Hi everyone. I have got 2 beach rods now but I want to finish off my collection with another combo. I have worked out that I'm going to get the new Assassin Amia H 9ft version. This will be for throwing lures for tailor salmon etc. But I havnt worked what reel I'm going to get. My budget is going to be $350 all up for rod and reel. The rod will coast about $240 I think because that's what the 11ft version costs. I was looking at the Daiwa Aird 5500 for $99. Is that a good reel for about $100? 

Lachie

 Hey All,

I've managed to score the week off work () and would like to get out for a fish. I'm hoping to get something for a feed (whiting, Flatties, Squid, etc.). Given the weather I'm not looking to take the boat out until Friday (but Friday does look good!).

Could anyone give me some ideas as to where and how I could catch a feed? I live in Applecross so the closer to home the better but am willing to drive as far as Woodies (I've heard that there's still squid coming in down there, I caught a few off the boat around parmelia bank a few weeks back). I've also got a yak that I can take out if the weather permits.

Thanks all!

 Any reports for fishing down that way at the moment? Mate just suggested heading that way this weekend.Never fished it before. Weather looks okayish but winter cabin fever means I'm getting away this weekend regardless.

Any help appreciated

 Look I know this is a long shot and probably a dumb question but is there anything to catch at the wetlands? Usually in the winter it is running like a river and is connected to the swan. So is there a slight possibility of bream in there? If anyone has seen anything or caught anything in there please say so. Also I am not sure if it is salt water or freshwater but I think it is freshwater. Also would it be allowed or worth it to put trout fingerlings in the wider parts of the creek?

lachie

 hi guys,

were is the best place in perth to catch barrakuda. any spots landbased? also what is a good bait and rig for them?

thankyou

 Does anyone have any experience with the Airmar R 509 transducer ? If so what head unit are you running ?  Thanks

I've just bought an Ark Powerpack with the intention of using it to power the Engel on trips away and more so to put in the boat to power an electric reel. Can anyone recommend the best deep cycle battery for this purpose?

Cheers

 hey guys

just want to know what everyone thinks of the gomoku kaiten pe1-3 (blue)

also if anyone has any expirence with them demersal jigging

thanks

the first arfo was as good as it got, 2 macks,2 wahoo and back before low tide, it was very hard for us to find good fish from then on, sharks were a real pain even worse when they started to eat rapalas, the boys hooked one each on following days and all I heard were groans and I can't handle it, so I had to jump in and take over but I managed to get them up eventually, hard work.

We ended up with only 6 macks and 4 very nice wahoo plus a few tuna YFT and others, all bottomies were small, lost a small black at the boat, took a rapala deep diver, never jumped, just at the side of the boat and bent the hooks out, bugger. biggest drama was last week when I was heading out deep for a beakie troll, I was running thru my mind if we broke down and I couldn't remember the safety gear, we had a check and it wasn't to be found, well we went back asap, a phone call to BJ and carnarvonite and deepwater delivered one to us at yardie creek, [power of fishwrecked] and pies supporters.

Disappeared?? lost?? who knows, returned the borrowed one on the way home, then 4 days of really strong winds, managed to troll for about 90 mins. before it got too strong, no fish, fished the last 2 days up before the sun but very poor, lots of boats trolling and wasting fuel, only saw rubies caught out wide, photos are not in order, it was nice to get away for 2 weeks and enjoy some sun, not sure if I would return to exxy, certainly not as I remember it, unless you go ruby fishing or trolling for marlin etc

 hi,

were can i get or catch some tandanus catfish anywere in perth?

Hi All,

We are thinking of heading down to Dunsborough mid October, we have currently purchased a little tinny and wanted to do some fishing in the bay for the usual Crabs, Squid and hopefully some whiting.

Just wonder where the better place to try is?

Is it better to launch at the old Dunsborough ramp or the newer one down the Quindilup end?

Any tips advice you can off is appreciated?

Cheers

For two days fishing I caught around 25-35 trout ranging from 23cm to 35cm near all were caught on strike tiger nymph soft plastic. With the exception of a few on skinny pops and duo toto's. The trout were voracious taking the lures right at you feet or at the bow of the kayak. When retrieving the skinny pop I made it barely pop just to create a disturbance on the surface let it sit for a few seconds. With the nymph any retrieve worked, straight wind or lots of twitches but letting it sink is when the trout took it the most. For the toto it wobbles when sinking so just a quick twitch up and let it sink again. I only ended up taking 2.

 This post is really about a few things. First of all I have a really old ryobi cobra S but was hardly used until I did at the start of the year but lost the winding handle down the rocks at the dawesville cut. It's a good little reel and came as a combo and really want a new handle.

secondly I have a rod with a tip which has a big chip and it frayed all the fishing line that goes through it. Any idea where I could buy a tip that would fit and how to put the tip on?

any info would be appreciated!

