Fishing Discussion
Cobia off the cut
Submitted by mark21 on Fri, 2014-04-11 21:36Fishing today a couple of k's off the cut(Mandurah),wound up a pinkie with a good size cobia following it up.It then hung around the boat for awhile.Do you usually see them down this far?
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heading to south west bank
Submitted by petermac on Fri, 2014-04-11 19:44heading to SWB tomorrow if any one wants to tag along pm me or give me a call on 0418935456
New lure casting rod
Submitted by Jimmysparks on Fri, 2014-04-11 19:35Snapped my graphite 9ft casting rod last weekend, spewing I loved that rod. Any recommendations. Didn't want to spend more than $200. Will be matched with either slammer 560 or 360 depending on species and strong enough to throw 65gram metals for salmon down south. Cheers boys
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Kalbarri Questions
Submitted by snapper_seeker on Fri, 2014-04-11 19:21Hi guys, heading up to kalbarri on Sunday and just wondering if anyone has been up there in the last week or two, if so I was wondering what area the mackies are in because last year we just couldn't get on to them! Have tried the search function but can't find any recent mack reports. Also is it worth soaking a big bait at night around the river mouth or off some of the jettys for shovel nose,mullys,bull sharks ect?
cheers,
snapper_seeker
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Fish ID please
Submitted by Fraser 5.25 on Fri, 2014-04-11 18:05Hi,
Just got back from Exmouth and I have a question about a fish that we caught. We pulled it up in 190 metres of water out from Tantabiddi. Could someone please tell me what it is and if it is any good to eat.
Thanks,
Ken
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Cyclone Ita
Submitted by Bunny on Fri, 2014-04-11 10:57All she's now a Cat 5 and soon to hit. An interesting 24 hours for us to say the least. The Cooktown area is first cab off the rank so good luck to all.
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Heading out early tomorrow, any tips?
Submitted by Daniel_P on Fri, 2014-04-11 09:46Hey guys looking at heading out befor sun rise tomorrow from woodman point, want to try and get some snapper.
Any pointers? Cheers
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Remaining FADs
Submitted by DTrain on Fri, 2014-04-11 09:43Hi guys, I'm planning on heading out to the FADs tommorow to have a look around.
I heard that some of them are missing. Does anyone have up to date information on which ones are still out there?
It's a long way to go if they're not there...
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Win $750 with Clancys Salmon Comp
Submitted by Habanero on Fri, 2014-04-11 08:56G'day all , just a heads up over the next few weeks , if you catch a Tagged Salmon either take a photo of tag prior to release or Present Fish at Clancys , First one gets $750 and two and three get goodie bags . 9 were tagged yesterday ( with one being eaten by a dolphin straight away!! , so only eight now) .
Good luck to all , play safe over Easter and respect your fellow Fisher and PLEASE Pick up your rubbish!
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White Point
Submitted by robduca on Fri, 2014-04-11 08:19Im heading to White Point next week for a night or 2. Never been there and don't know anyone that has.
A couple of questions I have are-
1. What are the tracks and beach like? Is it a hard 4x4 track or a nice easy 4x4? I don't mind either way but would be nice to know.
2. What is the beach like for fishing there? Are there lumps of reef there or all beach? Im guessing we will catch the same as most beaches like Salmon, Tailor, Herring, hopefully a shark.. Anything I should know about the fishing there? Gear to take..
Thanks in advance :)
Rob
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Who's heading out tomorrow or dumb question
Submitted by sea-kem on Fri, 2014-04-11 07:59Looking like a pearler of a day on the water, maybe too nice with lack of drift. Will try it all, troll , burley up and bottom bounce. Finger's crossed ay boys.
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epirb opinion
Submitted by aweall on Thu, 2014-04-10 23:18
hi all its time for a new epirb and I was wondering if a.tone has bought one of these Tony
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/280834059258?cmd=VIDESC&gxo=true
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Out Around Rotto
Submitted by Lavs on Thu, 2014-04-10 21:43Hi Guys,
Taking the mrs for a night on the boat at rotto on Sunday, and wanting to get out early for a fish in the morning.
Plan is to do some bottom bashing, maybe plastics. Hoping to get some pointers as to any general areas worth a go. Don't like heading too far off the back when its just the two of us.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated - not looking for co-ords or anything but any general tips would be good.
Cheers,
Lavs
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soft plastics up north
Submitted by suggarman on Thu, 2014-04-10 21:01im headding up north in a week and im wondering what people use in the way of saft plastics up there.
will be going to gnarloo and is a first for me; any help is greatly appreciated
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sunline super pe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2014-04-10 20:24hi guys, is sunline 30lb any good, what diamiter is 30lb sunline. on the packet it says #3 and i dont know what hat means. is it better to get sunline or whiplash?. thankyou
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Point Walter Spit
Submitted by lachieH on Thu, 2014-04-10 19:10Hi everyone. Heading down to point Walter jetty for some tailor on halco twisty's. What gram twisty would you recommend? Anyway got a size 4000 reel with about a 20-30lb mainline. 7.2ft rod. Will add a 50lb trace. Will this get good casting distance. And also would the tailor be slowing down now?
lachie
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bream reel
Submitted by fisheater on Thu, 2014-04-10 17:12looking for a reel for bream anyone got ideas
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where to catch mullaway
Submitted by fisheater on Thu, 2014-04-10 16:30hi guys just wondering if there are good spots for landbased mullaway or bream fishing in the swan river.thanks
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Spinning Reels
Submitted by AuzzieFisha on Thu, 2014-04-10 15:34What is a good spinning reel that has a good line cappacity about 500m of 30lb braid or more at a reasonable price.
