HI guy what rig do i use up at steep for catch like pink snapper gropers emperors anything like that and what bait. does anyever float mulies on 3 gangs and do anchor up or drift

Not many crays about but plenty of scallops.

Sudden change in plans. Instead of staying in Kcity (more like Karetaker city) over the Xmas have decided to go to Exmouth. 24-2nd Jan. Now question to take the boat or not!!!

Know the weather and D Archipelago well, but is it worth the tow to Exmouth at this time of the year.

Would be just as happy shore based but all the shallow NW snapper on plastics has the blood boiling for the boat.

Obviously fully aware of the Cyclone season living up here but would appreciate some views.

Cheers

Neels

i was just wondering if anyone has been getting in to some bream in the swan recently

i have gone 3 weekends straight and have had nothing except one bust off. (which i think was a bream)

if anyone has been getting into them, where have you had your success.

cheers

Dave

Sad day in Kalbarri today with a young humpback beaching itself on the Oyster's. Although alot of effort was put into saving the young fella he ended up perishing. Apparently he had a large wound consistent with an attack by a large bitey. There was also a large commotion a kilometre or so out to sea early this morning. This may have been the outcome. Alot of peple were visibly upset. RIP lil cetacean 

Went Saturday avo to beach north and got hammered by weed and wind, got some good bites but nothing landed. Sunday after Collecting abs in the beautiful weather decided to not waste the good weather and headed upto the sae beach again. No wind to speak off untill we baited up then the westerly came in and made casting difficult.

Managed to get 3 Tailor all on the 40cm mark after feeding the buggers more than half the bag of mulies.

Was a good day even with the wind. Got the day off tomorrow so will be there on sunrise to try my luck again hopefully the weather is like today..

Will try and put some pics up soon

I was wondering if you guys have a certain technique how to land monsters like rays/sharks. I hooked a ray on Sunday. Intentionally, not by accident. Stoped it after around 150 m and slowly reeled it in. Half a turn of the reel at the time. Probably the biggest workout I’ve had in years. (Well I’ve been lazy bastard lately.. :) ) It took me about 30 minutes to get on around 15 meters, when my line failed. Probably as I started to lift the ray from the bottom and it didn’t want to go. So it was bit disappointing after such an effort.I was thinking, with monster like this, as long as there is a tension in the line, what if I left it like this (have a rest) and let the fish to get tired, than fight it all the way. Would it work?

It was a good experience anyway.

just wondering if there is tailor around mandurah and how big are they best baits and rigs chers

Just wondering if anyones ken to head our for a fish?

if i went fishing tomora morning at long point can i expect tailor around there yet im reely keen for a fish or what can i get sharks or anything if i berly up any help guys would be great

me and the misses want to go out for a fish this weekend or next on a fishing charter boat was just wondering if any 1 can help with what charter we should go on and what fish we are capable to catch how much and wer from any sugestions cherz

Gday crew - just a quickie no pics sorry

Picked spooled up at 1430 for a arvo sesh at a spot north of gero i thought looked the goods once before on a scouting mish. quick stop at the 440 for some H20 and we hit the beach. Quick let down of the tyres but otherwise uneventful trip we arrived at the spot. looked the goods! had some new gear i was keen to try out so we suncreamed up donned the gear and swum out for a geez at the crayfish realestate. it was suprisingly deep just the 50-60m (between 5-8m) off the beach so the first few dives where a test but quickly settled down into a rythem and we began the hunt. first spots drew a dissapointing 1 size but atleast it was a start. back into the cruiser and up the beach another 100m and straight back into it... this time the spots where on fire! crays everywhere! spooled was on fire couldnt miss wheres i struggled but still managed to nab a couple. some lovely big ledges and a couple of deep caves where spied full of kakkerz out of reach! also seen 2 baldies which got the trigger finger itching for the start of the season! anyways i had a nightshift to get to at 1900 so after a quick gauge out we ended with 5 keepers and 13 released. not a bad effort off the beach but i rekon we can do better lol! tomorrows forecast looks good!! =)

cheers poddy

A truckie who has been out on the road for three weeks stops
into a brothel outside Kalgoorlie.

He walks straight up to the Madam, drops down $500 and says,
I want your ugliest woman and a burnt chop.!!

The Madam is astonished. 'But sir, for that kind of money you
could have one of my finest ladies and a lovely three-course meal.

The truckie replies, 'I'm not horny . . . . ... I'm homesick.

