With the weather looking the goods decided to head out for a fish yesterday. Reached the first spot at about 7am to find good fish showing on the sounder. First drop and i was on to a solid fish. A few minutes later had a Dhuy of around 13kg on board. Decided to move on after this fish. Dont like hammering the same spot to much. Next destination was to some ground further out. After a bit of searching found some more fish on some broken ground. My mate Gav managed to hook into something huge. After about 10 minutes he hadnt managed to get the fish off the bottom and was busted off. Showed signs off a big Dhuy. Next drift I hooked up to something solid again only to loose the fish from a hook staightening. Things seem to go quite after this so we decided to try one more spot further north before heading in. After a couple of drifts on the new spot without much luck and the wind picking up it was time to head home. Just as I was about to start the donk the sounder was showing 5 solid balls on the bottom.(Love my Koden) Dhuys. Straight back down and Gav was on. Minutes later Gav had landed a solid fish of around 16.5kg. Now it was definately time to head home.

Cheers

Brendan

G'day everyone,

Semi-experienced fisher but first post! Done a number of charters with Bluejuice/Mills/Port Bouvard Charters, but really keen on getting into some tailor! Went up to Wilbinga off Wanneroo Rd in the 4wd for some late night early morning stuff on the weekend and got into 1 tailor and about a dozen herring. Mate busted off a nice size shovel nosed shark in the dark!

Have done a lot of fishing around the hillarys rock walls using very light gear, with nothing other than a bag of nice sand whiting for the barbie. Looking to get out early saturday morning pending conditions, was wondering if anyone had any advice regarding where/if any, are the gutters off the north wall near the disabled jetty? Or am i best instructed to cast into the SW from AQWA, or from the beach?

Rako

 Hey guys,

 I am looking for a reel to jig out deep 250m +  It seems to be a toss up between the shimano 20000sw or the dawia extreme 6500

what do you guys jig with ?

hi guys

went for a fish this morning in the stretch between cannning bridge and mt henry with no luck.

we saw a few bream near the rowing club but they wouldnt take my vibs and sx40's

we made our way around to rookwood jetty to find heaps of good size bream

again we flick vibs and sx40s at them and they wouldnt take them!

my mate was flicking some gulps at them but they wouldnt take that either.

how can i make them bite? is it possible or am I flogging a dead horse?

ps:bream are really frustrating

we are looking at buying a new motor for our 6.55mt after ours blew up.

what would be the best 4st or 2st to get.

we would be looking at min 200h/p,  if we buy new i would prefer a 4stoke!

it would be good to hear from people that are running these motors now and to know what are the good or the bad things about them.

cheers

p.s still crying over the blown one $$$$$$

looking at purchasing a bunch of metal slices for tailor but im not sure which pattern to go for. do i go for the classic slice shape (eg. Halco Sliced), a curved shape (eg. Halco Twisty) or a shape with bubble holes in them (eg. Halco Streaker)? what's everyone's experience with those shapes?

hey all i'm new to this site and fishing really,, lived away from the ocean and haven't really gone fishing much.. I'm going to mandurah in a few weeks on a fishing trip staying in san remo and was wondering if anyone could give me help or tips on fishing..eg spots, baits etc. any help would be appreciated!! :D

cheers

bangaz

hello people.

I was so Bored this morning i decided to go for a fish. i got my gear ready and off i went this time i took the camera for maybe a picture to go into the comp.

i went for 4 hours and got 4 fish X) It started of very.. slow where i kept on bringing in weed. finally i nibble so i jump up to my feet and grabbed it gently i felt these small bites then i jerked back and set the hook. after quite a little fight i caught about a >25cm King George whiting my first and a PB! it was about another 30 mins and i was ready to move to another spot when i was reeling in i got a big whack! and then i felt no movement what so ever i thought to my self hmm  another  piece of weed well i was wrong i never knew seaweed swam away from rocks. as my fish was next to the rocks it tried to bail but i just lifted it up :) and there it was my !first ever! Flounder! it came just under >30cm. i was stoked trembling to get the camera this time not just letting it go like the KG *ching* *ching* a couple of pics then i let it go back and swim to fight another day now i was pumped. about hour later i was feeling bored again very bored casted a piece of squid into the wind and it carried it out. soon is it hit the bottom nibble nibble i jerk back and set the hook again i thought it was another KG but it was a Sand whiting. now i was waiting my whole life for another bite it all went so quite and i was really giving up. i thought just a little longer and then a VERY small nibble nibble and then my reels drag went ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzz  so i tightened up and i was fighting something very! powerful i didn't even know what it was and it was going everywhere literally my rod tip was nearly touching my reel as it is light action and about 5 mins it was landed a nice FIRST EVER Skippy which sets a very impressive PB i estimate just around 1.5kg it was a good fish fought super hard and a couple of times it went under the rocks and i was so nervous that me braid would just slice on the rocks but it didn't. i got 1 picture of it as i didn't want it out off water long so i quickly unhooked and watch it dart off (the picture really does not show the actual size of it Swear in my life)... and that was me for the day i packed up with a huge smile on my face and went home now I'm ready for another trip to the Light House and share another story with FW members.

Thanks if you could please put these 2 fish (if it is allowed) into the 13 & Under Fishwrecked Junior competition.

I really hope that i can go again some time!!!!

gday just wondering what tv show does every one like out of i fish or  fishing w.a and reasons why

i like fishing w.a only because its w.a fishing and i can steal their spots haha just joking na both good just rather something around my area

Hi guys, heading up to Hedland next week for a creek bash, going to throw a lure out the back inbetween spots. Anyone got any tips for trolling creeks?

