When In Exmouth we would like to give trolling a try . So what speed is best and the weather choppy or calm ????

Thanks Russ

Heya All,

I know there are Kayak Fishing forums for this kinda thing, but as i am evolving from a shore based fisho, and this is my home forum, i would like to share my experiences as i delve into Kayak Fishing. I hope you can all appreciate it.

This morning, Grant from Sailpower Marine held a Hobie Kayak test day down at Crawley Bay, was awesome. Had a fang on a few of the different models and have settled on the Revo. Actually have ordered one to be picked up in a week or so!! Wifey came with me, and she is also hooked, so we will grab her one next month.


*Wifey in the Revolution.

I tried out both the Adventure, and the Revolution as they were the two i was most keen on. The Mirage Drive (peddle system) is amazing, and freeing up your hands for piscatorial action really satisfies my interest as being primarily a fisherman first, and kayaker second. Both were excellent to peddle, dry and stable. A lot more than i expected i must admit. Both of us went home bone dry! And ease of entry was also suprising.

Main reasons i picked the Revo over the Adventure was accesability to the front hatch in the Revo was so much better once out on the water. With the Adventure it really took me out of my comfort zone to make the stretch to reach the locking cords, which are half way down the side of the hatch, where on the Revo they are at the back in front of your feet. Also the Adventure's hatch is further forward from the bulkhead there, where as the Revo's is right at the front of it. And really there were very little other differences, well none that came to light on the protected waters we were peddling in.


**Yours truly in the Adventure.

Ride, speed and stability was quite comparable, with the Revo seeming slightly more stable, and we were on the river so dryness was excellent in both models also. Speed was hard to guage as the Rev had Turbo Fins and the Adventure ST fins, but they both sizzled along and i had a paddle on the Revo and it went beautifuly. Manouverability was excellent on the Revo, whilst the Adventure there on the day had some adjustment issues with the rudder, but none the less was still quite responsive.

I can certainly vouch for the hardiness of the Mirage Drive, watching a whole gaggle of teenage girls that came down for the test day running them up on the beach over and over with the rudder and Mirage Drive in the straight down position, doubling up on the for and rear hulls, ramming eachother whilst Grant barely blinked an eyelid! Classic stuff.

In summary, both me and wifey are hooked. My order has been placed, and even a week or so seems so far away... Big thanx to Grant from SailPower Marine in Nedlands for organising the morning and being an excellent host.

Really looking forward to getting out on the water, for a whole new aspect to my fishing, new ground, and attacking familiar beaches and reefs from a whole new angle. Cant wait!

Bring on the Revolution!!

Hey guys

has anybody had any luck down at hillarys lately ??

is there a normal population of dusky flathead off the beaches of perth? i'm keen to chase them either off the beach or maybe purchase a small tinny and hunt them inshore. any help would be much appreciated as i reckon they're a great feed. cheers peteman

I forgot all about posting it up but yeh..

Got up 5 in the morning, got to hillaries around 6:30 and we checked in. Hour and a half boat drive later we went to the first 'successfull' spot. Not a bite, not even a nibble,

Then we went to several lumps and dropped (100-120m deep)

First drop on second spot! BAM!!! guy smashes a 88cm snapper and another guys lands a 82cm one. Another 2 people get 60 ish ones and my mate got a 46cm one (6kg :). I was still fishless, then we went to a larger coral lump and first drop. ZZZZZZZZZ wtf :S whats going on this is meant to be snapper, not taking 60lb line screeming off the reel. Fought like it was a guy with concrete shoes it took me 25 minutes to surface, WOAH! a shark!! then as it surfaced it freaked and dove FOR BOTTOM!! another 15 minutes i brought him up and gaffed him. Bloody massive and my arms were killing me.. meanwhile others are still gettin snapper and things. I wanted to throw the shark back personally but by the time i sat down the kind men of the charters had already hacked it up for me ^_^. Didn't get a chance to weigh it till i got home. My mate ben got a baldie and you would not believe it but this woman landed a HUGE GT !!! YES OFF HILLARIES!! it was bigger than her, struggled on 60lb line off the alvey, Then after 10 minutes photos they threw it back. I was still recovering from the shark lol, i must be weak or something how can u fishos do it!.

Few more drops and there was only about 3 people fishless, everyone had about 2 snapper to their name over the 5kg mark, then to top it all off the dunny door flew open on a guy in the dunny lol ... I happened to be looking towards the front of the boat at the time :'(

Went home, (parents went denmark for 3 days) so it was just me alone and i had to skin it and fillet it BUT!! i weighed the carcass first. 36.5kg :) :)

The funnyest bit was that we had to catch the train back to gosnells, with this shark carcass over my shoulder. Shoulda seen the attention i got from the transit guards ^_^ .

