Fishing Discussion
eshed tonight
Submitted by JIM1 on Fri, 2011-06-03 14:54heading down if any one else is keen on a meet and greet, ya know how the railway drains near the ferry dock make good rod holders, is there anything like that down towards a shed?
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Oceanside Tackle and Marine " 3 Day 15% OFF STORE WIDE"
Submitted by Oceanside Tackle on Fri, 2011-06-03 14:49Oceanside Tackle and Marine " 3 Day 15% OFF STORE WIDE"
From Saturday 4th to Monday 6th June (Long weekend)
Less 15% OFF STORE WIDE
* bait excluded
*** Some of the items available ***
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Oceanside Custom Surface Teaser
Custom made daisy chain teaser consisting of Richter and Black Pete components.
Suits all billfish, tunas and other pelagic species.
Fully rigged with a softbird, 3 x 9inch squid squirts, a Richter Soft Oscar predator and 10m of rope with a spliced loop.
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BlackPete Dillfish Mirror Teaser
We stock the medium size version which is the most popular size (same size as the Witchdoctor)
Suits all billfish, tunas and other pelagic species. Fully rigged by us and ready to go!
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We stock the full range of Richter skirted lures with an "Exclusive" range of "fully rigged" Richter lures so no need to rig up as we've done it for you. Just clip on and use, reliable Momoi trace line and quality hardware are also used. These lures represent handmade quality, swim well, good colour & model selection and more importantly they catch fish worldwide.
Jellybabe
Hockzhead
Junior Tornado
Tornado
Dorado
Junior Splash
Soft Grassy
Holy Gates
Oscar Junior
Oscar
Soft Oscar
Huka Medium
Big Eyes Medium
Splash
* NEW Soft Oscar X-Large *** (Pink - Black & UV Blue instock NOW)
PS: If members want the Richter pushers unrigged we can also supply that.
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Pelagic Products have now introduced (by popular request) the smaller poppers & stickbaits to their great range.
Tailor/Salmon/queenies/trevally/tuna/spangoes.......these are awesome.
New - small Thunnus 90mm Weight 30g
New - small Caranx 90mm Weight 30g
New - small Affinis 110mm Weight 30g
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Original Boga Grip with IGFA rated 60lb scales.
* New release - Boga floats. Attach to your Boga and it will FLOAT!!
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Chef'sChoice CC120
This professional electric knife sharpener is another sharpening
breakthrough.
* Model 120 Electric 3-stage Knife Sharpener
* Incredibly sharpens knife blades, straight edge and serrated.
* Unique stropping and polishing stage - Unbelievably fast.
* EdgeSelect with Trizor-Plus, optimum edges for gourmet, butcher, sporting and serrated knives.
* Unbelievable sharp edges - razor sharp quality.
* 3-Stage Sharpening for durable, longer-lasting edges.
* 100% diamond abrasive - guaranteed to never detemper.
* Completely safe for quality kitchen knives.
** These are great knife sharpeners suitable for all knives, not just fishing knives.
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Oceanside Tackle and Marine Custom made Overhead " Jig Master " rod.
Normally $399 LESS 15% OFF = $339
Fuji components including SIC guides. Ideal for bottom bouncing, heavy deepwater bait & jig fishing.
5'3" ideal for PE6-8 overhead and suitable for up to 500gram jigs. Ideal also to use with the below Daiwa electric reel as a combo.
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With the deepwater fishing and jigging becoming very popular there's no doubt theres a big part of hard yakka with this extreme fishing and often very tedious.
The advancements of electric fishing reels has changed the deepwater fishing and not only made it more assessable but made it sooo much easier. No bites, miss the drift or just for recon work in the deepwater just press the button and up it comes..........FAST.
Tanacom Bull 1000
Specs;
* Programmable jigging function
* High-Powered High-Speed Power assist
* Brass and aluminium gearing
* Five precision ball bearings
* Washable water resistent design
* 20-22kg drag
Line Capacity: 1000m (60lb braid) approx
Line Capacity: 700m (80lb braid) approx
Gear Ratio: 2.3 to 1.
