Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

Soft plastics rod - G.Loomis GL2 or Shimano Mexican Raider 2 soft plastics

 Hi all,

I am a fan of soft plastics and would want to get a new rod for soft plastics?

how would you rate Raider to GL2?

majority would be Snapper fishing from 5 to 10 kg mark.

How does a shimano Rarenium or Stradic CI fair?


cray question

Was looking in the fisheries booklet and says ammount of crays allowed to be kept at a residence is 18 but is that 18 per licence or overall as have 3 people in the household that have cray licences


sea shepherd

If Sea Sheperd follow threw with their threat to challenge in court the capture of GWS on drum lines , they have had my last donation


beach help

 Hey all

What are some beaches that i could target mulloway at around Fremantle area? Also what are good beach fishing rigs for mulloway and what times should i be targeting these species?

thanks 


Which rod

 Can anyone give me a suggestion on which rod to buy i recently bought the shimano thunnus 8000, and am wanting to use it of the rocks and beach sometimes for mainly chasing mulloway basically the rod to put the livey out.


Abrolhos fishing charter

My mate is leaving WA and as an ultimate and last fishing trip I want to take him on a charter around Abrolhos for a weekender. Any advise on which is best value for money and more importantly brings you on the fish!

 

Cheers

Rob


cheap braid? to good to be true?

 http://www.downriggershop.com.au/braid-lines.html

 

i know about the shitty braids on ebay anyone tried this stuff?

the testimonials sound ok but who knows if theyre real or not


Get in while ya can


Kalbarri lure choices

Hi All,

Will be heading to Kalbarri for the first time and wish to fish on artificials only.

Can someone recommend some lures to use at Kalbarri -either on surf or muchinson river ? I don't care what I can catch (except blowies of course) so long as they are caught on artificial. We do have a small boat which will be used in the river.

My search on the forum reveals that possible fish caught includes the following:

  • Bream
  • Finger mark snapper
  • mulloway
  • tailor
  • giant herring

I did a search and realise that lots of mulloways are caught on bait. Can they be caught on lures in the surf ? If so, what type or genre of lure ?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

P/s: are blowies an issue over there ?

 

Thanks

Uluabuster


Tuff tackle

Just like to know if anyone tried and tested out any tuff tackle reels.


Aluminium welder?

 Hey fishwrecked crew can anyone point me in the right direction to get some aluminium welding done I live in marangaroo so something close to there? 


Releasing of under sized fish

Demersel ban


Gas Fridge

I'm looking for someone in Mandurah that can service a Chescold 3 way fridge.

There used to be an old guy in Greenfields that done it but i lost his number. 

Any help appreciated.

 

Mike


Recent rod build

Here is a recent rebuild I did for a guy.

The pattern is a St Johns cross with a slight variation.

Underbound and double overbound Fuji BLRLG,s on a shortened Sabre 6455.

All of the existing components were used and should be good for the next 10 or 15 years.

The pics aren't that good. Rods are so hard to get good pics of. If anyone has any tips for this they would like to share, I am all ears.


help

 looking for a new rod arround 10kg and alot of the sites i have been on are dribbleing stuff and it sounds like chineese to me and i have a few question that i was hoping i could get answers for

what is the difference between the different actions used to discribe rods?

and what would be a good casting rod arroung the 10kg mark for snapper and other northern species?

 


keeping it cool

Hi Everyone im thinking about treating myself to a new esky as my one, waeco cool-ice, just doesnt seem to keep ice in it for more than a day. Was thinking somewhere around the 150-200L mark. any suggestions?


quick report

So after sitting in the house all day sweating looked out the window around 4.30pm and saw the wind had gone right round back to the east. I smelt fish in the air. Quick packup n over to frustrations by 6.30pm. Tailor were pests as usual but third cast got swallowed by a nice mulla. Had a bit of a chuckle while bringing it in as there was no one round and it was perfect conditions. Moon was just coming to above so knew it was going to be a great night. Couple more pesky tailor then off goes the line again. Second mulla on the 7th cast. Bit more of a laugh. Packed up and was home by 8.30! sorry no photos. phone has packed it in. One went est 10kg and the other est 4kg. Could have stayed to do some catch and release but got my two and back home. these conditions are perfect atm. Been some macks caught down at wagoe, Ted from wagoe got a nice tuna on a balloon and then dropped a line over the reef and pulled in a nice mulla. The whites are about to take off here with easterlies all week and no swell they are about to fire up! anyway just a quick report hopefully back over tmw for another fish!


where to get best deal on new sounder/gps atm?