Well worth 160$ best skipper iv ever met too, Going to go again later this year.

Was thinking of catching the ferry to rotto Saturday morning to try and bag a few salmon.Was thinking riceys or West End.

Anyone fished there recently? 

Have there been any around...

Hi guys,

I currently have a broomstick of a boat rod, well more accurately a short stroker trolling rod (daiwa ninja 15kg ring tip) and found the styles not for me. Bit too hard to keep the pressure on the fish and recover line especially with braid and my lack of skill :p. The combo is a bit heavy to use as well. Passable, but could be better if you're holding it all day (and a lighter rod would help a lot)

So looking for a stick with a softer curve with a more parabolic action, so perhaps a jig style rod. Current reel is a torium 30 with 50lb on it, but I may get another instead and delegate the current setup to trolling duties (leaning towards saltist 30/40 for reel, but open to other options especially lighter ones). I've got a calcutta 400 with 30lb and tcurve 10kg for shallower work, drift baiting and light paternostering. When the depth increases over 40-50m or the wind/current picks up, or its really big fish (like the infamous dropzone) it wont suffice, so thats where the 50lb setup comes in.

So, what I want to do with it is heavier bottom bashing and maybe a little bit of jigging. Have needed 24-30oz sinker weights at times, so needs to support that. Mainly looking at the ugly stick bluewater 24kg rod. Others I was looking: tcurve 200/400, monster mesh, jigwrex, etc.

So a few questions:

1. How does length matter for my situation? e.g. jigwrex at 5'2", monster mesh 6'3" and a few inbetween. Some shorter rods seem to have a butt length half of the rod, so any rods than bend more into the butt to make more use of the shorter length/different usability. Boat maneuverability, lifting fatigue, etc? With longer ones, I guess you could chuck lures a short dist in a pinch (i.e. from a boat to big fish fairly close by)? Obviously not specifically for casting though.

2. How would max jig weight correspond the sinker weights I wanted? (obviously sinkers can be heavier than jig weights as you arent jerking the sinkers up). How stiff does the rod need to be for the sinker weight (i.e. will it bend to much?)

3. Any recommendations?

Been going into tackle shops and loading up rods which is the best way to decide whats right, but considering how much i'll use the rod, I want to make sure its actually what I want and lots of opinions help (mainly in usability tips). Budget perhaps around $300

I popped down to Floreat Drain for an evening fish with Matt (hlokk) yesterday.
The weather was fantastic. Very little wind, the water (apart from a pretty solid shorebreak and the stuff coming out of the drain pipe) was like glass.
Matt picked up a good feed of herring tossing twistys on his bream gear and I managed a nice flathead (a first for my experimental rig) and a few herring myself.
There wasn't any sign at all of tailor being about (not even the little choppers that normally hang around there). That could possibly relate to the runout to the low tide last evening.
All in all it was a good evening. Nice to catch up with Matt, another keen youg fishwrecked angler, and to get my toes wet in the surf (the water was remarkably warm).
All the best, Colin Hay

just wondering if any ones going and if went last year

First I apologise for looking for advice on how to catch the rats of the sea, but I have a reason, really.

I've been down the mole a few times lately and I've found the herring there really very gutless on slices. I've tried a few different weights and retrieves, but the little buggers are not tempted usually, and if they are, the only get on at the slice leaves the water, 2m off the rocks. Ordinarily I'm just spinning for Bonito (that aren't there), so I don't take much gear.

I could just take bait, but essentially I'm lazy (I don't get why is this a sin?). Any tips on what they like that I can just leave in my tacklebox, should I just need a break from the bonitor (hohoho), or just want some live bait?

TIA,

till 

Theres lots of nice skippy around a kilo on the 3 mile,bit of berly and the kids will be ok for hours.

gee gotta hate it when, after putting in the hours and waiting for months even years, you get that big hookup of what had to be the ever elusive mullaway you have always wanted only to be busted off because of your own stupidity..... (not looking after your reel and oiling it up after each use)..... aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....... now its time to strip down, clean and oil every one of those reels so it doesnt happen again......

ok just thought id try this as i havent seen many boats aout and about when i get out so is there anyone out there that would maybe give a few of the container spots away.  if it csts me a carton or two then im quite happy to quench a thirst. preferably some of the ones closest to point peron end

Hi chaps and chapesses. I haven't heard too many reports of tailor being caught recently and I had been expecting that some of the bigger ones might have started showing up.
The Almanac suggests tomorrow is a top day for fishing, and while the tide is not so great tomorrow afternoon, I am planning to go tailor hunting straight from work. Does anyone know if there have been any tailor around the Floreat area lately?
Many thanks, Colin Hay

Well, just received a telephone call from Nicky, a charming young lass from DPI, who was responding to my email I sent only earlier this morning. Impressive customer service!

