Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

Port Kennedy Boat Ramp- Big que this morning.

 From what I'm hearing the que was down the main road this morning,that's before you get anywhere near the boatramp.

Glad I wasn't anywhere near that Ramp this morning!


Lake Hume NSW / VIC

 On a work trip in Albury for a fortnight and we are staying on Lake Hume. Managed to pop my Redfin cherry last night but I am far more interested in Murray Cod and Trout. Basically looking for a few pointers as far as lures go. I have earthworms (only bait the BCF here offers) and cheese which I have been told is dynamite for MC's. Any help appreciated. Thankyou ! 


Beach tailor

 Headed down for a bash on the beach with a 

mate tonight tailor came on well after dark!!

few other pickers in between herring snook 

and flathead.. sacrificed a few tailor and 

managed too turn one into a nice bronzie!

funny thing happened mate popped his rig

early on only to hook it a few hrs later with

a reasonable tailor and 3 sand crabs tangled

in it and his 10$ grapple sinker! Beach is 

fishing well and hopefully gonna get better!

cheers pirate...


Groper article in latest Western Angler

Go and grab a copy of the latest Western Angler for an article I wrote on chasing a fish that has taken up a lot of my time along the south coast! Threw in a heap of info and tips that we use as well so well worth the read. 


First fish on new boat - Fish ID

Went out from Ocean Reef today with the intention of getting the deck dirty for the first time. I landed this as my first fish. Initial thoughts was that it is a Bonito, however appears to look different to other Bonito pics I have seen. Mackeral? Measured 35cm and went straight back in. Caught using a basic paternosta rig with long shank hooks as we were chasing somem whiting.


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Scalies

 Hi guys, just wondering if anyone knows if there’s any scalies around to catch at the moment around ammo dump, e shed, Hillary’s etc. Tia


Aqua Master Boats

 Hi Guys,

Just after a bit of info on Aqua master boats if anyone has any experience with them ie ride, build,quality etc.

 

Cheers


Friday Funny

 Enjoy 


Fisheries theme song

Way back when the Isle brothers brought out a song titled "here we go again".
I think this is an apt song for Fisheries, why well there is a half page story in this weeks Mandurah Mail page 6,complete with photo of a couple of low life who where caught interfering with other people cray gear and one of them pulling a pot licenced by his misses.

Congratulations Richard Collard and Daylan Nathan, Collard is the winner of a $11000.00 fine plus $190.85 in costs and Nathan is the winner of a $4500.00 fine plus $190.85 costs.

The same story also reports that Daniel Potter won a $2000.00 fine plus $190.85 costs for pulling setting and interfering with five rock lobster pots.

Now here is an interesting part in the story " the court heard that during targeted surveillance of Collards vessel, in Blue Bay November 8, 2016 he was observed with Daniel Potter pulling setting and interfering with five rock lobster pots.

The way the story reads (to me anyway) is these two fine examples of thieves where targeted by Fisheries, makes you wonder if they had been suspected of illegal activities before, and as a result Fisheries had them as a specific target, hmmm.

Strangely there is no mention of their boat being confiscated, why not.

Well done Fisheries keep the fine work up and don't forget to whistle here we go again whilst on the job.

On another thread a mention has been made that perhaps Fisheries are employing modern technology by way of deploying drone/s.


dunsborough ramps

HI guys.

just wondering if anyone knows what the old Quindalup ramp is like at the moment. heading down with the missus over the weekend and thinking of brining the boat, but if really boggy or full fo seaweed, then prob wont bother. not keen on the dunsborough ramp as seem to have to back the car pretty far into the water and pretty shallow!
also, given the demersal ban, I was thinking mainly goginfor whiting etc, any idea if any pelagics come thorugh?
cheers!


not fishing related, chasing 13" rims

 hey guys, does anyone have a set of 2 wheels, i am chasing 13", 4 stud alloy wheels to suit a box trailer, if they need a polish up then thats OK as well. 

thanks in advance


Crayfish Rules Interpretation

I just want to confirm my understanding of the crayfishing rules. The following scenario is based on three licenced people on one boat all with two pots out:

  1. Maximum crays taken from any one pot is 8 (based on the pot being alligned to a licence and that licence can only be in posession of eight crays per day)
  2. If 8 crays are taken in the first pot then that license's second pot should not be pulled.
  3. If the second pot alligned to that licence is pulled to be rebaited, then any crays inside need to be released.
  4. Second licence pulls both of their pots and only get 6 sized crays
  5. Third licence pulls both pots and there are 10 sized crays in total
  6. Only 8 crays may be kept and the rest released prior to returng the pots to the water

In this scenario the three cray fisherman didn't bag out and only got 22 crays to bring back in.

