with the last minute decision by us to take my boat up to exmouth, i just relaised today after talking to steve that as i only have 27mhz on the boat i will be needing a vhf, does anyone have a vhf handheld sitting around home that myself paul g and jesse could loan for the trip to exmouth on monday for around 2 weeks, obviously we can sort something out

im looking to buy some soft plastic crabs but how do you rig them ?

hi guys am free on this coming monday just wondering anyone is heading out and decide to take a deckie out? i'll be glad to come along to help and share the cost. got my own gear and everything. thx

Gents and Ladies,

I am looking like taking a day orf work on Monday and am looking to try me luck up at two rocks. Weather is looking good at the moment. Gonna hopefully head out wide ish and as such could use a heads up.

Cheers

Ted

Hows is the weather in Perth at the moment, it's hard to tell from the desert!~!!
I might head out mon or tues or wed if anyone wants to come, I don't have a big boat so don't expect the dhuie's on the paver's shots afterwards,.those day's look good on seabreeze.
I reckon I'll be sick of the new house by then..
I'll be back in Perth by Thurs night.

Do you catch scalies and the other stuff there at night or is it a waste of our time?

question.??

i have a multi roller trailer for my 6.5m southbound now in calm seas i can drive it on ok,even in rough but the the keel gets stuck somtimes on the top roller,nightmare coz i,m usually on board then when its driven away we notice and have to float it again,is it possoble to change the top rollers to a skid cause i,m sure that would stop the problems or should i just get a new trailer...... 

Visited the 200mtrs sunday and got my first Banned Cod not that big but a first for me.Topped it off with a nice pinky.

The days catch out fished by my wife as normal 3 pinky, 1 leather jacket and a small but size Dhufish

Older boy got 1 Pinky and a good sleep

Russ

"A family that fishes together stays together"

On the top hook

On Bottom Hook

After fish for 4 hour in the 200mtrs without catching anything . we went into the 40s and got his only catch of the day but what a catch for a kid

Big W Mirrabooka has a big bargain box near its fioshing section selling packets of squidys and berkley gulps for 51c.

Is this acceptable Jamie?

http://www.westernangler.com.au/forum/m_189854/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#189863

was watching fishing wa the other day on foxtel and they went to a spot that they said was just outside cockburn sound. It was 3 rocky outcrops about 3-4m high and 10-20m wide with some small breaks. 1 large tailor was landed and i think a salmon. Just was wondering were this is as i have fished cockburn sound for around 10 years and i havnt seen anything like this? is it behind carnac island? or maybe past woodys point?

has any one used or owns a daiwa 4500 catalina? As thinking of getting something around this size and are not that heavy on the pocket does anyone have any other reels of this size they could recommed that they may have used?
thanks alot
Mark Italiano

hey guys after seeing some crazy things within the last few years out around rotto and out wide i have decided to get a pretty big game outfit for all the larger sharks very big rays and big tuna big kingies and marlin already got the reel it is a titus 50 wide okuma holds 710 yards of 50lb mono but i cant decided wheather im better of going braid or mono i know i will fit alot more braid but i havnt ever used anything this big before so just want some advice before i fit it to a rod and spool it up. I also havnt got the rod for it im just wondering if i should go a 24kg stand up fully rollered or just a roller tip or no roller at all any input would be greatly appreciated

Just Noticed The full moon outside
anyone thinking of mulloway fishing this week?

Maverick's mention of Sea Martin reels has raised my interest in acquiring one of these fine reels. Does anyone have any idea where I might find one - and what sort of money they are worth?

Many thanks, Colin Hay

I noticed a very strange description on a reel at a certain leading department store the other day. The reel was described as a Trolling Reel and was said to be ideal for catching snapper, morwong and a range of other bottom fish. No mention of surface fish that I could see. Thought it was a bit strange - but maybe I am wrong. (The reel is made by a pretty reputable company that has recently been acquired by a pretty well known US company that is big in the SP area)

great day out yesterday headed out to covs for a bit of bait but could only bag 2 herring so went out to 20m of water to get a few wrasse for bait. First drop ended up being a big gurnet and a just legal breaksea which was great for lunch on the barby out there. Then dad hooked up to something decent and after about 15mins an 11.5kg whiskery came up took a bit of work with a blunt gaf but we got him. Then headed out to 28m of water for some whiting. Got 28 big thick sand whiting then hooked up to something alot bigger using only a tiny cube of squid and size 4 long shanks on 30lb braid with a 25lb mono leader got a 8kg hammerhead to the surface. Not wanting to stuff around with the gaf again dad grabbed its tail i grabbed its dorsal and just ripped it into the boat. Then a few more whiting and little flatties (dad got spiked by a tiny flattie was fun watching him complain hehe). Went back into coventrys for a bit had a double of herring on and a sambo of around 20kg followed it back to the boat but couldnt get a hit. All in all was a great day was back to the ramp at 2 and almost all day was absolute glass