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Help! The Mrs wants a pinky!
Submitted by beeroclock on Thu, 2014-04-10 13:57Gday we taking the boat to rotto for a week from this sunday. Gonna be trolling west end everymorniing then bottom bashing each day. The mrs has got every type of demersal so far but realised the other day she has never caught a pinkie yet. Was thinking of heading south / south west of west end to get her one. Any suggestions gratefully accepted like depths to be looking for them this time of year. Or how about the SE and NE corners of rotto cheers
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salmon Saturday between redgate and karridale
Submitted by Choco on Wed, 2014-04-09 23:02had a great. Session on Saturday arvo with hook ups every cast for almost an hour I couldn't get 1 in was almost spooled by an 8+ kg horse but mate bruecy got 1 first cast first salmon ever
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350 Dart 2012 for sale
Submitted by Choco on Wed, 2014-04-09 20:59gday fellow fishos and those just looking im selling my 350 dart 2012 model powered by a Yamaha 15hp its about 97 model but doesn't miss a beat
full custom floor installed plenty of deck space also side ally console for sounder to fit in snug with switchboard for nav lights also fitted comes with trailor which has a 3rd rolling wheel for the beach launches if you don't fancy getting your 4wd wet all in rego and reason for selling 4 on 1 off fifo roster.
$2000 firm.
please personal message for further details ill then call you to have a peak at the weapon
must be sold by Monday at the latest
cheers Chocco
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Expired licence
Submitted by Carry on Wed, 2014-04-09 20:45Gday all just wondering if anyone has been fined for having an expired recreational boat fishing licence i got pinged the other day my own fault it had expired in november 13 i thought i had renewed it but obviously not just wondering what amount the fines are i had caught 9 blue mannas and they confiscated them
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Sambo off rocks in Denmark by accident when going for Salmon
Submitted by NeverNotSpurs on Wed, 2014-04-09 18:37Hey guys we were in Denmark for a couple of days for Salmon when this 12kg Sambo took the live herring inside a bay(Not straight out off the point as you can see in the photo, that's where it headed straight for after taking line).
Anyone else bringing up anything nice unnintentionally while going for Salmon recently? Also brought up a decent Bonito.

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Can't get full Throttle
Submitted by Didzy on Wed, 2014-04-09 12:11Gday Fellas
Got another problem that I'm sure one of you will know the answer to!!
Was out on the water yesterday had no dramas til I was about 20kms out and the engine
started to struggle!! I immediately thought it was bad fuel and inspected the water trap filter that
runs between fuel tank and engine and the bottom of it was full of shit!! I drained it connected back up and tried priming it but the primer wouldn't pump til it was hard!! Got it started and putted back in at 7 knots but yeah to me it's like there's a block in fuel line between primer and tank!!
Does this sound right??
Cheers Didz
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Assassin Tackle Australia
Submitted by Assassin Tackle on Wed, 2014-04-09 11:59G'day FW members Next time you're on Face Book check out the Assassin Tackle Australia page and hit "like" if you would be so kind. https://www.facebook.com/assassintackle. If you have photos of any catches using the Assassin,Iron Candy or GT Ice Cream gear please send them through and we will put them up on the page. Have a great day and good luck out there! Regards Matt Assassin Tackle Australia
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favorite soft plastic
Submitted by barcelona125 on Wed, 2014-04-09 11:51hey guys
just getting into soft plastic fishing for demersals and pelagics and i am just wondering what the experts use
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berkly whiplash
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2014-04-09 10:07hi guys, were can i buy a 300yard spool of 45lb berkly whiplash braid or if any tackle shop has bulk spools.
thank you
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Heads UP - Fake Paypal email
Submitted by psion on Wed, 2014-04-09 08:13Heads up guys
it keeps coming round, different face, same scam.
I just recieved a fake email from Paypal saying I need to re-activate my account due to unsual activity. Be careful and check direct with Paypal.
This is a scam. check the following
1\ it says Dear member (and not your name)
2\ when you click on the button to access your account, it takes up to a website that is a duplicate of Paypal's. check the folllowing
2.1/ try the different menu options, you'll find they don't work, the only on that will work is the login data.
2.2/ check the linked address, it'll be different to paypals
2.3/ play safe and go to the paypal site directly through your browser and not through the offered link
3\ the language is suspect, not the normal writing style.
4\ delete the email or move it to your junkmail folder.
these sites will dump your username and password on a different site and the scammers will own a stella +++++
Its difficult to catch them as they operate internationally and seem to rotate through countries, looks like it our turn.
cheers
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