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Head on over there guys and get in with a chance to win! We have lots of regular competitons and deals popping up.

Cheers

Lou

It's about time , Sunday onwards and most of next week light winds , yay !

Enjoy

 Hi guys. I have booked a week off in march. After my little one is born. Has anyone got some pointers for fishing steep in march taking my 6.4 trail craft. How far out out is the areA for chasin red emps. Taking a few lures for macks. Has any one use ocky lures up thier for say chasing mahi mahi. Many ppl use jigs or plastics up thier. I'm puttin in at shark bay and driven down been told its a easy cruzy trip down. Lures be over the min I get out of channel markers. Cheers matt

Just would like to know from all of those who have purchased from Minstor whether they got the reel(sic) deal, or else some type of copy/fake. Their prices are soooo good, maybe too good to be true ? grateful for feedback first before I spend any money.

 a mate just showed me this page and cant help but wonder if its actually true and happening??? 

http://www.themindunleashed.org/2013/08/fukushima-now-in-state-of-emergency.html?m=1 - http://www.themindunleashed.org/2013/08/fukushima-now-in-state-of-emergency.html?m=1 -state-of-emergency.html?m= http://www.themindunleashed.org/2013/08/fukushima-now-in-state-of-emergency.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">www.themindunleashed.org/2013/08/fukushima- http://www.themindunleashed.org/2013/08/fukushima-now-in-state-of-emergency.html

 Seen this rod holders in BCF, look the goods. Was thinking of putting one of the jetski, has anyone got them or used them?

Hi Everyone,

I will most likely be heading up to Quobba next week. Never been there before and have no idea where to fish, what to take etc. Can anyone that has been there before let me know of any decent locations for fish and what type of fish I am likely to catch this time of year?

Thanks,

Ryan 

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* The full setup is in kit form that you make up but its quite easy. The kit includes frame,trigger pots (2), LED lights & crabs(2),screws,bolts,washers,anode and rope bridle etc

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any one know where I can get the breakaway imp bait clips from in perth??? I don't want to have to order them from the UK.

 I'm not sure how the damage occurred to this tinnie but it sure did take a hard hit. Took this picture last week when I was in Gove for a few days. ouch....

Gday Everyone,

New to fishwrecked and have just recently been getting back into fishing after a 20+ year layoff from the sport. So i am very green in regards to fishing. I only ever really went fishing with my Dad before he passed away. When I say Fremantle direction it is because i work in Fremantle, but any info on where i can get some decent fish around metro area and what type of fish i can expect would be greatly appreciated. As i say very green, but keen to learn.

Can pm me if you like.

Cheers Guys

Gav

Hi guys,
I am currently using the Navionics HD app on my iPad as a back up chartplotter to my Northstar, the screen faces North up, to the top of the screen, is there any way I can change this so that my course heading is facing the top of the screen?

 Stumbled across this photo from a couple years go where we cleaned up on pinkys for a few weeks. Some weeks they were there sometimes nothing sometimes we sound around the close vicinity and find em. Bottom was flat as. A mate seemed to think the bottom was cockle shells etc that bought them in. Behind Rotto area

Thoughts?

I watched a TV show called King Fishers tonight where three anglers from three countries fish for different species with different methods each having a turn to host the others. My definition of a “King Fisher” is somebody who can adapt their fishing method to catch fish in most conditions. These “fishers” did not fit my definition which got me thinking.

Here’s the go. I believe that I may be a “King Fisher” and hereby throw out the challenge to any aspirant King Fishers out there. The challenge is as follows: Four anglers each chipping in $200 to show commitment. Six disciplines – six sessions of 3 hours each:

Day 1 off the boat on FFB – morning session plastics only, followed by the afternoon session of bait only.

Day 2 from the shores of the Swan – morning session plastics and/or hard-bodies (no bait), followed by the afternoon session with the fly.

Day 3 from Preston Beach – morning session with bait, followed by the afternoon session with lures.

The biggest fish wins each session – 5 points for the winner, 3 points for second and 1 point for third if the person catches a fish. Four co-ordinates for each discipline into a hat which is drawn by a neutral person. Winner takes all, but the catch is he/she has to donate the winnings to a (recognised) charity of their choice. The title of Western Australia’s “King Fisher” will be the accolade. Who knows we may have a tackle dealer sponsoring the effort and the winner may take home some tackle .