Hey guys,been reading the forums and came across a location called the ASI groyne..could anybody tell me where is it?coz it sounds like a good spot.. Also,did anybody know where is the best place for squid?

Cheers!

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Loosen those drags!

hey guys,

As the forums suggest today was an awesome day outwide today, however something weird happy today, we actually caught quite a bit including a 6kg pinkie on light gear, was awesome (was trying to breakin my new toy Morethan brazino)

anyway, just before lunch opening up our kill tank we realised we had caught quite a bit inlcuding snapper, dhuies, baldchin, black ass and skippy, it got us thinking if we were over the limit.

If we went by numbers of each fish per person we were way under, but we were quite unsure if there is an actual boat limit.

I had a quick search on the fisheries website but didnt find anything except for the amount of fillets or something??

we actually left around lunch time with the fish still biting just incase we were over the limit haha.

can someone clarify?

had sherbs mate nige just phone me asking if i knew anyone that could take out 3 blokes fishing this week, prefarably tuesday, i have conmitments so i cant, is there anyone out there that can help these uk fellas out if so pm me and i can put you intouch with them, remembering nige is a guy who works in the tackle industry in the uk, and is a great guy and you will enjoy the day out, hopefully theres someone out there that could take these guys out, as i said to him its a hard one trying to get s spot for 3 guys but heres hoping for them

any one here know abotu telescopic rods. looking for a god rod to take with me away. im heading off to work on a remote island up north which is helicoptor in/out. cant take too much gear so my question is which rods should i look at. im guessing i want to throw poppers and lures round with it. any ideas

Yes the results are in and Jody wins, convincingly Jesse had a very quiet day . Jody and I faired a little better thank god. Jody bagged the big one of 15kg and two others one around 8kg and one 4kg which was released plus two big blackass Total days fish 1 x shark released 9 x dhuie’s 15kg 3x10kg 2 x4kg 3 fish released 2 x Break Sea 2 x baldies 2 x skipjack both released 2 x Sargent baker 2 x pike 1 x snapper released 1 x sambo And seven fished dropped on the way up Was a great day and it was a pleasure having Jody along for the trip i know she had a good day from the smile on her face well done Jody and we'll see you when we get back from Exmouth for round two..

hey im going down to denmark and margaret river way with my family for  4 days and wondering if there is any good spots down there and wondering also about the rods and reels 

do you need  light or heavy rods to fish down there

any help would be great thanks

What a beautiful day. If you were in Perth and you have a boat, I guess you went out to sea today. Well that is what is seemed like this morning.
I pottered off down to Hillarys to have an early morning fish at the lighthouse.
Arrived about half an hour before dawn and set myself up. It was all quiet and then the armada started coming out of the harbour. I fish that spot most Sunday mornings and I have never seen as many boats come out of there as I did today.
There will little dinghys with old fishos going solo, new dinghys with four or five young blokes (all wearing beanies), an old clinker manned by a pair of cap wearing old anglers, flash big cruisers, dozens of fishing boats, yachts, kayakers, boats full of scuba divers, guys on jet skis with their babes hanging onto their shoulders and and a pair of fishing rods in holders, surf club boats, rescue boats, charter boats - you name it - it went out of the harbour today.
And no wonder. What a beautiful morning. It must have been fantastic out on the ocean.
Hope all of those who did venture out had a fishing day to match the conditions.
Myself, I had a handy morning. Kept four nice skippy, saw some dolphins, a massive stingray and a sizeable school of mullet.
What a beautiful day.

