Hi all

Quiet new to fishwrecked just wonderering if anyone knows what the fishing and weather is like round the end of feb early march as a few of us are heading up in 2 weeks time? Thinking bout chasing mackeral mahi and stickfaces. Is this a good time to be chasing these species? Hoping so did ok last year round end march start of april just after gamex with heaps of mahi and tuna and one huge black of our tinnie. All info would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks Boozy

SLICKPIK

Crabbing good in Shark Bay in May?

Gday Fellas

I am heading to Coral Bay in May and was wondering whether anyone has any co-ords for the South Passage.  I have fished out of Exmouth a few times but never out of Coral Bay.  I plan to follow someone through the passage the first time but thought it would be handy to have the marks.  Also is it true that there are some lead marks on the shore that you can line up??  Pm me if you want to.

Cheers for any help

Tim

Gday Fellas

I am heading to Coral Bay in May and was wondering whether anyone has any co-ords for the South Passage.  I have fished out of Exmouth a few times but never out of Coral Bay.  I plan to follow someone through the passage the first time but thought it would be handy to have the marks.  Also is it true that there are some lead marks on the shore that you can line up??

Cheers for any help

Tim

Man are these fun to catch!!

Went out on the weekend and as I bye catch they are fantastic fun. I use 80lb leader, and it does last just enough time to get them airbourne 1-2 times, and then is over.

If I try to use wire it seem that these dudes are clever and you just get non spinners.

Now some questions:

1 What is the true name? I have been told Black whaler etc but am not sure.

2 Has anyone specifically fished for them, and if so what technique. I would love to know as they certainly go ballastic and I would consider them a sportsfish like mako's because of the fight and airial display.

I wouldnt go out specifically targetting them alone, but our routine out of dampier is to bottom bounce, jig with our 2 rigs, have a live bait on a balloon at the back, and have a Bottom livie with a tethered sinker out the back also, hoping for a big trout etc. This is the rig that gets the attention and I dont use wire on this, because trout dont touch wire in my expierence.

We are often out at night and trout has gone night night, but upping the ante and using wire just gets reefies.

The balloon rig is obviously geared up for toothy visitors.

Any thoughts and/or stories appreciated. I would love to tackle a 5ft + spinner on a rig like my Daiwa Saltiga LD30 TS/ Monster Mesh combo. That might be some serious fun.

Neels

Just seen the episode on TV on the weekend about Copburn snapper at night. Was wondering if any one could tell me how long do you stay burleying in the same spot woth out catching before moving and trying another spot?

Just curious as to how many are going into the swan fish this year.

I am going in and really looking forward to it.

any one else??

Just bought a new dinghy, its a 4m quintrex with a 30 hp yammy to push it along. So hopefully should serve me well

Just wondering if anyone knows many goods spots in and around perth, river or ocean, NOR, SOR doesn't matter too much as long as the tinny can handle the conditions.

Any suggestions? 

Historic Busselton Jetty to be opened

Portfolio: Premier

 How many people will be having a sicky from work this week to make the most of a few calmer days on the water?

Definately heading out Weds myself! It'll be my first trip out deep up here since gettin my boat. Can't wait!

heyy people, thinking off heading down to Moore river today. Anyone know any good spots or tips.

I would also like to know what bait or lures you have success on.

cheers

Nic

will be going out with seasport very soon

just wondering do they supply lunch on the boat or do you need to byo?

 I was using 6lb last time for flats fishing before i got bitten off by a reasonable size flathead, taking my TT ghostblade with it.

Is it better to go up to 15lb or risk it on 6, as i haven't been able to get to the tackle shops and I am going fishing this arvo.

Anything appreciated,

Andrew

 If you had been thrown the keys to one of the best set up gameboats in perth and had the opening weekend cancelled because of the weather.I have a feeling that Rhyss maybe down at the boat with a tear in his eye as we speakHope you have better luck next weekend mate just have to hope the 65 saulty is still on offer.

How does an engine hour gauge work? I have a Johnson 140 4 stoke and it sems to tick over every so many minutes like a time clock, does this take into consideration speed, revs, conditions etc?

