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swapping toys

Submitted by fisho-ron on Thu, 2011-02-03 16:45

what toys have you swapped for another before..........

 

thinking about swapping our dirt bikes for a jet ski to get back into water skiing and jetski fishing.

anyone interested send me a pm.

bikes are...

2006 kx450 with from memory 38hrs on the clock(aftermarket hour meter fitted from new)

2001 kx 125  good cond as well.

some older kids riding gear included.

 

someone have a nice big 26ft fishing boat with all the goodies?????? i might even swap my boat and the t bucket in my pic!!!!

 

now who will swap me what for the WIFE!!!!!!!! ha ha ha ha

 

pssssss...dont tell her i said that.

cheers ron


Cover photo pompano

Submitted by crasny1 on Thu, 2011-02-03 14:19

A few months back in the cooler weather up here in Dampier we caught a weird looking Trevor. I know a little about this family, but this was odd. At sea I thought it was a odd diamond trevally but on return to terra firma looked up my "fishes of Oz" books (I have a few) and was still stumped.

Now one of the latest issues of WA angler, West Oz fishing magazine etc had a great photo of a Trevally that I recognized. That was a gaint version of the trevor I caught up here in Dampier (mine was about 5kg max). Now that fish according to the cover photo discription was a pompano.

Now I am certain that the 2 fish looked the same, especially the tail fin that reminded me at the time off a mackies. IMO I am sure now that it was this fish (or a very close relative) in a small version I caught, but as far as I can see from the books it doesn't occur here in Dampier.

With this lead I did a little research and found out my original idea off Diamond trevally was on the money but not right. It did look absolutely like a African Pompano which I am aware is in the same fam as the DT.

My question then in this thread is have anyone else caught one up here or south, where was the one in the cover photo caught, ie was it another unusual capture like the Tuna at ASI.

Neels

PS if it is common I will upgrade all my books (or glasses)


Abrolhos Islands 2011

Submitted by saltwater charters on Thu, 2011-02-03 10:01

Hi Everyone, It's getting to that time of the year when I leave Perth behind to fish Gods Country again! I'll be heading up at the end of March and staying in Geraldton till end of July.I will be doing a 2 day trip with an overnight Turtle Dove Shoal on the way up, departing March 28th[Monday night] Steem all night and start fishing from Jurien north. Spend the night at Turtledove and get into Geraldton Wed evening 30th. The first 4 day trip to the Islands is also free at the moment. This starts Thursday night till Monday pm. Price for the trip up is $600 p/person for 8 guys and the 4 dayer to the Islands is $1500 per person for 4 days. We vac pack all fish and provide all meals etc... If you are keen just PM me or give me a call on 0427280770. With all this warm water I'm keen to catch something BIG and Turtledove at night is just the place to do it!! Thanks and happy fishing.Craig


Happy Birthday Alfred!

Submitted by till on Thu, 2011-02-03 07:52

Happy Birthday Alfred! You better fess up, whats for dinner tonite? I hope Tracey is taking you out tonite!


kalbarri classic

Submitted by flagpole on Wed, 2011-02-02 20:58

just wondering if any ones going to be fishing the kalbarri classic. I'm thinking about it should be a good weekend


Building a fish tank

Submitted by mightymouse on Wed, 2011-02-02 19:17

Hi Guys,

Looking at building my own fish tank apox size 8ft x 3ft x 3ft 

Using 12mm glass  has anyone built their own fish tank before and is it as easy as just silicone 4 side together and a bottom

Hope someone can help

Carl


Amazing Wivenhoe Dam photo

Submitted by Ben Derecki on Wed, 2011-02-02 16:26

How's this shot of Wivenhoe Dam in Qld now it's choccas (197% capacity) from the recent deluge.

The view of the dam wall shows how much water it's holding back.  Amazing.

Pretty dirty water too, be a while before the bass and perch start biting again I reckon.


Saltiga LD 30 vs Saltist LD30 Twinspeeds

Submitted by crasny1 on Wed, 2011-02-02 14:10

After getting my Saltist and Monster Mesh combo stolen, thought I would go the saltiga LD30 Twinspeed instead (and replaced the trusted MM). Not much off an overhead man, more like an eggbeater all the time, was this a good move?

