Just havin a bit of a winge -

I purchased a fisherman pliers from Plats last october i think it was like 300 bucks, anyway i use it a fair bit when i go fishing but i havent mishandled it in anyway.

Anyway, about 2 months ago i went to open my box only to find the tip of the pliers broken. I told Plats about this and they told me to send it back because it was "Covered" under warranty....however there will be likely to be a cost and i had to send it back to them which i had to pay for it.

Fair enough, I said could u just order me the tips and i will replace them msyelf to saving shipping cost - no can do was the reply.

Well 2 months on got an email from Plats stating my pliers are ready and if i want them back i got to pay like 100 AUD ( fee to fix the pliers additional shipping cost, postage and handling fee). Thats just ridiculous...apparently that is Japanese Warranty - its covered but you still have to pay.

Before I get blasted with comments - you should buy locally blah blah blah - you cant buy it locally!

Oh well just giving heads up if you decide to play from plats and or japan. Ive purcahsed quite a bit of stuff from plats and japan and this is the first time something has gone wrong.

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We had a bit better day today but still no joy. Raised our first sail in the first half hour but he wouldn't take a bait. Headed over to where some other fish were reported but didn't have any luck so we headed back to where we raised the first fish and raised another three, hooking two but failing to land either. So total for the day was 4 raised, 2 hooked and none landed. 55 sailfish and 4 black marlin were landed today which brings the shootout tally to 111 sails and 5 black marlin.

Hey all

Firstly just wondering if someone can point me in the direction of a good tackle shop around the landsdale area, don't mind a bit of a drive.

Secondly i'm new to perth boat fishin but i have heard than fishin in winter you don't need to go as deep to get at decent bottom fish.

Wondering how wide i need to go, not that the distance matters.

I'm thinking of heading out of two rocks.

I was just going to head out to the reef on the chart just in from where the shelf drops off in about 50 metres and have a look around?

Thanks for any help.

Ryan

Well we had a pretty average day, raised our first sailfish in the first 10 minutes of trolling but he was gone before we could switch a bait. Thought it was looking good but didn't raise our next fish until about 12.30 which bill whacked one of our trolled baits and then was gone. After that we didn't see anything for the remainder of the day. There were 57 billfish tagged on day one, 56 sails and 1 black marlin (if my memory is correct)..

Will give an update for day two when we get back tonight, heard a report of a tagged striped marlin on the radio today so it will be good to confirm that.. plus a few more black marlin caught today compared with yesterday... and the usual sails.

http://fishwrecked.com/node/22343

Well years ago i know personally i used to do alot of rod building, pretty much for myself and a few friends, mainly as a hobby and to build the colours i wanted.

Now the thing is that these days there are less and less people doing it, partly because of the good quality rods available at a good price these days and not really the need to buy custom rods and also that it seems less and less components and blanks available in shops

I have started getting back into it again, mainly since i am doing all the rod repairs at the shop and just think its something that people really should get into.

So would more people like to get into it if the parts are available or its just in the too hard basket for most??

Whats your method for squidding,drift over weed banks with jigs out ht back, or cast and retrieve.

I dont know about you...but im feeling a win coming on!  Go Freo

Hey guys,

Looking to purchase a 6500 Shimano Baitrunner and a 10ft 15kg Ugly Stick

for livebaiting for mulloway/sharks for Jettys, river and creeks.

Wondering if anyone uses similar gear or any ideas for a better combo???

Any tackle stores that want to give me a good deal??

cheers.

Deano

how's everyone settling in to normality after the Fishwrecked Fishing Comp in Exxy, any new Ideas for next years Comp ???

Fish ID Please

Caught from the beach down Whitehills.

TIA

Rob

ANY 1 GOT ONE OF THESE NITRO GODZILLA RODS IF SO WOT U THINK OF THEM ANY GOOD OR WHAT???

hi guys

was comin home from a x country meet yesterday and was scanning the ocean all the way home, and i thought i saw a small school of salmon at port beach. can anyone confirm this?

and also have they hit the beaches yet or is is a dud year for us shore based guys?

cheers

Dave

We were out fishing Thursday at Exmouth getting into a few Reds and Rankins when this Sailfish decided to Deprive my  Red of a strip bait of Trev .