 I was out last night off Carnac, not a great night. Could see plenty of snapper on the sounder but only got 3 undersize, released well. Unfortunately although I anchored in sand (I think) when I went to pick up my Sarca anchor it was a no go. Spent about 45 minutes trying from all angles but could only get the anchor rope up to around my 25 metre mark and that was straight up and down. I figure the rope or chain is wrapped around something down there as the water depth is a touch over 13 metres.

Anyhow to cut a long story short I had to cut off the rope and I now need a diver or two for safety to go down and release it for retrieval. There is a slab of your favourite amber fluid in it. I can take you out anytime. Give me a yell if you can help. Cheers.

 was looking at some jeeps 2009 model KK i think, said the towing capaciy not braked was 150kg?? wtf how is that possible

 looking for the search function, i know there was a thread about tow vehicles but cant find a search function.  

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Gents,

I am thinking about taking 2 weeks off in late October / Early November and traveling from Perth up to as far as Exmouth fishing anywhere I can along the way. I have just got a new 7m ally and keen to test it out with a few decent fish.

As the demersal ban would have started by then I cannot fish anywhere south of Kalbarri (For demersals) so I was thinking around Denham, Coral Bay and Exmouth.

My question is if anyone has any experience with fishing up in that area (North of Kalbarri) Where would you suggest going? If there are any locals keen to come for a fish I will be happy to take you out if you show me some good spots!!

Cheers

Hi , has anyone been too Clover Cottage in Manjimup and fished the dam there ? Is Fly or spin fishing the go ?Any info would be greatly appreciated as i'm off there next weekend. Cheers , Paul 

 Hey guys

heading over to Exmouth next week for 10 days. Just wondering if anyone had any tips for deep dropping there? Not after co-ords just general info, depths/ areas we should sound around, bait, rigs etc. have fished there out to 120-140m but never ventured much further. 

Any by help is greatly appreciated

Cheers

Mason

 Hi guys, I can't find any spots around Perth and in the hills where there is trout and Redfin. Do you know of any? 

With the weather clearing yesterday decided to take the boat out and go for some sandys behind the 3 mile. Launched at Hillarys after 10 and headed off in perfect conditions. Didn't take long to find the whiting, and they were good size as well, but fishing soon became an after-thought when a pod of Dwarf Minke Whales surrounded the boat. Thinking they would disappear quickly I deployed the GoPro to get some footage, but amazingly the pod stayed with me the whole day - they were still swimming around the boat when I left for the ramp at 2:30 in the arvo!

Was a truly amazing experience, and all just 4 miles off Hillarys! My only regret is that I couldn't jump in the water with them - solo mission and no snorkelling gear onboard.

GoPro footage turned out really well, here's a couple of photos:

 Hi guys,

I currently have my father over from the mid north coast of NSW and he is / we are keen to get out and catch some WA fish. I currently don't have a boat and was wondering if anyone on the site is looking for a crew for either Sunday or next week some time.

We are both very experienced with boating and fishing and I have mastered the art of pulling an anchor. We will pay for our way and are situated near Hillarys.

Regards, 

Adam.

 Hi guys,

Heading up to Green Head in a couple of weeks and just chasing some info on the landbased fishing there. Searched a fair bit and it sounds like a boat fishing mecca but only taking the yaks out and so is weather dependent. 

Being winter I suspect the beaches will be weeded up but Ill give it a go anyway.

Staying in South Bay and heard rumours of a jetty in the area, is fishing allowed off it? If so is it worth trying for b&b species or possibly someting larger?

Cheers

Hutch

Hi All
just wondering how rotto has been fishing lately as im thinking of dragging the boat up and head out that way next week as I haven't been doing any good off mandurah recently.
cheers
Rod

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yhy9sIW6GQ&list=UUCKK59hf9mM7LYHd3cxJ0rA

all my other vids are there as well.

watch in HD 

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 hi guys, 

what can i catch at challenger beach? i know there has been a big school of salmon swim past. has anyone caught anything recently there?

thankyou

i have 10 to 14k to spend on a boat to replace the old one

it was a 445 ali burmda im looking for something bigger this time bigger the better no in boards

not in a rush but have cash ready now for the right boat

ali or glass half cab ,center cab cuddy i have 4 kids who like to fish but would also like something that can do the fads when the weathers right like   the old one could id like a reef runner 21 but prob 10k short but you dont ask you dont get i guess

please post up any links to boats for sale you may be sutible many thanks

 I'm looking at getting an electric cray pot hauler with a preference for the crane arm mounted type. I have spoken to a bloke with a "stress free" brand and he rated it highly, the model sold in WA is a bit over 2k.  There are a number of different brands/models sold out of USA and Canada that look good as well.  Does anyone have any knowledge/experience/recommendations on Pot Hauler types.

The hauler will be used on a 6.5 metre Whitley sea legend, it's a very stable boat at sea.  Any helpful advice welcome.

Thanks G