Have to admit the Saltiga weighs heaps less but IMO doesnt look as good as the Saltist. All my beaters are Shimano, but for some reason like the daiwa in OH. Am I wrong here also.

Basically will be used as a backup for BB and trolling, aswell as ballooning out the back of the boat for mackies etc. All my rods/reels sort off have to fill more than one role IMO.

Cheers

Neels


pgfc

Submitted by Dirt on Wed, 2011-02-02 12:45

Hey guys, just wanted to say that my partner and i were invited to the social night at the pgfc after posting a comment regaurding marlin being caught out at the rottnest trench and i must say we were made to feel more than welcome.Iwas a little concerned at first about joining the club as i thought it was for people with xos boats chasing xos fish,not the case at all.there where several tophies given out from previous events ,some being state records and one female angler with a world record.Most of these fish can be easily caught in a 5mtr boat with the right weather.There was even 500 dollars worth of ricter lures given away in a raffle (awsum)To sum it up if there is anyone out there that enjoys fishing for pelagics then i suggest you get down to one of ther social nights and check it out,even if you dont own a boat quite often there are guys looking for crew.

Thanks again to pgfc for a great night DIRT


Exmouth next week

Submitted by bozza on Wed, 2011-02-02 09:20

Hi all,

 

Heading up to Exmouth on the 12th for a week. Have a 7.5m boat and will be launching from the Marina. Hoping

to head to the Murions for some bottom bashing and troll on the west side if weather permits. If anyone has spent

sometime their recently any info on whats biting and recent weather would be great help.

 

Cheers 


yasi

Submitted by mitch on Wed, 2011-02-02 08:43

goodluck crew in coastal queensland .stay safe man.i dont really know what else to say ..just hang in there and stay safe .our thoughts are with you guys .shes a biggun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


could it be!

Submitted by Bodie on Tue, 2011-02-01 22:52

whats the chances of tropical cyclone Yasi going cat 5?

 

Look at the size of this thing!!!

Perfectly formed cyclone

 

 

Currently cat 4

Australian Region image


gday

Submitted by C.mon u Bastard on Tue, 2011-02-01 22:36

enjoyed reading this forum for sometime now.

 

decided to join.

 

went out saturday, got an emperor type. then got hammered by the storm

 

 

 

 

 

my dinghy

paid $1000.00, for it (1st boat for me).

 


fill your details in!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by Ryan C on Tue, 2011-02-01 19:35

hey all, whats with people not filling their details in on their account, it amazes me that people will not say what area they live or type of fishing they like ? it seems strange to me what do other people think?????   cheers


asi groin big yellowfin tuna

Submitted by matt mckrill on Tue, 2011-02-01 07:50

was fishing down the asi yesterday and i kept hearing these huge spashes, and then outa no were the water just started bubbeling, meter long tuna started jumping out the water smashing bait fish about 50 meters of the groin, had 1 hook up on a dead scaly under a balloon and spooled me calcutta 700b. but was some good fun wile i had the big fella, unexpected!


Cockburn Sound

Submitted by Bisho on Mon, 2011-01-31 19:20

Hi!

Who can let me know of any good spots in Cockburn Sound once the Snapper season opens again? I only moved to WA just over a year ago and went out a couple of times but after covering plenty of ground couldn't find any structure, reef, scallop beds etc at all. Fished a couple of spots but as far as I could tell the bottom was flat and sand or mud? Plenty of fish on the sounder in mid water but I assume these were squid? 


Fishing Tuesday 1st Feb

Submitted by saltwater charters on Mon, 2011-01-31 17:29

 

Hi, Heading out tomorrow and have 7 pax so need a couple more. Good chance to get out with not many people! call Craig on 0427280770, Price $180. Thanks


Fisheries roadside checks net 29 people

Submitted by Tim on Mon, 2011-01-31 13:45

Latest fisheries Media Release.

Looks like the crabbers were out and about in Mandurah.

http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/media/index.php?0000&mr=787

Fisheries roadside checks net 29 people

Date: Friday, 28 January 2011
Investigations are continuing into several alleged fisheries offences, following roadside checks carried out as part of a joint operation with Mandurah Police this week.

Supervising Fisheries and Marine Officer Darren Schofield said a total of 29 people were apprehended, during the seven-hour operation on Tuesday afternoon and through the evening (25 January 2011).

