Fishing Discussion
2 Last Minute Spots for Fiji Trip
Submitted by Compleat Nedlands on Tue, 2015-09-01 11:49We've unfortunately had 2 members of our Fiji trips pull out at the last minute so are looking to fill the spots.
The first trip is running from 25th September 2015 - 3rd October 2015 and the second trip is running from the 22nd October - 30th October (both dates coincide with full moon/peak water movement) Included is 6 days fishing, 7 days accommodation, all meals (not alcohol).
The price is $2500 plus your flight from Perth to Nadi. We had 2 fantastic trips last year and the potential to tangle with all the big species (Maori Wrasse, Dogtooth,GTs, Yellowfin, Coral Trout, Wahoo etc etc.)
For more information please get in contact with us at the shop or drop us an email and we can send you out a PDF brochure of the trip details.



Karratha land based fishing
Submitted by Ben_Mack99 on Mon, 2015-08-31 17:41hey guys, I'm going to Karratha this Saturday and would like to be able to catch a nice sport fish. I'm running a 4000 Stradic FJ and a 9ft shimano raider. I'm going to mainly be using lures (twisters, poppers and waxwings). Can anyone recommend any places? Was interested in jacks or queen fish :) thanks heaps lads
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Maxwell cray pot winch wiring
Submitted by doublej on Mon, 2015-08-31 13:13Anyone wired one of these up before.
I've got in my head to go straight from - on the battery to the winch (which will be on my starboard side)
Then + to a fuse then to the foot switch then to the winch...(I want the foot switch on the port side with the tipper)
I think that is right....But I want to put my foot switch into the side of the gunnel (permanent)to activate with my knee on the port side.
In that case I'd have to run wiring up the port side then back all the way around and up the starboard side. (Hope that makes sense)
Does anyone use the foot switch & if so is it portable or fixed....Maybe I could just run it up the starboard side as well & just make it portable with some flexible wire & put it in the gunnel or cabin when finished.
Any ideas would be appreciated......
Boats only 6.5mtr fibreglass.
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ROD REPAIRS
Submitted by Whitey1 on Mon, 2015-08-31 08:43Can Anyone recomend a good quality rod builder/repairer preferably in the Rocko area Please?
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Ci4 4000 and???
Submitted by JAB86 on Sun, 2015-08-30 18:22Hi,
I have recently purchased a Stradic ci4 4000 and have the opportunity to purchase a t-curve T series 722 snapper spin 3-6kg. Was wondering if anyone had any feedback on this rod. I'm looking for a all rounder entry level set up in to light jigging, soft plastics for snapper etc and poppers for the trailer. Any feedback would be great.
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the bent pin - in close
Submitted by 420casts on Sun, 2015-08-30 17:18anyone able to point me in the direction ? I heard its an ok spot but the marker is now gone. Cheers
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Mid-sized spin reel on a budget
Submitted by Hutch on Sun, 2015-08-30 16:30Hey guys, in the market for a mid-sized spin reel for beach and rock work as well as inshore on pinks, sambos and the likes.
Budget is up to $200 (but preferrably less) and looking for a 4000 sized Daiwa or 5000 sized Shimano reel.
Have been looking at a few reels like the Aird 4000SH, Exceler 4000DX, stradic 5000FJ and possibly the spheros 5000SW if I can get a good deal.
I am mainly looking for durability, I abuse my gear pretty hard and often gets a drenching in the rain and spray and would like to run 20 or 30lb braid on it for chucking lures for tailor and salmon as well as soaking baits.
All suggestions and opinions are most welcome
Cheers
Hutch
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Any black bream around
Submitted by Timwoody86 on Sat, 2015-08-29 13:01Hey fish wreckers I haven't been breaming for a couple months was wondering if they're still firing around mandurah any info be handy cheers
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Augusta marina
Submitted by Ethan A on Sat, 2015-08-29 09:18Hi guys
I am just wondering if anyone has been catching anything at the rockwalls in the Augusta marina.
Thanks in advance
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Rod/Reel deep sea/trolling
Submitted by WestOz on Sat, 2015-08-29 08:45Hey guys,
Looking for suggestions on a rod and reel for myself (o/head) and one to keep as a spare on the boat for gf/mates (spin). Want to be able to bottom bounce in up to 40m of water in Broome fishing for red fish/bluebone/trout/snapper etc.. and also be suitable to troll for mackies.
Cheers
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Moving rods Interstate
Submitted by wickky on Fri, 2015-08-28 22:02My time is up in W.A and moving back home to Brisbane.
Now the plan is to put all my rods and reels in the car and get the removalists to move the rest of the crap.
But if the rods cant fit in they will have to take them. I have bags for every rod and a plano airline case.
Was thinking of getting them wrapped in bubble wrap then the most expensive ones in the tube.
It is all insured but still not keen on them breaking my precious babies.
Anyone have any experience or tips?
Cheers Zac
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Crabbing
Submitted by Fylfish on Fri, 2015-08-28 10:44Hi new to the forum, just moved to Dunsborough, has anyone been crabbing in the Bay of late? Heard via Recfish report that there are some crabs present?
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snappy tom time
Submitted by dw72 on Fri, 2015-08-28 09:38great weather yesterday arvo so went for a quick snapper run
berley stocks were runnin low so improvised at the deli on the way!
dont know if it was the magic berley or new ground we tried but ended up with 3 solid pinkys
biggest 2 were mid700's so was a good night fishin!
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Halco Hamma
Submitted by ErnieBurnie on Thu, 2015-08-27 21:28Hey guys,
I'm really intrested in Halco's Hamma range minnow style lures. Been looking around for the Hamma 85 and i can't seem to find em, has anyone got one and knows where to buy one? And what's your opinion like fishing with that lure? Thanks!
