This is The Pilchard side and the other size is a squid////////////////// it is the size of a Fork //////////////////////

Can u tell me what this is used for and where to use it if u have secret spots PM me,

THNX,

Eric

On a recent trip to quobba i was gaffing a spaniard and a shark decided it was going to be his breakfast and grab it as the gaff hit it straighting one prong slightly i have tried to bend it back to where it was but know the gaff doesn't open properly when i use it, does any one know can they be repaired or is it better to just throw it away and get a new one?and if they can where?
thanks Mark

I went fishing with lindsay today an he managed to get onto his new PB marlin. Heres some pics of me releaseing it for him. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Just with curiosity has any one purchased a Quantum Cabo Spinning Reel from the US and any feed back on them

i was wondering if its better to take ur own gear. what gear should i use. im taking my small rod for trout etc but iu read barramundi and its got me thinking ill need heaveir stuff

hi guys its been a long time since ive been crabbing on a boat and im planning on heading out tonight for some. ive got some questions if someone can answer them cheers SPESS.

1. Can i go anywhere in the swan to get them? Theres not ban in there hey?

2. How many nets can i use at once? Ive only got 5.

3. Size conformation and quantity please.

Much appreciated Spess.

Octopus farming to start north east of garden island,very interested how this will go those occys can escape anything???? and dont forget them poaching divers

I wonder whar effect the crays not breeding will have on amateurs and professionals this season in local waters [story todays west aust]

This is not something I've actively thought about whilst fishing. But having caught my PB Breaksea at 50cm and, from AAAWA list ( http://www.aaawa.iinet.net.au/StateFishingRecords.html#_B ) showing the state record as 3.000 kg, I thought the one I caught MAY have come close. Unfortunately, I didn't weigh my catcg and the AAAWA doesn't give weights.

So, what's the process in establishing a record? Do your scales have to be of a certain type (standard) and what about line class etc? 

I guess if you were in a club comp and had a weight in, it would be easier to accept validity, but what about as an individual?

Info guys?

Hey guys

 I am keen to do some squidding, and the weather tomorrow looks the goods.

I am just wondering where do you launch down that way, as I have never done it?

Also while squidding can you target herring and other fish, is it the same area?

Thanks!

Hi guys as the Blue Manna season is about to open again in a week or so..was just wondering does anyone know if theres many around at the moment down at Mandurah cheers!

Hey i whant to get more than 1 image to post so i can tell storys anout them but i dnt know how

But if u know can u telll me step by step THNX

THNX

Eric

It's tonight.



'Nuff said. http://fishwrecked.com/node/15317



TerryF

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Beavering away in the background.......

Received my Fishwrecked gear I ordered only the other day, Hat/Cap/Singlet/Shirt.

I'm really happy with everything I ordered and it would be interesting to know how many other members have purchased and what they think of it?

Sorry for another braid thread, but I am intrested in what are the favoured braids used by landbased fishos in 10 to 20 lb range.
I purchased an expensive braid yesterday to spool on my new Abu Soron spin reel that, quite frankly, it is crap.
I am a fan of Bionic Braid. Any other suggestions?
Many Thanks, Colin Hay

Excited by Sam, Ryan and Joe’s recent captures of some fantastic metro tailor I decided to head down to Cottesloe Groyne last night for a bit of a scouting mission.

With an easterly blowing initially, the conditions weren’t exactly perfect for big tailor, however, the water looked pretty good.

Under a low cloud cover I started off throwing some metal lures around the reef area on the south side of the groyne. That gave me the chance to try out my new Xzoga spin rod and Abu Garcia Soron STX 60, both of which worked just how I had hoped. Unfortunately, the tailor weren’t behaving the same way and after not having one follow after nearly an hour of lure tossing and with the light fading I decided it was time to switch over to baits.

