So Sunday morning I'm sitting on a KG spot catching snapper on my whiting rig and this lot cruised through, less respect for a blokes hard won spot than black barcrusher owners.

Magic conditions until the NNW sprung up and blew the sea mist on the horizon in, KG's and squid not overly productive but some very nice sandies around.

 Hi, I have added to a post from 12 years ago so not coming up in new forum topics. Check out Recent comments.

Cheers

 Down at Mandurah yesterday with BJ and grandson, must have caught 80 crabs for only 8 size ones.

Enjoy 

 Hi guys just seeking a bot of advice if anyone knows much about the Lowrance HDS 12 transducer leads, 1 of the 9 pins has snapped off so I am getting no structure pictures. A dealer has told me I will need to buy a whole new transducer for well over $300, I was thinking I could possibly buy an extension lead on-line (approx $100) & just join them can this be done? & if so anyone keen to earn a few dollars to join them as they are so fiddly. Any advice appreciated cheers

Have seen a rapid rise with drone fishing over social media lately.

Anyone on here thinking about getting into it ? or are already doing it ?

I use to own a Mavic Pro and loved it and from what I have seen on facebook it's pretty easy to drop a fair bit of coing setting yourself up.

I also wonder how ramped up the rangers will be in enforcing access to beaches and eventually no access due to greens crying over erosion etc etc ?

 The fishing stores sell the bait frozen.

When out and about fishing, how does one maintain the 'health' of the bait - ice bags in cooler boxes the best approach?

Are there mobile freezers on the market to keep bait in original conditon?

What about dry ice?

Appreciate any feedback or tips to keep bait usable.

I've got an issue with my electric/hydraulic trailer brakes that I cant seem to find on my own. namely, theyre generally not working... on one side at least.

does anyone have any contacts or reccomendations south of the river for service? 

 Be sun smart people.

Had a freckle on my top lip that was growing at an exponential rate. A quick trip to the dermatologist and an even quicker trip to a plastic surgeon saw a stage zero ( thank fuck ) in situ melanoma removed along with a decent piece of my top lip. Most impressed by the all Lady surgical team. Looking a little like Miss Piggy in the nose department at the moment....:)

 As we are all aware the new you beauty save the fish stock rules are to be introduced. Does anyone have reliable information that the new rules are to be implemented. Fisheries website has been updated for a while including the abrohlos changes but I haven't heard any official releases from government departments etc.

Anyone have links to the "Acts " passed or new laws / legislation etc ??? 
There was an add on mainstream radio few weeks back which I heard once but nothing since , you'd think they would be making people aware of the current changes. 
Not even an email or pamphlet in the mail. 
Cheers fishfish . 

Hi Lads and Ladies,

can anyone give me the contact details for Jason Warr?   I need some reel servicing done.

Many Thanks

Cam 

 Hi

Thinking of doing a crabbing / squidding trip around cockburn. Squidding in the sound and crabbing north of woodman. Is it worth trying for crabs in that area

Thanks for any replies

 
Enjoy

Hi all, 

I've been thinking of getting a fishing yak to fish the sheltered waters on the inside of the reef on the west side here in Exmouth and also in the Gulf. 

No experience whatsoever with kayak fishing but somebody is flogging off a brand new one of these kayaks2fish NextGen 10 MK2 up here for what seems cheap. 

Any advice or knowledge if this is a good/bad starting point? I certainly won't be taking it too seriously and just something to play around on more than anything. 

 FYI Wooramel roadhouse is shut and looks like it has closed down.

Staying at my bro's in Hopetoun. Finally gave my almost 13y old his speargun licence and he nailed a decent occy. A family on the beach were going off their heads about it much to our great mirth bwahaha. 

Caught a bunch of 30-40cm black bream yesterday and raided brother's mate's dam today and caught some mutant yabbies today.

The squid has alluded us.... thus far.

