the usual chip in.....i'll bring the bait...i've got me own gear :D

Went for a paddle along Blackwall Reach last night on a supposed big incoming tide, and it seemed to be going the other way?? We went to the other bank and again, it seemed to be flowing out if anything?  This has happened the last few times ive been along this stretch and i'm really confused as to what is going on?

Anyone have any insight into this?

***************************PRESS RELEASE*********************************

Willy, the Minister for Morale Amonst Fisherman, has decided to impose more bans upon fishermen following the decrease in cray bag limits and the continued closure of crabbing in Cockburn

As of 01 Nov 08, the following new measures will be implemented and enforced.

1.  All recreational anglers will assist the pros for one day per week. This will be performed on a rotational basis. All Fishwrecked members will allowed the option of choosing which day you would prefer.

2. Recreational anglers will only be allowed to fish for Herring, Garfish and Toadies, until such time as the professionals deplete their stocks. These fish shall now be known as the Unwanted 3 (U3).

3.   Recreational anglers will only be allowed to fish for the U3 using no more than 5 meters of cotton (not that nylon stuff, too strong) a bent hairpin (blunt) and a maggot. Bag limits and seasonal closures will also apply

4. Recreational anglers will not be allowed the use of a boats. This is the exclusive domain of the Professionals. Besides with the cost of fuel and the limited number of fish who would want a boat?

That will be all for now

Standby for further floggings until Morale improves

Hey Guys/Girls

I have over 1KG Carp in MY duck pond i came from South Africa and ITS real carping but is it the same her and what is the best baits and rigs and time if its a secret PM me THNX

Hope u REPLY

anythink being caught down at hillaries recently?

will be down there on saturday and just wondering what gear i need to take down

What is the strangest fish you've caught or seen in the area you fish?
eg
Last November I came across a Giant Turtle about 15km off the coast of Bunbury.
I also heard of a Yellowfin Tuna once being caught in the Swan River.

Heading out off Bunbury in the morning heading up to Bouvard Reefs to try our luck, easterly wind predicted so should be ok.

Kev

The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) tabled a report this morning on the Investigation of Alleged Misconduct Concerning Officers of the Department of Fisheries. It is stressed that the CCC notes that these findings are matters of opinion only and ‘…is not to be taken as, a finding or opinion that Mr Millington a criminal or disciplinary offence’.

After the wind blew out my fishing expedition with Doug last night, I made a late decision to head down to Cottesloe Groyne this morning to see if there were any tailor about.

The dawn was quite pleasant with a slight breeze blowing and the clouds out past Rottnest. Unfortunately that didn’t make for ideal tailor fishing - which was borne out with not a single tailor hit.

I did manage a couple of small skippy before packing up heading to the office.

This evening should be pretty good for the tailor hunters with a rising tide and the wind likely to pick up a bit.

On a different note, Just after dawn I was feeling a bit chilled with the breeze blowing up my shorts while I was waiting for a bite and I turned around to see at leasst a dozen old blokes swimming up and down Cottesloe Beach. I suddenly felt a lot warmer. You have got to admire there determination to stay fit.

All the best, Colin Hay

Just after a few tips on best ways to catch Scalies, locations, berley, Bait jigs? Any info would be appreciated!

Cheers

Brett

in the next month my birthday is coming up and im interested in getting from my parents a new outfit for fishing off the rocks at marinas and jettys for bread and butter etc and was wondering if you guys could tell me what im looking at for under $200

some suggestions would be much appreciated

I have looked at the penn captiva and silverado combos as they are quite cheap but dont mind going up to $200

cheers,

Reuben

Anyone heading out for a fish tomrw?? Hopefully sebreeze arnt blowing wind up my ar#e... when the say the wind is going to drop off early tomrw morning!

hey guys...just notice its a new moon..any one goin fishing for mulloways tonight?or any fishing at all...and does the moon phase really increase ur chance for a mulla??cheers

We've just received our New range of Egi rods. The Egi/Squid revolution has certainly taken off and with the palethora of squid jigs available the range of rods has also increased!

We stock the "Etuoh" brand and the range is called "Egi Force". These longer rods are designed to punch out squid jigs a long way and will allow you to work the squid jig better. For the keen landbased squidder its a must and nothing like Egi Bling eh

I know Honsu has been very dedicated to squiding & the use of such rods for a while now. I've just purchased one also as i must admit i like my rock squiding after work for a lazy few hours.........okay drink a lazy few bourbons too

These upmarket Egi rods start at $249 and FW member discounts apply!

Hey fellas

just wondering iff anybody had any experiences up at jurien.
im going to head up to jurien for chrissy and we have got 2 14ft boats with 40 horse behind them and was wondering iff anyone new any good spots up there inshore and also any other spots i would be able to make it out with the boats, any help would be awsome.

cheers,

Tim

With all the evidence of declining stocks of crays and crabs in the metro and mandurah area, would anyone know where to obtain records for water testing in Cockburn and Wanbro Sound, as well as Peel Estuary and the waters around Rockingham/Mandurah, going back maye 10 or even 20 years.

I went on a 4 day live-aboard charter to the Abrolhos a few years ago, and the Skippers son (deckie) told us of a demonstration at a Fish Handling course (maybe at TAFE, not to sure now), where the students were shown how sensitive crays are to salinity changes in the water (apparently demo was a live cray in a holding tank that had some sea salt thrown in - the cray stressed to the point that it threw all it's legs in minutes).

How much of an increase in salinity is the RO Water Plant creating in the Cockburn/Rockingham area? 