Volts: 12
Amps: Approx 15
Weight: 1530 grams.

Ryan Thipthorp (owner of Oceanside) with a deepwater Bass Groper on jig (reel used Daiwa electric/manual wind up)

Bass Boys, deepwater Bass Groper (double header) eating big baits (reel used Daiwa electric/manual wind up)
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** Some general gear thats also available instore;
Lowrance HDS5 Chart Plotter/Colour Sounder COMBO -
EPIRB
Locally Made SEA ANCHOR's
Assorted lures
Terminal gear
Rods/reels/combos
Jigging Master Powerspell rods
Jigging Rods assorted
Ugly Fish Sunnies
FWA Fishing Rods
Fishing DVD's (including FWA)
Fishing Knots/rigs/ID Books
Lifejackets
Mask/Snorkel/Fins
Demersal Jigs
Softplasics including the full range of McArthy
Fishing Gimbals
Fish smokers
Soft Tackle Bags
Hard case Tackle boxs
Swibo fishing knives
Squid jigs including Yozuri & Gancraft
.........and much more
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** Starts From Saturday 4th to Monday 6th June
** Please let us know you're a FW member and taking up the " 3 Day 15% OFF STORE WIDE "
** Feel free to call us on 9337 5682 or PM us, OPEN 7 Days.
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herring reports
Submitted by lemur on Fri, 2011-06-03 13:54just wondering if there has been any herring around as im chasing some for bait?
thanks lemur
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Whale carcass off Lancelin
Submitted by bod on Fri, 2011-06-03 13:52The Department of Fisheries have issued a shark warning after a whale carcass washed ashore at Lancellin.
Beachgoers in Lancelin have been warned to be extremely cautious of sharks when entering the water after a whale carcass beached in shallow waters.
The Department of Fisheries says the whale carcass, on the northern side of the Lancelin township, will continue to be a shark hazard while it remains in the area.
"Visitors to Lancelin during the long weekend are advised to be extremely cautious in the marine environment," the department said.
The carcass is within the tidal zone and has the potential to attract sharks.
The local shire has erected warning signs on the beach, a popular surfing, sail boarding and kiting area.
Any shark sightings should be reported to Water Police on 08 9442 8600
PerthNow June 3, 2011
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A little help?
Submitted by Cam on Fri, 2011-06-03 13:31Guys and girls,
there is a lot of info on how to catch squid but please tell me how the hell to get the ink stains out of my clothes, shoes and fibreglass??
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Onya Normie...
Submitted by DBZ on Fri, 2011-06-03 10:16Good to hear Norm is asking for some actual scientific justification instead of just heeding to the emotive BS peddaled by the extreme team green.....
http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/en-story/1/89322/Report-raises-doubts-over-marine-parks
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Cooking herring
Submitted by nicksapheno on Fri, 2011-06-03 09:04Just wondering what your favourite way to cook herring is?
Been getting some monsters lately.
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Lowrance HDS8 Help
Submitted by gib77 on Fri, 2011-06-03 07:48Just wondering if anyone can help me with a sort of trip meter on Lowrance Hds8. I want to zero a trip and use it over a couple of trips, to see how km im getting from a tank of fuel exactly. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Good 6lb braid?
Submitted by danno on Fri, 2011-06-03 00:31Hey all.
I got a Stradic 1000fi a few weeks ago and looking to spool it with 6lb braid but im not shore which one to get, I was thinking sunline but for 40bucks for 150m and the spool only holds 120 if im lucky i was wondering if there is any other good brands around for cheaper then 40 and not fireline.
Cheers danno
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Young kids and diving
Submitted by Oracle on Thu, 2011-06-02 23:49Guys,
Been reading on other sites about kids as young as 9 diving. Got a few questions.
