After years of looking for a boat and not being able to afford any I've finally come across a good deal and I had to make it mine. Completely opposite to what I was looking for but it'll get me and the family out there safely and comfortably. Got a 200 merc black anchor with 160hrs, brought from the original owner.  Not a bad upgrade from the ski. Few things to tidy/fix up on her but nothing too serious. Catch you all on the water, I'll be sure to ask the fishwrecked brains trust plenty of questions.

hey guys.

recently had to retire my go to spinning rod as tip got smashed, and too old /damaged to warrant replacing.

im looking for a new setup for casting lures etc when out deep, partcularly at the fads, or when coming across bust ups etc.

dont like to go too heavy as like the fight/feel.

mainly be targetting: dollies, tailor, small tuna if im lucky. and would hopefully like something with enough strenght to be in with a chance in case i ever manage to fluke a YTK!

been ages since ive had to buy a spinning rod, so unsure where to look.

looking to sppol with maybe 20-30lb briad.

im not particuallry adept at overhead, so looking at nomral spining style.

not looking for anything ridiculous, but happy to spend up anywhere up to around the $300 mark for the rod, and simlar or maybe 350 -400 for the reel.

also looking for a good desiganted trolling rod and reel setup. , hopefully for maccs, tuna etc. as likely be doing more of this if the new bans come in!.

if anyone has any suggestions of what has worked for them, or currently looks good, i would love to hear your opinions.

thanks heaps guys!

Goat.

 Was wondering what everyones take on the proposed wind farm being built out from the Bouvards. 

Enjoy 

 Wow there pushing lots of sand into the inlet north of the ramps, water was clear a couple of miles away today, no whites today

 Took the big duck for a fang to the Great Barrier Reef today. Stopped and picked up a couple of nice red fish on the way. Parked up on Peart reef took a swim. Happy days!. 

 Broke an eyelet on my beloved Assassin Kob Special. Any suggestions for a repairman who deals with Assassin rods ? It's a well treasured rod and one I want a good job done on. Thanks in advance ! 

 Broke an eyelet on my beloved Assassin Kob Special. Any suggestions for a repairman who deals with Assassin rods ? It's a well treasured rod and one I want a good job done on. Thanks in advance ! 

Hi everyone,

Thought you might be interested that we have finally described the WA Greybands as a distinct species and given its own scientific name.

Greybanded Grouper Hyporthodus griseofasciatus

To try and stabilise the common name we used the name most commonly used by anglers (so, please use that rather than Eightbar, which is wrong - see below). Convention dictated we use 'banded' rather than 'band' because there are multiple bands  .  The scientific name literally means the same: griseo = grey; fasciatus = banded

For the record, this species is endemic to the inner continental shelf of Western Australia from about Barrow Island to Two Peoples Bay, usually in 76 - 470m.  The Eightbar Grouper Hyporthodus octofasciatus is found across the Indo-West Pacific and in WA occurs only on the outer continental shelf and offshore atolls (eg Rowleys, Browse). So, unless you are fishing out there - everything in WA will be Greybanded Grouper!

Thanks to everyone for posting images and lots of info from Fishwrecked. I've had PMs with a few to get extra info. Thank @Adam Gallash for the great image of the two bigguns we used in the paper.

summary here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jfb.15231 but its behind a paywall. PM me if you are really desperate to read it (be warned - its dry)

Cheers,

Glenn

 I cant do a search for a topic. i have tried to click on the search button. nothing happens. Can someone detail the proceedure please.

Entjoy 

 i had an mail from the council saying that they are puttin U rails up at the end of the path ways to slow the bikes and pedestrians down at the cross walk. Might have had a win there, just have to wait and see.