How much acid sulphate and other pollutants have been flushed out of the Peel Estuary since canal/marina developments started.

I remember when we first started crayfishing (recreationally) out near James Service and the Five Fathom Bank, slightly north west of Mandurah, out of Mary Street Lagoon. The pots and ropes were always fairly clean, but as soon as they started work on the new marina, the ropes and pots started sliming up with algae to the point that it was difficult to pull the pots.

All the black mud and associated crap that was dredged and pumped out of the marina has to had some affect on the fishing in the area.

With all the extra canal works completed over the last five years, has the water quality declined by any measurable degree?

Or you take a pessimists view on it all - with the looming changes in bag limits for recreational cray fishers, the increase in fuel costs, the threat of seasonal bans, "daylight savings" and the low lifes that pull your pots or steal your gear,  is it really worth the effort ?

Maybe I should just send the missus to Indonesia for a cheap boob job - at least I'll have something tangible for the money!

The end of North Mole will be closed to the public while Red Bull Air Race flights take place for media.

While visiting Perth to report on the Red Bull Air Race, selected media have the opportunity to fly in a Red Bull Air Race plane, giving them the chance to experience the excitement of the event first hand and in turn, generate positive media coverage for WA.

This year, the media flights will take place in air space over the Indian Ocean off the coast of Fremantle from 30 October to 2 November. Air gates similar to those used in the actual Red Bull Air Race will be installed for the race plane to fly through.

Fremantle Ports has given permission for the media air gates to be temporarily installed at the western end of the North Mole.

Red Bull Air Race organisers have been working closely with Fremantle Ports to ensure the media flights do not impact port operations. Flights will be scheduled around shipping and commercial vessel movements.

The media flights are scheduled between 9am and 5pm from Thursday 30 October to Sunday 2 November, with a brief practice flight on Wednesday 29 October.

For safety reasons it will be necessary to close the end of the North Mole to the public and private vehicles from Thursday 30 October to Sunday 2 November. North Mole will be intermittently closed to public traffic on Wednesday 29 October. Recreational vessels will be required to make a small diversion around the Mole during this time.

Flights will be conducted at 60-minute intervals with six to 10 flights per day. The planes will take off and land from Langley Park, Perth.

All aspects of these flights will have CASA approval. DPI Marine will manage the water exclusion zone and appropriate authorities will be notified. Signage alerting local traffic to the flights has been installed.

Further information about the Red Bull Air Race is available on the race information line on 9288 4569 or on the Red Bull Air Race website.

I am just wondering what the conditions are like today. I was planning to go for a fish this evening, but Seabreeze is predicting 24 knotts. I was wondering if anyone knows what the conditions are like at the moment around the Perth beaches,
Many thanks, Colin Hay

Hoping someone can help me
i am trying to find out information regarding access to coastal creeks, rivers etc. If for example a creek on the coast is within the boundaries of a station (like many in Western Australia are) what right do the public have to access that creek from the ocean. ie. not accessing via the private land and not staying on the private land?
Hoping someone can help me out, i was under the impression that no one can own the coast and that public can access the areas as long as they did not access the land
cheers
Brad

After this there needs to be some control and management for this fishery,it cant go back to being fished all year round by the pro's

Does anyone have Marine Memory Map Software in there computer? Thinking about purchasing the Software for my computer, wondering what other users think of it and is it a good tool for planning fishing trips and copying maps etc.

Cheers Kev

G'day,

Anyone on here fishing the Bonanza?

I'm not, but i'll be up there...

Cheers,

Sam

Well today i was out on an adventure and i came across a Jarvis Walker Integra Gold 10ft rod and reel combo for very cheep. Brand New. Worth getting?

Thanks, Liam

Any ideas what we can do with our old EPIRBs? Is there an EPIRB heaven? Is there an EPIRB Good Sammy Bin?

im heading down to mindarie marina for some tailor on the weekend and i have never been before so can anyone giv me some spots or tips ther?

cheers

After reading todays paper i reakon they will half our bag limit in january or febuary

Hi All

I am not sure how many people here use the free CSIRO sea surface temperature website.  If you haven't heard of it click on the link and check it out

http://www.marine.csiro.au/remotesensing/oceancurrents/index.htm

It is very useful info to see where the warm water currents are.  On this linked page you wil see a message from the CSIRO regarding a petition to get help with funding of the site.

As fishos we can all benefit from this very useful site and it would be very worthwhile if you could all fill it in.  Simply click on the link and put your name down, it only takes a second.

Gus

 EDIT: fixed URL address.  Thanks Colin.

guys have a 3 ft sml aquarium on stand with gravel in good cond that i have to get rid of asap so ill give it away
please pm if interested
brenz

The State Government has confirmed it will offer $24million over two years towards the restoration of the Busselton Jetty.

Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls today announced the package, designed to offer immediate aid to the jetty free from restrictions related to the sale of Busselton land.

Mr Grylls said that should the proposal be accepted by the Busselton Shire Council, work could be start on the jetty during summer.

“Obviously this is reliant on the shire’s approval and tender process, but the offer is a positive step forward to ensuring the iconic Busselton Jetty remains as both a tourism and a financial asset to the shire,” the Minister said.

“The funding is not conditional on land development and allows the shire to proceed with finalising tenders and starting work.”

hello again guys...

was popping around today and this OKUMA AVENGER OKMAV20A caught my eyes.

would anyone give some comments on them if they know any? they look really small.

so i am guessing they r for super light fishing. thats about all i know. Oh yes..

selling at $149.95... looks really expensive for such a small reel.

any comments most welcome.

thanks all.

Otoshi