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What are the most effective ways of leaving your squid jig out the back of the boat.

Submitted by Mitch1011 on Sat, 2009-10-17 09:00

Should i put lots of line out or a little? where off mindarie will i find them?


Anyone no if the kgw are about

Submitted by Mitch1011 on Sat, 2009-10-17 06:56

Looking for some for a nice feed toomorrow


Another Boat Fire - Friday

Submitted by bod on Fri, 2009-10-16 23:45

Boat engine catches fire
ADRIAN WATSON, The West Australian October 16, 2009, 6:25 pm

Two people on a 38-foot cruiser struck trouble this afternoon when the boat's engine caught fire.

Sgt Graham Clifford said the vessel left Mandurah shortly after midday. The boat started losing power when it was between Garden Island and Rottnest Island.

The people on board noticed smoke coming from the engine at about 4pm and made a mayday call.

Water Police responded but the two people managed to put the fire out themselves.

No injuries were reported.


Eco Beach South of Broome

Submitted by crasny1 on Fri, 2009-10-16 21:26

Great fishing spot.

One of my friend won a comp at the Bill Fish shootout. 2 nights at ECO beach in a Garden View Eco Tent.

If anyone is interested  just let me know.

Bids man!! 


Daiwa SLX-20 Price???

Submitted by Bungel on Fri, 2009-10-16 19:46

Been searching the net for two nights and cant find anywhere in aussie to buy from. What would be the cost to buy it from the store??

And whats the price for an SL20sh???


2WD access, Steep Point / Useles Loop

Submitted by dd83wa on Fri, 2009-10-16 18:03

Hi guys,

 Heading to Step in a few weeks, and just wondering if anyone has some advice as to how far you can get up with a 2WD, andshore luanch options. Tossing up whether or not to hire a 4x4 to take but if we can get close enough, and travel further via boat, that would be fine. Hoping to be able to drive in with a 2wd ute, as far as possible, set up camp, launch the boat and use that to get to spots.

 

Was there earlier in the year but can not remember where the track got into 4x4 territory.

 


Bali fishing

Submitted by crasny1 on Fri, 2009-10-16 15:17

Never been there but the Family want to go there. To hard to get to Cocos and Xmas Island.

Is there any fishing there???

Neels


rotto parking

Submitted by Wrassassin on Fri, 2009-10-16 14:57

Hi Guy's

Just wondering if anyone can help me out. I want to go to rotto overnight in my boat and was wondering if there is secure overnight boatramp parking anywhere from freo to hillaries?

 Any help would be great.

Thanks

Ryan


Southern Bluefin Tuna stocks close to collapse

Submitted by bod on Fri, 2009-10-16 13:07

Bluefin tuna stocks close to collapse


senior investigative reporter Suzanne Smith, ABC
October 16, 2009, 12:39 pm


The prized southern bluefin tuna industry, worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Australia, could be heading for a major collapse unless a moratorium on fishing the species is adopted.

That is the view of TRAFFIC, a program of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and several scientists who are becoming increasingly concerned at the low level of spawning stock.The southern bluefin tuna is at an all-time low, below 10 per cent of its original population size, and what that means is at any time it could collapse The stock is recovering, there is no question about that. What everyone agrees on is that the stock is not at risk. Where people disagree is how quickly will it take to recover

The issue will come to a head at the annual Commission for the Conservation of the Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), which meets in South Korea next week.

Lateline understands the scientific report to be presented at the meeting is expected to show a dramatic fall in stocks.

The delegates to the commission have all signed confidentiality agreements and the true state of the stock will only be revealed once the meeting finishes on Friday, October 23.

One of the delegates to the CCSBT, CSIRO scientist Campbell Davies, cannot reveal the latest scientific data but says the information from the 2008 reports shows the stock is not recovering, despite significant cuts to quotas over the past 10 years.

He says "this level is below the level of many nationally and internationally recognised limit points for fisheries management". In other words, below this point is crisis time.

The global marine program leader for TRAFFIC, Glenn Slant, puts the situation more bluntly: "The southern bluefin tuna is at an all-time low, below 10 per cent of its original population size, and what that means is at any time it could collapse.

"Just this week the Australian Government released its status report ... and I can tell you there is a lot of red ink in it which represents continued overfishing and overfished levels."

The report Mr Sant is referring to is the Fishery Status Reports 2008, put out by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

But Lateline believes the evidence to be presented to the CCSBT next week may show the southern bluefin tuna is now in a worse state than its northern cousin - the northern bluefin tuna, which has just been submitted by the Prince of Monaco for what is known as a CITIES listing.

The CITIES parties will now consider whether the tuna should be listed as an "endangered species". If accepted it would ban the trade in the species for commercial purposes, placing much more pressure on the southern bluefin tuna.

