Fishos

thinking about going for a crab tomorrow and  want to know if people are still catching them? Was thinking either the sound or mandurah?

if anyone could help with where they are being caught it would be greatly appreciated

cheers

 hi guys, were is a good spot to catch a black tip shark or a small bronzie? i have tryed at woodmans point jetty with no luck or any runs so is ther any other good spots?

 G'day fellas, in the process of deciding a new beach combo. The trusty old penn 850ssm and penn glass rod have done there job, was wanting a lighter reel and have heard good things on the spheros 8000. Tossing up whether to get a new rod too, had a look at the shimano aero wave , penn prevail and flueger crank and all seem pretty decent. If anyone has one of these, what's your verdict. Obviously being a fair bit lighter than glass , how careful do you need to be with them? I have a 9ft rovex bario with a slammer 560 and love it for tossing lures down south for tailor and salmon, nice and light and casts a mile. Have seen some pretty good deals on the spheros, but if spending a bit more on the strafic or saragosa I will. Will mainly be used for soaking baits south and north, with the reel doubling to be used on the boat for trolling, bouncing and a bit of jigging. Any input would be appreciated. Cheers 

 Hey Guys,

Heading down to dunsborough region next week for 2 weeks hoping to get into salmon. im also going down to windy harbour and hamelin bay for a weekend. how are these spots fishing at the moment? would love any pics u guys have.

tight lines

Mixed weather reports and pretty windy at present. But Windfinder indicate slight drop off in wind but swell up to 2m. Your thoughts on comfort in a 6m Boat sunday hedding out from Hillarys.

 This morning I was up at 5.00am and waiting for my deckie(cousin, Neville) to arrive and hoping that the weather gods would hold off for a while.  We were chasing a feed of sand whiting off Scarborough.  It was fairly choppy in my little boat as we motored down from Hillarys.  There were fish echos lighting up the sounder from 3 metres down to the bottom.  The sea seemed chockers with fish.  Anyway, our target species were few and far between and those we caught were not large.  I hooked a smallish whiting and suddenly there was weight on my line.  The rod bent alarmingly and it wasn't a whiting.  I had it on for about 10 seconds and then lost it.  I thought, "rotten norwest blowie".  Next thing Nevilles rod loaded up and he was on.  So again I called it for a norwester.  But no.  He played it to the top and he boated a nice 58cm pinkie.  We were both fishing with 3kg braid with very small whiting rigs. Of course I claimed one fillet seeing that I hooked it first.

Was launching the boat at Hillarys yesterday, I was reversing down the ramp when I see a guy come flying in front of me into another launching lane. Jeez, in a bit of a hurry I thought, but didn't pay any more attention and continued reversing down the ramp. Next minute I hear a bang from down the ramp, look up to see the guy had reversed his boat into a 4WD that was down the ramp launching already! If that wasn't bad enough it turned out the guy was an instructor from a boat school that shall remain nameless!!

 There is fairly big float set about a meter under the surface about 10 miles wnw of Bunbury.Wondering if anybody here put it there.

I dived it a few years ago and its mooring is on a patch of beach sand and there was 2 other ropes floating up that have probably had floats on them at some stage.

There is also quite a few lumps of concrete scattered around.

If the person behind this is reading this there is a bit of ground about tennis court size just east of here.I followed a couple of sambos about 60m south west and there was some ground that had a lump with 3 dhueys on it.And then there was only 2.

is there any scalies at e shed?

 Hi all,

Just after some suggestions for a beach/surf combo for an upcoming trip to Kalbarri. Nothing too serious but I'm not a fan of visiting kmart for this sort of thing.

i like the look of the shimano stradics - possibly the 4000fj? Decent rod to match it with and which line?? I'm thinking 10' rod should suffice??

i won't be doing all nighters as I'll have the kids with me so I'm only really going to be chasing tailor and some of the other smaller stuff. Won't be targeting mulloway but I suppose it's always a possibility anyway.

Got a couple of other questions but I'll wait to see if I get any action here first.

Cheers.

