Ziggy caught this fish off Hamlin bay. Pls dont say it was good eating as it was released..

hi guys

im looking at buying some ballooning gear that i can use at places like steep point and quobba. as i have never done it before i wont be spending huge $ to start. i do have a few hundred so am looking for some advice as for what direction i should head as far as a reel is concerned for makes/models.

cheers

I have been reading and hearing some good reports of large salmon schools haunting the beaches in the Busselton to Margarent River area. Sounds like those heading south for Easter might be in luck.

I am looking at buying an 11 foot Penn Spinfisher Big Game Surf Rod. Has anyone had experience with these rods and jow do you rate them?

Many thanks to Damo6230 for a great day out on the Blackwood yesterday teaching me a lot about bream fishing, the river and boat handling. Whilst i have fished the Blackwood years ago it was apparent i was lacking in several areas - that is just about everything. Damo was a very patient and helpful and a mine of information - if i retain 20% i will be 100% better fisherman. It is this sort of generosity that makes Fishwrecked members such as Damo an asset to the sport. Cheers mate.

Hi Fishos

I have organised a trip out to the coral sea to fish wreck and kenn reefs. The trip is for 10 days from 16 to 26 May.The boat is the Eastern Voyger and i am 2 guys short of the 14 needed so i need some keen fishos.The fishing will be done from the mother ship and 5, 4.4m dorys.

There are 7 x 2 birth cabins and 2 x 4 birth cabins all air conditioned. All meals are cooked for you, you are fully catered for.
The price for the trip is $3510.You need your own fishing gear, you will also have to bring your own alcohol.

The boat departs from Gladstone, QLD

Any one interested will have to be easy going 


you will also need to bring,
Hat & sunglasses, fishing gear, sunscreen lotion, towel for the tenders/beaches, snorkelling/diving gear, sand shoes for reef walking.

A $500 non refundable deposit will need to be payed to me or the charter company to book your spot.

So if you or a couple of mates are interested in a trip on the other side of

the country send me a pm

THANKS JIM

Looking at spending a few days over easter in Dunsborough and looking to moor the boat. What is the ruling on moorings at Eagle bay and Bunkers bay . Are they all private moorings as I have observed some with identification numbers on and some with just floats unmarked.

Does anybody have the answer as i would hate to upset some Chardonay sipping family when  hooked up to there mooring.

CB

Come on people who went for the comp.Who did well ?Who won champion boat?Who won T & R billfish?Champion male & female ?How did everyone go?The guy i was getting info off was not in the comp and came back on thursday .Whos boat caught fire or nearly sank?Come on im hanging for info      please Thats it im going myself next year.

just got back went fish at hillarys i asked my dad if he would take me fishing at hillarys so he said yeh but only for 45 min got out there it was really rough my little dingey was geting hammerd we thought we will just go a little closer in after 20 mins we were about to go in when i had somethink then my dads rod went off we got them wrass and parotfish 15 mins later said last drop when boom i was on got the fish 47cm kg whiting

sorry i dont have any pics i thought i took some 

i got 1 pic from my dads phone not good but

ok well yesterday brad (brad93) came over and asked if i would kindley like to go up north to exxy with him and his dad

we will be leavin easter monday 

we were wondring if we could please have a littel bit of info

few nice spots arround exxy we have a 4x4 

wat sort of combos we have poppers ,bait  ect ect

thanks heaps

danobigfish

Hey fellas
Well after a bit of driving with the boat and then returning for the caravan we've finally made it to Exmouth and parked up for a few months. If anyone's up here for a holiday in the next few months or lives here and is chasing a decky (fish or spear) let me know- always keen to head out with others. I've got my boat but being 15' it does limit on the iffy weahter days. Gonna be chasing the billies mainly until I cross one off the "to do" list then it's onto other challenges. Stay tuned for hopefully some good pics and weather. Been lucky so far with the weather and arvo glass offs, heading out to Tanta's this arvo for the first real marlin crack. We're staying in the Ningaloo Caravan Park in town if anyone's staying here. Flick me a PM if you want to catch up.
Tim

any advise on a spot near town in Port Hedland to toss a few lures around here.
Driving back to Karratha on Monday, so need to kill the rest of the day! Was hoping the iwnd will die off after lunch like yesterday, so any help would be appreciated.