It didn’t take long for the action to start and my mulie baits were hit and picked to pieces by what appeared to be a reasonable school of herring. That was confirmed when a family fishing further along the groyne from me started landing a few plump little herring.
Keen to chase the tailor, I stuck to my full mulie baits and eventually a decent hit eventuated. Unfortunately, whatever it was, managed to free itself after a short run. There was a fair chance it may have been a small stingray as some kiwi chaps towards the end of the groyne had hooked one just prior to that and were soon to hook onto another.

However, it wasn’t too long before the telltale bang, bang, bang of a tailor bite told me things were starting to look up.

It wasn’t one of the big winter tailor I was chasing, legal sized but a bit thin, but it was good to know that there were tailor there. After a quick de-hooking the fish was back in the water and I threw another bait out.

Bang, bang, bang. It seemed like another tailor bite, but this time it turned out to be an angry, snapping snook. After evading its teeth, I managed to de-hook it and decided to keep it as a future bait.
This happened again two more times before eventually something a lot more substantial tried to pull some line back on my Stradic. It turned out to be a very nice tailor, again not as big as I had hoped, but still at 45 cm, a very nice fish.

After landing a few more snook and a smaller tailor and releasing them it was time to head home and have some beautiful fresh tailor for supper.

It was a great little evening session and I would suggest that any of you young guys keen to catch a tailor might find Cott Groyne worth a try. The action all started just on dark, so plan to hedad down an hour before the sun hits the water.

All the best, Colin Hay

Anybody need a deckie for sunday!! Hanging out to wet a line in the deep blue, its been to long.

Hey Found a Pretty good spot for skippy i found it with my baitcaster with a partnoster rig though i really wanna catch the ones Lurking around with softplastics or Baits any Rigs u use please help if its a secret i wont tell so PM me.

Hey Spess can u PM me that secret spot of yours PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEAS i can go on........

Thnx,

Eric

Hey had a paddle around Pinnaroo point cuple days ago so i stopped paddling and starting to swim wit my goggles on i saw lots of school whiting in the area so would anything be LURKINNG  arouuund like flathead

there is also really good sandbanks on  a rising tide so wonder if Bait,hard body lures or soft plastics would be the best?

and types of fishing bait or soft plastics or hard body lure  makes would be nice

one last thing

when would be a good time      to go dowm 

Thnx

Eric

Geez didnt sea breeze get it wrong last night for today?

I was going to go out again today but the wind is pretty strong, I bet those who went out are getting smashed by the slop out there.

Al.

Hi all. Xzoga and I are working on a PE8-10 Popping rod specially designed for Australian conditions. I know there are many Japanese types and brands already out there from Carpenter to Zenaq for GT's & Tuna's. If any of you have any comments on what properties you would like to have in your ideal popping rod weather it's length, action, cast weight ect do share. Information gathered will be taken into consideration, studied and tested while developing our new rod so who knows in the near future you could find a popping rod on the shelf with the properties that you have always been after.

Thanks in advance and looking foward to all your comments.

Thought i would start off a new thread to get the day moving!  Would be great to here how everyone cooks up there seafood. I will start it off with a new one i guy i was chatting to on a charter boat told me...and it tastes great and is very simple.  Get an oven bag and put your fillet of fish in it. Get one packet of french onion mix and sprinkle it over the fish. tie up your oven bag, and bung it in the oven till cooked.  I tell you what it tastes great !

hey guys/girls,

i have light tackle beach rods and a baitcaster and fly rod and offshore rod i jst asked for your own advice own any rigs or baits and any locations

around from Mindarie to Scarboura so all you need to do is tell me what rigs baits gear and your location so i can get and idea

im just using this info so i can gear up and catch some fish for the End Of November  so please help me 

all your help will be appriciated by Me,

Eric

ive got a shimano baitcaster at home and i cant seem to cast it right. it always frays up and has overrun. how do i stop this?
ive only just started using it altho i have it for like a year.

Hey guys, I'm thinking of taking a trip out the back of garden/carnac to five fathom or there abouts tomorrow and was wondering if there's much out there in terms of snapper/dhu's, if so how far out should I go and to what depths?

