Purchased a pair of owner gp20 split ring pliers a few months ago. Was assured they were quality and stainless. I dont mind paying for top quality. Well trust me these aint stainless steel.  After five trips out in the boat and a few reef flat walks and being washed and spray with inox in between sees them just about binnable.  Will be buying a pair of cheapys again. Last shimano ones lasted 15 years and were still shiny when they eventually broke.  Any recommendations from anyone on some quality small split ring pliers that are stainless and will last?   

 When does everyone recon the whites will start moving ? 

Enjoy

 Received an email from fisheries research yesterday, asking for whiting frames and also stating that there has been an increase in yellowfin whiting numbers over the past two to three years.

I personally put this increase down to the fact that with the surface lure revolution so many more people are fishing for them, and to me, all that added pressure makes the 30 fish per day bag limit a bit of a worry. KG's are eight/day, herring down to twelve...and both rightly so, imo, so wouldn't it make sense to reduce the YFW limit as well?

 Hi Guys

posting for a friend

anyone interested in a Lowrance HDS8M (this is a gps only) comes with a navionics gold card, Australia coverage, but no power cord(upgrading to my hds10 combo if it sells) comes with bracket,cover,user manuals and will be reset to factory settings(no gps co-ords)

this unit was brought new a couple of years ago and has not been used alot, everything in working order.

 5.6m c/c

Highly recommend these guys for anyone thinking of building.

 Hi all got a question thats probably been answered a heap of times before. 

Can anyone reccomend a trailer repairer north of the river 

Hey all...

dont have time to use the search function, till later but thought i would post this to get everyones opinion as a start....

The trailer i have imported has a width of 2.64m..... The standard for the AUS is 2.5m

Is it just the standard permit i need to apply through main roads? Or have i hit a road block here...?

Brett 

 Any one else going batshit crazy from the demersals ban! I got out before the ban and got a fix but that's almost long gone! Time for a trip north I think

Hi

Had a quick look but can't find any recent info.

Have the FADs been deployed yet? any updated on when they might go out if they haven't already?

Cheers,

a little advise about Diesel fuel please.
I just purchased my new Ford Everest, which is a Diesel, same drive train & motor as the Ford Ranger.
My question is, as first time owning a diesel, are all diesel fuels the same, or should I be using a particular brand???

thanks in advance

 To our Australian and allied diggers, past and present. Thank you - from this very proud Aussie. I for one will be taking that extra moment tommorrow to remember you all. 

LEST WE FORGET.

 Hit the South cost for a bit of diveing on the weekend. Cant name the Location as i was blind folded for the drive in. 

Rolled in on Saturday n did a shore dive from the beach resulting in 10 green lips & 2 Southern crays. Had a few beers n chucked out a couple baits as we watched the sun set mate got a run but snapped it off suspecting a big Ray.

Hooked up with some other guys down there on sunday n had an epic session out deeper from the boat nailing more Abbs a mix of Southern & Western crays from sizys to jumbos, a few fish including a team effort PB blue Groupper, got a shot off at it with the spear gun but the spear didnt hold, however as i was surfacing i found the blokes on the boat with a landing net pulling him in after it floated belly up to the top. 

 My old 2 stroke 40 HP Mercury has died. Got a quote on 40 HP 4 stroke Merc and Suzuki. The Suzuki is $1500 more & I'm not sure that its worth the extra. Going to be painful whatever i choose.

Does any one have a 40 HP Merc?

Any other recomendations? 

 Hi guys.

A bit more info about Two Rocks.

https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2015/11/Contract-awarded-for-Two-Rocks-upgrade.aspx

 Hi guys, I need assistance with a better setup on my trailer, as it is a pain in the ass to retrieve my boat.

The current setup has keel rollers with just 2 wedges on the stern of the trailer, and works shit.

The nose of the boat has no guide, and if the trailer is not fully submersed and the ute is driven into the water, the winching in of the boat is hard work and grinding the rear of the boat onto the stern wedges, and the boat does not centralise...

This always makes an unpleasent retrieve and pisses me off after a good day out.

I know I can take $5K to Dunbier and get a ride on trailer, but the boat is only worth about $8K, so that is not an option..

Looked around the internet, and heaps of wobble roller sets and guides and stuff, and it looks like about $500 could sort it if I fitted the bits, but... if I select the wrong bits and sit with more issues, thats a waste of money..

Who would assist down Rocko way, or even do a reasonably priced job to fit these rollers, or be able to advise me on the ideal setup with these wobble rollers and new guides.

It is a 5.5m fibreglass runabout with a single v hull - nothing too complicated..?