 For us in the Midwest, those who frequent the Abrolhos at least a small piece of positive news.

Demersal and pelagic limits will be seperate 5kg each and seperate daily limits.

This is in line with the push for alternative opportunities to demersal and that no one has raised concerns about pelagic stocks.

There may be more minor updates but the above has already been updated on the DPIRD website

Yes it is frustrating keeping up with it, but also be aware that people ARE working hard in the background to sort it out.

https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-primary-industries-and-regional-development/west-coast-demersal-fishing-rules

hey guys.

heading down to dunsborough for a few days with the family, and dragging the boat.

was thinking of bringing the crab nets as may be fun for the kids.

anyone know if there have been any around lately, or if i will be wasting my time?

was thinking of heading of the quindalup boat ramp and trying around the moorings and sand patches, based on my reading.

cheers for any info!!

goat.

Can anyone with personal experience give any advice on the care and maintenance of a raw ally finish on a plate boat ? The build on mine will be starting in the coming months and just want to know if it should be clear coated or something as it's not being painted.Any advice much appreciated!

   Ok not fishing related but my roof solar hot water system tank is leaking not even 10 years old . Got quote to replace it one was $4,575 . ok thats to much what about a gas unit instead . Quote $3,174.  Hmm rather steep .

   The solar panels are in good condition many years left . My question is can you just get a tank to replace the old one . If so where ? Us pensioners are not made of money .

   Any help would be appreciated .

   Cheers 

 Shot out wide last week and found a nice  patch of puka , good fun on the jigs when the wind and current play the game 

Last few pictures are from Saturday,  couple of solid dhus and a couple of harlequin all on the same vibe

 To rival little Johnys dhu ha ha

 Deckie got done by the fisheries yesterday for an expired rfbl . Stupid I know I should've got him too check before we went out but shit happens. One dhuie confiscated and fine in the mail apperantly 

1 fisheries couldn't tell us what the fine is. So if anyone knows the approximate couldn't find anything definite online

2 as me the skipper can it come back on me in anyway .obviously they took his personal details and my boat rego n that but not my personal details 

 Just replied to a post froma lisa hills a true shark hugger over a post where she's petitioning fisheries to ban taking sharks from the water she blocked me pretty quickly when i ssk if she had any proof of among other things sharkfishers using live turkeys as burly ueah live turkey's that juvenile sharks are full of mercury that the vid she's sprucing of a small tiger being cleaned was than left to rot on the beach for 8 days but was still tested for mercury by one of her shark specialist  they must be special to check 8 day old shark carcasses for anything in opinion careful people this loopers are gathering a lot of support no matter how ludicrous there ideas are

Anyone caught up at the ramp this morning ? I was there about 8am and it was a zoo. No parking and people so frustrated, had to think the dhu ban has something to do with it also. 

Hope everyone looks out for each other and helps to keep the queue flowing. 

 Couldnt help but see them behind FFB offshore of Garden Island.....not large schools but their backs were breaking the surface.  Also saw my first turtle of the season, a really big and slow moving s.o.b. .......brought back memories of a smashed outboard leg after hitting one in much the same area.  

 
Enjoy 

Hi all,

I need a zipper repair on one of my boatclears, any recommendations ( preferably SOR ) ?

Cheers,

Joycey

 Hi guys, 

i know wind has been crazy lately but has anyone made the trip to the fads yet this year??

 Hi all, Im planning my first trip to Abrolhos islands this year. Planning on going just for 2 nights with the wifey on last weekend of March if winds and wave gods are kind to us. Just wondering is it safe to leave the car and trailer in Geraldton marina for the time we over there or do most people leave car and trailer somewhere safer?  if so where?. I know you cant camp on islands so where would be best to anchor up out of southerly for a first timer out there. I was thinking somewher around Gun or sandy island? or is there anywhere better? safer? Any other advice would be greatly appreciated so trip goes smooth as possible  cheers Dave