Scientists are improving their methods of stock assessment. Since the 1990s, electronic tags have revealed information about how the southern bluefin tuna migrates over large distances and how it hunts for food.

This information is helping scientists to more accurately determine the size of the spawning stock. Also, there is some hope that the use of genetic tags - a type of DNA fingerprinting technology - will allow scientists to estimate the size of the spawning stock independent of fishery reports.

Data questioned

The Australian Tuna Association, which represents the Port Lincoln community, disputes the scientific claims. Chief executive Brian Jefferies says the current data is not "transparent".

"The stock is recovering, there is no question about that. What everyone agrees on is that the stock is not at risk. Where people disagree is how quickly will it take to recover."

Australian tuna fishermen are angry the benefits that should have flowed from large cuts to the quota in 1990, and then by 50 per cent in 2006, were cancelled out by years of illegal overfishing by Japan.

Several years ago, the Japanese Government admitted it had illegally taken more than 120,000 tonnes of tuna above their total allowable catch (TAC). The figure is believed to be closer to 200,000 tonnes.

Mr Jefferies says the Japanese Government is "pulling their fishermen into line" and should be given credit for that.

However, Mr Jefferies say there should be a debate about whether Japan needs to pay back the thousands of tonnes of tuna it was illegally catching and selling.

"They should pay back 200,000 tonnes, when they only have a quota of 6,000 tonnes - this is a political issue for the two countries. Let's see if the Government takes into account other issues such as the health of the Australian tuna industry."

But Mr Jefferies does not believe next week's CCSBT meeting in South Korea will decide to significantly cut the total allowable catch for south bluefin tuna.

"The season is about to start, the boats and pontoons are in the water already. That is not realistic. That is not going to happen," he said.

"The real debate will be 2011, but it will be informed by the data available in 2010. We shouldn't panic and be driven by short-term decisions."

The Australian Tuna Association says it could cope with a cut to quotas if it was given enough time to adapt and the market conditions were right.

"If we were given plenty of notice, and the prices in the market were right, we will do what's best for the long-term of the resource," Mr Jefferies said.

"Australia is the only country that relies on this resource. Other countries have other fish and remember Port Lincoln has 5,000 working families relying on this resource.

"The data is not transparent enough. By 2011 we will have a better idea of where the stock actually is instead of just speculating."

Crunch time

But Mr Sant says there is enough evidence on the public record to show the stock is in severe decline.

"Unfortunately, when we talk about fisheries we are talking about communities and people," he said.

"Here we are in a fishing port, this port 20 years ago was dependent on eastern gem fish catches. The management of that stock was too little and too late, so the stock collapsed. At some stage we have to make hard decisions if we want a long-term future for the industry and the communities."

Mr Sant says he has been attending CCSBT meetings for 16 years but now it is "crunch time".

"What we would like to see in Korea is for the commissioners at this meeting to substantially reduce the catch of tuna and consider a zero catch for the next couple of years. We need to get the southern bluefin tuna on a firm footing if we are going to see a recovery of the stock and the industry."_For more on this issue watch Lateline tonight at 10:30pm on ABC 1_.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


palm beach jetty open

Submitted by injected80 on Fri, 2009-10-16 10:21

went past this morning and its open . anyone hear or read of this news?


Cage dive with a white anyone?

Submitted by Adam Gallash on Fri, 2009-10-16 10:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWzkmwMYTUo&feature=related

Check this out, think you'd have some squid ink running!


exploding alvey!

Submitted by wopjrb on Thu, 2009-10-15 21:09

wound some new line on me brand new alvey 651 c5 and it exploded - THE LINE WAS WOUND ON UNDER NORMAL PRESSURE AND THE REEL WAS NOT OVER LOADED - wats worse is i took it back to the shop ( which i wont name - IT WASNT CAMBELLS I BOUGHT MY REEL SEPERATELY FROM ANOTHER STORE) - and they refused to replace the reel straight away instead i borowed some dosh off me dad to buy a replace ment and the reel was spooled with line that was chafed badly every foot or so  NOT HAPPY JAN bad customer service - the reel should have been replaceed free of charge and respooled with new line propperly! now i have to take the reel to another tackle store and buy new line and have it respooled once agian - i dunno maybe they think i like fishing with line thats stuffed !


Fishing in Mandurah

Submitted by spinnerfromoz on Thu, 2009-10-15 21:09

Hey :)

 

looking for somewhere to get a feed of fish from only got a small boat so no deep sea adventures for me. ;)

 Looking for whiting or bream is the cut still good for whiting or not at this time of year?

 I also read that near the ravo bream are biting, if so what times & bait, I usually use prawn allround when small time fishing...

 

any info appreciated thanks


Fishing against the clock...