Colin 1 - Co-founding member of the prestigious Colin Club

goin to jurien this alvo leaving r/ham at 3.30pm returning tuesday nite/wednesday morning 1 spot available can pick up if on way
share costs aprox 150 for accomodation aprox 200 for fuel car/boat
two days fishing
call daz on 0412110428

We are heading out from Two Rocks tomorrow is anyone else heading out

Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Moderate long period swell.

Winds: NE 2 to 2 knots

Seas: SW 9 feet at 12 sec.

Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Moderate long period swell.
Winds: S 2 to 2 knots
Seas: SW 9 feet at 12 sec.

hopefully we,ll get some fish,let u guys know.. me mark n kaneo are gonna smash some new ground near the lumps 

Spots around rotto

Description Comments Latitude S Longitude E Datum

Snapper Snapper. Reef bottom. 31 37 115 33
Water depth 30m.
Jacksons RKS Water depth 10m. Reef bottom. 32.01.550 115.35.000
Kingston Spit Water depth 15m. 31.59.210 115.34.450
Thompson Wrecks Water depth 12m. Wrecks. 31.59.200 115.33.400
Monday WK Water depth 12m. 31.59.050 115.32.210
Roe Reef Crayfish. Water depth 8m. 31.58.420 115.32.210
Reef bottom.
Point Clune Water depth 12m. Reef bottom. 31.58.750 115.31.400
Parrakeet Bay Crayfish. Water depth 6m. 31.59.030 115.31.190
North Point Crayfish. Water depth 10m. 31.59.050 115.30.680
Reef bottom.
Outer Parrakeet Sharks. Water depth 16m. 31.58.720 115.31.080
Armstrong Point Crayfish. Water depth 8m. 31.59.400 115.30.200
Outer Armstrong Dropoff 11 - 25m. 31.58.910 115.29.905
North Point Deep Canyon. Water depth 14 - 26m. 31.58.580 115.29.850
Coesy Point Pelagic fish. Water depth 18m. 31.59.330 115.29.300
City of York Wreck. Water depth 12m. 31.59.645 115.29.300
Swirl Reef Coral bottom. Water depth 21m. 31.59.970 115.28.130
Mirp Flores Jewfish, Crayfish. 32.00.345 115.28.240
Water depth 15m.
1 Horse Shoe Reef Reef bottom. Water depth 18m. 32.00.345 115.27.710
2 Horse Shoe Reef Reef bottom. 32.00.180 115.27.270
3 Horse Shoe Reef Reef bottom. 32.00.300 115.27.160
1 North West Patch Crayfish. Water depth 18m. 32.00.750 115.26.930
Reef bottom.
2 North West Patch Reef bottom. 32.00.860 115.26.850
3 North West Patch Reef bottom. 32.00.795 115.26.495
West End Crayfish, Bream. 32.01.435 115.26.415
Water depth 18m.
West Patch Jewfish. Water depth 20m. 32.01.930 115.26.415
1 Cape Vlamingh Water depth 19m. 32.01.710 115.26.880
2 Cape Vlamingh Deep Water depth 26m. 32.01.850 115.26.700
Fish Hook Dropoff Dropoff. Water depth 19m. 32.01.730 115.27.185
Radar Reef Stingray. Coral bottom. 32.01.700 115.27.625
Water depth 18m.
Willson Bay Crayfish. Water depth 18m. 32.01.560 115.27.500
South Point Water depth 18m. 32.01.450 115.28.400
Strickland Bay Reef bottom. Water depth 18m. 32.01.330 115.28.790
Kitson Point Reef bottom. Water depth 18m. 32.01.420 115.29.610
1 Green Is. Drop Reef bottom. Water depth 18m. 32.01.310 115.29.910
2 Green Is. Drop Reef bottom. 32.01.430 115.30.200
Outer Green Island Bomboras & Coral bottom. 32.01.620 115.29.930
Water depth 15m.
Salmon Point Bream. Coral bottom. 32.01.880 115.31.00
Water depth 21m.
Jeannies Drop Off Dropoff. Water depth 24m. 32.01.955 115.31.490
Parker Point Coral bottom. Water depth 25m. 32.01.840 115.31.780
Parker Point Crayfish. Coral bottom. 32.01.520 115.31.950
Water depth 16m.
Porpoise Caves Reef bottom. Water depth 18m. 32.01.590 115.32.320
Crystal Palace Reef & ledge bottom. 32.01.550 115.32.700
Water depth 18m.
Lady Elizabeth Wreck. Water depth 6m. 32.01.080 115.32.960
Dyer Island Wreck. Reef bottom. 32.01.350 115.33.070
Water depth 14m.
The Count Reef bottom. Water depth 10m. 32.00.915 115.33.500
Wallace Island Coral bottom. Water depth 8m. 32.00.790 115.33.395
N/E Roe Crayfish. Reef bottom. 31.58.110 115.33.220
Water depth 25m

