tips from the locals and his new colleagues when he gets there 

 but I wouold like to send him a lure or two - No fishing for two years, poor boy

I havent a clue what to get - any suggestions would be appreciated. 

hi guys, I need to go down to Karatha tomorrow to vote, so I'm going to get some lures etc whilst down there. Are there any good tackle shops there you can recommend?

cheers

 Hi all, heading to Ningaloo in the next week or so. Fishing Ningaloo for rubys for a couple of days and then heading back to coral bay to chase a Red or Goldband. If anyone has any good tips or areas to hunt please send me a private msg and have a yarn. And I can sought something in return. Cheers 

 Hi all. Can anyone tell me if there is such thing as a lockable, water tight access door? Like the white placcy ones but something a bit more substantial and lockable. Maybe ally or stainless?

Cant find an "off the shelf" example.

Cheers mick.

 Hi guys

I recently got given a gopro and want to do some underwater footage the first thing l want to do is attach it to a crad drop net.

I have gone through about 50 of my mounts with no secure mounts.

What type of mounts do you guys recommend l should use?.

Thanks in advance

Does anyone run the latest version of C-Map Max-N how does that compare with a Navionics gold?

How about Navionics platinum is that allot better than Navionics gold and worth the extra money?

Will appreciate some advice.

 They have a dinghy but know one knows anything except there missing.lets hope all is good

 Hi all getting excited going to be in exy for 2 weeks over the July school holidays, will be in a quintrex renegade side Console with a etec on the back . Just wondering who else will be up there then. 

Howdy all, I'm looking to buy a new spinning reel, something in the 3500 - 4000 size, for breaming and light fishing, using 10 - 12lb line max. Looking for something in the $250 - $300 range. What's out there that you can recommend? 

Ive had no internet for a few weeks due to stuff ups by NBN and a well know

telecommunications company. Any way, back on line now

I caught a few salmon off the beach in Mandurah last month. Great fun on a lure.

One of them had a tag in it. Tag was from NSW which surprised me.

I thought 'bloody hell', surely it hasn't swum that far.  

Called NSW fisheries, then filled in a capture form they sent me

Turns out the fish was tagged and released in Mewstones three weeks earlier.

So it hadn't swum very far after all.  

Still interesting though, Ive never caught a tagged fish before

Im interested to hear more about who would be tagging fish in WA with NSW tags

The fisheries guy wasnt surprised but id like to hear more about it if any one knows.   

 Gday guys,

The recent tragic boating accident in Coral Bay has got me thinking about what would happen if my boat sunk. Being an old centre console, one wave over the bow and it would be sitting on the bottom pretty quick! I have all the correct safety equipment, however it is stored under the console which isn't ideal at all! My VHF is mounted into the console, so that wouldn't be any good in a quick sinking situation either...

I am considering buying a 'Life Cell' to put my flares / EPIRB in, and also considering buying a handheld VHF to go in it.

Does anyone use a Life Cell in their trailer boat, and if so, which size do you have? Form those that do have one, would I also be able to fit my Shark Shield into it??

Thanks heaps

Drew