Submitted by adamlikesfishing on Thu, 2009-10-15 20:48

Went out overnight a few ks off Dunsborough for last try at some Jews before the ban. My mate ended up landing a 14kg Dhufish in 16m of water, this was in the first 20minutes unfortunately the rest of the night didnt go so well only one other small pinky.

Wondering if anyone else rushed out for a last session before the ban and if so how they went?

 

 


Any hot spots for KGW north of perth.

Submitted by Dave Sceresini on Thu, 2009-10-15 19:45

Just wondering if there is any KGW spots that are north of perth, (hillaries), that are reachable off of a jet ski? Not askin for any1s secrets spots, but any info would be much appreciated. Craving a nice fillet of KG.


Any1 going out on saturday?

Submitted by Mitch1011 on Thu, 2009-10-15 19:36

Any1?

 

wat loco?

 


ledge point

Submitted by bibs on Thu, 2009-10-15 19:13

i am heading to ledge point for work for a few days next week and was hoping to get in a cheeky beach fish in the evenings/night.any advice on rigs and spots to fish would be great.will be targeting tailor,herring,whiting,anything really.possibly even that elusive mulloway.....

thanks in advance...


Bunbury

Submitted by Wet Dreams on Thu, 2009-10-15 19:09

Hi all. I will be moving down Bunbury way at the start of next year, and are currently heading down every 2nd weekend until then. Just after some decent tips/advice on spots, baits, rigs, times, ect, for landbased. Looking to get stuck into some Mulloway and Pinkies. Got a 4x4 so beach access is no problem. When im down there would be keen to catch up with a few of the locals for a good fish.

Have heard Buffalo beach is worth a shot for Mulloway? Fished Myalup heaps and had some awesome tailor sessions there. Also get into freshwater at Harvey dam a bit.

Any help/tips would be greatly appreciated. PM if you prefer.

 

Cheers WD.


New TV show Whale Patrol

Submitted by bod on Thu, 2009-10-15 17:17

New TV show Whale Patrol
Article from: PerthNow

Helen Ganska , TV guide editor

October 15, 2009 10:42am



Whale Patrol


WHALE Patrol follows humpback whales as they arrive to breed in the waters off the west coast of Australia having migrated from the icy waters of the Antarctic.

Produced by husband and wife team Leighton and Jodie De Barros from Marmion-based company Sea Dog Films, this two-year project was a labour of love.

Leighton, the director and cinematographer films the elite team of wildlife officers, from the Department of Environment and Conservation lead by whale rescue veteran Doug Coughran. This team are the Whale Patrol. These officers respond to emergency calls freeing distresses whales that are often caught up man-made threats such as nets, buoys and ropes – which can result in a slow and painful death.

Filming of this stunning documentary took Leighton from Flinders Bay in Augusta to Geographe Bay, a 100km further north.

Over 20 years Leighton had done a lot of whale and dolphin filming and got to know Coughran and the team well.

“I was keen to make a whale film and Doug wanted to tell people his story,” said Leighton.

“In Western Australia, we have the biggest population of whales – and that alone is pretty exciting and I have filmed and followed the whales all the way from Albany right up to the Abrolhos Islands – when you are out in the water it is absolutely stunning.

“We also have many other species’ that other places don’t have – and I have travelled all over the world and there is no more beautiful place.

“We wanted to let people of Western Australia and Australia what we have here.”

The work Coughran and his team mainly focus on are whale entanglements at sea where the rescuers use special knives to cut the animal free and pole cameras which gives the team a clear understanding on what is going on under water.

There were also filming constraints which Leighton faced.

“Marine films are the hardest ones you can make and our whale migration starts in Augusta in the middle of winter and it is like working out in Antarctica,” he said.

“The monstrous swell, 50 knot winds and other factors generated by the weather – sometimes I couldn’t get out for three to four days and so had to get shots from land-based whale places.

“We had to make our budget stretch and so sometimes I had to drive the boat – it was pretty much a one-person team lugging tons of gear around.”

Leighton had to make sure that he was around to film the rescues that Doug and his team were involved in.

“We had to get above water and then film below the water with reasonable quality cameras which are big and heavy,” he said.

“As I was a one-man team it also meant that I could react quickly when a rescue was happening.”

Freeing a distressed 30,000kg whale in dangerous seas is not for the faint hearted, but the film captures all the highs and lows the team have as they take up the challenge - and the cinematography is stunning.

Check out the website at www.whalepatrol.com  

WHALE PATROL, TONIGHT, 8.30PM, ABC1

S



 


new brute stick

Submitted by wopjrb on Thu, 2009-10-15 16:43

just picked up my new surf rod from cambells tackle in leederville - 12ft 9 inches of brute stick - running 24kilo mono on an alvey 651 c5 - now those big black sting rays cant win! 


