hey guys
looking at getting a new reel but not sure what
mainly do bottom bashing with a little shallow water jigging thrown in but also want to try poppering this year up at exxy
could say 70% bottom fishing 29% jigging in water under 50m and then 1% poppers .....
i thought the exp 6500 would cover this well ... but some say the dogfight with the higher retrieve would be better...
im at a loss .... ive never used either of the reels but im sure if i need to recover more line then i will just wind faster :)
any help would be great ... thanks

Im looking at getting a new rod to match up with a TLD 25, does anyone have any suggestions on what would suit that reel?

i just brought a penn generation v75 baitcast real, it has levelwind which works perfectly well when iam reeling it  but if i pull line of the spool with the drag on ,the level wind dosent move backwards with the line it just stays still causing the line to pull of the spool at sharp angles. is this a bad design or is there some thing wrong with my reel. thanx

Anybody been to these places and can advice on the boat launching capabilities.

I need to launch a 21ft shark cat is this too big and heavy for a beach launch at these places.

Well it is a sad day, Sold the trusty old trailcraft runabout today. She has served me well and she was my first ever boat.  I will miss her but i am happy to be clearing room for my new more practicle boat. 

Still i will miss her, she has taken us to some great spots over the years and seen some great fish.

May she find happiness with her new owner, must remember to delete all of the GPS co-ord's

I am in the process of changing my trebles on my diving lures and was wondering if changing the treble size (up or down) will change the way they swim in the water? the lures in changing trebles on are Laser Pro and X-rap. Anyone got any info - thanks

Ended up going down to Hillarys and fishing behind Aqwa. BOM said it was gusting at 50 knotts there last night and I can believe them. It was howling and the spray was blowing about 50 metres over the rock wall. Managed to stick it out for about 3 hours and caught a couple of small skippy (including one I jagged in the butt). Had to toss them all back.
There was a bit of weed around as well, which made it a bit hard.
It all sounds pretty crappy, but it was great to get out and have a bit of wave action. The waters certainly had plenty of movement.

Anyone have any favourite landbased sites when the wind is howling?

Hi Rickets, I am definately planning to head further north. Want to head up and give Yanchep a crack very soon.
All the best
Colin Hay

A while ago, I purchased two Diawa Sealine 30 IIs for bottom bouncing. Good solid real with the advantage of the two ratios.

As should be done, set the preset (drag) with the lever drag in the strike position.

However, I've noticed in a light drift when using a very light sinker, the free spool position of the lever drag still doesn't actuall free spool as such, there is still some resistance.

No problem with a heavier sinker though.

Any comments folks?

I can get the reel to free spool more quickly (free-er) by backing off the preset, but then, in tightening the preset 'in-situ' I run the risk of extending too high in to the rating of the line (using the std 1/3 setting method).

Has anyone fished the Perth metro beaches recently. I was wondering if there was much around at the beaches between Cottesloe and Hillarys. The wind is not looking too good but I feel like tossing a mulie into the waves this arvo,
All the best Colin Hay

                       Looks like we've got a buyer for the 5.5 demo, will be the shortest time i've owned a boat, but the point of this topic is that i've always wanted a centre cab and that was the plan, if the sale goes through we would build a 5.8 centre cab, but had a couple of people say that the cabs a waste ao space better of with a good size centre consol and have heaps more deck space, so if any one has owned or knows someone who has had a centre cab i would be interested to hear your thoughts, thanks and keep hookin them.

http://www.ima-ams.co.jp/us/all_item_swimming.html

not sure how many lure manufacturers actually do this....

Anyone heading out tommorow ,the weather on seabreeze looks great. One day back and having a sicky allready ,as benny boy puts it SUCH IS LIFE happy fishing..

Im thinking about taking the boat to busselton over the Australia day long weekend, having never taken my boat down there I was wondering what the launching situation is.?

Also how far out do you have to go to get into the fish?

hey guys can someone remind me what PE/m means. iam looking at buying a daiwa reel and iam trying to work out  the capacity. its something to do with braid hey?

Well another year has ended... what have been the highlights for you? Has it been a good year or poor or average and why?

Been a good year for myself, landed my biggest Threadfin Salmon at 112cm and my biggest Black Jewfish at 114cm. Also equaled my PB Mangrove Jack at 50cm.

Also landed my first Red off Dampier, only a tiddler but good to get off the mark.

Probably my most memorable experience was my first barra on lure, which was land based too so it was pretty special.

My biggest barra for the year was 94cm, although not caught this current season it was an 06/07 fish and my biggest for the year.

Getting smoked by big Bluebone was an unreel experience, unfortunately I didn't manage to land any but it won't be something I will forget too soon. Thanks Brad.

Also landed my first fish on SP in '07 and I'm sure I've probably caught over 15 species so far and still counting.

Well that kinda sums it up I'm sure there's probably some other stuff I've forgotten but these are the bits that stand out the most, enjoy the pics.


112cm Threadfin Salmon


50cm Mangrove Jack


First Barra on lure


114cm Black Jewfish


Barra aprox 93-94cm

Will be staying at the Yardie Homestead from the 3rd April to the 10th April.
Just seeing who else may be up their at that time.
10 fishing nuts, 3 boats, heaps of homour.
So look out pelagics.

I know this has been posted before but dates are now final. We will be leaving Perth on 19th Jan for a week. We are booking a house this week. Anyone who wants to bring a boat up and go halves in the house please let me know (it will be cheap accom if we get 5-6) We have three people already. Pelase PM or post if you are keen.

G'day all looking at going camping with some mates down south for a few days and we want to get some beach fishing in. Trying to get in somewhere accomodation wise in dunsborough down to augusta. Where in these areas are good for fishing.

change to above now going cervanties!

Cheers
James

Hi Guys

Im looking at buying a new bottom bouncing overhead setup and was wondering which rod and reels you guys think I should have a look at.

Simon

gidday all did anyone get out today and how did we do cheers craig

Anyone tried out the bigger versions of the new Stradics. I am particularly interested in the 6000 and 8000 to match a 9 foot Starlo Stick.
All input would be most welcome.
Thanks Colin Hay

Don't spose there is a spare deckie spot around??
Would luv to test out the new gear

Anyone heading out.

hi, i have been looking at changing boat to a western whaler
does anyone have any info on these hulls ??(handling,range,etc)
i tend to do most of my fishing inshore and these seem ideal for my needs

cheers
dave

im in the process of clearing out the garage ready for yet another move in easter.
i have a few cheapo outfits,k mart jobs,all have good line
if theres anyone in gero area that wants them for the kids or know someone in need just let me know
they are free to whoever shout up first
cheers
happy new year
dave

hi everyone just wondering how the crabs are going around perth and in mandurah as i was thinkin of chasing some...

Just wondering if there are any sales on at Tackle shops ATM or soonish??
Getting a bit low on the sharp pointy bits.

jst wondering how everyone else is goin fishing the swan? picked up two black bream yesterday both round 25 on a hardbodied around the guilford area.