Nick Hocking at the slender age of 15 with the current Australian/World record Tiger Shark weighing in at 434kg on 15kg line.

Interesting...

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25003086-5017320,00.html

hey guys sorry it took me a while but its hard to get blood outa a stone at the mo. unfortunately my boss has decided that a nice columbian chicks bum is more enticing than fishing so hes off to columbia at the start of march for 3 weeks and im stuck in perth doing charters! the boat wont be going to the abrohlos at this stage of the game sorry to break the bad news to yas but im just as disappointed as some of you might be. If anything changes in the future ill let you all know. Just to let you know the kalbarri classic is on at the end of the month and if you are keen get up there and mix it up. myself tapout and and m8 are on for the under 6m section. should be some good fish to be caught as the spanish armada is on fire at the mo up there. have fun and mite see you up there. sorry once again. tangles

Just wondering what your next fishing purchase is going to be?  I've been looking at some PE8 popping sticks and am still undecided as what to get.  Thought I'd put the question out there to see what you are thinking of getting next.

Did anyone else hear about the latest 'stimulus' package we should be getting?

950 bucks will go a long way for me. Whats everyones thoughts on this?

Time to buy that good real you have had your eye on for a while!!!!

http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,25001488-462,00.html

Finally got some stickers from the fisheries today,so if anyone is stillin need of any they can pop in and grab one.

The Tackle Shack

Unit 3/11 Alexander Drive

Malaga

Morning All

I use "The Fishing Almanac" as a gide to tides and times. Looking at next weeks tides there is some data I cannot understand.

the setting for Fremantle Has the following tides for Monday 9th Feb

06:41        0.25m/0.8ft     L

14:03       0.52m/1.71ft    H

14:31      0.52m,/1.71ft    L

22:51     0.9m/2.95ft       H

How can you have the high and low tides in the middle of the day at the same hieght and 28 minute apart? Is it high tide or low tide? Since the low tide listed at 06:41 is only 0.25m and the high tide at 22:51 is 0.9m what are the figures around 2 in the afternoon?

Saw this article in today's Australian Newspaper. I wonder if will be of any use to the average fisherman?

THE search engine Google launched a new service to allow internet users to explore the depths of the world's oceans from the comfort of their homes on dry land.

The "Ocean in Google Earth" feature will allow users to "dive beneath the water surface, explore 3D underwater terrain and browse ocean-related content contributed by marine scientists," a Google statement said.

"Google Earth is equipping itself with a new dimension: depth," Jean-Francois Wassong, an engineer at Google France, told a news conference.

Nearly four years after Google Earth enabled users to zoom in to view streets, and later explore galaxies in the sky, the latest version of the software allows virtual travellers to dart across miles of unchartered territory underwater.

"Oceans cover more than 70 per cent of the planet's surface but only a little bit has been explored," said Florence Diss, head of Google's geographical partnerships, referring to findings that humans have examined just five per cent of world's seas.

By allowing users to explore underwater volcanoes, hunt for whales and learn more about shipwrecks, Google says Ocean in Google Earth offers a platform for everyday internet browsers to link up with the scientific community.

The feature includes 20 different layers of content contributed by leading ocean explorers, scientists and researchers, such as photos and videos of "hot spots" around the world and information on marine protected areas.

It also has an animal tracking device in which users can follow animals that have been tagged by satellite.

Ms Diss said the decision to expand Google Earth to cover the world's oceans "is not about making money". But she would not reveal the project's cost.

Since its launch in June 2005, Google Earth has been downloaded more than 400 million times.

The free software gives internet users access to satellite images and maps around the world.

Happy Birthday Alfred!

we all know what you want for your birthday - decent midweek fishing weather, but you might have to wait a week or so!

Jamie

Me and a mate were fishing warnbro beach for tailor on friday night having an awsome night with around 15 sized tailor and plenty of herring decided to put a herring on for live bait. After about an hour of insane tailor fishing forgot about the livey so went to check on it and the reel had been spooled! but not snapped my mate fought the fish in for about 10 mins getting ready for a wobby or fiddler as there was no fight what so ever.I walked in the water to check it out and it was a 5 foot black tip reef shark. We were stoked to say the least put out more liveys and had around 6 or 7 chomped clean in half but no hookups. Went down again saturday night again plenty of tailor and herring so out went the liveys after about 10 liveys being clean chomped in half and only one hookup that ran for about 50m with insane head shaking then spat the hooks decided to call it a night. Seems to me that theres a few sharkies around the tailor schools will be giving it ago again quite soon

Just saw a pic of a 33kg Mulla in this weeks sunday times...holly shite, thats a big fish!