Apart from Blue Juice and Mills is there any other charter companies

Submitted by Colin Hay on Thu, 2009-10-15 16:15

operating in the Perth metro area during the ban period? I have a work mate who is desparate to go offshore for a fish.
Many thanks, Colin Hay


Karatha weather

Submitted by Dog and Pup on Thu, 2009-10-15 13:12

Karatha crew is this weather going to hold up for the weekend?


How can they police the Ban

Submitted by Walker on Wed, 2009-10-14 21:00

Every year you read about people who do the dirty and take too much fish, fish during closures, fishing in sanctury areas and taking undersized fish. you get a slap on the wrist and a fine. But what about the people that dont get caught. People who do it once will do it again and again. But what can you do about.  in an ideal world the fishing ban takes place and the fish get a real chance to recover cause no one can fish for them. But will that actually happen? If you accidently catch a Dhuie that has suffered serious barotraumer will you do the right thing and send him back down, knowing theres no chance of survival. I think That 95% of us will do the right thing.

Over the past 5 years i have been fishing on a boat i have been only checked by fisheries once. How can they possibly police the ban?  

i really hope to see fisheries in force. this ban is very important and if proven successful we can have fishing for years to come. So do the right thing peoples.Smile 


Albany

Submitted by Percula on Wed, 2009-10-14 20:54

Hey everyone!

 I have just moved to albany down from Perth. Good to be back in the country again!

 So tell me where all the good spots are down here. I know somebut would like to know some more. Is there any good fishing clubs/4wd clubs which may be worth checking out?

I am always keen for a fish so if anyone needs a deckie let me know. Love being out on the water and keen to share fuel/bait etc!

Thanks everyone!

 

 


worlds largest dead snake ??

Submitted by injected80 on Wed, 2009-10-14 18:41

 

check the size of this dead snake 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPdsmcGnkx0

down south this weekend? any suggestions???

Submitted by Dreamtime on Wed, 2009-10-14 18:15

thinkin of heading south this weekend, margs, augusta possibly even further or even not as far, just lookin for a good fishing weekend, as i have not really fished down that way i was wondering if anyone knows any spots (prefferably rocks or exposed reef to cast off) down there and what is biting down there at the moment, we have a tinny and a heap of new lures that im keen to throw at something, am completely open for suggestions. btw we have a 4wd. cheers heaps.


crunch time for the reels

Submitted by Roger Knife on Wed, 2009-10-14 15:43

Right boys

Heres the deal, I have limited my reel choice to 4 different ones

a) Rovex big boss 7500=====£70

b) Spheros=============£70

c)Daiwa opus bull=========£65

d) daiwa sealine bull=======£65

 

What do you guys think, using for jigging, about 100m depth, 30lb braid and fish no bigger than 15kg

Help me out

 

Cheers Rog


Lunch Anyone???

Submitted by bod on Wed, 2009-10-14 12:12

atlantic herring 2

 

atlantic herring 4

 

atlantic herring 6

atlantic herring 7

atlantic herring 8

 

 

Canned Atlantic Herring on the menu!


Hillarys rock hopping - lesson learnt

Submitted by Dasho on Wed, 2009-10-14 07:32

Went fishing late arvo yesterday off the Hillarys rocks casting mulies.

As it is a fair hike to get to my spot, I just pack light with bait, gang hooks, rod and reel.

What do you bloody know, I get squid sucking on the mulies, and a bit later some herring mauling it.

Lesson learnt - don't pack too light.  Take a rig for every thing that can pop up off the rocks.

Next time you will see me stacking it on the rocks carrying 10kg worth of tackle haha.

 

 


An oldie but a goodie :-)

Submitted by Tall Paul on Wed, 2009-10-14 06:52

A woman goes into a store to buy a fishing rod and reel for her grandson's birthday.
 
She doesn't know which one to get, so she just grabs one and goes over to the counter.
 
The salesman is standing there, wearing dark glasses.
 
She says,  Excuse me. Can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?'
 
He says, 'Madam, I'm completely blind; but, if you'll drop it on the counter, I can tell you everything you need to know about it from the sound
it makes.'
 
She doesn't believe him but drops it on the counter anyway.
He says,    'That's a two metre Shakespeare graphite rod with a Zebco 404 reel and 5-kg test line.
It's a good all around combination, and it's on sale this Week for $44.'
 
She says, 'It's amazing that you can tell all that just by the sound of it dropping on the counter.
I'll take it!'
 
As she opens her purse, her credit card drops on the floor.'Oh, That sounds like a Visa card, says the salesman.
As the lady bends down to pick up the card, she accidentally farts.
At first she is really embarrassed but then realises there is no way the blind salesman could tell it was she who had farted.
 
The salesman rings up the sale and says, 'That'll be $58.50 please.'
 
The woman is totally confused by this and asks, 'Didn't You tell me it was on sale for $44?
How did you get to $58.50?'
 
'The Duck Caller is $11 and the Fish Bait is $3.50.'