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Gday guys, heading over to the Monties next week for a well earned break. Staying with the guys from Montebello Island safari's with a group of mates. Plan on having one day at least to explore via the dinghy, my questions is in regards to mud crabs, would love to catch a couple as it has been so damn long since I have seen or even tasted so it would really just be for the fun. If possible could someone give me some pointers on where to start ? Best method to catch ? Happy to receive via pm. Not looking to clean up and feed everyone, just want to have some fun with my brother for an hour or two whilst over there.
I have already done a little google earth research and can see a couple of likely spots I believe that would hold crabs but any help would be really appreciated.
If you guys have any other helpful info in regards to fishing that would be awesome as well, my main aim is to flick lures and test a few lures that I have made and generally just have alot of fun and relax.
Cheers Fella's
Scotty

 Hi guys, does anyone know of anywhere that sells 1/2" cast nets?, i can only find 3/4" or 1", not fussed if they are drawstring or bottom pocket

cheers Yewie 

My grandkids be over the moon.would make good marron/ trout pond. About to start to fill

Boat well looked after . Not my style but heaps of storage very very neat .

Little Andy took mate out . They got some crackers .1.7 kg the best

Pemby trout fest Sunday 6 November 10am-1pm at bigbrook dam.

Trout release

Kids clinic 

food trucks

Fly fishing demos/stalls and a bit more

Just seen the flyer down the local and thought id chuck it up for any takers. Cheers

Enjoy 

Any recommendations for reel service - NOR

Stella 6000 - service and new drag washers, would do myself but do not have time due to work, lures and heading to the Montie's in 10 days.

Cheers

Scotty

 Gday guys ive just managed to book the KELS2 camp ground in shelter bay for next year. Gonna be bringing boat over from denham. My question is has anybody on here camped in that spot with a boat before?  is it safe to moor boat in front  ie is there any shalow rocks i have to look out for etc  and is there hard flat rock right on the water edge i gotta watch out for. Also is it worth chucking a line off kels rocks for a  fish or squid if the wind is up and i cant get out to the ocean?  thanks for any info

 I got an Evakool 70l fridgemate. All Evakool baskets are ones that almost reach the floor whereas I am looking for a half height one. Just wondering if anyone knows if another brand like Dometic will fit?

 Hi All

My 5 Amp C Tek charger of many years is finally giving up the ghost.

Was thinking of a Noco Genius to replace it as it does Lithium as well. Any thoughts on this

Thanks

Eric

 Hi Guys,

bought a new cmap reveal which won't run on my older simrad touch screen so was wondering which chart plotter people would recommend to run the cmap in the 7-9 inch size?

Finally got some good winds to clear

up the beach . Managed a early season

tiger weren't getting til the end of

November last few seasons . Got to

test out some new hooks were using

this year . Good night with added

lighting show . She swam off strong .

Cheers pirate .  

 I know its early but with the content on here turning to utter bullshit and complete crap  maybe some fishing talk might lighten the mood? I have had my pot in since before the snapper season ended Was getting good bags of crays when my pot was left alone,  hitting a spot i like from the past but this year someone was nearby they weren't only pulling my pot but actually stealing my bait can't believe it, but hey shit happens moved my pots still having trouble with them being tampered with but what do you do,  by the way fishing same spots last 5yrs and only lost 1 pot before now but at the moment nor stealing my pot just the crays. But anyway all of a sudden crays have dropped off for me making me wonder,  my experience with whites is that they always hit on a full moon you may get splurges on a big swell  but the main run is around the full moon. Which to me says  is it mid November or mid December? Any thoughts.  I have also been catching plenty of double shells lately. 

Enjoy 

 Hi all, I'm heading up to lucky bay near Kalbarri next month..will be chasing mulloway and Taylor from the beach. 

My question is will there be any mackerel around? Not sure it's worth taking the boat with the demersal ban in place. 

Cheers 

 Hey Lads I haven't been on here for a while, hope your all good. Anyway thinking of grabbing the swag and a couple of rods and heading up the fresh in the Fitzroy. Any suggestions like tips and secret spots for land based ? Probably do a bit of live bait and lure but be interested to hear what anyone suggests ? Probably getting a bit hot too no doubt, I'm down the Southwest so could be in for a bit of a shock.

Cheers fellas