Fishing Discussion
Mandurah canals xmas lights.
Submitted by Glen.vit on Sat, 2015-12-12 08:25Hey fellas, looking at taking a few mates and there younger siblings out to look at the lights in mandurah, just wanted to know on where you guys recommend to launch from, i have a 7m boat so will the ramp at mary street be ok? cheers
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Few still there
Submitted by little johnny on Fri, 2015-12-11 20:28Slowing down in close .:):)
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Big Johns Jigs
Submitted by Brad Park on Fri, 2015-12-11 19:03Hi all, just got back from a great Quobba trip and want to send out a big thanks to Big John who made us some lead head jigs. They were fantastic, cast well and came through the water brilliantly leaving the best bubble trail I've seen from all the jigs I've used. If you are heading up there during the sharkie run I suggest you get onto him to make you some. I will get him to make some soft plastic heads as we had a ball on Cobia with them.
Cheers Brad.
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Best deck wash pumps?
Submitted by pricey10 on Fri, 2015-12-11 18:16Hi guys I'm looking to upgrade my deck wash system. I'm looking for something that is really powerful. With really high pressure or huge flo. I can almost piss harder then the current jabsco one I've been running
Has anyone got any reccomendations?
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{Compleat Angler Nedlands} New products thread #2
Submitted by Compleat Nedlands on Fri, 2015-12-11 17:19The other thread was getting a little long so here goes thread number 2!
Some of the popular brands that we stock..
Fishing stuff:
- Carpenter
- Ripple Fisher
- Yamaga
- Fisherman
- MC Works
- Craftbait
- Hots
- Hammerhead
- Strategic Angler
- Second Stage
- NS
- Smiths
- Temple Reef
- Valley Hill
- Shimano
- Daiwa (Tournament Dealer)
- Assassin
- Maria
- Zerek
- Eupro
- Gopro
- Nomad
- Feed
- ASWB
- Orion
- Narwhal
- Swage
- JDM Shimano
- Major Craft
- Megabass
- 13
- Swibo
- Jerry Brown
- Tas Line
- Marttiini
- BubbaBlade
- Spotters
- Tonic
- Costa
- Studio Ocean Mark
- Leatherman
- Yamashita
- Duel
- Breaden
- Gancraft
- Harimitsu
- Decoy
- Shout
- Sunline
- Versus
- Varivas
- Toray
- Living Dead Special
- Banett
- Nature Boys
- Lamble Bait
- Y2
- Zetz
- Adhek
- Duo
- NorthCraft
- Lucky Craft
- Eco Gear
- OSP
- Bassday
- Samurai
- Halco
- Fin Nor
- Quantum
- Mustad
- Rovex
Camping Stuff:
- Buff
- Companion
- Coleman
- Doble
- Goal Zero
- Sea to Summit
- Gasmate
- Waeco
- Primus
- Oztrail
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Cray Pots been Stolen
Submitted by hooty on Fri, 2015-12-11 15:49Went out the other day with my daughter and we decided to clean some of the beach. Here's 300m of the west side of Garden Island beach. Whilst we collected over 10 sets of floats that used to belong to pots, there was at least another 2 or 3 stuck in the rocks high and dry. How many pinched pots have had there ropes cut by propellers ?.
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Diamond deck
Submitted by Marineboy on Fri, 2015-12-11 15:37just had a new boat built and looking for an alternative to carpet for the floor, seen this product diamond deck, has anyone on here used it and if so what's your opinion, alternatively can anyone recommend another product.
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Xmas travel plans
Submitted by Timmo on Fri, 2015-12-11 11:35Just thought i would throw it out there but whats everyone got planned for xmas holidays.
I myself will be in Cervantes from Boxing Day coming back 2nd or 3rd Jan.
If anyone is heading up feel free to message me and maybe we can catch up for a fish.
Will be out on boat morning and day and probs sitting on the jetty in the evenings with a few frothies.
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Snapper gaurdian
Submitted by Bruzoandnicko on Fri, 2015-12-11 10:38Recfishwest are asking for support to raise 100,000 pink snapper, worth while cause given recent events.
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Landbased Albany help
Submitted by Mad fisherboy on Fri, 2015-12-11 07:21We are heading down to Albany with a couple mates looking for some decent fish. We are limited to 4 days and want to get on some good fish. The last time we went there, we went to salmon holes, but it's not salmon season so we are interested in what you can catch at salmon holes during the summer.