I was advised that she had taken the trouble to telephone the Swan River Trust and was advised (and in turn advised me in the telephone call) that you CAN dig for worms, as long as it's 'no more than 5m from the shor line or hanging vegetation' AND that you must replace the 'divit' (what you dug out) back in the hole.

Further, that if you want to dig more than 5m (from as stated), then you need a permit from the Swan River Trust who can be contacted on (08) 9278 0900. (Can't imagine why you would want to be more than 5m out).

So there you go!

Crazy!

http://www.thefishingshow.co.nz/video

click^^^

thinking of launching from tworocks in the near future, haven't launched from there before, looking for someone to go out with us in the future sometime.

Let us know

Cheers
Dean

Came across this the other day very cool and must have cost a bomb, wondering if anyone here has made it to one of those milestones?  

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2008/05/31/top_fisherman_is_well-traveled_briton/9733/

Gday fellow fisho's,

I was just reading through a Forum Topic here under the name of "Canning Bridge". There's a little thing that Mr. Faulkner brought up with Digging for Blood worms.

I haven't seen anyone do it for a long time, so I just wanted to clear some things up just of curiosity.

Is it banned?

Could we still dig for Bloodworms in our Swan or Canning River Systems?

Certain area's that are banned from doing it?

All this might actually help me find some Bream soon.

Cheers guys!

Darda. H

New protection for western blue groper at Rottnest Island
Fisheries Minister Jon Ford has announced a new measure to protect one of Western Australia’s largest fish species, the western blue groper, in waters around Rottnest Island.
As of June 1, western blue groper will be totally protected within the Rottnest Island Marine Reserve, which includes all waters surrounding the island, extending to about two kilometres offshore.
“The shallow reefs around Rottnest Island provide an ideal environment for divers to observe these iconic fish in their natural habitat,” Mr Ford said.
“Protecting these wonderful fish in this unique area will add to the dive tourism values of Rottnest - and add to the environmental legacy we leave for future generations.”
The natural range for western blue groper extends from Geraldton to the South Australian border and beyond, but they are a rare sight along WA’s west coast, especially off the metropolitan area.
The Minister said that in past years, the local population of western blue groper had been impacted by fishing.
=The depletion of the species in waters around Rottnest was one of the main concerns raised by various stakeholders during last year’s review of the island’s marine management strategy.
Western blue groper can live to 70 years, reach 1.7m in length and weigh 40kg. However, they are residential in nature, live in small groups, mature as green-coloured females at 15-20 years and change sex to blue-coloured males at about 82cm in length and 30 years.

Outside the Rottnest Island Reserve, the recreational take of blue groper is limited to a bag limit of one and a minimum size limit of 50cm. Restrictions also apply to commercial fisheries outside Rottnest Island waters.

“Given the nature of this vulnerable species on the west coast, we need to protect it in popular holiday spots such as Rottnest Island,” Mr Ford said.
“In this way, I hope future generations will have opportunities to encounter this curious and fascinating fish in the wild.”

Under the Fisheries Resources Management Act 1994, anyone convicted of taking a totally protected species faces a fine of up to $5,000 plus 10 times the value of the fish for a first offence.
A fact sheet published by the Department of Fisheries on western blue groper explains more about their unusual biology and current status. This sheet is available at http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/pub/FactSheets/index.php?0706

hey guys...caught these beauties a coupla weeks ago at a trial spot. they were my first flatheads apparently,lol. caught a bream too but it was undersized,so was released straight back.

Cheers! 

Hi Guys n Gals,

Inspired by Shag's wonderful photo the other night I have decided to run a fishwrecked kids comp. There will be two sections to the competition depending upon the level of interest and contributions. What I have in mind for the first section is: photos of one or more kids holding a fish that dad/mum caught, and one section for fish that the kids catch themselves. Please remember that its a photo competition, not necessarily the biggest fish and the aim is to get them into the fishing scene, not necessarily winning something. (Its just a bonus)

I will give away a fishwrecked prize pack to the winners as a congratulations. The only conditions are that the photo must be taken in June 2008 and the closing date for the comp is 30th June with voting to be held the week after. I deem kids to be of the age of 15 and below these days, so I think thats pretty fair, if not, let me know.