1. Anyone know what age is legal and what restrictions are placed upon them? Depth, daylight etc
2. Anyone know of kids diving? What age?
3. Who would be best to teach them?
I understand risks involved and I'm not looking at getting my young fella into diving for another few years, but when I saw someone getting dive gear for their 9 year old, sort of took me back a bit. I was thinking about 12 and they may have the ability to understand and comprehend.... Or am I just too old and have forgotten the fun and abilities of youth?
Jason
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Kalbarri caravan park recommendations?
Submitted by lunker on Thu, 2011-06-02 22:59Hey guys, I'm heading to Kalbarri on the 16th with a mate for 6 days, towing a small caravan.
I think there's 3 caravan parks in town but I have never stayed at them - only been to Kalbarri once ages ago.
Can anybody recommend the best to stay at for a powered site, taking into account price, location (to the pub) etc?
Thanks, I'm aiming for one of these bumper tailor I hear about!
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rays/losing gear
Submitted by JIM1 on Thu, 2011-06-02 21:44last weekend me and a mate hooked onto a couple of rays down at eshed, i dont know much about the norm on them if people like to eat them or what ever. so when i realised what it was not long into the battle i was prepared to cut my rig off after the fight, my mate on the other hand (using my gear) wanted to gaff his up so he could get the rig back and i ended up cutting the line as the damage to the ray isnt worth the rig.
do people eat these or what, after the whole steve irwin thing im not keen on getting to close even thou the chances are very slim, are they protected or?
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AquaRama
Submitted by Nickjg on Thu, 2011-06-02 21:40Hey everyone just wondering if anybody here has caught anything at AquaRama, it's very close to my house so hopefully gonna start a bit of breaming there and maybe a little bit of squidding? Any advice or experience will be appreciated
Cheers
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ive made the switch
Submitted by JIM1 on Thu, 2011-06-02 21:38on my travels today i picked up some circle hooks, made up a few rigs and keen to give them a go, question is what hook do you prefer. circle or tarpon?
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Yearly boating cost
Submitted by glastronomic on Thu, 2011-06-02 21:04Just to expand on "the other topic"
What are your estimated boating (maintenance) costs per year.
I do almost all my own servicing and maintenance so just the costs of blingy new- and nessecary parts plus insurances and licenses.
This could be a wee bit "painfull" for some who like to forget.
I up front appologise for this inflicted pain caused
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Light Vs. Heavy Gear
Submitted by Spinnerak on Thu, 2011-06-02 20:09I know a lot of people fish 30-50lb for demersal species, but someone told me about a guy who fishes a 2500 size reel, 4-6kg rod and 8lb braid.
He then went on and said he got a 20+kg sambo along with decent snappers and dhuies (up to 8kg).
My question is how do you not get busted up on light gear on rough ground, or do the fish not try and bury you if you fish light?
Thanks,
Andrew
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Catalyst on ABC tonite - Beach Worm Whisperer
Submitted by till on Thu, 2011-06-02 20:07http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3233899.htm
They live in the shore break along the beaches of the east coast of Australia and can grow up to three metres long. These amazing creatures are polychaetes, a segmented worm with jaws and lots of leg-like structures. Marine expert Phil Colman takes on willing student, Ruben Meerman, in an attempt to coax some out of the sand.
Thats some sneaky bait!
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Bunbury to Albany
Submitted by Asahambe on Thu, 2011-06-02 19:51Hi all fish fenatic's
I am doing a road trip from Bunbury to Albany this long week end after a long 6 weeks on the mine in the Pilbra cant wait. Looking for
any info some of u can pass on in regards to places I'm aloud to put the Disco on the beach and try to catch Salmon if still around.
No need to give ur secret spots just any places that's safe for the kids to run around while I throw a line.
Will keep u posted over the trip if lucky enought put some photo's on also.
Tight line's!!
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Online marine parks submission
Submitted by marble on Thu, 2011-06-02 18:48I copied this from the enviromental topics forum for those of us who dont read that one as much as we should. . .
In the interests of encouraging all anglers to have their say on the draft marine park plan for the South-West, we have set up a website to make it simple.