“Given that the weather was not particularly conducive to fishing that day, I was surprised with the number of people we came across who we have warned, fined or are investigating further over a range of fisheries matters,” Mr Schofield said.

“We issued 12 warnings, 14 infringement notices (which each attract a $200 fine) and nine people are likely to face court over alleged offences.

“Some individuals received more than one infringement notice for breaching fishing rules.”

Mr Schofield said Fisheries and Marine Officers located 89 undersize crabs in one vehicle and each of the occupants could expect to be charged.

“Not only do each of them face a potential fine of up to $5,000, if they are convicted they would also each have to pay a mandatory penalty of $40 per crab and that penalty alone works out to be $3,560 per person,” he said.

“In a separate apprehension during the operation, we located 44 undersize crabs in another vehicle and the four occupants are being investigated with a view to court action.”

Mr Schofield said local Fisheries and Marine Officers were keen to join Police in roadside operations, when the opportunities arose, but they also had the potential to conduct vehicle checks at other times as well.

“I was disappointed with the number of people who were found with undersize crabs, because these are the fish for the future and taking them represents a major concern for the sustainability of the fishery,” he said.

“Mandurah crabs are a community resource and those people who breach the rules and take too many, or take them when they are too small, are putting everybody’s enjoyment of the fishery at risk.”

More details about the rules for fishing in the West Coast Bioregion (which includes Mandurah) are available from the Department of Fisheries’ website at www.fish.wa.gov.au.

Melbourne Sports/Game Fishing Charters?

Submitted by Sammut on Mon, 2011-01-31 13:32

Hey guys,

just wondering if anyone knew of any good sports/game fishing charters running out of melbourne.  Last time i went i was catching undersize flathead in the bay :P


Exmouth - April - Questions and catch up if anyone keen

Submitted by dkonig82 on Mon, 2011-01-31 13:23

Ill be up in Exmouth from 25 April to 1 May inclusive (missing the comp unfortunately!)

 

Any other members going to be up there over those dates?

 

Be keen to catch up for some beers or head out to some ground in a convoy if anyone is keen. Boat is only a 17.5footer so be good to know another boat or two out there.

 

I havent fished there before, can anyone give some general info as to the ground up there? Are there plenty of lumps around? Or is a hell of a lot of sounder work required?

 

Also an idea of how many mile out would normally go to target makkies/tuna etc.

 

Sorry for such open ended questions!

 

Dan


BREAM EXPO DAY-HUGE SUCCESS

Submitted by Luke R on Mon, 2011-01-31 12:49

BREAM EXPO DAY

HUGE SUCCESS

 

A special day was set aside for the “Bream Expo Day” held by All Boat Business on Saturday the 29/1. From 8:30 at the start of the day to closing time at 4pm huge crowds were drawn to the tackle department to learn all they could about bream fishing. The huge turnout was great to see with everybody getting in on the action, guest speakers were inundated with questions while people crowded around their tables to check out some of the great products on display. There was a real interaction among guest anglers/speakers with the crowds which was fantastic to see, not only could everybody interact but could really get one on one advice from the “pro anglers”. Not only did customers receive generous discounts but also walked away with plenty of freebies in the way of lures, hats, stickers and more! All Boat Business’s team were under the pump all day catering to customer needs. The amount of new faces and not so new faces was great to see with plenty of “how do I catch bream on lures” questions directed to the guest anglers. All Boat Business is extremely proud to label “Bream Expo Day” as a huge success, with the amount of positive feedback from the crowds we are sure to announce we will be holding more “events” like this in the foreseeable future. Over the period of the day saw more than 150 people from all places come in to learn something about the sport they love. In total we had 13 sponsors for the day and over $3000 worth of prizes which were up for grabs. The prize winners were called and congratulated on winning the great prizes the sponsors put up for grabs!

 

 

From the team at All Boat Business we would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all the sponsors who jumped onboard to support the day and to everybody who turned up to make the day the success that it was!

 

 

 

 

Prize winners

Frogley’s Offshore 1st prize –Jaron Wilder

Frogley’s Offshore 2nd prize – Brian Bizzill

Smith/Varivas Prize – Captain J Lancaster

Door Prize – Alec Duncan

Door Prize – Barry Browning

Door prize – Mark Brown

Kids Prize- Kurtis and Matt Mulan

The Ultimate Bream Boat on Display

Steve Morrison From Canka And his Great display

 


Fishers banned and fined for pulling other fishers' craypots

Submitted by bod on Mon, 2011-01-31 09:50

Fishers banned and fined for pulling “other fishers’ pots”

 

The Department of Fisheries has welcomed a magistrate’s decision to ban two men from fishing for 12 months and the big fines imposed on them, for illegally pulling other fishers’ lobster pots.