If you guys have any thoughts/queries or suggestions they are more than welcome.

Cheers,

Adam

I was just wondering if anyone has landed any Mulloway at madora bay beach recently as Scooter and myself went down there a couple of weeks back and I hooked into what I thought might have been a stonker Mulloway. Unfortunatly it got the better of me and thew the hooks after a breif tussle.

If your a keen camper and fisho that would like to work in the industry, have a positive attitude and like working with a team in a fun environment give me a call on 9455 5875 business hours.

Wages will be discussed at an interview.

What we want.

Mature attitude, juniors welcome if suitable.

Good disposition and comunication skills.

Reliable.

Must be able to work alternate weekends.

A fair days work for a fair days pay.

Give me or Sue a call to arrange an interview, this position is open to males or females and more interest will be shown towards someone who has done a fair bit of camping, although you will be required to help out in the fishing department on a semi regular basis.

 Position is in Canning Vale SOR

Regards, Allan MacSween.

Dear Fishwreckees,
I think I have become the Skippy magnet. Everywhere I go the skippy seem to follow.
For example, I went to North Mole early last Thursday and as soon as my first cast hit the bottom I was onto a skippy. Not a big fish though and it went straight back. I proceeded to catch another six skippy, none of them big,and two herring. No snapper unfortunately.
I had been there for about five hours and I had a problem with one of my reels so I decided to head home, switch reels, have some lunch and head down to Hillarys to try a spot where I thought I might have a chance for a snapper.
Ran into Troy (Kaitan) and his mate Andrew and we decided to try a spot on the main wall near "Boy in a Boat" reef.
Sure enough, I soon had a mini skippy on my first cast with my small set-up.
I also had a big rod out with a whole California squid on hoping that a Pinkie might come along. It was out for some time and I was thinking about changing my bait when the big rod went off. Dropped my smaller rod, set the hook on the big rod and watched the line peel off. It soon became apparant that this was no snapper. The critter took off south parallel with the wall and with Troy, Andrew and myself in hot pursuit running like mountain goats across the rocks, we managed to catch up after about 80 metres where I managed to stop it in its tracks.
It soon surfaced and showed itself to be what I thought it was - a stingray. A fair sized Eagle Ray. With some help from Andrew I managed to land it and retreive most of my gear before setting it free.
That was the big excitement for the wall that afternoon (apart from some poor guy up the wall from us who managed to snag two seagulls) and a few more small skippy and a couple of herring.
Not that I don't enjoy catching skippy. I am pretty happy that I am catching fish - but I don't understand how I seem to be catching them on my big rod baited with whole squid and on my small rod - on pilcards, on squid or on soft plastics. And it doesn't seem to matter where I fish.
Have I become the SKIPPY MAGNET.
All the best, Colin Hay

Were any of you blokes at hillarys this morning? Ive just got back, finished filleting. Got a dozen herring.

Was a fair bit of action in the water.

Told the missus that im cooking tonight. Very keen to try out that crumbed recipe that i got from one of you blokes, the one with the Tandanco seasoning. Should keep me in the good books for a while.

Cheers

Fab

was at north mole with my dad this morning till about 8.20 am..with elbow room to fish in..we decided to to move to eshed to get some bait...when we got there it was quiet and normal..but when we look again at the wter..there were about 8 -10 schools of pilcards about 20m each school all over eshed..we saw a couple of bonito's smashing them.but just could'nt get a bonito on our hooks.but we still manage to jagged about 10 mulies..and caught 5 herrings and 20 yellowtails...amazing site...first time in my life i see huge bait balls being harassed...hoping to go there tomorrow morning too..o..and we also caught 10 gardies ..made my day = ]

the best way to be able to release fish successfully especially Dhuies is to bring them up nice and slowly.

So, I just got myself a little ultralight 'bream' rod, and I'm keen to start using it!

In the US, I loved fishing for bass with soft plastics, and wanted to know what y'all would recommend here.

 I want to try some bream/flathead river fishing, but also light ocean fishing for skippy/whiting/etc.

What do you recommend as far as:

1. leadhead weights?

2. Plastics- size/colour/brand

3. rig styles

any and all advice will be helpful for me as I learn more about fishing here!  Thanks! 

it has bothered me for a wile now and it finally got to me yesterday wile i was out fishing. CATS.
the amount of em at hillaries is mindblowing. this girl was feeding em mulies and there would of been no less than 15 cats at a time. it really bugs me coz every time you pull up a fish, the cats try at attack it. have you guys experienced this before? the council should do something about it. ;) if ya get my drift