Tony

just curious if there is anyone out there that could give me some tips on landing fish on a boat
Its not that i personally have issues but im sure there is at least one person (colin the tuna loser) that could use some tips.
Apart from the aforementioned colin losing me my first ever tuna at the net :-( we just had a great outing in the sound.
I had a slow start as per usual whilst colin built up a very respectable bag containing KG,leatherjacket breaksea cod, fox fish, herring among others.

we then decided to troll some lures on our way back in. first run was the tuna, then a snook,then a few more herring.
it had alll gone quiet and we where almost home when the rods started going off again,we had come across some salmon.
we pulled in around 20 salmon (most released) before heading home.

A top day again with mr dreamweaver (tuna excepted)

cheers

Hey

i hav got some lures but can i use them to be jigged as i av asked ppl and they say yes but i fish in about 35 metres of water around 3 mile.

in the pic i av 2 glow ones and 2 red ones the rod and reel i reckon is best is my baitcaster 6ft with 10lb fireline.

the jigs weigh i thnk 20grams.

i also av the blu one which is 110g on the other side it  looks like a squid and glows in the dark very very bright and for ages.

would it be suitable for my rod or is it too heavy?

How would i fish both lures?

thnx

Eric

Anyone want to give me 70 K

pretty close to perfect for what i want

http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats.php?de=51113

any feed back on these units?look ok for price

Hey guys, need some help. I'm going to be buying a few skirts in the coming days and was after some advice on the best way to rig them as I'm very new to these lures. The skirts I'm getting are fairly cheap'ish compared to a lot of others, brands include Williamson and Richter. Size of leader and length? Wire or no wire? Diagrams or pics would be of great help. Any other hints or tips would be great aswell. 

Thanks

G'day all

Can anyone tell me if it is posible to launch a 4.5m tinny in the Learmonth area.
Cheers
Hank.

Going breaming with Damo6230 on the weekend on the Blackwood. When does the need for a freshwater licence kick in. Only bank fished there before and never bothered checking - it's pretty saline miles up so maybe it's not a necessity. Any comments?

right im heading down to busselton tomorow

and was wondering if there is any good rock fishing around that area?

due to the jetty being closed.

any rock or BEACH fishing spots would be so much help.

measey.

I want to replace the rod guides on a 9' StarloStix. Does anyone have a suggestion on what would be the best guides suited to that rod - and where I can get them?

Many thanks, Colin Hay

Well im off to Karratha in less than a month.

Plan is we have a dingy and my mates and i plan to stop on a island off dampia and sleep the night. He warned me about sand flys. Anyone got good tips to avoid them ??

I was told that they even get into sleeping nets

gday guys heading up to wedge this weekend for a tailor/mully run and wondering if any 1 else would be interested always good to have second car . will be leaving round 1 tomorow avo (sat) so if your keen send us a pm and i will get back to you after work
cheers brenz

OK guys and chickies.. 

Have pruchased a u beaut Lemax 9 footer specifically for chucking poppers etc for decent sized Salmon and , dare I suggest, the odd big Tailor. I have a very nice reel and 2 spools. I also hvae some 15lb braid and some 20lb mono. Do I need to go shopping again or will these lines do what I want?

Comments most appreiated.

MY old man called me about al hour ago, he is down at hamelin bay.

4 schools on the beach this afternoon, the Professionals netted 2 schools, extimated 2.5 tonne and 6 tonne.

First schools the professionals said they had netted.

Im down there tomorrow afternoon for the weekend!!!!!!

i am just a bout in tears

after being off fishwrecked for a few days i come back to see that the busso jetty has been closed and theres NO salmon.

please tell em there will be bonito there.

we do have a boat though

cheers

Would anyone one know where I might be able to pick up some solid brass rod? I have gotten the urge to start making my own lures again,
Many thanks, Colin Hay

a while ago i saw some pictures floating around with the currents and water temps etc on it around the south west. like a radar photo.

Wondering if anyone knows where to find the latest ones??
would be interesting to see what the Lewin current is doing at the moment.

Cheers

I have just heard on the radio that the Busselton Jetty has been closed down because it has been deemed unsafe.

It seems it will be out of action for some time.

Trying to get some information on fishing off Gnaraloo. Was going to go up to exmouth but decided to try somewhere new in early May.

Don't know wether to take my 12ft tinny or 17ft savage or just stick to exploring and casting a few lures off the beaches. Not out to kill the pig but a few spanglies for the table and a bit of sportfishing would be good.

Any info will be most appreciated, Ta