As my old baitrunner is about to be retired to the trophy room I have started to look at the long cast surf reels for chasing mulloway i run 50lb braid for mulloway so need something to hold at least 300m the reels i looked at have been the saltiga surf 6000 and the ultegra ci4 1400xtb

As much as i like the saltiga the slow ratio at 3.6-1  is putting me off due to needing to make up line quick when you got a big mulla in the surf, ultegra looks good and a bit cheaper but will it stand up to regular smokings by sharks?

or is there any other reels i could throw in the mix and is the casting that much better with the long spool?

Cheers cal

 good day on the kgs few weeks ago bagged out in a few hours and had a good dhu on the top only to watch it swim back down.

Am selling a C map in the for sale section (it's the old orange type out of a Navman trackfish) Have read a bit in the navman operations pdf that seems to say points are stored to head unit but can be transferred to an empty card for backup. IE I think it says points are not stored on the C Map itself. but not sure ?????

I don't care too much about making money in the sale just wanted to hopefully help out someone who can use the parts etc.

before I let it go I just wanted to see if anyone can confirm this. (didn't want to sell all my spots for cheap).... :)

BTW I don't have the head unit so cant put it in and delete spots like that.

 Am going crabbing tomorrow morning but unfortunately won't be able to cook up a storm until Friday avo, so I was just wondering whats the best way to store and maintain the crabs so they remain in good condition overnight? Was thinking straight into an ice-slurry then into the freezer once at home?

Or is it best to cook them on the same day?

Cheers

 I find myself in the unfortunate position of having to buy a new boat :-)  mostly approved by the minister or WAR and well more bloody WAR.

Now the new boat will be around the 6.8mtr range and it comes with a 150Hp.  

Now is that a 150HP, etec, yammi, suzuki,  this will lead the 2 stoke cheap version or 4 stroke .  me fan of 4 stroke

like i said new boat have options

thanks in advance

Just saw this, crazy stuff. They are a scary animal!!

http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/videos/a-powerful-great-white-shark-tries-to-flip-a-boat/30874

Cheers

Mullows

 Anyone got one or used one. Look like a step above saragosa.

 So I was up under the ascot bridge on the esplanade jetty, fishing at 5am when I got a nice 30cm bream....yay!!...put line back in water an sat down then 10 seconds later something hit it an refused to be caught.bending the rod near double.

I was about to cut line when it snapped an I saw a large splash across other bank.

There be big fish in dat dare river :(

Edit I forgot to add, it cost me a 30$ lure..

 Caught out bom and seabreeze 15/20 knots for today, please explain the smog and 5 knots at hillarys this morning, need to go back to old school, get up and check

 Anyone fishing Bluewater Classic? Weather looking southerly for Saturday but looking good for Sunday. Might have to go out both days...

Did U know that photos can be traced back showing the exact position that photo has been taken when taken on the iphone. Keep this in mind people!!!!!!! Make sure that your location services are turned of when posting pics from your iphone.

 Over the years I've just been using cheap rods & reels and it has been fine but now I'm starting to chase bigger fish. Off to port Gregory on the 19th & in hope of some tuna and macs, going to be using a penn 330 Gti, spooled with fresh mono (12 year old reel mint condition) for trawling. What I'm after is some recommends for bottom bouncing & the occasional jig preferring eggbeater... Will be fishing in depths of 30-40m & my budget for a combo would be around the $450 mark. Only would be jigging every now & then so would be primarily bait fishing until I find out if I like jigging, if So i will buy a dedicated jig combo later.

im also open to secondhand gear & jigs :)

With the MAAC comp being called off on Saturday due to the strong wind warning, Sunday was looking good.  After lots of potting, and a bit of bottom bashing in recent months, we made a conscious effort to go and do other things, and trolling live baits was top of the list to see whether there were any mackerel around.  We launched out of Mindarie about 6.15am on Sunday with a plan to catch some tailor and go and troll them live on the wreck.  After that, it was to search a bit of new ground for future pinkie missions.  The down side of the ramp was the number of “Rampies” in attendance with the worst being the” Preppers” – get your boat ready in the car park mate, not on the ramp!