Difference between men & women 

HER DIARY
Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a bar to have a drink. I was shopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he was upset at the fact that I was a bit late, but he made no comment on it. Conversation wasn't flowing, so I suggested that we go somewhere quiet so we could talk. He agreed, but he didn't say much. I asked him what was wrong; he said, 'Nothing.' I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset. He said he wasn't upset, that it had nothing to do with me, and not to worry about it. On the way home, I told him that I loved him. He smiled slightly, and kept driving. I can't explain his behaviour. I don't know why he didn't say, 'I love you, too.' When we got home, I felt as if I had lost him completely, as if he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. He just sat there quietly, and watched TV. He continued to seem distant and absent. Finally, with silence all around us, I decided to go to bed. About 15 minutes later, he came to bed. To my surprise, he responded to my caress, and we made love. But I still felt that he was distracted, and his thoughts were somewhere else. He fell asleep - I cried. I don't know what to do. I'm almost sure that his thoughts are with someone else. My life is a disaster.

HIS DIARY:
The boat wouldn't start today and I can't figure out why, but at least I got laid.

A man moves into a nudist colony.
He receives a letter from his grandmother asking him to send her a current photo of himself in his new location.
Too embarrassed to let her know that he lives in a nudist colony,
he cuts a photo in half and mails it.

The next day he discovers that he had accidentally sent the bottom half of the photo. He's really worried but then remembers how bad his grandmother's eyesight is, and hopes she won't notice.

A few weeks later, he receives a letter from his Grandmother.
It says: "Thank you for the picture.
Changed your hairstyle... it makes your nose look too short.
Love, Grandma"

hi guy im new to fish wrecked. I was looking to go up to steep just after christmas 2 days to be excate. spoke to pam she said most of the time it windy then is it safe enough for a tinnie at that time of the year. can anyone help

Heading out tomorrow afternoon with the old man for some crabbing, has anyone had any luck recently? If so, what depth of water?
Cheers
Bryan

Im looking to get some bream soon and my mate has been telling me the about switch blade lure's. Im hopefully going to get some soon and i want to know the cheapest place to get them and the best technique to use them.

All help is much appreciated

Edited from Tracy Spicer The Daily Telegraph

November 23, 2009 08:04am

Delaware North now owns three islands in the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef - Wilson, Lizard and Heron and Kings Canyon Resort in Watarrka National Park, midway between Uluru and Alice Springs.

And the ink is almost dry on the contract to buy El Questro Wilderness Park & Homestead on one million acres in WA's remote Kimberley.

Delaware North has a 20-year history Down Under.  Since the free trade agreement was signed in 2005, the US has been able to invest up to $1 billion at a time without seeking approval.  China has asked for the same deal, during its free trade negotiations.

At the same time, foreign companies are covertly buying up adjacent farms in Australia to use as a "salad bowl" in the case of global food shortages.

Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait want to purchase more than $1 billion worth of our farmland to feed their own people.

Australia is ripe for the picking.  It's difficult to accept the loss of what makes this place special - the coral cays of the Great Barrier Reef; the red rawness of the Kimberley; the land of the Never Never.

Could you imagine the US Government agreeing to such a thing?

The Grand Aussie Canyon.  The Statue of Liberty, holding aloft a meat pie. Snags at the Smithsonian.  It would never happen.

Delaware North says the purchase of its reef and wilderness properties is part of an overt strategy to move into hotels and resorts in Australia. It makes you wonder what's next.

Hi Guys,

We were fishing the Rotto Trench yesterday in about 800m of water when we trolled past a dead sheep in the water.  We also found a sheeps head floating seperately. We assumed they were thrown overboard by a sheep ship. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this and how often it occurs?

We caught one dolphin fish and missed another from the fist sheep but the head didn't seem to be working as a FAD quite as well. :-)

Cheers,

Grant.

Innovative program to recycle and dispose of old fishing gear expands to Newport News, VA with special collection event

Press Release

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fishing for Energy, the innovative partnership that provides a cost-free solution for fishermen to dispose of old fishing gear and turns it into renewable energy has expanded to Virginia. Newport News is the latest port community on the east coast and first in the state of Virginia to participate.

An initiative between Covanta Energy (Covanta), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, and Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., the Fishing for Energy partnership is holding a day-long commercial fishing gear collection event at King Lincoln Park to collect old, abandoned or lost fishing gear on November 20. Also partnering with the program is the City of Newport News, resulting in a diverse, community-focused partnership aimed at reducing the burden on area fishermen posed by the need to dispose of old fishing gear. Abandoned or lost fishing equipment threatens marine life, impacts navigational safety, and has economic repercussions on fishing and shipping enterprises and, most importantly, coastal communities.

