Do you buy or catch your cray bait? What do you use? 

Ive been buying a few tuna heads and bulking up with Wrase. I'm starting to wonder if I'm fishing them out in some spots! It's starting to take more time and effort to get a few. Not sure if this a good or bad thing? 

 I am thinking about a live bait tank...  will be home made.  Thinking some form of barrell, bigger than a 10 litre bucket, secured onto the transom flat and plumbed into the deckwash, or with its own pump, so the overflow goes straight out over the back of the boat...  thoughts?  Where would I find a suitable barrell?  What have others improvised with?

G'day

I'm not sure if this is allowed as I don't think they are a site sponsor, please remove if this is against the terms of use of this site.

Would just like to give a public thank you to the boys at Bluewater Scarborough. I recently put up a post that my Daiwa Monster Mesh had a reel seat that was twisting on me. The guys PM'd me and offered to take care of the warranty issues with the rod, even though I didn't purchase the rod through them. I dropped off my faulty rod and a couple weeks later had a brand new one in my hands.

Cheers guys, great service, went above and beyond.

Alex

So im looking at going out to the fads on friday chasing dollies and seeing if any wahoo or tuna are around again. Has anyone been out recently and had any luck?

My main question though is marlin. What the easiest way to locate one? I want to dive with and film one very badly and have heard there has been a few around. Should i just jump in one bait balls? start a burley trail? troll for hours on a drop or current? what would be the most effective way of finding one you guys reckon?

Cheers, Jacques

Hi guys.
Just after some advice on what tackle to start preparing for Exmouth
What lb line to use for the different types of fishing.
What Leader strength and length to use
What size and type hooks to use for bottom bashing
What size weights to take up there
Im heading up there in April and will be taking my 4.5m runabout. Im hoping to get out behind the reef and basically planning on trolling some lures around and then bottom bashing when the sounder gives me the OK.

I understand that there are good tackle stores up there and will be popping in to pick up bait and lures but also want to be as prepared as possible when I get there as ive never had the opportunity to get into the bigger fish around perth due to boat size.

Il be back closer to the date to see if anyone else is going to be there at the same time, always good to meet someone else keen on fishing

Thanks in advance

Hi fellow fishwreckers been a while since my last post been busy. Recently for my birthday the missus got me a Daiwa Saltist 4500H . Just curious if you people could give me some ideas on a rod to suit. I will be using it for snapper fishing and hitting the demersals. Probably rigging it up with 50lb braid Berkly Whiplash. Prefere a rod with a softer tip .

thank you in advanced . All suggestions welcome price range is 100-300 bucks .

just wondering who in?

Just putting it out there...

Should we cull the Blowfish??

 Hi all,

im sure everyone's enjoying and learning a lot through the fishwrecked website but I was wondering has there been any discussion on maybe developing an app which could greatly make things easy and taking part in discussions on the go would become much easier. Perhaps adding photos etc direct from your phone gallery and other such features. I would like to see this happen for fishwrecked and I think it would make it an even better forum.

what would you guys like to see improve or be added? 

What are your thoughts regarding an app for fishwrecked?

for myself an app would make it much easier than having to use the google or safari browser whilst on the go.

Thanks 

Just want to know what the feelings out there are on the demersal ban . Are there too many species on the list ,timing that just puts too much pressure on the end being the 15th dec ,then all are chomping at the bit to get out there . Most people finishing work around that time thus putting maybe more pressure on not just the fish , ramps and fishers risking it in dodgy weather ? Something to get the tongues goin !

 Hi all.  How can I get some pricing on xtreme coolers?  Doing a family trip over Xmas and need something around 100L.  I checked the website but only prices for the 2nds and used models.  

Thanks

For anyone that hasn't seen this on the news it's an amazing story of a guy who survived after being stuck in an air pocket in a sunken tug boat sitting on the bottom in 30m of water for 3 days! http://gcaptain.com/new-video-surfaces-of-amazing-jascon-4-rescue/

 Hey guys is there much happening in Cockburn Sound at the moment? Me and a couple mates are taking the boat out thrursday arvo through the night, is there any point going to D9?