I will make my CruiseCraft 625 available for the boat session. Maybe Adam would like to host this under FishWrecked’s banner?
Any bites.....?

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/08/12/07/13/testicle-chomping-fish-found-in-sweden

Not the Crown jewels

 hi, i got a penn spinfisher v 8500 with a 7 foot 12 to 20kg rod and spooled with 500m of 50lb braid and 60m of 60lb top shot.

Could i catch 200lb tuna, 3m sharks and big stingrays.

Also how far does a 200lb tuna run on 15kg drag.

thanks.

does anyone use or have used the old seamartin reels. when I was about 15yo I got a brand new seamartinII from a local tackle shop down south, filled it with 20lb mono and took it for a spin. I found that the line use to get twisted after using it for a while. I haven't used it since. i'm thinking of dusting off the cobwebs and giving it another go. What are your opinions of the old seamartin?

 Hopefully, weather permitting, I'm gonna hit the Sound Sunday chasing Snapper.

Is there a favourite SP colour, scent, brand, size & weight you guys recommend?

Any hints & tips greatly received.

I've still to land a legal sized one.

 Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone has owned or been out on a chivers  5.9 centre console. Im interested in a 1997 model, any info on ride quality, stability at rest, how much of a wet boat they are and any issues that i should look for when inspecting would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks regards 

Mick.

 So hypotheticly your cruising around and see what you think is a dead whale in the distance.

upon closer inspection it turns out to be this.

with a bit of tlc the motor starts first pull some new fuel and clean the barnacles out of the carby it runs like a dream

no id apart from the 
HIN number and a serial number on the engine 

do i own this boat now ???

shes looking good now will up load a pic of it all cleaned up and running this arvo

so here it is all cleaned up

3.4 m Savage Gull and 15 hp mercury

it runs really smoothly starts with half a pull, its missing the engine cover (aprox $150?) and needs a new fuel fitting where the hose from the fuel tank attaches to the motor (cheap). hull is in mostly good condition has a small ding up front nothing major

has an anchor, 2 oars more like paddles than oars 25 ltr fuel tank, foam seat covers

here is a video of the motor running

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151805482254049&set=vb.747074048&type=2&theater

obviously needs a trailer could be a car topper though i guess keeping in mind what it has been through what do you think its worth

As seen from the Nan Hai VI last wednesday.

Approx 10nm north of North West cape, in 300m or water.

Just cruised past having a look. I swear, if it could, it would have flipped us the bird.

Heading up to s bend caravan park for a couple of nights just wondering what's being caught at the moment?
The forecast is for it to be windy with the swell up can anyone suggest any good safe spots to have a fish and a few beers? We know nothing about the place.
Cheers

I didn't neck this one, but not sure if I should let it go either....confused a little

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dalkeith/fishing/fish-or-squid-hook/1025404869

hey lads heading to denham tomoz and was just wondering if there is any beaches before you hit steep point that i can try my luk at :)

cheers sam

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering what everyones thoughts are of traveling to Coral Bay / Exmouth in March

Is it too hot

Is it too windy

I know this is still cyclone season and would be taking the risk of booking at this time.

I will already be up there in May / June and i might have been able to sneek up early as well.

 Guys i need some help.

I have been trying to catch some decent size landbased whiting for the last month or so with very little luck.

Have tried east freo area, E shed, coogee marina and hillarys with only a few very small fish.

Rig i have been using is paternoster rig with ox heart.

What am i doing wrong? are there areas they hang out? What are the best times and tides/moon phase?

Cheers

Hey all,

Hoping to take my boat out on my maiden voyage on Sunday morning early.

Chose Cockburn sound because it's relatively sheltered for my first skippering and with using the boat properly for the first time

I've read about D9 and the gravel patch being the go-to places, and also Harding Rock and Sulphur Bay.

For this time of the year can someone recommend a spot (Can PM if you dont want it public)

If you can think of an area that might also have breaksea cod etc in the confines of the sound without venturing out past Garden Island i'd be grateful

Thanks for any advice, would love the first trip out to be productive =)

 Is it a boy ? is it a girl ? no its a Branzino the newest addition to my tackle family spooled up with 20lb accupdepth and on a samurai 402  7" 20-30 lb two piece ready to tackle some snapper

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