Fishing Discussion
fish measuring stickers
Submitted by mako magic on Tue, 2009-02-03 10:46Finally got some stickers from the fisheries today,so if anyone is stillin need of any they can pop in and grab one.
The Tackle Shack
Unit 3/11 Alexander Drive
Malaga
Tides
Submitted by One Eyed Phil on Tue, 2009-02-03 08:43Morning All
I use "The Fishing Almanac" as a gide to tides and times. Looking at next weeks tides there is some data I cannot understand.
the setting for Fremantle Has the following tides for Monday 9th Feb
06:41 0.25m/0.8ft L
14:03 0.52m/1.71ft H
14:31 0.52m,/1.71ft L
22:51 0.9m/2.95ft H
How can you have the high and low tides in the middle of the day at the same hieght and 28 minute apart? Is it high tide or low tide? Since the low tide listed at 06:41 is only 0.25m and the high tide at 22:51 is 0.9m what are the figures around 2 in the afternoon?
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Google Ocean
Submitted by Stevef on Tue, 2009-02-03 08:11Saw this article in today's Australian Newspaper. I wonder if will be of any use to the average fisherman?
THE search engine Google launched a new service to allow internet users to explore the depths of the world's oceans from the comfort of their homes on dry land.
The "Ocean in Google Earth" feature will allow users to "dive beneath the water surface, explore 3D underwater terrain and browse ocean-related content contributed by marine scientists," a Google statement said.
"Google Earth is equipping itself with a new dimension: depth," Jean-Francois Wassong, an engineer at Google France, told a news conference.
Nearly four years after Google Earth enabled users to zoom in to view streets, and later explore galaxies in the sky, the latest version of the software allows virtual travellers to dart across miles of unchartered territory underwater.
"Oceans cover more than 70 per cent of the planet's surface but only a little bit has been explored," said Florence Diss, head of Google's geographical partnerships, referring to findings that humans have examined just five per cent of world's seas.
By allowing users to explore underwater volcanoes, hunt for whales and learn more about shipwrecks, Google says Ocean in Google Earth offers a platform for everyday internet browsers to link up with the scientific community.
The feature includes 20 different layers of content contributed by leading ocean explorers, scientists and researchers, such as photos and videos of "hot spots" around the world and information on marine protected areas.
It also has an animal tracking device in which users can follow animals that have been tagged by satellite.
Ms Diss said the decision to expand Google Earth to cover the world's oceans "is not about making money". But she would not reveal the project's cost.
Since its launch in June 2005, Google Earth has been downloaded more than 400 million times.
The free software gives internet users access to satellite images and maps around the world.
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Happy Birthday Alfred!
Submitted by till on Tue, 2009-02-03 06:24
Happy Birthday Alfred!
we all know what you want for your birthday - decent midweek fishing weather, but you might have to wait a week or so!
Jamie
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Warnbro Beach Surprise
Submitted by luke george on Mon, 2009-02-02 21:52Me and a mate were fishing warnbro beach for tailor on friday night having an awsome night with around 15 sized tailor and plenty of herring decided to put a herring on for live bait. After about an hour of insane tailor fishing forgot about the livey so went to check on it and the reel had been spooled! but not snapped my mate fought the fish in for about 10 mins getting ready for a wobby or fiddler as there was no fight what so ever.I walked in the water to check it out and it was a 5 foot black tip reef shark. We were stoked to say the least put out more liveys and had around 6 or 7 chomped clean in half but no hookups. Went down again saturday night again plenty of tailor and herring so out went the liveys after about 10 liveys being clean chomped in half and only one hookup that ran for about 50m with insane head shaking then spat the hooks decided to call it a night. Seems to me that theres a few sharkies around the tailor schools will be giving it ago again quite soon
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Anyone see the pic of 33kg Mulla in Sunday Times!
Submitted by wadetolley on Mon, 2009-02-02 18:02Just saw a pic of a 33kg Mulla in this weeks sunday times...holly shite, thats a big fish!
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Here you go adam
Submitted by allrounder on Mon, 2009-02-02 17:55He has had a major back op so he cant position the fish to make a good shot so the pic doesn't do the fish justice
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North and south moles
Submitted by Mulloway360 on Mon, 2009-02-02 13:17Does any know if tailor are biting at the moles at the moment?
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Dry docks - Rocko Area
Submitted by Bodie on Mon, 2009-02-02 12:51Hi Guys,
Just had a big of info given to me about alargish boat which i have expressed some interest in
Its a little big for my house. (26ft over width)
Just wondering if anyone uses any Yaught clubs in the rocko that have dry storage (on trailer) for boats?
Any idea of the costs for becomming member and getting one of these parking bays for your boat?
I know Freo is about 1600-1700 i think per year for membership and parking bay
Trying to find out all the info first before i consider this boat too seriously :)
Cheers
Bodie
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mmmmmmmmmm Grayband cod
Submitted by Paul G on Mon, 2009-02-02 11:31OK the day was here, flat seas and we were out to catch a Grayband cod ,well after two hours of getting the s$%# shaken out of us we arived in the 200-300m mark.there was a very strong tide running from the north whitch was why it was so lumpy,anyway down with the lines down down down.4hours of fishing a moving and we were knackered,still no COD. I take my hat of to you guys who go out to catch these fish .You deserve every one you catch ,and have worked so hard to find . I think if people knew how much effot goes into cathing these fish they to would look up to the fishos who fish these depths, well done and look forward to the next pics of the cod that you catch. As for me i'll stick to the old Dhuies .We did end up with fish yesterday ,Jody will be putting up a post and some pics.
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prawn star lure
Submitted by otoshi on Mon, 2009-02-02 10:40starting to chase flathead and is new to it. hear and seen abit of this prawn star lure.
would just like to know if anyone have use them and how effective are they?