Cheers,

Stevo.

rightio then .all things considered it looks like this weekends tides might be a good chance to head to Karratha and see if i cant loose my Barra virginerty .
i was chacing a few tips from the local boys who always do realy well .

when live baiting ,how do ya pinn your bait ,i.e through the lip ,through the back ,through the tail?????????

how much wieght do you use?

is it a sliding sinker ?? do you use any wieght??? how long are your leaders .do ya think fluro carbon is the go.

also with soft plastics ,im guessing a very slow retrieve .am i close or way off.
any help would be much appreiceated

cheers mitch
p.s might see one or two of you out there .ill be floating areound in a 15 ft allicraft tiller steer with a 50 honda on the back

heading up to two rocks on saturday about 6 am

will be fishing both side of the marina walls and in the marina aswell

any advise on what i should be targeting and what bait would be much appreciated

and should i take my lures and squid jigs with me?

measey.

G'day all,

             I've recently moved from Port hedland to Karratha and I'm basicly just starting to suss out the local waters and spots to go. The creek fishing is pretty much the same but not sure where to start out around the islands and beyond I have a 6m Quinnie so can travell to most areas ok

I don't expect anyone to give up there secret spots but a few pointers would be much appreciated.

 Salty

I am looking for different opinions on what people view are the best baitcaster reels?
I would also like opionions on various baitcasters for different roles, ie, the best baitcaster for light fishing, such as bream fishing, and the best baitcaster for heavier action.
Many thanks, Colin Hay

I don't know what plans they have regarding recreational fishing, but I thought this maybe of interest to some of the sports anglers.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Senior officials from six Asia-Pacific nations, whose territories include some of the most unique and threatened marine species in the world, are forging a comprehensive draft plan to protect these natural treasures.

Representatives from Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste – the six countries that make up the so-called 'Coral Triangle' – are expected to finalize The Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Securities Plan of Action at a meeting to be held in Manila on Thursday.

This week the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been hosting a parallel meeting of partner agencies that support the Coral Triangle Initiative. The Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United States and Australian Governments, and the environmental groups Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy and the World Wide Fund for Nature have all reaffirmed their strong support.

The Coral Triangle, dubbed the "Amazon of the Seas", covers a 5.7 million square kilometer expanse of ocean with 75% of all known coral species in the world.

This region is facing a grave threat from climate change, which many scientists believe is causing sea water temperatures to rise, bleaching and killing off reefs. Harmful fishing practices have also caused serious damage to this vital ecosystem, with the rising sea level from climate change further threatening these resources in the longer run.

The Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI), a regional effort to preserve and manage the region’s marine resources, was launched last year by the six countries, along with international partners, including the ADB, which is coordinating the mobilization of financial support for the plan of action.

“Elements of the action plan are already getting underway, and it will be fully operational after its endorsement by leaders of the participating countries at a Coral Triangle Initiative Summit in Indonesia, planned for May 2009,” said David McCauley, ADB Principal Environment Specialist.

The plan focuses on a series of steps to protect and sustain marine life in the triangle. It will include local, national and regional projects that work towards common objectives agreed on by the countries.

ADB initially expects to implement three subprojects under the CTI plan, all of which will receive GEF funding.

One project in the Western Pacific region of the Coral Triangle will generate sustainable livelihoods for families depending on the sea for their income, and help address pressures on reefs and local fisheries. ADB will provide grant-financed technical assistance for the project, which will also include funding from the Government of Finland.

A second project will support Southeast Asian nations’ efforts to protect the marine environment, ensure that fishing remains sustainable, and develop models for the sustainable financing of marine protected areas through strengthened policies and institutions.

A third, triangle-wide project will support regional information exchange – including the latest scientific data on climate change – and will help strengthen country collaboration in carrying out the overall action plan, and in monitoring coastal and marine environments. ADB will provide regional technical assistance for this project.