im after a cheap rod sub $300

to suit my 3500 size calidia kix

need it 9 /11 ft and whippy and  light for throwing stick baits for tailor herring ect and the odd sinker

been using my td sol rod but its just a bit short i have a 13ft synder glass but thats way too heavy and need something else

any sugestions?

thanks

I have got two coming up soon.

Last two weeks of March, taking the wife and kids to Monkey Mia for two weeks.  This has been a regular family holiday for about 6 years now.  Stay at the caravan park at the resort.  In the past we have tented it, this year we are hiring an a/c van that will be set up upon our arrival.  moor the boat in front of the beach and spend days fishing around faure island and in the outer channels.  Beach and pool time with the kids, Monkey Bar at night.  Great family holiday and a bonus if we we get ourselves some pinkies, blue bone, or estruary cod.  A couple of years back I even got myself a rankin.  Going to try some serious soft plastics and elevator jig heads this year, and the misus will have her trusty handline (and probably out fish me!).

Then in May, its a boys only week at Steep Point.  At our camp, three in by car, three in by boat.  Two other camps with a boat each.  total three camps, three boats and about 23 blokes!  Lots of beach, rock and boat fishing, trolling for macks and tuna, bottom bouncing for trout, bladies and pinkies.  Probably copious amounts of beer consumed back at camp of an evening, and we'll do it all again the next day.  Ahhhh, heaven!

Who else has got a trip planned?

Hey guys, this morning I was standing on the jetty at the bent street boat ramp in safetybay waiting to retrieve my dinghy and I saw a big black bream about 40 to 45 cm. Cruising along the pilons. I have seen them at the point Perron boat ramps but to see one in safety bay was a spin out, as it is just one small jetty and so far from any estuary or river. Has anyone else seen black bream this far into the ocean?

 got my first mulloway yesterday, got it land based and it went 110cm and 17kg. good fun and it hit the bait about 8 seconds after i casted it in, had barely finished setting the rod couldnt believe my luck

just a question about swapping face units between two boats. i was wondering if me and a mate both have navman sounders, they are different models, can i plug mine into his boat using his cables?

we both have the power cable and the cable running to the transducer, is it as easy as just plugging it in and it should work??

thanks

Hey guys have a few weeks off and am heading to busso with the missus and boat. Just wondering how its fishing at the moment out from quindalup boat ramp say ten to fifteen miles out. Any feed back would be great.

Cheers rossco

Thinking of heading out Thursday - still chasing our first Dollie...heading out of woodies...Any opinions on seas? SB saying 1.5-2m at arounf 8-13kn.

thanks

JR

 Was crabbing in the Madurah estuary the other week with my wife and 2 dogs on board, between runs we were throwing the dogs fave toy into the water for her to fetch n swim back to the boat, just as I was about to throw the toy once more I noticed a large surge in the water and then saw a shark jump out of the water not more than 20 meters behind the boat, at first I was unsure then my wife said " did you see that" 100/sure it was a shark, checked out pics on the net of bull sharks and pretty certain that's what it was, no more swims for me or dogs in the Madurah estuary.

In the west coast region recreational fisheries guide it refers to an "Abrolhos visitors guide"

As is usual with the Fisheries website you I cant find a blimmin thing on it so was wondering if anyone knew a link or had a pdf of it that they could send me.
 

Their website is exactly like their rules, written down in the back corner of somewhere that is ambigious and difficult to find.

 Hey Guys,

Sorry not fishing related, but if any of you out there with boats, are at all interested in helping, theres a few people that have been training to do the Rotto Swim(this weekend)and have had the support boat pull out, as thus wont be able to do it.

These people are prepared to pay for any expenses, and are quite desperate. If you look on the website   www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au/forum   and check people and equipment, you will find. I did the swim and we used my boat last year and its a pretty cool day to be involved in. Ive just agreed to do it for a solo swimmer. Not everyones cup of tea, but you got to take your hat off to them.

Got up this morning early at 12:30am, on the road by 1:15am.

Cousin booked a charter with Whitey out of Jurien so it was going to be a long day.

After some shennanigans with the rest of the blokes coming out we were finally on the water heading out to some ground. First stop was to get some livies. After getting a few on board Whitey said it was time to troll for some mackies.

Well the bite was hot. They were jumping everywhere out of the water attacking the lures. The result was all 5 lines going off all at once, only 1 got off and 4 were landed. 10 mackies were landed in around an hour so it was time for some bottom bashing.

Well the first 2 drops resulted in 2 Dhus for me First one being around 8-9kg (est) and the second being 10kg (weighed) as well as my cousin getting about a 5kg pinkie all on jig. Well it was an awesome start to the morning.

It slowed a little after that with the end result being 5 Dhus, 4 Pinkies, 2 Baldies, a Goat Fish, a Black Bum and the 10 Mackies.

Big thanks to Whitey for an awesome day out!!!

