Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

north mole

does anyone knoes how is the fishing at north mole now?????perhaps some bonito's???? i neva heard any news from there yet.....can anyone gimme some updates....if i could get some info on the site would be great....cause im looking for some larger fish than bream and flatties..


Theiving dogs

gday fellas, been checking out the site a bit more lately.

Nothing great to report except that Ive just had the mispleasure of getting x2 penn 8500ss, x1 14ft snyderglas fishstriker, x1 JWalker blue tip 14ft, x1 9ft mongrel rod, x1 shimano baitrunner, plus braid stolen from my house this arvo/eve. I only just found out then while checking my gear for tomorrow.

Pretty disappointed more than anything

If anyone comes across these items please let me know!!! Thanks

Rockingham is not that big a place so hopefully I see someone fishing with it.



fishin 2morrow

gidday all is anybody goin out 2morrow looks nice 4 it 1.0m sea 1.0 m swell, got the day off need to fish if anybody hasd a spare spot cheers


went for bait fishing laz nitez

i went for some bait fishing laz nitez.....i went wonderfull...caught bout 30 yellowtails from e-shed....at the same time caught a nice table eating flattie...and a black bream....


Safe to swim

While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting and old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted,"Are there any gators around here?!"

"Naw," the man hollered back, "they ain't been around for years!"

"Feeling safe, the tourist started swimming leisurely toward the shore.

About halfway there he asked the guy,"How'd you get rid of the gators?"

"We didn't do nothin'," the beachcomber said.

"The sharks got 'em."


river fish

  anyone want to catch up  for a fish in the river today


REMINDER!!! NOR v SOR Comp details (Saturday 14th July 2007)

WE ARE GREEN TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Merchandise
I will have beanies available for sale at the NOR comp, so come and see me before you launch if you want one. Unfortunately I won't have any shirts except for those who have already ordered them.
Beanies are $15 each.

Launch time
6-30am from Mindarie. Note there are only two launch and two retreive lanes so be patient or get there early to avoid the rush.

Retrieve
All boats need to be back at the ramp by 3-00pm with fish landed. If there is a big line, as long as you have pulled up near the ramp that's fine, however entering the Marina late will mean your catch will not count towards prizes.

Entry Costs
Please can all skippers collect your team's "prize donation" entry fees and place them in an envelope with your names on and hand it to either me or Tim at the launching ramps. It just makes it easier for us to reconcile who has and who hasn't paid.

Points
The points system is the same as the SOR comp, so please download the data sheet so you can keep track of your points. I will put up a fresh link shortly.

Weigh -in (Dhuie / Snapper Frame Donation)
Unfortunately Ian Keay is on leave and Nick is up North with Adam so the fisheries guys won;t be there to dissect your Dhuies and Snapper. I will however have a heap of specimen bags that I will bring along so if you wish to fillet your catch at the ramp (no facilities however) and give me your frames in the specimen bag I can freeze and get Nick to pick them up when he gets back. Otherwise you can take the specimen bag home and make arrangements to get the frames to the guys youreslves.

Photo Comp
We still have the photo comp to award ($100 cash between the two events) so make sure you have your fishwrecked beanie for a chance at the prize. Also I encourage everyone to take as many pics as you can as the site thrives on new content. Remember there is a separate gallery that the comp photo's can be put into so get snapping.

Prizes
The prize pool is still huge, with assorted vouchers, cleaning products, tackle vouchers and cash so everyone is in with a chance of winning something. Crikey if Tony H can win something anyone can.  (Sorry Tony, Pete D made me say that)

Safety
All skippers are reminded that this is an enter at your own risk event and so you decide if you want to launch and where you want to fish and you take all responsibility for your own actions. I strongly insist that everyone logs on with VJ6LQ which is the Ocean Reef Volunteer Sea Rescue station and also logs off when you return, we don;t want anyone left behind out there.

Fish Bag & Size Limits
Everyone must abide by bag and size limits, so if you aren't sure call in to your local tackle shop and make sure you have the latest size guide before the event.

Above all else have a great day on the water and have fun and be safe. We aren't playing for sheep stations so its all about having fun.






Great artical Andy Mac

Great read your artical in the latest fwa mag there mate pictures looked great with Shamu's huge grin he looked wrapped with his dhuie .well done


Hoping to be going out this Friday...

Hello Gents,

Hoping to get out this Friday (Black Friday) for a fish as I have to work this Sat & Sun and cannot be part of the comp (good kuck to those on the South!!).

The question is could anyone please direct me to a "swell estimate website" or does anybody have inside knowledge??????

Thinking about getting out the back of Garden Island/5 Fath bk..

Thanks,


T.
ps: The "Scuba Steve" thing went super-well at my daughetr's playgroup today- thanks for the contributions!


hi does any one live in the bunbury region

hi does any one live in the bunbury region if yes could you share your fave fishing spots in the bunbury region (including bussulton dunsborough yallingup) advice on the area would be greatly appreciated. 


Thanks Ethan


Andamon & Nicobar Islands

Well my trip to the Burma banks has been changed to the Nicobar and Andamon Islands.Due to the fact that there has been a lot of dynamite being used by the locals so has anyone fished these Islands before going to be targeting sails,black marlin,wahoo,spanyards as well as the local bottom species have been told they even have barramundi there any tips would be great.Will be taking all my own gear as well as a few components that I pick up from from a four day stay in HK after all have to stop in a see the nieces and the sister who is funding the trip.
14 days fishing from a 38 foot powercat but staying on a 90 foot mothership.Will be the fishing trip of a lifetime.I leave December the 15.Taking the camera to get some memorable photo's 99% of the fish will be released but will have to sample a couple of the locals as well.