Can you please confirm if my intepretation is correct? 

 

Cheers

Pembo

 

 

 


cray pots weights

 hey guys just a qick one when putting weights in pots does it mmatter in what possition they go??

 


Home made pots

 heres afew photos of some craypots i have built i am open to any criticism or advice. I only have 1 of mine in atm but will put in another one on the weekend to replace a lost one the second pic i put a 12 mm solid rod bottom in it with a railway cleat also welded in weighed about 32 kg dry.


Mooring a boat in shallow water near the shore

Hey guys, what's the go with mooring a boat off a beach in shallow water? Taking my Barcrusher up to Warroora next year and don't know whether it's better to use 2 anchors off the bow so it can swing in the wind or go one anchor on the bow and a stern rope back to shore?  


bunbury crays

hey all, any one having anyluck with crays around bunbury area? (pots) wanting to give it a go for the first time! have a little punt so limited can beach launch! any help would be awesome! cheers


Craypot Types

 Could someone please give advice on the better type of pots to use and where best to purchase.


fishwrecked shop

 Hi Adam,

 

can you please contact me, think i bought 2 sghirts by mistake. paypal playing games on me only after one shirt.

 

thanks

 

shane


ningaloo station fishing

hi to all 

i am heading to ningaloo 2018 may and am chasing any info at all about point billie boat ramp,locations /depths where to bottom bounce outside the reef,fishing inside the reef and can you catch whiting up there(wife is mad for whiting)Taking a 4.5 mt runabout 

Cheers to any resposes 

Paul


False Entrance

 Has any one here fished false Entrance this time of the year? Heading up tomorrow for a few days, not sure how we’ll go in southerly winds. 


Swan river bream

 As summer is approaching im thinking of going down to the river to try get my first bream, just looking for any tips on spots and lures (dont want to use bait if not needed because blowies) 

All tips appreciated!

Thanks Alex


Cray jizz

Here’s a handy hint, fuck yas:

 

sick of that shitty blue cray jizz gel stuck to the bottom of your esky, bucket, or the deck of your boat?

 

Instead of ripping off your middle cray flap close to the crays body, get yourself some scissors, and cut off only the bottom half of the cray flap. This stops them bleeding/jizzing that shit blue jizzy/gel shit all over your boat, esky, bucket, etc. 

 

youre welcome. 


Early Morning Cray Bait at Shore Catch - Monday 27/11

 

Our wangara shop front will be attended Monday morning from 4:30am for anyone that is going fishing or to pull pots and needs bait.

We have tuna heads, blue mackerel and hoki heads in 5kg bags and 20kg boxes as well as WA's best range of quality bait.

Swing past 7/65 Buckingham Drive, Wangara or give us a call on 9409 5500


From 3 pots

 This morning

 

down to 1.5 pots now 

 

Hezzy, chooks were black australorp hen that won and a rooster from your batch of eggs, had 30 odd eggs in incubator the other day but had a power failure so stuffed them up!


Duelling crayfish and agro wobby

 Had a dive on thursday and saw 2 big crays having a brawl. I filmed them for about a minute before they decided I was too close and they took off. 

Also had a little wobby swim over my sharkshield and opened its mouth right up and then swam past my buddy .

Last year in the same place I had one about the same size come from behind me and brush against me as it went past.

Crap quality pics as taken from gopro video.


Exmouth Boat Ramps

Can anyone tell what the Bundegi boat ramp is like or is it better launching at the marina?
Planning a trip in May.

Cheers
Craig


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Friday Funnys

Enjoy


Mullo Bash

 Hey guys,

Going for a mullo bash on the weekend. I've been to the narrows and E shed and haven't had any luck. Any tips you got or places that you would recommend.

Cheers Reel_Fishin'