Also i did a bit of research and found a spot called sand patches, interested in what you can catch there. However i took a look on google maps and it seems pretty hard to get to, is there a path down to the beach?
Any other spots would be greatly appreciated.
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Article in sound telegraph
Submitted by Broome lad on Fri, 2015-12-11 07:08Now I'm a bit confused as to the cause of the Fisk deaths one minute it's from algal blooms then this .
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Thank You FW Members
Submitted by Mick C on Thu, 2015-12-10 21:07I would just like to say thanks to the FW Members that came to our premises today to have a look. I really appreciated that people had interest and took time out of their busy schedules to show us a bit of support. As I mentioned in the invitation post (http://fishwrecked.com/forum/shore-catch-fw-members-invitation-101215-171215), we are still setting up and have a way to go but it was nice to see people there.
I decided to give a bit of a demonstration of the mixer/mincer. This was greeted with quite a bit of interest as it made short work of some cray heads. Made a batch of burley as well, but it was a bit of bucket chemistry rather than my carefully portioned recipe that I will sell in the future.


I was happy to give away the burley, as I can’t sell it until I get my Fisheries licences in early January. I had received delivery of the “quality” burley cages and it was encouraging that some Members actually purchased them after having a look. It was also good that people took away some of the Mustard hooks that had been donated to me.
Anyway, thanks again and remember we will have a similar day on the 17th if you are interested.
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GI Causeway effect on Cockburn Sound
Submitted by aaasnapper on Thu, 2015-12-10 20:19The link below is a summarised report of a study conducted back in 2003 on the effects the Garden Island causeway has on Cockburn Sound. Its a pdf document. In short if the causeway was removed 300ha of seaweed would potentially grow back due to better water quality in the southern reaches of the Sound. Interestingly, the increasing of openings of the Causeway was also research with little improvement or even adverse affects predicted.
Therefore, the only true workable solution is to replace the complete causeway with a bridge. Considering its a Federal government asset, they should be responsible to allocate the funds.
http://portal.appealsconvenor.wa.gov.au/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/ADMIN_CSMC/CSMC_REPORTS/MB_SUMMARY.PDF
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Fishy advice
Submitted by little johnny on Thu, 2015-12-10 19:08Pretty much sums it up for me.
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Gopro advice
Submitted by sparrow on Thu, 2015-12-10 18:44Hey guys,
I'm sure there is plenty of people out there with a Gopro so seeking for advice as looking to purchase one.
What is the general opinion on them? Is the top of the range required for the extra features if use is only for surface activities/ shallow water?
A big factor is battery life. If its in a waterproof housing what life will you expect to get with the maximum size that fits?
My boat buddy has the very first one that came out and seems poor in battery life and software failure. I know this is consistent with the first model in anything but is anyone experiencing this in the newer products?
Any advice would be much appreciated, including where the best deals may be locally.
Cheers,
Sparrow
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Crays for sale
Submitted by Dale on Thu, 2015-12-10 18:25Anybody seen any shops selling crays for a decent price? Looking to go around the place tomorrow to see what's available.
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Walpole Fishing Advice
Submitted by Cold Feet on Thu, 2015-12-10 15:38Guys,
The wife and I are off to Walpole for a week over xmas break, and taking the boat down.
Plan is to launch at Rest point and leave the boat moored overnight, just off the bank, and kayak back to shore, or swim if the weathers good.
Any nice areas for Bream/Flathead out there, or any tips on what fish are around the river and estuary areas near Walpole?
Have made an agreement with the missus not to attemp a river mouth launch to the sea, as she wants it to be a chilled week of resting and calm boating for a change.
Any cool pubs or restaurants that are accesable by boat?
Any other members down there over that time that may be doing a sea trip out of Walpole, or want get together for a beer one evening?
Cheres for any advice.
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Wind and swell up
Submitted by sea-kem on Thu, 2015-12-10 10:25 Gotta laugh don't ya, wind and swell increasing from the 15th onwards. Hopefully drops a little byt the 20th when I'm on hols and hope to be out every day 
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Evenish Boat Fish - Busso?
Submitted by Hebbs on Thu, 2015-12-10 08:34Will be down with the hordes at Busso for the week after Christmas and the kids are keen to do an evening session out of Busso itself.