Hi All,

I am heading down to Perth in the next couple of days and am looking to get a couple of overhead reels (Okuma Gold 30 and a Tyrnos) serviced whilst I am there and was just wondering who everyone is using or not using.

Any info would be appreciated

Cheers

Mark

Its interesting to see what the other states are doing to improve recreational fishing.

I see here that NSW now have a Go Fishing Day

www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/go-fishing-nsw

The Qld Govt have opened up the majority of their drinking water dams to fishing and with the huge success of the Barra stocked dams many people have been travelling to them to chase Barra rather than the NT. The NT Govt has then encouraged fisherman to chase Barra up there with the million Dollar Barra competition.

I also see that the Vic govt has promised 16 million to be spent creating and upgrading infrastructure for recreationl fishing and estimates that its economy is boosted by 7.1 billion $$ a year from Rec fishing.

www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/recreational-fishing-boosts-victorias-economy-by-71-billion-report-finds/news-story/974f5fce7d7c23624d7821cc95c2f9ad

The Tasmanian Govt has long realised the value of recreational fishing and fostered and promoted its Trout fishing for years.

Things were looking up when the liberal govt promised to create a fishing hub in Wellington Dam prior to the last election but that seems to have died in the ass before a single fish was even stocked. Apart from a few lumps of concrete dumped off the coast what else has the WA govt done to improve/promote fishing?

Please keep an eye and ear out. Our workshop and shed were broken into last night Wangara / gnangara area. John Deere gator along with tonnes of diving and fishing gear stolen.

Dive gear is regs, bcd's, goggles, fins etc etc one pair of goggles are custom prescription and useless to anyone except my dad. 

fishing gear is tiagra 50 and 30's brand new demon blood and saltist and other rods and reels but they will be most noticeable.

:((((( still looking around to see what else was taken.  

Cheers guys 

Dan 

0419955117

 Any one who owns the above reel can you please advise the gear ratio ?

 I was wondering if it has the same ratio as 2002 JDM Stella 20,000PG ?

Thanks

Hey guys, does anyone know where in Perth I can do a course on driving a powered cat? 

Hey guys

Thinking of heading down to Denmark after Christmas and taking the boat (7.3m Bar Crusher). Are there any ocean side boat ramps now? Having never been there before and only having the handbrake to help me, beach launching is out of the question. There are some old forums topics which advise that there is only beach launching to get to the ocean as the inlet is mostly closed off. Just hoping that some new infrastructure may have been installed!!!!!!!

Cheers

Sails

hi I'm trying to get in to squiding and wondering if the colors make a difference and I'm land based what kind of weight is better for landbased 

Hello all, I need some advice please

I have never fished Gnaraloo but have an opportunity to visit April 2016. I am a little inexperienced with fishing but am paying several people to organize food/accomodation/fuel/gear etc

I will pay for them to bring a boat there and launch it and take me and my son out.

I don't have time for a long road trip so the original plan was to fly into Carnarvon and get picked up by my friends and driven to Ganaraloo. The only probems is that Skippers Aviation is not taking bookings at present as apparently the Perth-Carnarvon flight is up for tender and this hasn't been formalized yet.

Is it thus an option to fly into Learmonth and get driven to Gnaraloo? It doen't look too far on Google Earth but I appreciate that looks are decieving and in reality it may be a longer bumpier drive

I would appreciate it if anyone has any experience and can please advise

Regards

R

Does any one have ferrets and need a property for rabbits- i got some rabbits

 I was very lucky( safety check) my fault haven't checked my flares for a while. Perfect nick out of date. Asked me to go in closer to shore . All good, warning could have fined me but didn't . New ones now. In future I will check tucked away in box slipped my mind. Just reminder keep eye on dates.:)):))

Hi all anyone out there catching bronzies out of mandurah, there used to be heaps out there legal size, love a good feed, but recently dont seem to be any around.......... or just maybe unlucky, any knowledge would be appreciated. i dont want to go out too far as i usually go out solo, i dont want exact spots just a general area if youve caught, thanks in advance.

The New Series 16 of Fishing Western Australia will start Sunday 6th December 2015 BUT, it will now be airing on 7mate National which is great news (well done).

Fishing Western Australia is the longest running fishing TV show in Australia and the ratings are high.

Shop owner and TV presenter Ryan Thipthorp travels & fishes up and down our great coastline with Harry Baumann as co-presenter.

 hey all, anyone had any luck with crabs in mandurah yet ? I know it's early season... Trying to decide between crabs/ whiting in mandurah or busselton for squid tomorrow, tough choice !

 i know this has been discussed before guys

how long should i boil cray tails if there is no head?

cheers

jc