What a week its been had a new little addition to the family hopefully as keen a fisher as the other 2 now 3 boys.

hopefully sold my house and have bought a home. 

had a good day at asscot looking at the fillies. 

now a nice night with the family for my birthday!

Hmmm like i said what a week dose it get any better than this?

Hi Guys

Just wondering if fishwrecked members would be interested in setting up a tagging program for dhuys.

I am a mad keen dhuy fishman living in the South West.

I have seen a lot of comment on fishing forums about the new laws.

One area which no one has a clear answer on is the survial rate of released fish.

The way the new laws have been made a lot more fish are going to be released.

As far as I can tell most fishwrecked members fish for the future and have a reel interest in dhuy regulations.

I believe with the amout of members and viewers a tagging program run by fishwrecked could be of reel benifit to all.

Members could record info on the site about the tag fished and find details of recaptured fish.

I lot of people have voiced their opinions but why dont we all get off our ars... and do something productive.

I dont fish to fill a freezer and would be quite happy to take a snap and release most fish if I new that the method of releasing was to work.

So - Who got into the abalone on the weekend? We got a good feed - cooked them up last night in flour and chilli salt. Bloody tasty with a couple of beers, bit of a pain in the arse to clean though. I'll put some pics up tonight.

Well ist that time of the year again where i actually have a punt and was wondering what you all think of the cup and who is betting on what?

i will be going to Ascott for a look at the fillies and a few bevvies

i personally will be betting on my lucky numbers as i dont know much about the horses 

3 Fiumicino 

7 Ista Kareem 

11 Alcopop

So I'm heading up to Kalbarri for the rest of the week, and I'm looking forward doing a bit of LB fishing while I'm there.

I've read a bit on here and elsewhere about catching a boat to fish Oyster Reef.  Can someone give me some more detailed info on this?  What gear do I need to take?  What rigs?  How do I catch a boat back?

 Looks like maybe the wind won't be so bad while were there....if seabreeze has any idea...which it may not! lol

any and all advice on LB fishing for tailor and sharks up there are greatly appreciated.  Not asking for any secret spots just some tactical tips!

cheers!

the tread on my pootrol is gettin a bit worse for wear these days and as i have mud terrains on it atm its not all that good for beach driving.... anyone got any suggestions???

I have just hit 200hrs on my boat .Hard to believe that I have done 100 hrs in 6 months , but when I look back on things,it adds up.So this is what Ive done to do 100hrs in 6 months,

And the very last is the best LOL

Well cant wait to see what the 100hours will bring. 

The West Atlas oil rig is now on fire after 10 weeks of leaking oil and gas into the ocean, you would have to question the relevant companies and authorities as to whether they are attending to the problem as a matter of importance, if this had happened to a rig closer to shore like one of the six  + rigs just of Exmouth or Karratha would it have been fixed by now

Have heard of a few big blue's been taken from the swan in the last couple weeks, but the blokes have been putting in hard yards to get them.

Just wondering if anyone tried Wanbro sound, or outside the Cockburn sound closure boundries???

Pretty sure these are not closed this time of year yeah?
Have heard of some bigger males coming from wanbro way over the last couple weeks too.

Cheers

Bodie

(LONELY PLANET FORGET THE SALMON FISHING)

Western Australia’s South-West has today been internationally recognised as one of the world’s most desirable holiday destinations.

Tourism Minister Liz Constable said leading travel guide company Lonely Planet had chosen the South-West as one of the world’s top 10 regions to visit in 2010, in its prestigious ‘Best in Travel’ publication.

“This recognition elevates the South-West on to the world’s stage, alongside some internationally recognised destinations such as Bali, Alsace in France, the Lake District in England and Southern Africa,” Dr Constable said.

“As Tourism Minister, I’m thrilled a Western Australian destination has been chosen as it’s the only Australian region on the list and only the second time an Australian destination has featured.