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General fish day
Submitted by aussie proud on Sun, 2009-02-01 19:58I have no real good fishing reports to say but had a good day on the water the species caught were pink snapper ,Kgwitting,3xblk ass,sgt baker,1dhu which went back by 4 cm.
but over all it was a good day to be out on the water maybe better luck next week
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Help With Montebello's
Submitted by Lui_F on Sun, 2009-02-01 19:25Hi there all,
We usually do a boys trip to Exmouth every year with three boats, even met Adam last year at the cleaning station at the main marina while he was helping out the fisheries up there, but we want to do something different this time around and were thinking about taking a charter at the Montee's, can anyone tell me if it's a worthwhile trip and if so who would you recommend for a 5 or 6 nighter. Any feed back would be much appretiated. Thanks.
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Reading the beach
Submitted by Jossy777 on Sun, 2009-02-01 18:22Hi all,
Do a bit of beach fishing but have no real idea on how to "read the beach" for holes or good places to put the line in. If anyone has any advice on things to look out for would be much appreciated.... cheers
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boat for sale
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Great little runabout, an excellent first boat. 4.45m
40hp Johnson motor. Good condition, safety gear and fish finder included. Boat and trailer licensed
$2750ono
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how did everyone go today???
Submitted by Rob_Seed on Sun, 2009-02-01 17:08G'day all,
We went out for half the day and struggled how did everyone go out wide???
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kgs
Submitted by micktree on Sun, 2009-02-01 14:29hey ppl got 7 huge kgs today and to big black bums and a nice baldie out from hillaries today hope every one got some big fish dropped a big dhu and let go a just sized one was a good day and calm
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Fishwrecked's February Food Fiesta - Competition
Submitted by Adam Gallash on Sun, 2009-02-01 12:47Hi Guys and Girls,
I've thought about a new competition for February, that being the best presented seafood dish which will be voted on by members. Organise your seafood delicacies (cooked or uncooked) into a beautiful platter and take a photo and submit it to the site with the title FebFoodComp - 'Entry name'. The winner of the comp will take home a cook book (any suggestions on a good one appreciated) and a fishwrecked pack. Look foward to seeing your entries. Here's a great example from GrahamM.
Cheers,
Adam
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cockburn snapper
Submitted by TAPOUT on Sun, 2009-02-01 10:30So is anyone getting any snapper out of the sound. Thinking of heading out tonight.
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What Fish?
Submitted by Albee Mangles on Sat, 2009-01-31 22:21Anyone know what type of Cod this is?
See the land in the background!! Decent trip.
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W T B saltiga 56 hb rod
Submitted by allrounder on Sat, 2009-01-31 20:22If anyone wants to part with one of these or knows where one is for sale please PM me.
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crab bait
Submitted by Leemo on Sat, 2009-01-31 17:35ive recently heard that blowies make great crab bait. in my opinion, blowies are poisonous to us and if the crabs eat em, there has to be toxins past through the crabs. what are your opinions?
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How good is this forecast???? And about time too !!!!
Submitted by wrassinator on Sat, 2009-01-31 17:18Issued 1630hrs (WDST)
Sunday: S/SE winds 13/18 knots easing NE/SE'ly 5/10 knots during the morning. Winds shifting S/SW'ly and increasing to 15/20 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas 1.0m to 1.5m. Swell to 1.0m.
Swell at Cottesloe: to 0.4m.
Winds on Melville Water: Similar.
Monday: S/SE winds 13/18 knots easing E/NE 5/10 knots during the morning, then tending S/SW 15/20 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas to 1.5m. Swell below 1.0m.
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Swanfish
Submitted by schecky on Sat, 2009-01-31 13:57Just wondering who's doing swanfish this year?
Liam(SOI), James(Flangies), Nicson(OT) and I are doing it this year.
should be good
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Guilford bream
Submitted by Coops on Sat, 2009-01-31 13:15Hey guys...Anyone been gettin any bream in guilford? Heading to Lilac hill this arvo and haven't fished ther before....Any reports??
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A sucker born every minute
Submitted by Maine-iac on Sat, 2009-01-31 10:01I know I'm one expecially when it comes to fishing tackle. The attached link will lead you to some 40 remaining Diamond jigs on ebay, I am not indorsing the product nor do I know the seller or much about "Jiggin". But..... I got a winning bid on one @ .6 cents U S; of corse you have to factor in $ 4.99 shipping, But for $5.05 it's coming to WA with me. Sometimes the prep and "foreplay'' before a fishing trip become alittle consuming. Hope it works. Cheers http://cgi.ebay.com/Sea-Saltwater-Fishing-lure-Diamond-Vertical-Jigging-JIG_W0QQitemZ120370987610QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120370987610
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bottom rigs
Submitted by callum on Sat, 2009-01-31 08:26heading out on a mates boat tomorrow to do some bottom bashing.
i want to be prepared so what types of rigs should i be looking at making?
we will be targeting dhu's and snapper plus others.
i will use 30lb main line and 50-60lb leader.
thanks
callum
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Dive sat morning
Submitted by GrahamM on Fri, 2009-01-30 20:57IM half keen for a shore dive tomorrow Sat mid morning NOR know some spots should get some crays anyone interested
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hillarys
Submitted by danobigfish on Fri, 2009-01-30 18:46hey guys going down hillarys tonight to do a semmi all nighter
going for sharks and anythin big
when i get home i will post up how i went
cheers
danobigfish
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Sunday fish deckie keen to chip in
Submitted by barneyboy on Fri, 2009-01-30 16:03Anybody on here from Bunners or Busso fishing on sunday. Keen for a fish. Will chip in to cover costs..

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