He has had a major back op so he cant position the fish to make a good shot so the pic doesn't do the fish justice 

Does any know if tailor are biting at the moles at the moment?

Hi Guys,

Just had a big of info given to me about alargish boat which i have expressed some interest in

Its a little big for my house. (26ft over width)

Just wondering if anyone uses any Yaught clubs in the rocko that have dry storage (on trailer) for boats?

Any idea of the costs for becomming member and getting one of these parking bays for your boat?

I know Freo is about 1600-1700 i think per year for membership and parking bay

Trying to find out all the info first before i consider this boat too seriously :)

Cheers

Bodie

OK the day was here, flat seas and we were out to catch a Grayband cod ,well after two hours of getting the s$%# shaken out of us we arived in the 200-300m mark.there was a very strong tide running from the north whitch was why it was so lumpy,anyway down with the lines down down down.4hours of fishing a moving and we were knackered,still no COD. I take my hat of to you guys who go out to catch these fish .You deserve every one you catch ,and have worked so hard to find . I think if people knew how much effot goes into cathing these fish they to would look up to the fishos who fish these depths, well done and look forward to the next pics of the cod that you catch. As for me i'll stick to the old Dhuies .We did end up with fish yesterday ,Jody will be putting up a post and some pics.

starting to chase flathead and is new to it. hear and seen abit of this prawn star lure.

would just like to know if anyone have use them and how effective are they?

I have no real good fishing reports to say but had  a good day on the water the species caught were pink snapper ,Kgwitting,3xblk ass,sgt baker,1dhu which went back by 4 cm.

but over all it was a good day to be out on the water maybe better luck next week 

Hi there all,

We usually do a boys trip to Exmouth every year with three boats, even met Adam last year at the cleaning station at the main marina while he was helping out the fisheries up there, but we want to do something different this time around and were thinking about taking a charter at the Montee's, can anyone tell me if it's a worthwhile trip and if so who would you recommend for a 5 or 6 nighter. Any feed back would be much appretiated. Thanks.

  Hi all,

            Do a bit of beach fishing but have no real idea on how to "read the beach" for holes or good places to put the line in.  If anyone has any advice on things to look out for would be much appreciated.... cheers

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Great little   runabout, an excellent first boat. 4.45m

40hp Johnson motor. Good condition, safety gear and fish finder included.  Boat and trailer licensed

$2750ono

G'day all,

We went out for half the day and struggled how did everyone go out wide???  

hey ppl got 7 huge kgs today and to big black bums and a nice baldie out from hillaries today hope every one got some big fish dropped a big dhu and let go a just sized one was a good day and calm

Hi Guys and Girls,

I've thought about a new competition for February, that being the best presented seafood dish which will be voted on by members.  Organise your seafood delicacies (cooked or uncooked) into a beautiful platter and take a photo and submit it to the site with the title FebFoodComp - 'Entry name'.  The winner of the comp will take home a cook book (any suggestions on a good one appreciated) and a fishwrecked pack.  Look foward to seeing your entries.  Here's a great example from GrahamM.

Cheers,

Adam

So is anyone getting any snapper out of the sound. Thinking of heading out tonight.

Anyone know what type of Cod this is?

See the land in the background!! Decent trip.

If anyone wants to part with one of these or knows where one is for sale please PM me.

ive recently heard that blowies make great crab bait. in my opinion, blowies are poisonous to us and if the crabs eat em, there has to be toxins past through the crabs. what are your opinions?

Issued 1630hrs (WDST) 

Sunday:  S/SE winds 13/18 knots easing NE/SE'ly 5/10 knots during the morning. Winds shifting S/SW'ly and increasing to 15/20 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas 1.0m to 1.5m. Swell to 1.0m.
Swell at Cottesloe:  to 0.4m.
Winds on Melville Water:  Similar.

Monday:  S/SE winds 13/18 knots easing E/NE 5/10 knots during the morning, then tending S/SW 15/20 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas to 1.5m. Swell below 1.0m.

Just wondering who's doing swanfish this year?

Liam(SOI), James(Flangies), Nicson(OT) and I are doing it this year.

should be good

Hey guys...Anyone been gettin any bream in guilford? Heading to Lilac hill this arvo and haven't fished ther before....Any reports??