Off to the northern beaches and out with the lures.  We always use a combination of surface and diving lures, and with the water being fairly dirty it was the surface lures that went off.  I don’t reckon you can beat seeing your surface lure getting smashed - all that action and turmoil and then the rods go off.  Anyway, we spent an enjoyable hour watching this with the highlight being getting two fish on the one lure.  We loaded up the tuna tubes with eight perfect 35cm live tailor and headed out.

Disaster.  We got to our spot and the tailor had died.  Much soul searching was done before we realised that the technique to keep them from washing out of the tubes had starved them of fresh water.  No matter, when you build custom things then you have to expect a bit of “fine tuning” and they will be fixed for next time.  It made us concentrate on rigging a good dead bait for trolling and this is an important skill as you can’t always count on the live ones.

We trolled the dead bait on the downrigger for a while with only one solid strike without hookup.  We were happy that we got a hit on the bait and reflected that the hooks were probably not big enough with all that flesh sitting around them.  Examination of the bait on retrieve showed it was a sambo as it was “pulled” not “sliced”.  We had nice baits and if the mackies were there we were sure there was enough time to find them.  A little disappointing, but we were happy to be doing something different – and at least get a strike when no one else was getting anything.

We contemplated heading out into the 40-50’s to check out some ground.  On the way it seemed as the breeze was picking up so changed plans to the high 20’s.  Managed to find some awesome ground and the sounder shot says it all, and we had to have a fish.

This thing had fish all over it but as others have pointed out, enticing a bite was difficult – even on the top of the tide.  We managed to get undersized just about everything with dhu, pinkies, baldies, black arse and heaps of others.  We might not have brought home anything of note but it was a nice few hours with plenty of fish landed.  We eventually gave up and headed in although had originally planned to stay out all day and fish the night, but the wind forecast (wrong again – it was actually good and seeing the posted pinkies makes me sick) and the lack of quality fish changed that plan.

I have such an understanding wife.  Unbelievably, she greeted my suggestion of going down the beach for a fish on dusk with enthusiasm – perhaps it was the offer to invite the niece’s family and the kids?  I was hoping to pick up a few tailor on my surf gear (that has had a very extended break) after observing “quality” water the day before.  The first spot was full of weed and although you could hold a bait there was nothing of note and the retrieve was “heavy”.  On the wife’s suggestion we moved down the beach to a sand hole between rocks and reef that she regularly swims in and has seen fish.  After a couple of casts this spot was a lot more promising as the baits were being hit on a regular basis.

About third cast I hooked up to something that wasn’t a picker.  To my amazement, it was a small mulloway (soapie) that came in through the breakers.  A quick measure and it was just size and with the niece and her family very keen to have it for dinner, it came home.

I must say I was pretty stoked to catch one of these on my first beach fish for over a year (my first one in WA although I have got quite a few from the beach before).  Yes it was little but it showed that a lightly weighted pilchard in a surf hole can produce when least expected.  I am now inspired to target these with a bit more effort, particularly with live tailor in the beach rips from the boat on dark. 

A nice day doing lots of different things when the bite was generally slow, although my mate Kev got a horse out deep.  No “quality” fish for us but still worthwhile.

gents, respooling four reels.

all are 50W, so big capacity.

Interested to to hear brand / type recommendations.

Willbe used entirely for trolling for bills.

dont mind paying reasonable coin for reasonable quality.

will be running heavy wind-ons pre-lure.

I know its not really fishing related, but does anyone own a v8 landcruiser, been looking at the 2010-2012 workmates an have heard mixed opinions. Just wondering what people using them on here think of them. CHEERS

Heading to Kuala Lumpur for 3 weeks with the Missus.  Could probably sneak out for a day or so.