So much for all the Hype on Teasers, lures and switch baits,just chuck out a lump of Trev "LOL" 

PS IForgot the Yellow Croc 

i am going to cockburn sound with a mate on his 4.2m boat tomorrow. can anybody tell me were we should try for either snapper, mulloway, squid, bontio,skippy or good whiting or anything along those lines. thanks

hi guys,

it is my close friends anniversary of his 3 year olds sons death tomoro. Every anniversary he goes fishing. This year he is unemployed and my boats starter motor has died AND the coil snapped for the pull start. Is there any one going out tomoro on their boat that has room for one more. He struggles with life on this day and it would mean the world to the people that love him if he could go out and perform his little ritual of fishing on the day . Please guys put yourself in his shoes. At 24 years old he lost his only son. pm me or call on 0449627760

Thanks heaps

 Jo

Hey guys,

Just been speaking to a mate of mine and he was saying that a charter boat out of coral bay got smashed by a wave and some punters got injured. Ambulance's got called so must be some major injuries.

Does anyone know anything as heading up in a couple of weeks

cheers

what do people expect when they go to a tackle store.

Does anyone know if the entry forms have been posted for the Mackeral Island Billfish Classic that is suspose to happen in August. Good ole team C-Wirthy want to fish this event but we still havent heard of the forms being released.

I am headind down to busso for the long w/e.  I was down there for anzac day and got a good haul of KG whiting.  Would they still be about now or is it too late in the year?  If not KG what is worth targeting down there?  I might be taknig down my little tinnie or be shore based

I would appreciate some advice as I am not that famliar with the fishery down there.

On nightshift at the moment and just heard over the VHF that 6mtr quintrex has just run a ground on Conflict reef (Hampton Harbour, Dampier). All 5 onboard taken off to hospital with injuries and the boat high and dry until the AM high tide. Just goes to show you can never be too careful and one would think a boat this size would a have a sounder & gps onboard too.

Fozz

I am selling a navman 4500 sounder it is a very good colour echo i am just upgrading so the account departments said sell the navman first if u are interested just post on here and i will work from there i hope to get $500 to easy the pain i am south of the river and i do have the manual it is a dual frequency 50/200 600w no damage or call 0411189862

Not sure when they're going to land but I saw a mention of these online;

Saltist Lever Drag Conventional Single and Two Speed Casting Reels combines a compact, lever drag design with the free-spool ability to easily toss live baits and hardware. Saltist LD features include: Choice of single or two speed models, Fast, One Touch gear shift, Six CRBB corrosion resistant ball bearings, Precision stainless steel gears, helical-cut for smooth, powerful winding, Ultimate Tournament carbon drag (UTD), Offset power handle with round speed knob, Aluminum frame and left sideplate are one solid piece for unmatched strength, Dual system Infinite Anti-Reverse (single speed models), Precision ratchet Anti-Reverse (two speed models), and Machined aluminum spool.

The STTLD20 weights 415g, max drag of 22lb, 6.3& 3:1 ratios, anh has a capacity of 210yds of 20lb mono or 260yds of 40lb braid for $290US.

What is everyone doing for the long weekend??

Metro?? Traveling??

Any spots worth a try??

Been heading to flatrocks every weekend would love

to meet some new people that go there often.

For sale Shimano Backbone elite for sale. bought for $170 selling for $130 . its a 6'6 model brand new.

Will work out pickup or postage if interested.

Send pm if you want further details

Hi guys

I have been fishing out deep lately and getting Ruby,Greyband but no Hapuka,Blue eye trevalla

Has anyone been out the back of Rotto and got Hapuka,Blue eye trevalla if so what depth do I need to be in and are they out there?

Also I have been looking at Electric Reels does anyone have one and what type do you have and are they worth the $$$

Thanks hope you can help

Just wondered if anyone could tell me a good quality boat motor cover that aint going to cost me the family farm.. Its for a 4stroke 75hp Merc  Cheers!

Does anyone know where you can jig for sambos in the area you dont need  an epirb as i cant afford one yet and really need to hook into one of them steamtrains. Co-ordinates would be greatly appreciated as well (but not if its your secret spot). Thanks

Hey me and some mates going fishing one Saturday. our choices are a night for sharks or anything like that of woodman point or going out on his boat during the day. what are ur recommendations? if it is out on the boat then we wont really be able to go out to far because it is only 4.2m. what sorta bigish or good fish are out there and were do we get em?and don't worry we don't eat any of the fish it just mainly for the fun and photos. so dont have to worry about us getting undersized or anything we don't care as long as it is fun that's y we want more bigger fish