Anybody been to the point recently going back not till April first time back for a couple of years.

How have the sharks been as far as taking your fish and what did you catch?

Hey fellas

My brother and I finally managed to get out today (been probly 6+ months due to having shoulder surgery), we launched from ocean reef and headed about 17k's west. There was plenty showing on the sounder but couldn't tempt anything for the esky!

We persisted for a while using almost everything, placcies, metals, and bait until trying a scout for spots in closer for the same result.

So to conclude, we brought home the usual.... naught! It will be a year on the 27th since we've brought a demersal home. Are we doing it wrong or did anyone else have the same issue?

Steve 

Hey fellas I've been dying without a boat and keen to get onto some crabs in the swan!!

Have there been any reports of crabs hanging around lately?

Any info would be awesome, cheers ! Nick

 Fisheries were Out and about around rocko today.  I got checked by them all good, it's good to see them around checking people's boat, they didn't board me because I had my Rottweiler pup with me, they commended me for having a life jacket on him had a pat from there boat and off they went smiling.

 Went 15kg

 Headed out to the bank from Mindarie yesterday. Car park was chockers. Drifted heaps of marks for 1 black ass and 6 undersize dhuies, 1 sweep and 1 gurnard. Nice day but very slow fishing wise. How did everyone else go?

 The time has come to change things up a little. The wife and I will be leaving Australia in the new year to take up a position for 2 years in the Cook Islands managing a small beachfront resort on the Island of Aitutaki (Matriki Beach Huts). Included in the resort is a fishing charter with our own boat so you can guess how excited I am about that. Those of you who know me know that I have been involved in the Western Australian fishing scene for some time now so Im really looking forward to putting those skill to work over there.

I will put up regular updates for those interested, and for those interested in coming over for a family holiday or fishing trip just PM me and I can fill you in.

The main target fish over there are Yellowfin Tuna, Dogtooth Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish, Marlin and Mahi Mahi. Casting on the reef with poppers and stick baits you can expect giant GT's, Some you can even hand feed in the lagoon haha. The other thing Aitutaki is well know for is its Healthy population of world record sized Bonefish. So if you are into your fly fishing this is the place for you.

As a holiday destination for the family you cant beat it. Its very laid back and relaxed, The snorkling in the lagoon is safe with an abundance of tropical fish, Diving on the out reef you can expect 40 - 50 m of vis most days with water temps of around 28-30C

Those of you who want to follow our journey I have started a blog www.matrikiblog.com or you can follow us on facebook "Matriki Beach Huts" or instagram.

Looking forward to maybe catching up with some of you whislt we are there.

www.matrikibeachhuts.com for more information.

Cheers and Farewell

Paul and Lisa.

 They'll go nice with a few crays and salad tonite

It has come to my attention after seeing what has happened in Cockburn Sound that after speaking to a mate of mine he has told me about a occy fisherman that has been pulling his pots with over a hundred dead occys in them on more than on occasion this has been happening only the last 2weeks or so areas affected around MANDURAH through to BUSSELTON.I hope this isn't related because if it is there is something very wrong going on.ANY THOUGHTS.......

 Took my nephew for a fish today and there is a notice saying that the Dewars track will be closed as of Jan 16th. There were a couple of rangers there putting an injured roo down and they confirmed it.  Apparently the land is privately owned, but the track is an easement that is upkept by the shire.

There will be no where left in Perth now to take the family for a beach fish and to experience a bit of freedom, the way we grew up. The only upside is that the developers are bleeding coin up that way due to poor sales while they keep closing off our fishing access. 

hey guys heading to rotto for a few days . never really fished much around there can anyone help mefind a few good fish always wanted to troll on the west end but hve no idea what depths and how close I should start. thnks guys

 Well we finally got out for our season opener. Cracking day, with number 2 son nailing a PB 12 keg buck. A nice mixed bag off one little stretch of drift. I am now a plastics believer scoring a black arse and small Dhuie off the paddle tails I bought for Wind on Dave (cheers mate! ) 

Weather looks good for another foray tomoz.

Heading up to Dirk Hartog in March and just after some info on the Block shack.