 Hi guys anybody know about fishing for redfin and trout in Glen brook dam?

cheers, Max

 Hi all

I have been reading the Rec Fishing guide 2013 and although I have been told a new one is being compiled now, I would like to know what the rules are as far as using a set or drop line from my boat with 3 hooks.  I used to use one a while back when I would find a good fishing  spot--- I would throw it over as it was attached to a large float ( a round plastic cooler bottle painted yellow ---the handle makes it easy to attach the set  line to it and this just spins off the bottle when you throw it overboard)   and leave it for a couple of hours then get back to it.  I always fished close by but never had it attached to my boat.  It used to catch some big fish and we would share them around.  With the changing rules  I am now confused ---does anyone know the score ---can they be used still.  Has anyone had success with them.

I also see heaps of whitebait when i burly up for herring at the dawsville cut and would like to catch some for bait and food to fry up ---  what is the situation here ---can I use a throw net ---how do you do this and is it worth the effort.

dragrush

 Gday Guys

Started my 97 4 stroke 50hp Merc today and no water shooting from outlet!!

Dropped the 5 bolts to drop off leg but the leg will only move about 3 inches then won't budge!!

looks like it's stuck on the shaft that's closest to the boat!!

Am I missing something or should it pull straight out so I can access water pump??

EDIT

2 pictured added

1st is as far as I can drop leg

2nd finger pointing to where I thought u could access lock nut 

 In your (plastic) cray pot?    I have a big hunk of flat metal but want to increase it.  Thinking a short length of railway iron, but then how do I attach it????

Constructive suggestions appreciated. 

 I know this is a long shot but I'm chasing a VHF antenna tonight around the Rockingham area. Supposed to be heading out and my nephew just informed me he broke the antenna..... Maybe a shop or servo selling tackle? 

following the fisheries boat home,what tossers

left hillarys day break with Muldy and Gareth, stayed inclose, picked up a nice macko on wire and we though this is ok,tried for longer but no luck so headed for westend, bugger trolled and berlyed and got a small sambo[gareths first] a few red wrasse and a black arse,wind was picking up, headed back inshore, resumed trolling and had a strike on my rod, thinking it was a macko gave it to Gareth, smart move a bloody sambo,an upgrade for Gareth,released, blowing like shit so came home, still better then being at home

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWxij09ku8o

The video is outside the reef at Coral Bay at a spot where a potato cod hangs out. The bloke I was with that shat shoots the fish was at the spot 2 or 3 days before and had a couple of big tigers hanging around.We decided to shoot a buff bream to fire up the 3 grey reef sharks that were hanging around and get a bit of footage.

It was amazing how sharks turned up everywhere we went.Sometimes they were under the boat waiting for us so you have to wonder if the sound of the anchor is like a dinner bell for them.

Take note of the bend in the spear when the shark takes off with it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWxij09ku8o

there are a lot of salmon in the bay a the moment manly from bunkers bay to castle rock. best I have seen for years. hope they hang around

 Hi all. Going up to Exmouth for 11 days arriving May 13 staying Lighthouse Caravan Park. Will be right at the end furthest away from the lighthouse. Come and say hello if you're there and we can swap fishy stories over a coldie.

Chris

 Hey guys,

wanting to go try and get some snapper but I have never actually gone out and targeted the species. Any tips would be helpful, hope fully I will head out early tomorrow morning.

thanks :)

 trying to find out if the weather is going to be good to go out to three mile tomorrow.  All wether reports different,  I have a 19ft halfcab

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Wagon GXL, have been looking at these and just wondering how they go and if anyone who has one has had any issues? normally toyota pretty reliable..

Cheers 

Enjoy

 Anyone heading out today? Found out my oldest has a pupil free day today so headed up the coast last night. Sitting here now and an ever so light Easterly that will drop off to nothing. Let's hope I can report on something 

 Hey guys,

Just looking for recommendations on a PE3 rod for throwing lures between 40-80g'ish. Looking for a top end / good quality stick. 

There seems to be a shortage when it comes to a choice on these rods in local stores.... 

Cheers

Bones

Does anyone have any idea about the new Herring bag limit and when it comes out.

Can anyone tell me a camping spot near east augusta??

cheers

 Hi Guys,

Doing a trip to the Monties in about 4 weeks time. Am looking at taking 400L of fuel. Will be in a fiberglass boat so must be plastic. I was looking at 44s but there is ownly two of us and could end up beign very difficult to move and refill the boat with.

Probably chasing 60 or 120Ltr drums if avalaiable. Does anyone know where i could source these from? 

If not i guess we will  have to buy 20 Jerry Cans, at $35 each its going to get expensive.

Thanks