Cheers guys !

 wishful tinking but if anyone finds a anchor around south beach can you please let me no. stoped in there on sunday for a bit and somehow lost my anchor?? it was like some cheeky person swimout and cut the rope haha so if anybodys see one will swiming around there and happens to finds it id like it back lol 

cheers 

OK just going to say this ......i want to catch 1 in my life !

I am off to steep in Jan and need some info

I am staying at the point but am able to get anywhere nearby that holds them.. ANYONE help

Have a bunch of other captures but never a XXXL tailor .. it will be released if caught so you can p.m. me secret spots

I have caught Mackies and Tuna ect. but never the famous Tailor !

Thinking of a day trip to False entrance , or an overnighter whilst at the point.

Idea's please !

Diver at work just emailed me this... A mate of his caught it at Trigg Beach early last Friday morning.

Happy swimming 

 There's some who use tripods at places like Triggs but they typically are high so that you sit and fish. I was wondering about building one just about 1 metre high with a platform to stand on. Has anyone seen something like that? Just wondering about getting bowled over but if the waves just go past the legs on the bigger one there ought not to be a problem for a shorter one. What do you think?

ken

 Hi guys. 

New to fishing and wouldn't mind giving the e sheds a go as it's not too far from me. 

Whats the best to fish for for a newbie fisherman like myself. 

And is it best to go bait or lures?

thanks in advance

Do the crime pay the big fine....

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/20119891/lobster-three-fined-110-000/

 Does anybody have the new 2013/2014 FAD coordinates..... 

does any 1 have an earlier date of cert

 Few of you may of seen my previous post regarding discount at ocean side, 

turns out I was visiting a completely different shop (quite a few times) which I believed it to be Oceanside, foolishly might I add.

so wish to clear up what I posted was in anger and was in fact at other store's  service and the response I got. 

My deepest apologies to Oceanside as this was on me, all me and it wasnt until I mentioned it to a friend he called me a dipshit and told me I'd has the wrong address all along. 

Once again many apologies, to the staff at Oceanside 

I think I'll actually visit the real Oceanside guys and conduct my business there ( this time making sure I'm actually in the right store) 

Pegz 

 Anybody got any places they recommend for Bimini/ canopy bar work and trimming in the pilbara??

hey guys,
im starting to get into spearfishing/gidgeeing and was wondering where was a good place to buy freediving fins in perth, im not looking for anything expensive as im only just starting it out for real (after snorkelling around for fun quite a lot).
I would rather not buy them on the net but if I have to that's ok. And im not really sure if I should get the open heel ones that u need wetsuit boots for or just the normal ones.

Thanks guys.
price range is pretty cheap but its because my grandparents want to buy me something for Christmas (100ish give or take a bit).

Hello all,

I'm organising a trip to the Three Kings (New Zealand) on 6-11 April, 2014. This is a 6 day live aboard fishing trip on Enchanter. I've already got 7 people booked and looking for 1 more to join us. We will be mainly jigging and topwater fishing for Kingfish and New Zealand Bass.

Cost will be $AU1900 (6 day fishing trip)+ flights+ food (we will be self catering)+ accomodation (1 night before and after trip) + your own tackle.

Need $500 deposit to secure spot.

Pm for more details.

Thank you

Hi All,

Going south over christmas - plan to do a bit of squidding from the runabout.

Anyone got any tips or is it the wrong time of the year?

Cheers in advance for any insight.

Hi All,

Going south over christmas - plan to do a bit of squidding from the runabout.

Anyone got any tips or is it the wrong time of the year?

Cheers in advance for any insight.

They're Here!!!

Yes slowly but certainly picking up. And the size ones are just sooo sweet.

Been out about three times in the last 4 weeks. Initially just a few small ones. Then increased to more small ones, sometimes up to 3-4 per pot.

Yesterday in 4 runs got at least 40 crabs caught, a few obviously small but the rate off measures has dramatically increased and even got a few to keep.

A couple of weeks should see them firing IMO.

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know where in Perth I can get the sockets on the back of my furuno 582 suounder replaced. I remember seeing a post about it a while ago but cant find it.

Thanks 

I noticed on a facebook page that someone has caught a murray/trout cod somewhere here in Western Australia. Any one know any info about them over this side of the country?