"This event is an important opportunity to clean up our waterways by working collaboratively with committed organizations," said Newport News Mayor Joe S. Frank. "We are proud to sponsor the initiative locally at our Seafood Industrial Park, which has evolved into a major seafood hub of the east coast. As the location of the first Fishing for Energy event in Virginia, we're confident we'll assist in continuing the valuable work being done by the partnership."

The Fishing for Energy partnership depends on extensive cooperation between local organizations and the fishing community. In Newport News, the City has worked collaboratively with the partnership to raise awareness within the fishing community of the new no-cost disposal option and to organize the collection event. Because disposal is free and it's easy for fisherman to participate, it is expected that the collection will significantly increase the likelihood that derelict gear is disposed of properly and does not end up in the marine environment.

"Since 2008, Fishing for Energy has worked with ports across the country to collect more than 220 tons of dangerous derelict gear. On behalf of the partnership, we are proud to expand our program to the state of Virginia and partner with such a vibrant commercial fishing hub like Newport News," said Paul Gilman, Chief Sustainability Officer for Covanta Energy. "We look forward to helping the Newport News fishing community properly dispose of the port's old gear while recycling and creating renewable energy from something otherwise seen as junk."

The Fishing for Energy partnership is holding a marine debris collection event today Friday, November 20 at King Lincoln Park (south end of Jefferson Ave, Newport News), beginning at 2 p.m.

Since launching in 2008, the Fishing for Energy partnership has reeled in more than 220 tons of old fishing gear, a portion of which has been retrieved directly from the ocean by fishermen. This year, the partnership has expanded to work with ports on both the east and west coasts of the United States, hosting a series of launch events which aim to promote retired or derelict fishing gear collection through community education and outreach. For more information on the partnership visit: www.nfwf.org/fishingforenergy.

About Newport News, VA

What is now known as the Newport News Seafood Industrial Park was formed in 1915 as the Municipal Industrial Commission. The facility soon became a haven for both inshore and offshore fishing boats unloading their catch for transfer to market. Today the City-owned facility is one of the busiest Atlantic scallop ports on the east coast.

About Covanta

Covanta Energy is an internationally recognized owner and operator of large-scale Energy-from-Waste and renewable energy projects and a recipient of the Energy Innovator Award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Covanta's 44 Energy-from-Waste facilities provide communities with an environmentally sound solution to their solid waste disposal needs by using that municipal solid waste to generate clean, renewable energy. Annually, Covanta's modern Energy-from-Waste facilities safely and securely convert approximately 20 million tons of waste into more than 9 million megawatt hours of clean renewable electricity and create over 10 billion pounds of steam that are sold to a variety of industries. For more information, visit www.covantaenergy.com.

About National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

A nonprofit established by Congress in 1984, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation sustains, restores and enhances the Nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitats. Through leadership conservation investments with public and private partners, NFWF is dedicated to achieving maximum conservation impact by developing and applying best practices and innovative methods for measurable outcomes. Since its establishment, NFWF has awarded nearly 9,500 grants to over 3,000 organizations in the United States and abroad and leveraged - with its partners - more than $400 million in federal funds into more than $1.3 billion for on-the-ground conservation. For more information, visit www.nfwf.org.

About NOAA

NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources.

The NOAA Marine Debris Program, housed within the Office of Response & Restoration, coordinates, strengthens, and increases the visibility of marine debris issues and efforts within the agency, its partners, and the public. The program supports activities at both a national and international level focused on identifying, reducing and preventing debris from entering the marine environment. NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) protects coastal and marine resources, mitigates threats, reduces harm, and restores ecological function. The Office provides comprehensive solutions to environmental hazards caused by oil, chemicals, and marine debris. For more information, visit: www.noaa.gov.

About Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of recycled ferrous metal products in the United States. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Schnitzer Steel operates 42 facilities in 13 states, including seven export facilities on both the East and West coasts, as well as in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The company's vertically integrated operating platform also includes its auto parts and steel manufacturing businesses. The auto parts business sells used auto parts through its 38 self-service facilities and 18 full-service facilities located in 16 states and western Canada. With an annual production capacity of nearly 800,000 tons, Schnitzer's steel manufacturing business produces finished steel products, including rebar, wire rod and other specialty products. Schnitzer Steel Industries commenced its 103rd year of operations in 2009.

Hi all wanting to get some advise on what is the best tool or knife to shuck the Abs. I use a small knife but was thinking maybe a spoon as it is round.

Cleaning of Abs,  Do you remove the fringe from the Abs or does it remain. 