“The inclusion of the South-West is testament to the region’s reputation as an exceptional destination and highlights the outstanding tourism experiences provided by its tourism operators.

“The region has the best nature can offer - hectares of tall timber forest and kilometres of pristine coastline with some of the world’s best beaches and surf breaks.

“Combine this with wineries, restaurants, breweries, day spas, family attractions and a range of accommodation from camping to luxury retreats, it’s no wonder the region has received this accolade.”
Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel’ (previously known as the ‘Blue List’), is a collection of the world’s best journeys, destinations and experiences for the year ahead.

Among the book’s recommendations are walking at sunrise on the Bibbulmun Track, canoeing under the forest canopy at Nannup, swimming with the dolphins at Bunbury, sampling local produce and climbing Pemberton’s magnificent trees.

The Minister said the South-West’s inclusion on the list would provide extraordinary exposure for the region and the rest of the State.

“The Lonely Planet guide books are read by millions of travellers around the world and this provides the region with a promotional opportunity money can’t buy,” she said.

“Tourism Western Australia will increase exposure further through co-operative marketing activities with Lonely Planet.”

In stores today, ‘Best in Travel 2010’ is Lonely Planet’s fifth annual collection of the best places to go and the best things to do around the world for the year ahead.

Dr Constable said tourism was a key driver of WA’s economy, generating 80,000 jobs and injecting more than $2billion a year into regional areas.

Just wondering if theres anyone in the know about ali boats. I bought the meridian 2 years ago and ive had a lot of fun with it but i have had a problem with water in my sealed deck. After about 2-3 hrs of use i find the boat a bit sluggish. i found that water was getting in my sealed deck. i knew because running the bilge pump water would exit but only when we were moving. I have accidently left the bung out aswell so i know how it feels.

i took the boat back and they said they pressure tested the hull?????????well after i got the boat back the problem wasnt solved. Im sure they will help me out to fix the problem but i figre mabe i can find the problem and show them.

so what i need to know is

does water normally get in the sealed deck area?

besides the bung where could water enter?

how can i test for leaks

after 4 hrs of boating i recon i might get 10-20ltr water in the hull. i usually turn the bilge on and im right for a few hrs. because i sit lower in the water ,, i have water crashing over the rear entry door (through the gap) which gets water onto my deck in which the only way to get rid of is to drive and open the scuffers. 

Id appreciate any information as im sure its not common for a new boat.

Hi guys,

My girlfriends dad has been handed some old Abu gear:

Abu Cardinal 66 reel

Abu Suecia 352 zoom rod, 2pc, 7", 15-30g

I was wondering what these were worth these days.

The cardinal ranges from $20-100 from what Ive seen online, although I cant find info on the Suecia.

Both rod and reel are in excellent working condition.

Coupla pics from this morning..... somewhat testing conditions, have seen it far worse tho.
Plenty of Abs around for the beginning of the season

Hi everyone. Just wanted to know some information about trolling. Im interested this summer about chasing bonito, macks and sambos. im keen to find out what sort of line/leader size is best. ive heard about crimping your own wire. what should i look for and what $$$$$$$. are pre packed wire rigs any good.

also most diving lures have a depth rating on the bib but at what speed do you achieve this depth. the packaging the lures were in are long gone.

Hi Guys

A good mate of mine is coming over from south australia in a couple of weeks and i was thinking of heading to Point Samson for a week. I have never fished that far up north before and I'am unsure on what sort of fish we might encounter and what are the best times to fish depending on the tides. We are going to take a small boat with us but will also try some landbased fishing as well. Any imformation or pointers would be much appreciated. 