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inshore KGS
Submitted by luke george on Thu, 2015-08-27 17:28a few nice king george from the shallow water this afternoon, managed our limit in under two hours. Biggest went 39cm
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Managed 12 skips a d a few nice whiting
Submitted by uncle on Thu, 2015-08-27 13:14Heaps of wrasse and l/ jack e ts put back. There was no VJ6LQ today radio was ok as I talked to a few boats tring to log on
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Shark bay Boat fishing
Submitted by crasny1 on Thu, 2015-08-27 11:19Hi all
Heading to Shark bay/Denham and despite having fished up and down the coast in a boat all the way up to Broome never hit these waters. Will be Denham side. RandallDF has already given me a general pointer mostly Monkey Mia and squid sites but if anyone is willing to give some broad heading, direction to some ground.
Not realy fussed with freezer filling as we eat the YF whiting up there in preference. Just out for a little R&R and C&R fun, and if we get a good tably all the better.
Boat is a Traily 5.4 with 120l so could head to steep side if the weather permits.
Cheers
Neels
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Evinrude Yamaha Trim tilt
Submitted by Coben13 on Thu, 2015-08-27 10:38Does anyone know any outboard wreckers close to Success, that might have a trim tilt for an old Evinrude/Yamaha? 3 Wire 2 bolt type. 1978 model?
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Hi I'm a newbie to fishwrecked
Submitted by Mike the tike on Thu, 2015-08-27 08:03Looking forward to joining in on all the gossip. I'm a long time reader, but I'm looking forward to comenting.
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Poor port jackson
Submitted by Callum24 on Wed, 2015-08-26 18:05Went out today to try get a dhu on artificals but no good with a heap of skips to keep us entertained we kept at it joe reef had a better hook up on bait but no head shakes and up comes a port jackson with a small bronzy in hot pursuit well it dead set bit his doogs off the 2 big flappy things I think are doogs, I can honestly say i've never felt so bad bout releasing a fish
we ended up with 2 60 odd cm dhus 1 kept good few skippy 1 big flat head couple hezzas 2 pjs poor bugger
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late arvo mulla
Submitted by tangles on Wed, 2015-08-26 15:42with light winds decided to take the tinny out for a quick mulla bash. First drop and off it goes. Ten minute hard fight
On the light gear and up came this ol girl.
Caught on .4-1 zeikel light spin jig 30lb braid on seagate 3500H. Amazing pulling power for what I have nicknamed (the whiting rod).
Bent to the butt and had a ball on the light stuff.
Ended up with another mulla round 10kg and nice cod and back in by dusk.
Quick sesh is a great sesh!!
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FOUND 6 x Game Reels, Spooled and in perfect condition
Submitted by Stax on Wed, 2015-08-26 11:54As Stated, 6 x Game reels.
I will not go into exactly what they are but I am trying to find the owner.
It is beleived these reels were stolen from somebody in the last couple of weeks.
If you know anybody that has lost their gear let me know via PM
I will tell you this, there are four gold reels, one gray reel and one black reel. You will need to fill in the blanks if you want them back.
Stax
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Mandurah Artificial Reef
Submitted by bleicester on Wed, 2015-08-26 10:49Good to see our RFBL fees being put to good use.
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Round 22
Submitted by Deckie on Wed, 2015-08-26 09:41Well getting down to the business end of the season.
Could be a round of upsets again just to mess things up.
Does anyone want to put out there possible scenarios for the finals yet ???
Winners in capitols.......
GEELONG - Collingwood
GWS - Carlton
HAWTHORNE - Brisbane
North Melb - WESTERN BULLDOGS
Essendon - RICHMOND
Gold Coast - PORT
Adelaide - WEST COAST
St Kilda - SYDNEY
FREO - Melbourne
Good Luck....
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Wednesday weather!
Submitted by Bryce Day on Tue, 2015-08-25 16:42Who else is heading wide tomorrow?
Exmouth tomorrow.
Submitted by cobia15 on Mon, 2015-08-24 23:35Heading up to Exmouth tomorrow night, was meant to go Wednesday but the little lady cant stand to see me sitting and staring at my gear so she rang and booked the extra night ha ha. I don't see the problem myself, only been packed for a week.
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Burly or bait.
Submitted by newbie to perth on Mon, 2015-08-24 19:43Does anyone know where to get cheap mulie seconds to make burly?.... or cheap burly?
Cheers
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Cold smoker
Submitted by timboon on Mon, 2015-08-24 18:49Gday FW crew,
Just wondering if anyone has had a crack at a cold smoking. Would like to hear about how you built your smoker, pics would be even better. I have got half way ( couple years ago but never went through with it but want to now we in the new house ) by using a wine barrel with the top cut off and a 8 ft length of flex stainless that I was going to use. The part that stumps me the most is how to get the smoke without the heat from the fire box through the stainless and into the barrel. Ideas?
Cheers - Tim
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Abrolhos Islands Fishing Trip
Submitted by BlueWaterAdvent... on Mon, 2015-08-24 18:36Hey Guys!!
Just letting you know our first (Non Group booking) trip to the Abrolhos Islands is on the 20th - 23rd of Febuary 2016.
This is a specialist fishing trip where you don't have to book as a group, instead we put the group together. Its 4 days at the Islands to enjoy pure adventure and enjoy all the Abrolhos has to offer! Plenty of rod bending action aboard one of the best suited vessels on our coast!
Head to our website to the pricing page for all the info and contact us on there!
Look forward to having a great time!
http:/www.bluewateradventurecharters.com.au
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