Thanks in advance 

pick up my boat this week....woohoo... now to catch my first wa fish...can someone recommend anny areas to get a feed of king george whiting???? i live donw mandurah way few ppl have told me to go to cockburn sound...any ideas will be grrreat thanks

Finally got a little weather window to give the travelling lure a swim.

Headed to the reliable queenie spot but they weren't really on the chew, apart from two 60cm rats. Hooked a nice 8-9kg brassy trevally on it but the hooks pulled just as we put the landing net in the water, got some nice tooth marks only!

Eventually got a little golden which was worthy of a pic. Strange thing was I got it by letting the richter sink to the bottom in 10m and working it like I usually fish my banana jigs.

PM me your address Adam and I'll post it over (unless Brad/Huggy want it and will send it you when they are done).

Finally got the second lane of the boat ramp installed at Onslow. Never gets really busy anyway but will certainly help when ma and pa tourist who have no idea freeze up one lane.

Caution still needs to be taken on the very low springs. Had to use low range on a 100 series on the new lane to pull my 6m vessel out recently.

Lighting has also been installed in the carpark.

couple of things.

Hit the water yesterday and went to rotto to check the pots. Got a few crays so this was good.

Went for a cruise around tommos, and saw the police boat (the big one) doing convoys of boats out towards parker point??
Then saw a fisheries boat doing another convoy?? all leaving from tommos bay, maybe 15-18 boats at a time.

Anyone know what that was all about??

Spotter plane was up and about yesterday and today, doing laps of rotto.

Today saw 2 flares go off in tomo's bay?? whats the penalty for setting off a false flare?? anyone know?

Today was a great day on the water, got our abs, got some crays, got in for a dip.

Managed to hit a nice KG with the straight hook which was a bonus!!

Ok ,your fishing in your boat, a friend comes over in his boat and gives you some crays (he is over his limit ) . If you have a licence , can you bring them in? I think the answer is no. cheers Pete

Was fishing in Karratha this morning and somewhere between 6:30 and 7am heard a Mayday call, didnt get the vessels name and no co-ordinates were given, never heard anything related again, was on VHF channel 16. Did anyone else hear this or did I mishear?

as there is alot of divers on the sight i was wondering if there is any tricks to over come the fear of sharks? used to be fine with them but had a couple of not so pleasent experiences wich have givin me the heebee geebies ever since and now im really missing the whole freedive / spear fish thing and wanna get back in the water
cheers brenz

hey ive read that redfin were intreoduced to the preston river and have heard people say that they are in there but has anyone on here actually seen or caught one from the preston river below Glen Mervyn Dam??? or seen one because dad and i fish there often and went fishing there today and weve seen some carp but never a redfin... any info on this topic would be greatly appreciated!

I went off shore at the northern reefs near Burns and was amazed at the low tide,the weather was perfect for it,no swell and very good vis.Thats the best part,Due to the whale carcass only a big lump of decomposed blubber now the Dept of Conservation were up there warning people and putting up notices,as there had been a couple of sharks seen.most,if not all ignored these warnings ,but you get that.I saw two Calm officers,one male and the other female,doing their best to,(1) enforce the 0700 start and 0800 finish,the young female did the best job I have ever seen any one one due,she waded out over waist deep to tell the Fishers to stop .I saw one fisheries officer,he did diddly squat,(2) the amount of over fishing,Exceeding the bag limit was shocking,he did not even try ,I did see a block telling him but I dont think he could give a she it. jersey

I overnighted north of Two Rocks. The evening was tough going with an annoying SW breeze and some weed floating around. I had the beach to myself until a couple of vehicles decided to pull up alongside and fish my burley trail. I don't know what it is but this happens quite a bit. To make matters worse they unloaded a quad so the kids could cut loose. On dark they decided to illuminate things with what I counted as 10 front and roof mounted spotlights. To make matters worse. they departed leaving a mound of empty beer bottles and their bait bags on the beach. From memory, the signage on the vehicle was Dominator Homes. If your a member here, shame on you.

Anyway, Tailor did run for a short time just on dark and I bagged a couple of nice fish for the BBQ. Some nice Herring were there for a while also.

I woke at 4:30am and went straight at it. At 5am I landed the first Tailor. I missed 2 more before things went off the boil. UncleStu turned up a little later. The burley trail was working a treat with lots of bait fish activity close to shore. UncleStu and his son got into the action with some nice fat Herring and a good enough Flathead for a feed. No Tailor. After a couple of hours we packed it in and headed off in our own directions. It was a great morning for it and it's always nice to see one of the fellas come up and join in.

No pics today.. Sorry.

Oh; BTW Mr Dominator Homes, UncleStu looked after your sorry mess.