Hi all,

I understand that this type of thread has been mentioned countless of times before.

Just wanting to have a spare set up on board just in case I've had a gutful of the 16oz sinker and smelly bait on my hands.

Traditionally fish up to 30m and would like to try SP or jigs up to approx 120g ish.

Heaps of online info out there with regards to reels, lines and rods.

Pretty well decided the reel - Shimano 4000 size.

With the rods, there are 2 types which are online but I'm struggling to find them locally to see what they are like:

ROD 1

NS Black Hole S583 (5'8") 

PE 3

40-160g jig

ROD 2

Storm Gomoku Kaiten blue (6') - white rod with blue grips.

PE 1-3

up to 160g jig

Also, would PE 3 line be a general rule of thumb for offshore demersals?

Both are online from the east and super cheap as they are older stock.  Hoping some people have or know about these 2.

Cheers in advance

Chris

Hey guys.

chasing some info on weather and Ningaloo fishing in June. For the last 6 years we have hit the station in April but due to the restrictions we missed out this year... just booked 3 weeks in June! It looks a lot cooler in June (normally we sweat our balls off!!) should we expect much rain or a difference in the wind patterns?

Do the cooler water temps affect the fishing at all? I would assume less Bills and more tuna? Do the mackies and hop slow down at all? Do the demersals move in closer as the water cools? Not asking for spots (I have plenty!) just some general info so we are correctly prepared for this year!

Cheers,

Sam

 Just watching Masterchef and one of the guests chefs showed how to butcher a kingfish in a way i have never seen. If you get the chance have a look it was really interesting and a new way of using the whole fish.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157015712280636&id=80261010635

Wind just gusted at 84 Ks here in Cox Bay, lucky boat is well lashed down and trailer is well chocked to prevent any movement ,any other reports of wind gusts down Mandurah way.

 I've been fishing for many years but never contemplated prawning. There is such little info on recreational prawning, particularly in the Southwest. I figure you lot would be a wealth of knowledge. Topics to cover could be: tides, moon phase, general areas to look and target, favourite gear and everything else i failed to mention. 

I am chasing advice for buying a solid dhuefish rod/reel combo...any ideas ...

Obvious today guy cutting a whale free from ocean reef where pro pots ( they use lead lines or leads) to weigh lines down . Guy other day cutting whale free from net . Was facing fine , but was dropped. Load of c@-p. Point being lead lines on pots doesn’t work . So we loose pots for no reason . Is guy going today going to get charged for tampering with pots. Wouldn’t surprise me at all.

 Well it was the biggest I've ever seen, anyway!

Heading to Jurien next week and the weather look shite for Mon Tues and the swell still pretty average for the rest of the week as far as getting out to the 40s-50s . 

Anyone had any joy fishing inside the reef over the shallower ground?   Looks to be some half decent areas heading out on the north lead in 10-15 m depth range?  

Or should I just take more beer and leave the boat on the trailer? 

cheers 

 Has anyone heard if there's an update if camping is allowed again at Tamala?

Enjoy

Got my anchor stuck tonight in 16m of water south of Rotto? Any divers fancy a trip out with me to retrieve it? I've marked it and left a line and float attached on the surface so should be easy to find. 

Plan b will be to go back and retrieve as much chain as I can but it was a loosing battle in the dark tonight.

Carton of your choosing and gratitude pending! 

Cheers,

Darren

Bloody hard work . Not huge fish . Funny story took mate out from work I said last drop I will take you to where you got your first dhue from (12 years ago) he got a double header. Seen fair few whales today heading nth.

 Hey guys,

Has anyone spliced a transducer before?

I have just bought a P66 that has a 5 pin on it at the moment and I want to put a 7 pin Lowrance fitting onto it. I'm aware that I can buy an adapter but thought i could possibly just splice something that I already have. 

Any tips or things i should be aware of?

Cheers. 

 Finally allowed back out fishing on the jetski after lockdown to harass the local Trevally population

 Chasing a recommendation on a marine mecahinc who is mobile and can do ETEC  north of the river. 

Have used a site sponsor previously, but wasnt overly happy with them and the advice they have given myself and others. 

Have had a search but hasnt been a post since 2018 so hoping someone can point me in the right direction

thanks 

I’m looking to get a rod and reel for my lighter section in my tackle box for stuff like senkos and weightle ss worms and some light jerkbaits. I only have 100 dollars and still need power to pull a fish in. I don’t like spinning reels so that’s why I would like a baitcaster combo. Preferred hight would be around 7ft.  

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Had a ball . Best fun I’ve had in ages. Few good fish caught.mate gave me plot to try . Brilliant.

 Is It worthwhile taking the crab nets up to Shark bay in August. Always do well in May/April

If this was further north, it would be a cyclone.

 Navionics has Second Rock, Third Rock, Passage Rock and the Sisters. From memory it is either Passage or Third Rock.

 Just checking and making sure if the colapsable 4 entry pot such as the one in the picuture is allowed for muddies up north in WA. Online info from fisheries is not clear and I'm wondering if drop nets only is allowed. Cheers in advance.

 Plan was a squid this morning before the 

wind kicking up and turning squiding into

trolling .. jig colour ? Well there wasn't any

with dark and Fluro catching .. me and cal

managed some good size. With his being 

the cracken of the day with a 30cm hood. 
pulled the pin at lunch with 16 in the box

cooling down . Shout out too fellow wrecker

chris .. nice too meet you mate from what

you were saying you got a few .. 

cheers pirate.. 

 Got a couple of squid down busso 37 and 39 hoods it felt like those humbolt fishermen hurling giant squid over the railing 

 I've  got a Lowrance HDS live 7 and yesty she put up an overheated warning and it was extremely hot to  touch. I shut it down but remained hot for 20 mins so I disconnected  the power to it. I have it wired to my accessories  at the helm. Should I re_wire straight to the batteries or.........? I would appreciate  any advice to help me get this sorted before my boat ends up on fire. Cheers

Boy went for walk . Heaps of big dead eels on safety bay beach . Weird

Done solo run Tuesday mid 30s. Couple of kgs, good dhue best of all big black ass 510mm . Stocked hard to beat for eating. Then went decky for the day with little Andy. Started in 50s . Andy found 1 spot straight away had good number of fish on it. Andy got nice double header and I got nice one . Let one go (swam from top) left area then got nice baldie( very green male) and Andy got a huge red. Hopefully get out later next week depending on weather. Not long left of good weather . Then it will just be squid

Just a bit of info for anyone planing a trip tp Tamala in the near future.......

Tamala station will remain closed for camping until further notice.

Tamala now has an Indigenous Land Use Agreement over the whole of the Station which has impacted most of the camping areas.

We are required to now submit an application for a new camping licence.

Unfortunately, we are unable to take any bookings until the application has been approved by the DPLH.

We sincerely regret any inconvenience this causes our customers.

18th May 2020

Hung around for ages . Cracker

 Just about to send our epirb away to gme for a battery replacement 

will be 4-5 weeks without one 

just curious if the 2nm exemption zone still exists from the coast 

last poster I can see is 2014 and was wondering if this is still current?

plan on staying close chasing squid so no big deal not having one for a while