Did some googling and found this place just about 45mins drive from where we'd be staying.  Good reviews too.

Feedback anyone?  

Most likely bringing my NS Magic Eye Torque + Stella 4k and some hard bodies.  Suggestions welcomed.

Hi all just after a bit of info on the jetty main 2 things are when is it a good time for the mullas and if the jetty is open to the end and any recent reports thanks

 Hi guys, anyone know where to get replacement skirts for

richter tornados in perth/online? I've done a pretty good search online but seem to be missing them.

id prefer mail order ftom a west oz shop but I'm happy to buy anywhere just need before I fly home next.

Any info appreciated.

Thanks in advance guys

 My epirb's battery is due to expire half way through the year, dose this mean a new unit. 

 Bought an atomic hardz crank 38 for bream, I was after the deep diver when I saw a different color however, I didn't realize it was the shallow version. 

I've heard the shallow version is basically a sub-surface or topwater lure, so when they mean shallow, they really mean it.

How would I work it and where do I use it? Am I likely to catch a bream in the swan with this? I hope so...

hi guys

 I have a fourty hp two stroke Johnson 1994. On a 4.8 metre Ali runabout

ive only recently purchased the boat so not too familiar with engine yet.

i took the young fella out this morning  for a squid and on the way back the motor stalled out, next think smoke is coming from the terminals on  the motor, my thoughts were not good.

anyway turns out the shoddy battery strap had given way and pos terminal  of the battery was shorting against the boat (Ali).

once towed in and at home I have found the fuse in motor blown. Changed battery and fuse and she fires up and runs fine.

but as soon as I push in the choke in on key it blows the fuse.

does anybody know what could cause this or how the choke works?

 Anyway an eventful morning thanks in advance for any help

Woulndnt want to pick a fight with these guys, looks like bloody tough work

gee we have  turned soft .

http://youtu.be/YsfLkGqNPTw

 My small contribution to the Millard Classic fishing competition. We will be sponsoring the event with 2x bait boards that can be fitted to boats, ute tail gates, tables and chairs etc.

Bait board has a mounting strip welded to the base preventing it from slipping backwards. It's all fully welded and will not leak into your boat or ute! 

Material is food grade high density polyethylene and can be used for food preparation also.

hope you all enjoy the event ;)

http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Forum/index.php?topic=7606.msg30428;topicseen#new

Perhaps this is something that local councils could do here, I know of a Lake in Canning Vale which would get a good turn out.

 I've been thinking about picking up a Saltiga for bottom bashing and demersal jigging whilst runout sales are on, keen to hear peoples thoughts on the high speed vs power gear models for this application. The high speed models feel tighter due to more gears meshing but some ppl reckon the high speed is better for jigging because you move the jig further per crank? 

much been caught at blackwall reach lately? thinking of going tomorow arvo trying a new spot, never really fish the lower reaches of the river so keen to hear whats been around lately!

 Anyone's thoughts?

 Thinking about heading up to Kalbarri next weekend.  Are there any recent reports? I will be land based, and will probably book a charter.

Thanks

 Nice window tomorrow boys, who's heading out? Blast off from home at 5am hopefully punching out by 6.30am. Good luck to all.

 Me. For f**kup of the week, that is. What's your PB for attempting to fill a fuel tank through a rod holder? Mine is now 75 litres. Talk about mind on task-not. I had unscrewed the gunwhale filler, even, then stuck the nozzle in, and carefully watched the rod holder for signs of blowback  Only spotted it when I noticed the fuel running down the forecourt, two 40mm bungs open. Judging from what i recovered by bucket through the bungs, around 25 litres went down the road. Mal the owner said it wasn't the worst he had seen--that stood at $400 worth. I blame those new markers at the rivermouth, I'm still shaking my head at the waste of $1.4 million.  

Oh, and for anyone heading up this way, the river started running a bit last night--not much in it, but it should stir up the fishing around the rivermouth, both land-and  boat based.