Not having night fished at all down that way, has anyone any advice as to species or in general etc?
Cheers
Hebbs
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Supposedly pulling other peoples pots
Submitted by catchalittle on Wed, 2015-12-09 22:28Saw this post on another site anyone know this boat or the owner,wouldnt want to be in their shoes

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John Adams Talk
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Wed, 2015-12-09 21:51Attended this at All Boats tonight and it was brilliant for someone just getting used to looking at the ground as well as for fish whereas previously in the dinghy I used it as a depth tool and for finding bait balls to chase tailor in the river.
I feel way more confident now to go out and find some structure and (hopefully) some fish and just to generally sound around and try to determine what I am seeing.
Great stuff!
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Would you eat fish caught from north and south mole after the sound incident
Submitted by baao on Wed, 2015-12-09 21:17Just want to know if any experienced anglers would still eat the fish caught in fremantle off of the south and north mole?
To me it seems a little risky
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Doing it tuff
Submitted by little johnny on Wed, 2015-12-09 20:45Cooked Feed up for few blokes at work.t/bone .salad.cray.&the good old Mandurah crab.:):):)
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Kingfisha1
Submitted by fishinguy on Wed, 2015-12-09 19:53Hi everyone, yes its me kingfisha1. I would just like to say i am extremley sorry for the trouble i have caused on this forum. I am sick of having a bad rep in the fishing community so i am asking for one more chance or u can just delete me again Adam. So i apoligise for everything and basicly asking for a fresh start. Its been a year since i've been kicked out of this group and over the months i have became much more mature.
Thanks.
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Cray Wrap
Submitted by Dogmeat on Wed, 2015-12-09 19:0010yrs ago i scored a heap of celophane-like, pierce resistent plastic wrap from one of the cray processors. Amazing stuff - wrap em tight, like how they wrap your fish and chips, snap a lacky around it and youre done. No spikes and pack beautifully in the freezer. Was good while it lasted but finally ran out.
Ive done the cursory run around / phone calls to the processors but its pretty much all live export these days (vs. All the wrapped tails of yesteryear) and nobody knows the stuff im talking about.
Does anyone know what it was called? Bloody marvellous invention it was too.
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Crays still on fellas
Submitted by Da pirate on Wed, 2015-12-09 16:42Crays still on fellas !! Not many whites though !! Anyway
15m of water out from Mindarie !! Starting to get a bit
in the freezer so will be pulling Tha pin soon !! Cheers
lads !!! Da pirate
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Thanks and a Negative
Submitted by Peko on Wed, 2015-12-09 12:19Big thanks to those kind people who helped me get my boat on the trailer a couple of times over the last few weeks when its been pretty blowy. Generally not a problem by myself but on occasion the arse of the boat can have a mind of its own on a windy day.
A big negative to the truck driver, white prime mover, who was following the funeral procession down Stock road today with his hi beam on. Hope it was a mistake but looked suspiciously like he was trying to hurry them up.
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learnt a lesson today (another) and thanks to Rockingham Sea Rescue
Submitted by rigpig on Wed, 2015-12-09 11:00Well I headed out early and was on the water at 4:45 with the Girlfriend as my deckie and 40 litres of fuel in the boat. Well that's what the digital gauges said anyway. Got out from Point Peron ramp and was just going through the channel between GI and Point Peron and the engine dies. WTF i'm saying in a loud and disturbed manner to the GF. I dropped the anchor and tried and tried to get her started again and then the GF pumps the fuel bulb and it kicks over.
No bloody fuel!!!!
So we sat there until 6am (when Sea Rescue opens) with the GF leaning over the side turning all shades of green and periodically cursing me in language that shouldn't come out of a lady. I gave Sea Rescue a call and out they came and towed us back to the ramp. Thanks fellas..
I got the boat home and thought bugger it, i'll get some fuel and test the boat and go and pull the cray pots. I put a 100 litres in, adjusted the gauges and off we went again giving the Sea Rescue guys a shout not to go home just yet..
Pulled our two pots for ZERO crays, put them on the boat and headed home with my cray season done and even more cursing from my GF who was completely cheesed off about being seasick, late for work and no crays to show for her effort.
Definitely a lesson learnt for me, don't completely trust the digital gauges.
Tight lines and safe boating folks
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