Thanks Mark79

Just my monthly winge:
to those who were driving a triton two tone ute with a big rapala sticker on the windscreen please be more considerate in the future!!!!!!
why you may ask? we just set up at wedge for the morning beach assault burley bag in the water with a perfect burley trail result first cast in the water and pulled a nice herring on the bait chaser when MR triton rocked up by creating a nice donut on the beach and parking 20 mt away on a beach that had no one else on it. they rigged up when a few more cars came up then waded out into the water till they were infront of our cars/ rods and started casting so we could not fish a complete piss off as the burley had created a nice bit of interest from tailor. when they had realised that our lines were over there head they decided it would be a laugh to tug on our lines!!
a few things when someone is fishing dont walk into the water infront of them and fish in the spot they were fishing
and secondly wedge is tragicly close to the end and its people like you that cut the beach up causing accidents that make the govenrment more determined to put an end to the great place we still have.
i have fished wedge for 18 years now and been up there for 23 years and it is unfortunate that this stuff has started to occur over the last 10years but lets prevent it from getting worse .
brenz

Have fitted a 1kw transom mount for my Furuno sounder but am having touble with the large unit throwing a rooster tail into the air. Have put the unit in just abpout every posssible position but having no luck. The sounder reads clear to about 34knt but sends this rooster tail about 8 foot in the air. Originally i thought the unit was too low but have moved it near on out of the water but still no joy. Any tips would be great, have heard of a splash cover anybody seen these?

This little one nailed a live tailor , just over 9kg but i'll say its a 9. Cant say i havent been putting in the hours.

Made the xzoga i bought from colin bend a bit :) great rod that one, hopefully more to come.

Special thanks to my gaff man nicson, brian for photos and chan for the rod holder lol.

Pretty funny how packed the narrows was tonight

Hey everyone, can anyone give me a tip for Fly fishing around Karratha?  I will be up there very soon and hope to get some flies goin (if possible)... I know the tides are restrictive up that way, but im guessing there is somewhere to hit for a short time???

no abs for me tomorrow with 2.5m swell any boad going be carefull

Hi boaties

 I have a Kill Tank in my Ally boat which really doesn't get used a great deal.I have tried using ice in there but it melts quickly due to not being insulated. Any suggestions or ideas on insulation to use? 

Thanks ..... 

Hey everyone me and 2 of my mates wanna go fishing 2 morrow and we are trying to think of a spot. we cant go out on my boat as it was just put back in the water and we working on it 2 morrow morning. so we decided to go of shore. i was thinking of north beach as i have fished there b4 and when i went to go check it out i saw a mulloway just sitting there. so i basicly am asking 2 questions. 1 is there any good place to fish for things like mulloway or sharks (my stronger casting rod's reel broke so i am using a graphite and deapsea) and 2 can u spearfish at any of those spots because we wanna go early in the day to save our spot for the night and then also get in the water and see what we cant get with some spears

any help would be aprrecaited

cheers, Jacques

I received a new Daiwa catalogue the other day. I was really interested in the Daiwa millionaire 7HT Mag.
Has anyone heard any good or bad reviews on these reels? They look like they would make a nice beach fishing overhead.

I want to power up my new Saltist spinning reel.

I went down to Walpole on Monday fished some good ground about 2-3 past Saddle Island parallel from land. Had a pretty good day for Queenies and Blackass plus an ok pinky and a Nany most caught on rods and speared a few in close... Got fish nearly every drop(threw back a load of Queenies) but got no Jews... Thought there might not be as many down there as on the west coast if not maybe they were a little further out.

Anybody know and care to share were the next line of good ground is and in what sort of depth?

Heros saying things like "get out there and find it yourself" need not reply. Just looking for a nudge in the right direction not specific marks...

Cheers

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The ABC just reported that kayaker in Victoria wsas knocked off his kayak by a white pointer. Apprantly he was pulled onto a nearby boat without getting chomped.

just heard a warning not to eat any shellfish out of these waterways at the moment due to some type of algae that is not destroyed through the cooking process.

Cheers

Ryan

Just paid for my crayfish licence and was handed new size limits for this season on the crays. No 76's anymore. I think this will hurt alot of the pro's for sure!

that came off it's trailer south of Capel this morning. I didn't stop to gawk but it looked like a Coraline - dark blue and it left some impressive gouges down the bitumen.