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spots around perth

Description Comments Latitude S Longitude E Datum

Snapper Snapper. Reef bottom. 31 37 115 33
Water depth 30m.
Marty's Spot WA Jewfish, Crayfish. 31.39.552 115.37.709 WGS84
Water depth 17m. Reef ledge.
Cray Crayfish. Water depth 5.5 - 8m. 31.41.42 115.41.38 WGS84
Raised area.
Rino's Spot Sand Whiting, Flathead 31.43.84 115.36.31
Water depth 30m. Sand bottom.
City Beach Whiting. Water depth 8 - 15m. 31 49.399 115 44.271 WGS84
Sand & reef bottom.
Centaur Reef Sth Snapper, Samson Fish, Reef Fish. 31.53.189 115.42.557 AGD66
Water depth 12m.
Penn Reels FAD 31.54.85 115.11.75 AGD66
Ship & Yacht Brokers FAD 31.54.96 115.14.91 AGD66
Trigg Snapper, Herring, 31.55.485 115.35.100
West Australian Jewfish.
Whiting Patch Whiting. Sand & weed bottom. 31.55.488 115.42.344
Water depth 8 - 10m.
Zeno's Cafe FAD 31.59.77 115.12.95 AGD66
Alex's Marine FAD 32.01.92 115.19.99 AGD66
32.00.00 115.19.00 AGD66
O'Loughlin FAD 32.03.00 115.11.60 AGD66
Club Marine FAD 32.03.26 115.19.49 AGD66
32.03.27 115.19.65 AGD66
Freedom FAD 32.05.00 115.09.60 AGD66
O'Loughlin FAD 32.05.00 115.11.00 AGD66
Mario's Mark 32 05.037 115 46.793
Mewstone Fremantle. King George Whiting, 32 05 07 115 39 18
Herring, Dhufish. Reef bottom.
Kingie Reef 32.05.200 115.27.410 AGD66
Carnac Squid, Whiting, Tommy Rough. 32 07 208 115 40 008 WGS84
Shallow grass beds 200m off
Carnac Island.
Seawood Fremantle. Samsonfish, Snapper, 32 08 00 115 35 15 WGS84
Dhufish. Reef drop off.
Magellan FAD 32.08.01 115.10.04 AGD66
32,08.05 115.10.07 AGD66
5 Fathom Mark Snapper Snapper, Whiting, Queen Snapper, 32 08.650 115 35.460 WGS84
Samsonfish, Silver Travelly,
Dhufish. Water depth 21m.
5 Fathom Mark Garden Isl Nth. 32.09.946 115.36.381 AGD66
Snapper, Samson Fish, King
George Whiting.
Water depth 12m.
Harding Rock Cockburn Sound. 32 10.050 115 40.851 WGS84
Herring, Tailor, Snapper, Squid,
King George Whiting, Salmon,
Trevally.
Water depth 6 - 10m.
D9 Snapper. Wreck. Water depth 6m. 32 11 664 115 44 516 WGS84
D9 Dozer Snapper. Sand bottom. Water 32.11.65 115.44.57
depth 11m.
Point Peron Marker Outer Marker 32.15.361 115.40.936 AGD66
Orizaba Wreck 32.16.978 115.37.595 AGD66
Horse Shoe Reef 32.18.200 115.21.500 AGD66
Coventry Reef 32.20.155 115.38.185 AGD66
Beacon Marine FAD 32.59.92 115.13.07 AGD66
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heading out tomorro with kaneo and my #1 deckie,whoms pics are in my gallery hopefully post some massive fish here tomorro eve.. good luck to every1..make sure you check ur datum on a few of these spots.as for the top list 99% are WGS84 ,this is default for most gps systems in aust..

Hello fellow fishos
Heading down Busselbury ways (busselton/bunbury). have never fished the busso jetty before and i heard its pretty good. has anyone ever fished the jetty before and if so has any advise for a first timer.
cheers