In Fremantle Court this week (Tuesday 18 January 2011), Magistrate Robert Lawrence ordered the men to pay fines, penalties and court costs of $6128.40 each, after they pleaded guilty to seven charges against both of them.

Magistrate Lawrence also warned the men that, if they breached the order preventing them from being involved in any fishing activity for a year, they would be committing a further offence and would be liable to a potential fine of $10,000 and six months imprisonment.

Jose Manual ROCHA of Fremantle and Joao Garces GONCALVES of White Gum Valley were fishing near Rottnest on the 29th and 30th of March, when Fisheries and Marine Officers observed the men pulling a total of 19 recreational rock lobster pots.

Acting North Metropolitan Compliance Manager Ryan Parker said not only had the pair pulled more than the daily limit of four pots, our investigations quickly determined that some of the pots did not belong to them and they had not been given permission by the lawful owners to retrieve them.

“We get a lot of calls from rock lobster fishers, who suspect their pots have been interfered with, so this is a warning to wrong-doers that we can and will pursue those who fish illegally in this way,” Mr Parker said.

“When they were apprehended at the Leeuwin Boat Ramp, the men had also knowingly concealed excess catch and undersize fish. The magistrate said all the offences were very serious and the pair had shown a blatant disregard for the law. The big fines and the fishing ban he has imposed deliver a significant outcome that will be a major deterrent.”

 

More details about the rules for recreational rock lobster and crab fishing are available from the Department of Fisheries’ website at www.fish.wa.gov.au.

 

boat hire

Submitted by sharkfisherman on Sun, 2011-01-30 22:13

i'm looking to hire boat for steep point just wondering is there anywhere in perth that hire boats looking for around 5.3metre boat i know of denham and murchison but just seein if anyones knows of any others thanks


anyone use white line??

Submitted by grayzeee on Sun, 2011-01-30 21:00

had a play on sat , turned on white line on the 585

even turned on only 1% , it knocks out the whole bottom reading to just leave the tails and whatevers growing above. (you can turn right up to 50%)

seems most sounders have this function but i,ve not read about anyone using it.

is it more of a relic from the monochrome days or does anyone use it to reliably pick up anything???


High Tide At Hillarys

Submitted by ledge64 on Sun, 2011-01-30 20:15

Pic of the water level at Hillarys launch ramp tonight was at least half a meter above launch jetty.....


Western Australian Recreational Boat Fishing Survey

Submitted by Dale on Sun, 2011-01-30 16:49

Anyone else been phoned up for this survey? I got called last Thursday evening. Gonna be given a logbook to record my catches in, just need to start fishing again now. I've been quite light on last year.

 

Cheers

Dale


AIBT

Submitted by Lastchance on Sun, 2011-01-30 16:27

Any other members entering the AIBT/Gamex in March? Hopefully the weather has settled by then as well.........


Split Fuel hose

Submitted by Shane O on Sun, 2011-01-30 12:02

I have a small split in my fuel hose, it is near where it connects to the motor..

when I start the motor without the fuel connected it starts no problem, the with the feul and water connected it will start once then after about 20sec it stops.

Then will not start again for about another 3 hours without the fuel connected, could it be sucking air in where the split is?


shimano service

Submitted by thesupervisor on Sun, 2011-01-30 10:41

does anyone have the details of shimano service

i have a reel that i want serviced may need new gear as very sloppy

i was told you can send direct to shimano

thanks


prawning lights

Submitted by fisho-ron on Sun, 2011-01-30 10:38

i want to get some better lights set up for prawning this year,

so does anyone have some good ways to rig up some prawning lights that are removable, led underwater prefered.

 

i have seen makos on the back of his boat, but i dont want to permatly mount. and they were exspensive.

 

last year i was using a genny and 2 100watt floodlights, apparantly it is better to have submerged lights for prawning

also the lights got in the way sometimes.

 

any ideas and pics would be great.

thanks ron