Any suggestions on terminal and locations would be great if you have known of somone who has fished these locations

So far its two trolling outfits
              two spinning out fits
              two bottom bouncing outfits


Re Squid

Went down to the south mole this afternoon for a squid session caught 4 which were nice sizes the bad part was that when I got home and was cleaning them two of them were females with eggs which I was not too impressed about I know the squid population is not under threat at the moment but the amount of eggs that these two squid had in them would have produced a fair few squid for someone else to catch or to further the population with their breeding.Was wondering if there is anyway to tell have checked on the net for any information but came up with zip anyone know



Andrew


NOR v SOR Re-registration page

Time to reregister as there have been a number who have pulled out due to school holidays etc. So please add your teams crew under the appropriate headings


NOR v SOR Comp Sat 14th July 2007

Looks like the weather may finally break on Saturday. Long range forcast is GOOD!!!

Everyone should start to get ready, as it looks like we may finally get it on.

Please register your teams on the thread provided.

I'm staying positive even though its a long way away!!!


Today on foxtel

11-00am Total fishing 12-00am Hooked on fishing
steve


whiting

Hey im just wondering if anyone can give me some tips on getting some whiting. Everyone always talks about after a bad days fishing whiting can make it ok and all that but im finding it really hard to get any last 3 trips targeted them and didnt get one. Im using fresh squid on 2/0 hooks on flat ground just to the back of the FFB can anyone give me any tips on where to get them ie: what type of ground or depth

Cheers Luke


bait collecting last night

Had a great time getting bait last night started just fishing the side of some jettys in the sound from the boat at about 4pm burleyed for herring and got plenty. As it started to get dark pulled in a horse of of leatherjacket at 38cm next cast an even bigger on at 45cm. Then dropped a squid jig in ended up with 13 squid in about 30 mins biggest was 1.2kg. Then and even bigger leatherjacket folowed a little squid up and bit onto the back of the squid and took a little chuck out of it. After all that the night fishing was useless didnt even get a bite but after the bait collecting didnt really care.

Btw did anyone do any good last night was pretty good weather for it


SINKER MOULD TO 1.5KG

Any one intereted in making there own sinkers and has trouble finding large
sinker moulds you could make one like this. I've used this style for many years
and it works a treat. Easy to use just fill to the size you want and knock it out.
Because it is on a handle no more burnt fingers?

I fill to the top to make winch sinkers about 1.5kg but you can fill about 3 quaters
to make your 32 ounce. I still use a 32 ounce snapper sinker mould for the rods
but you can just fill to what ever size you want.

You have to Drill hole for the line, I drill half way through then turn round and drill
through the other side to stop the drill bit binding up.

Easy to make out of scrap steel.

There is a photo on Fish Wrecked Photos, Couldn't work out how to attach to post.

Jason.



Favourite dive spots

Hey,

Were's your favourite scuba dive spots?
What did you see? Any funny stories?


fishing tonight

 hey peoples  anyone want to catch up for a fish in the river tonight pm me or call me on 0433999064


Needing a website to obtain fish type photos..

Hi All,

Next Wednesday I'm getting dressed up in my scuba gear for my three year old daughter's play group class and I was hoping to get some colour photos of what fish look like under water-trying to make the demo a little interesting and of course keeping 3 year olds entertained is another thing!! I'm hoping to pass them around the group whilst the demonstration is on..

Can anyone direct me to an appropriate site where I maybe able access these images and download them please?

Would be greatly appreciated & thanks in advance,


T.


****NOR v SOR Comp Postponed Yet Again!!!!*****

Sorry guys, but the weather gods are not smiling on us this weekend so with a forcast of 20 - 25knot northerlies we have decided to postpone another week.

Keep checking the front page for any news on the weather for next week.


poppers

hey just wondering if anyone can give me some good poppers for herring always millions around and they get boring on floats just love watching fish come up for the poppers but cant really get the herring to come for the poppers


Narrows Friday night

Im going down to the narrows on friday night for an alnighter getting down there about 6pm anyone else heading down that way .


shelly area

hey guys.....anyone wants to join me for some bream at the shelly or around there??im goin there on saturday...depends of the weather....on when i will go.... it will either be morning of evening.....maybe ill set a rod out for for mullas.....there..just for for fighting action trill....don mind if its a soapies....pm me if any one wants to meet me there...im going there by my self...but maybe, unlikely...... . my bro and sis will follow me...thanks...pls be free to pm me....


NOR vs. STH comp

Well, I’d luv to say, while I’m away….. Hope the weather brightens up, wind dies off and swell drops enough so you guys can get out and have a brilliant day for the comp……………….... But can’t do it, Hope it remains total cr*p on the next few Saturdays. Yeah, I’m a complete cow. Sorry.

 
You just watch, bet Karma bites me in the ass and it is puRRRRfect.

Hope you all get some anyway.


Custom rod builders?

Hi guys, im having problems getting a few rods which i like! Im a fussy bugger and not many rods off the shelf make me happy without finding something i dont like. i have seen afew names of rod makers come up now and then so is there anyone that knows a builder that is worth gooing to. Ive got most of the equipment to do it at home but never have the time to spend on getting one made up. Contacts would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Chris. Phone numbers can be sent ver pm if you wish.


Congratulations SPESS!!

Looks like you made it onto the leader board and relegated Streetfighter.

Fastest 1366 points recorded since the site started, you are a machine!!


For Free Berkley gorilla braid

For free Berkley gorilla braid 50lb full spool of 125 yards have had it sitting in the cupboard and will never use it


For free shimano calcuttaa handle

For free shimano Calcutta 700 handle the full set up its the one with the wooden handle and metal crossbar.Has not been used