We usually stay at Urchin point.

Just trying to find out what gear is there, tables, lights? rumor of a chest freezer?

Same set up as Urchin, just plug the generator in to power the shack?

Thanks in Advance.

 Thanks to fisheries and the fella who found my pot that had the floats cut off someone must have run it over then cut it free left it with nothing tied to the rope . But goes to show if you put your gear I'd on your pots there is some hope of getting them back . Box of piss going to the fella who found it and lotto ticket for me .. And a kiss for the missus who saw the post on face book of a found pot . 

Heading out of two rocks wednesday anybody been out since the ban lifted? just wondering what depths anybody found some fish - was thinking of going NW direction  out to the 60s and 70 metre line  cheers for any tips

 Gday All

I am heading to Jurien early Jan for a week , can anyone suggest a good charter to head out on.

Not dragging the boat up but keen to get out one day

I had a boat cover come with my boat however it looks as though the previous owner had the bimini and rocket launcher installed since getting the cover made up and it (obviously) doesn’t fit over the boat anymore so it’s no good to me. I am going to flog it on Gumtree and put the costs toward a new cover so can anyone help me with an indication of what it’d be worth.

The material is heavy duty canvas and the stitching is very strong however there is one area that has a small hole in it and has been patched up. The canvas is a bit faded on the outside but as the boat was powered in 2011 it shouldn’t be more than 5 years old.

 Any one seen this clever chap s picture !

mrs seen it on face book !! Thought id post 

it up for those who haven't come across it !! 

Good old face book fishing pages !! What a 

cock holder !!! Unbelievable !! Da pirate !!

 Though the KG was a dusky morwong so I ignored it on the dive, then it turned and was the biggest KG I've ever seen. 57cm, 1.235kgs - PB!

Shot on Sambo was cool, I on the bottom, exiting a cave, sambo swum above me mid water, I shot him with my gun above my head pointeing toward the surface in the 1oclock position from a long way away. Probably my favourite shot on a fish to date. 

Local dive yesterday off Rockingham on some new ground. 

 any shops having a boxing day sale? including on reels? thanks

He guys,

Looking to freedive for some crays in January on rotto, I am staying there for a week.

where are the best spots?

(pm me if you have a secret spot)

cheers Sam

Maybe I need to work on my solo launching and retrieving but why on earth did the CoB built their floating jetties a good 5-7m away from the ramp. Took me forever to retrieve and ended up needing the Mrs to leave the kids in the car to come give me a hand holding the ropes.

Hillarys is almost as bad. What is the reason for the engineers to separate the concrete ramps and jetties?

 What are the shore / jetty based squid options like around busselton.  Me and an 11 yr old so nothing too difficult.  Is the jetty any good for squid?

I have been continuing to take out the MAAC Juniors on Sunday morning when conditions allow.  I do get a real kick out of taking the kids out for a couple of hours because when I was their age, going boat fishing was a highlight.  3 trips, 11 kids, including some underprivileged ones last week, and everyone has caught a fish of some description.

The kids today were a really good bunch.  The wind wasn’t much fun but we could stay in close, however they were keen to move around a bit when things got a bit slow.  We did find a spot that fired up (everything returned) except this fine specimen the young fella got.

I haven’t seen a gar this big for quite a while.  Everyone was stoked and it topped off what was a really good morning – the boys gave Santa a miss as they didn’t want to come in early. 

 where would be a good spot to catch a shark at rotnest lb? can be little duskys or big tigers. Any help will be appreciated.

 So I bought the new gliss 6kg/14lb line upon snagging a few times during its first few uses I found it to break quite easily to what felt like 6lb so took it home and tested on scales and found it to break at 7lb this is using there recommended uni knot. Still landed some nice tailor though. Casts great as 7lb braid would lucky it's spooled on my new light  mgx20 reel which wasn't intended for heavy line

 what ar your thoughts? cant decide

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 Can anyone recommend a good charter

 First trip since the ban lifted, back at the ramp by 8am, no bait allowed in my boat , nice to bag out early on metals. Couple cracker bb's too