Guys any update how your fishing going.... whats yous been catching hey? 

 i have a question for all the tornament breamers out there how do you store your lures without the constant need to un tangle trebles while changing lures in a rush i store mine in a clea plastic tray with each section holding a differnt selection of lures ie: sx40s atomics and blades and everytime i grab one every other lure in that section wants to come along or the ride is there anyway around this without having to stoe each lure sperately

Hey guys, that time of year isn't too far away. What predictions are being thrown around regarding Salmon this season. Alot of warm water off the coast this year, what do we think that means?

Has anyone had a fish on the south coast and seen them on the move?

Be interested to hear peoples thoughts.

gday all, im planning on goin for a dive in the next few days on the 5 fathom, im hopin the water isnt too dirty after all the wind and swell, has anyone seen what its been like lately?

Well, finally cracked the tailor thing after a few previous unsuccessful sessions trying......

Went for a quick 45 minute fish this morning 5 minutes drive from my place, had 4 hits, 2 hook-ups and 1 fish landed.

49 cm tailor....given its my first, I guess its a PB!

On the BBQ for breaky, was deliceous.

John

hello felo fishos jst wondern if any one havn much luck around bussellton land based have the father inlaw stayn. He keeps bagn the fishn over here hes a kiwi so need to prove him wrong been out chasen bream done alright but need more action any tips aprecated

hey guys just wondering on any reports up this way going to hit the river in the usual spots just like to know whats biting any mullas big bream.the other week i bumped in to a guy whilst i was walking my dog he caught a bream a easy 50cm first cast so hoping i can have the same luck

Hi everyone, Going to take a mate who doesn't do much fishing out on the swan on Sunday morning. Hoping to drop the crab pots and then try for some herring or tailor - where's my best bet? Heard there were pleanty of choppers around the narrows a while ago - are they still about? Would be good fun to try and troll for them, any other lure suggestions besides twisty's? And the hezza's..  read in the paper tht there are a few about in the swan but haven't caught them there yet - where is a good spot to try? Any help would be much appriciated!

Enjoy

 hi all,

need some advice from all those who use a low profile baitcaster. 

which would be a better line to put on to such a unit. mono have memory and its not easy to cast(IMO unless i am using 10lb or below) and the braid digs into the spool and cause some issues like sticking in the spool not wanting to come out..

my 1st low profile is a daiwa megaforce 100TSHL(still using now). had mono on until i spool it up with 16lb.. it was just almost impossible to cast. then switch to braid.. which works great unit you hook up something decent and the braid starts digging into the spool causing some problem on the next cast or even on the fight of that decent hook up.

have recently got my paws on a daiwa TD-Ito 103HL... hoping to get some advice on which would be better to spool on.

line class will be between 16lb - 20lb.

target weight around 2kg-8kg  (ave around 4kg mark)

lure weight: 1/4oz - 3/4oz

freshwater only (heavy weeded area) 

thank in advance.

Otto

Hey guys,

Thinking about heading down to canning bridge tonight and targeting some mulloway?

Hopefully catch some smaller stuff with the flicky and then throw out a livebait.

Am i any chance of getting one at this time of year?

Can anyone give me some pointers or general info about that area and targeting mulloway in the swan? EG: best bait, times place etc

Well, I finally got the motor sorted, sprayed some carby cleaner in to carbys. It is now going, thank f###k. What is the best method after running motor to prevent this happening again. Any tips would be appreciated, by the way it is a 2 stroke.

Happy birthday for yesterday old mate. Hope you have a most successful fishing year.

well , after all the reports of a great pelagic season this year , i was wondering how to set up for a day out wide in search of big game fish without having to spend thousands on a few  tiagra's ,bent butt roller tip game rods , outriggers , downriggers , game chairs , countless different lures in every colour  and all the other gear the pro boats use.

obviously this is ideal , but what can you get away with that will still possibly land you that fish of a lifetime.

for instance , going out with tld's or tyrnos reels re spooled with mono on 24kg glass rods??

are you going to get your ass whipped and shown the door or is it possible to get into some action provided you find the fish?

how best to get the most from lower end gear??

Hi,
Well I have changed the fuel hose and connections, cleaned the fuel filter. Still will only start once, next i will spray the car by with carboy cleaner, also change the fuel.
Any other suggestions?