I remember it was about this time last year when marlin, sailfish and mackies were being hooked round Duns and cape nat, has anyone heard any reports so far this year? I dont know what the water temp was like last year compared to this year but i heard it was pretty warm around eagle bay over the weekend like 22+ degrees? Is that too cold for these northern pelagics?

Gotta love the keeness of the NT folk(i lived up there for 4 years myself!)

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2012/02/15/288745_ntnews.html

Hope there is still some water around by April when i am planning a Barra fishing trip up there!!

Hey guys, just wondering if the horse beach in kwinana is fully open again coz i saw half was blocked off for a while,?

went with port bouvard charters

i got 1 fish a breaksea cod

others got

2 undersize pinkies that where let go

1 size pinkie 61cms

1 size du fish

1 queen snapper i beleive

and some sweep

some king geoge and some more break sea cod

it was a nice day out but i still dont think the bait is fresh enough it looked old just my thoughts

i did use a overhead real with braid on it and there rig with 2 hooks both diff sizes

looks like a great day for westend or the fads, or anything

 any sharks being caught around metro lately ?

went for a fish off two rocks sunday morning on the way there driving along marmion ave towing the boat noticed a landcriuser towing a boat come up behind me thought to myself cool another fellow fisher headin out so he sits behind rather close for a numder of miles then as we approach the last stretch of road to the boat ramp he comes roaring past me in a cloud of diesel smoke pulls in front and we both arrive at the ramp same time but with him pushed in front of me needless to say theres a wait anyhow l bite my lip dont say a thing to them ,three young guys i could have made a hell of scene as there was three boat loads of us meeting up there i get my boat ready and stand there watching as the three turkeys who pushed in front of me launch there boat with two rather large bung plugs hanging from the transom fully unscrewed...so do i alert them or let karma run its course?? What would you do?? I will post the decision i made and the reason why after some feedback...

does any one have a form they can scan including the info sheets please

lots of tackle shops dont have forms

how have those of you who have bought off david paid him??

did you direct deposit into his commonwealth bank account or did you use paypal?

thanks

 Who wants one???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LHkaTRaJjSc

I'm writing to Santa right now!

 hey guys heading down to dunsborough mid next week, just wondering wheres the best place to put a balloon out for a shark? im thinking of busselton jetty but i wouldnt have a clue never been down that way and wouldnt have a clue were to go. so any help would be appreaciated. cheers

 Hey guys,

I am heading to Ledge Point with my partner on the weekend for a fish. I was wondering what my options are.

We have good beach set ups and a 4wd if needed but woul rather not take that are there any options tha we could get to by foot from the caravan park or 2wd access. Also does any one know what's bring up there ATM. W were really hoping for some tailor or even a mulloway. Any info woul be great.

Cheers guys Dave

 Just wondering if anyone out there has bought new bearings for there penn 8500 or 9500 reels (USA made) and where is the best place to get them from?

Cheers

Just purchased a 225 centre console key west with a suzuki 225hp 2010 from the US. Boat leaves US next week fully load with heaps extras 17 rod holder garmin sounder gps and radar electric canon outriggers will take approx 5 weeks so can't wait. But this does mean the 2010 coral runner stacer will be for sale after it's last Gnaraloo trip in May. Will post some photos when it gets here.

Early start this morning with deckie Chrisp, only to be greeted by very average conditoons and lots of weed.  

We put a good spead of lures out, nice range of quality lures on quality outfits, and what did the fish hit.....the cheapest lure in my bag (Williamson el cheapo)  on the cheapest rod ($40 Shakespere Navigator special) and reel  ($80 Okuma Titus T10) I have. On 10 kg mono, it put up a good fight with the normal fizzing first run but goes to show you dont need fancy gear to knock over macs.

We gave up early due to the strong easterly and very sharp chop, happy with a mac on ice for dinner tonite. 

just wondering wat reels all the big boys are running out there for all your tigers and big hammers.

i'm looking at either the tiagra 50w, okuma makira 50w or the trynos 50w, also now just deciding on wat rod to match it with. hopefully ill be putting up some photos up on here of the new rods and some of the sharks that ill be catching with it.

I have read with trepidation some of the post and cringed because of females and youngsters on this site.

Supposed to be all about helping and fishing photos, Not slamming and swear words. There will always be opinions like on the boat etiquette post, but nobody getting angry, just posting their view, and thats fair enough, Just because I skin a cat in a certain way doesnt mean how others do that is wrong, We all end up with a skinned cat.

But just for information who was canned because I had my eye on a few.

Neels

Just bought a few skirts for an up coming trip, ive gone with pakula, 8" to "12, colours lumo, evil angel, pink angel, blue slash, i know these posts dont go to far with most the guru's but if anyone has a suggestion or 2 can always fit a couple more in the bag.... have one soft oscar in black purple and plan on getting another pink one, but any go to lures someones willing to share out there? Keep in mind will be running 15kg.

Cheers in advance.

Has anyone had experience with bringing frozen fish back on a plane within the same state? I.e Exmouth/Karratha to Perth?

Can you check in a small esky?