Either just use the template we have on there, add some of our suggestions, or put it in your own words.
Add your name and details and away it goes!
Simple and easy - no excuse not to have your say now!
Please forward link to as many people as you can, we need to encourage all fishers to have their say.
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stella
Submitted by harro on Thu, 2011-06-02 17:04looking for a cover for a stella 20000, mother nature took one away from micky,s rod, lol
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Anchors for the FADS for Jurien
Submitted by sunshine on Thu, 2011-06-02 14:33I have been chasing around given prior comments on this site about the cost of anchors for the FADS at Jurien and, by coincidence, had contact with one of our clients arising out of the Brisbane flood.
They have available locally old railway wheels (averaging around 300kgs each) which to me would be ideal for the purpose of securing the fads in position and a damned sight cheaper than anchors. Whilst I know we are heading into winter we need to plan now for the upcoming season - the wheels cost $375 per tonne (so roughtly 3 to a tonne)
I am prepared to start the ball rolling by putting up an opening stake of $100 toward the cost ............we will need someone with a hyab or similar to be able to collect and transport them to Jurien
If Whitey believes these would be suitable - How many do we need to secure as I am sure the avid fisho's on this site will be able to come up with the balance of the cost
Ball is in your court - my contact at the rail organisation is in Taiwan until next week so can I please get some feedback so I can keep this on the boil
Sunshine
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585 - 1kw tuning tips 50Khz
Submitted by grayzeee on Thu, 2011-06-02 13:19hey guys
starting the first forays out wider and was having probs with heaps of noise/clutter.
just wondering what settings you found gave good results that i could try next time i'm out deep?
was getting solid bottom reading's out as deep as we went (330 ish) but had to colour erase the clutter away . ended up running high amounts of clutter/colour erase which must be wrong.
what tvg are you using??
got the 258 transom mount btw.
cheers
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Reel Advice
Submitted by Mitch300491 on Thu, 2011-06-02 13:11Hey,
A friend of mine is looking to buy a reel for a Shimano T-Curve Tournament 6-12kgs but not sure what one would suit it best, was thinking a calcutta?
Any info would be great.
Thanks,
Mitch
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Lowrance HDS 5 set up?
Submitted by adamlikesfishing on Thu, 2011-06-02 12:33Recently got a new HDS 5 Combo unit. Plotter is good but the sounder doesn't seem to be performing up to the standard I would expect... Wondering does anyone else have the same or similar Lowrance Sounder and how to set it up best?
I am fishing anything from 10m to 60m.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
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reel advice
Submitted by mateusz on Thu, 2011-06-02 12:26hey guys, im lookin to buy a new reel. i want to use it for beach fishing.
i had my eyes on the saragosa 18000, cheapest i have found it for is around 339.
but have now come accross the okuma v system 80A and the salina II 16000. i can get these for over $100 cheaper.
i have read reports online, which have thrown my preference back and forth, was just wondering what opinions u guys might have?
cheers
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Group Buy - Egi Lures
Submitted by JoRn on Thu, 2011-06-02 11:59hey guys,
I just stumbled across some really cheap squid jigs (yozuri,evergreen etc) 50% off from US and thought i'd ask you guys if anyone was interested in getting some to share the shipping cost.
i quickly put in in some shipping estimates and 10 jigs will cost 17dollars put in 20 jigs and its still 17 bucks.
weblink http://www.jdmtackle.com//product_list.php?category_id=242
just PM me with an order i will cap it off at 20 jigs.
cheers
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Free Schneider Fishing Lines
Submitted by SHizz on Thu, 2011-06-02 11:27schneiderfishinglines.com.au/tiger-free-promotion-giveaway
Get in quick. Schneider is giving away free samples.
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million dollar hypothetical
Submitted by JIM1 on Thu, 2011-06-02 11:05heres my million dollar idea for today.
have a two piece rod, but when you buy it, it comes with a stiff and flexible second half, hmmmmmm might be onto something, Ideas? thoughts?
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