Do you hug the creek sides? Rod in the holder like bluewater trolling or hang on to it? How fast? Lure selection?

Got a rough idea, just be interested to know what has worked for other guys up here.

Cheers

Woody

just like to share my crap morning with you
woke up at 5 to go to work 530 go outside and car has broken windows.
gone some very pricy fishing gear
ipod and $150 docking station
ash tray with cash
and a few other bits n peices
all in all round $3000 down the drain god damn it
this now proves city beach is no better than any were else
also my bros missus's car got knocked to but they got nothing

Im a 16 yr old kid that follows his uncles on fishing trips usually to North Mole. My dad isn't interested in fishing so I depend on my uncles.

Im tired of fishing herrings,yellowtails, chopper tailors... and just want to get something big(to de-stress before TEE arrives)

Tried going after stingrays at North Mole and Woodies, but no luck.

Toughest rod I have is a 12ft surf with 25lb line.

Im desperate!! hahaha

Any sugestions to where(south of the river) and what I should do?  

Thanks alot!!  

Hey can u please tell me what this fish is some sort of cod?

and are they good eating? How big do they grow? And is there a Legal size and bag limit?

Hey everybody. Just wondering if anybody knew wether the big brook dam catchment is snare only as we are going down there on friday ( opening of the marron season) Me and my are 90 percent sure its snare only but any replies will help... Hope to get some trout while im down there will post some pics somewhere.

Cheers Redfin 4 Life.

Hi guys just wondering were i can get a quality 9-10 foot beach/rock rod without a sandspike and as thick as a broom stick.Thinking of matching it to a quality shimano reel fishing for tailor,salmon and to chuck lures up north.cheers

as you may have allready seen on another post i have jsut brought a gps unit it is a lowrance HDS5

the problam me and my dad have is installing it 

we dont no if we wont to do it or not 

anybody on here do them ?

will pay $$

cheers

dane

I have just heard that Swanbourne and Cott have been closed because of shark sightings.

Finally landed my first fish today a baby salmon.     Technically my second fish.     Tha first 1 I caught, which was bigger got away!!!!

I made tha amateur mistake of taking tha fish with me to fill tha bucket with water.    As soon as that f***** saw ocean he jumped out of my hand.    I managed to catch him again with tha bucket only for tha little f***** to jump out of tha bucket.     Talk about a learning curve!!!    Was still an awesome day.    I caught each fish with each of my rods so I managed to bust both cherries in one day!!

Last thing I caught was a blowie and I'm starting to think that it is a sign for tha end of tha day.     Once blowies turn up it all seems to go downhill!!!!

Catch ya on tha flip side

Peace

hey guys,

im just wondering has anyone been on saltwater charters in hillarys before? if so what are they like good/bad?

im going with them in about 2 weeks tims and i want to hear other peoples experience with them before.

This will read a bit like a post on a online dating site ........... but here goes.

I am looking for a keen, and experienced, fisherman/person who would be interested in becoming a "regular" on my boat. I have the boat, however my long time fishing mate has left town and I am often left without a crew to fish with. I dont want to sound like a w@anker however I am looking for someone who:

• Lives in the northern suburbs and has own transport - I live in Butler and generally launch from Mindarie or Two Rocks
• Has a mature attitude - Safety first when I fish and if it is rough I dont go out
• Has own gear suitable for general bottom fishing off Perth
• Prepared to pay their way and help with boat cleanup etc - Even if we dont catch fish

If anyone is inetersted, then please PM me and we can maybe catch up for a beer a talk fishing

Cheers Steve

Going 35 mile off Mandurah on wednesday. Anyone know anything about the Dhuies and other bottom fish around the 50m mark?

Cheers.

any body know why the weather is so shit so windy  southerlys and south west i dont have a boat  so not worried a bout offshore just land base what fish can i get with this shit wind

Good Morning Peoples

I have a Navman 5607 that I bought from a fellow forum member and unfortunately the receipt that came with the unit was lost. The problem we are having is that last week the screen just died on us. When the sun shines on the unit you can see that it is recording stuff but it just does not elluminate.

I called Navico but without a receipt they will not speak with me. I just want to get it fixed and was wondering if anyone out there could point me in the right direction.

Thanks

Conrad 

gday all

i was wonderin if there has been any mackies caught yet this year around rotto. or when are they due to be caught.

cheers

hello all

i am not usally a morning person but getting up for a delivery man (when its your stuff) is always good :D

today arrive my 2 newest toys

xzoga MA-S 73m2
xzoga MA-S 120h2

combined with my black diamond bream reaper i think i finally finished my setup .... for now 

time to head down the tackle shack and line my reels :D  so i can test these rods :D 

Hey guys i am heading up to Jurein BAy for a week as of wednesday for my birthday just chasing any ofshore info for that region as i have herd some rumours of palagics firing up??

Any info on the are on whats biting would be great cheersw Guys.

DAve

Hey Guys,

I am getting all G'd up for the trip to Exmouth at the end of March. I am planning to keep an online diary of the trip which I will keep updated every day on here with pics ect.

I thought I'd post a thread to see what everyone's favourite hard body and soft plastic lures are for fishing Exmouth.  Lets say we have two categories...

1. Trolling ( deep divers and shallow and what species you target with these lures) 

2. Casting / Jigging Lures (and what species you target with these lures)

Looking forawrd to seeing what everyones choices are.

Well just about to move to Port,

and I want to know if the billie scene is the same as Dampier.

Any feedback would be good

Cheers,

Craig