 Hey guys

Thought i would ask around here if anyone has seen where to get the best deals on sounders/gps at the moment??

Looking at getting a Lowrance HDS7 gen2 touch

 

cheers!!


For those Opposed to the culling of Great Whites and other large sharks

For those Opposed to the culling of Great Whites and other large sharks.

Thought I would start a thread for all those who are opposed to the WA government announcement to cull Great Whites and other large sharks that venture into the Shark Kill Zones or 'Marine Monitored Areas'.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you are not opposed to the cull and support the cull PLEASE direct your comments to the other threads which are overflowing with support for the cull.

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/new-measures-combat-wa-shark-risks

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/shark-culling

I would like this to be a thread where those who are opposed to the cull can talk and discuss the issue in a positive way of what can be done to oppose the cull or reverse the decision. Not just become another rant and berating fest.

For those who do support the cull I respect your views and your opinions and understand you are equally passionate about the cull happening as I am against it. Hence why I have steered clear of posting anything on the other two threads, or getting into arguments or name calling. You have the right to voice your view and I respect that. I ask that you please respect those of us who do oppose it and let us discuss it in our way.

For those of you who do oppose it, there is a lot of action already taking place. A lot through online petitions, online letters to politicians, rallies planned etc. A lot of it has been through Facebook so you'll have to excuse that for all those who don't use Facebook. But I will post up as many links as I can with information relating to the opposition to the cull.

Thankyou to all.

Just for the record, I am against an indiscriminate cull, but am not against the destruction of a 100% identified shark responsible for a fatality.
And yes I have had a family member taken by a Great White. David in Hopetoun in 1995. I fish, I snorkel, I spearfish, I Scuba dive recreationally and for work, I bodyboard, I try to surf and I like swimming in the ocean.


Oceanside,

Hey guys went into Oceanside today having a look at some lures for flatties and the service Ryan gave was exceptional even took a few bucks off the latest fwa mag, second time I've been in and far from the last haha!


760ht bar crusher

Thinking of buy a 760ht bar crusher with twin engines does any one have one of these am going from a glass boat 225cc keywest am keen to know how they ride compared to glass swore I would never own another Ali but have been told these are a great ride thanks


Half a shark

 Anyone else seen this one doing the rounds today....apparently taken near Busselton last night 


Beach launch spots two Rocks?

 Can anyone tell me if there are any beach launch areas up Two Rocks / Yanchep way. Also does the boat lifters in TwoRocks have a ramp? I know it's probably private use only but maybe if I speak to the right person with a carton in my hand haha


Bait supply

 Is it just my poor timing or is anyone else experiencing empty freezers particularly those that normally hold mulies, tuna heads etc.   Seems to be a waste of time trying to get these from any of the big boys (BCF, Anaconda, Rays) particularly on a weekend. Does anyone know of a place NoR that is usually well stocked?  Cheers Westy.  


New measures to combat WA shark risks

Looks like there will be a few less sharks in the water come April.

 

http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/pages/StatementDetails.aspx?listName=StatementsBarnett&StatId=8023


Where's the rat

Just wondering where The Jetty Rat has been lately, I used to enjoy most of his reports


Whats wrong with my trout

 I am doing a quick stint up in Gove and on my day off one of the guys here was good enough to lend me his tinny. I spent all day out on the water and caught only the one fish, a Coral Trout. the following night a mate and I bought some bits and bobs to have with it on the BBQ and after we got all set up I filleted the fish only to find all the way through its flesh there was brown flecks that were stringy and looked like wooden splinters almost. I wish I had taken a photo but I was so gutted about the mistery bits in the flesh that I didn't... As I'm a bit precious adout the things I eat I didn't eat it and it had to go in the bin..

Any ideas what it could have been???


Joining anchor rope to chain

My anchor rope is getting on and needs replacement. Hasn't failed yet but I think I'll get in first !

Problem is my rope is spliced straight onto chain that feeds through the gypsy on the anchor winch. I can splice a rope but I cant get it as tight as it needs to be to feed through the winch. Is there another way to join the two for example will a shackle feed through the gypsy without jamming ?

cheers


Hand reel Amberjack

Hi found this video.

Amberjack

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=842_1386536016

 

tips hat. 


Squiding

 Hey, I just got my skippers ticket and I was going to head out early, around 3am and I was woundering what type/colour jig is best during night/sunrise and if it's any good to put lights up to attract squid. Also if there is any where else besides next to the boat ramp (woodman point) and garden island?