Anyone else find it surprisingly sloppy out? 

 Guys

Anyone getting crabs in Mandurah at the moment. Info appreciated

Thanks

Enjoy

 Managed to get out yesterday with a few mates from work to get a few crays .got our bag limit with some decent size ones in them .all from around the 30 m mark ,

A sheep shaved to look like a poodle

Bought one of those Navig (8) R SPORTSCAM PRO video/camera's today similar to a go pro it came with all the various different mounting brackets and waterproof houseing anyone on here got one or used one just after and pro's or cons bought it from Harvey Norman while picking up the wifes new mobile after she ended up in the pool yesterday with her 4 week old iphone 5

I have seen the go pro's before and what their price is but this thing was less than $100 and came with 14 different accessories

Has anybody been to floreat recently. Was planning to go over the weekend?

thanks

 Hey guys just wondering if anyone can point me it the right direction to get my boat seats repaired with new canvas vynl? Cheers gav 

 Chasing a good quality Yamaha fx sho or ho jet ski

Pm me if you have anything of interest with hours and model

Thanks

 Just another thankyou to the guys at Oceanside, very rude of me not to ask your name mate (Josh ?) but thanks for the info and top sevice that you allways provide.

Cheers

Tim

 Hi all,

so I've had abit luck with catching the elusive mulloway lately, but I'm wondering if there's anything I might be doing wrong or need adjusting because I've found that the bulk of my catch of mulloway have been around the 60-70cm mark. 

So in the past 4 sessions I've caught 9 and 8 of those have been in the 60-70cm mark.

1 was just under the metre mark.

so the question is why is it that I'm catching mostly the soapies? Oviously there's more soapies around than the bigger ones but surely something's may increase the chances? Or no

would appreciate some input from those that have had success with them.

thanks

thinking of going out tomorrow, tuna etc, guy down the road just got home,dragged lures all around rotto, out wide and then tried on the drift, never saw a fish, might have to go for wrasse and whiting, still different day they may be hungray tomorrow

If so how did you go?  What are they targeting during the ban?

I'm aching to get out but am always nervous on metro charters, even SW which I have been out with before.

I'm thinking of heading to S Bends in the morning for a couple of days and nights beach fishing. Hopefully the forecasted light onshore breezes and late evening tides will make the trip worthwhile.

I've read some of the many posts about that stretch but any current info on track and beach conditions would be greatly appreciated. Any successes or failures might also help. I'll post anything noteworthy next week.

Cheers

Hi all , I've a small Tyrnos 10 great reel , however can't seem to stop the clicker noise . It annoys the crap out of me and others . Is it just the way they are or is there a way to turn it off ?

Looking to see if anyone wants to come out for a fish in Albany this Friday & Sunday. Weather not looking to flash but can fish in the sound if not able to get outside. Only bugger is left the plotter at home with most of my Albany spots on it. Still have the combo in the boat with a couple of spots. PM if interested.

Jase

 I've recently purchased some new rings and trebles to upgrade my lures, I came accross some trebles with one of the three hooks being a wide gaped hook, 

just curious if anyone has any pros or cons with these? 

I can imagine it making it more difficult to throw the hook but does it effect the hook up rate or lure action?

also what's people's opinions on feathers on the trebles, makes a difference or no?

thanx Pegz 

 I need some help deciding on which reel to choose either between the trynos 50 or the TLD 50 2speed.

Also what are some reccomadations with rod that will suit that. I've got 1000m spool of 100pd braid waiting to be loaded up. 

 Well I have just back from freedive looping some crays off Rockingham.......4 out of 7 crays looped were very soft whites FYI. I know you guys always want to know what we are seeing :)

On the subject of whites, mate had a 2m+ GWS eat a speared fish off woodies today, he saw it and decided to leave the water. 

Hey FW crew, after some advice/opinions.

I took the young bloke down the river last Saturday morning to have acrack at some flatties. Was my first baitless session, and had a few soft placcies to throw around. I found they got smashed to bits by the voracious blowies, and only lasted a cast or two. I figure bait would pretty much be the same. A couple of guys fishing nearby were using hardbody lures, with some decent success (50cm+ and a couple around the 40cm size), the best bit was they could continue casting & retrieving without having to rig up another soft plastic that had been shredded. I also didn't see them hook any blowies.

So what's are peoples suggestions/favourite lures for flatties? If possible I'd also like to be able to target some saltwater fish as well, so anything that can double for tailor/whiting or even hezzas would be good.

Today I bought a Berkley 3B thing, I think it was called a "scum puppy" or similar, and a larger Halco something or other in gold that was reccomended by tackle shack in Malaga, he told me it works well for choppers in the swan too.

Any other reccomendations?

Thanks,

BD.

 Can you run a 620 with a 1 kw tranny? 

 Anyone been there recently? Planning an all nighter soon, would like to know how the weed situation is, and any general feedback on what is being caught. Taking up a variety of gear to target anything from Gardies and whiting to tailor , mullas and sharks. Any info on offer is greatly appreciated. Cheers.

Managed to score 2 days off work and want to head down to the beach early doors to try and catch a few fish. Just want to know where are the fish biting and what fish are people pulling out this time of year? I am northern suburbs Mindarie area.

Cheers

Can't wait for the ashes to start tomorrow and I am hoping beyond belief that the aussies can win back the urn.

Think the bowling  is pretty much on a par, their spinner is a class above though but we should hold our own.

However, look at the batting averages stats;

Rogers- 35       Cook-47.8

warner-36.8            Root-40.1

watson-36               Trott-47.4

clarke-52                Pieterson (wanker)-48.4

smith-34.8              Bell-46.6

Bailey-38.4 (thats first class runs)      Carberry- 43.9 (thats first class runs)

Haddin-33.9            Prior 42.4

Not pretty reading is it but,

CMON AUSSIE!!!!!!!!!!!

hey guys.

what type of fishing hooks are best. I have tried ganged hooks and single hooks. What type of single hooks are best for fish such as tailor or mulloway.

Thanks

Some of you may have heard or seen on facebook already about an incident that I was involved in last Friday afternoon. I want to share this with all of you because this is something that could happen to any one of us that own boats or head out on the water on any kind of marine craft. Im not posting this to get pats on the back or anything like that my aim is to share my experience with you so hopefully you guys can take something from it if something similar were ever to happen. Touch wood. I'll do my best to recollect the events of the evening but I must say my mind wasnt in a good space at the time you'll realise why if you keep reading.

Last Firday after work I decided to head out on the ski to pop some tailor on the reefs in Warnbro Sound, those who follow the site regularly know I've been doing this for years. I got on the water just after 4pm and conditions were perfect, light easterly winds, no swell and incoming tide. The reef that I often go to is only about 3.5kms from the ramp so I was there no longer than a 5min ride. I weaved through the reef to my holding spot, 3 casts in and I had tailor climbing all over the popper. I ended up getting 3 whoppers in 3 casts, all over 50cms, the first probably a nudge over 60.

I weaved out of the reef to open water to get a couple photos and I uploaded them to Facebook for a bit of a brag. I noticed my feet were suprisingly underwater in the foot gunnels and the engine was making an unfamiliar sound. I turned around to see the back end of the ski was sitting deeper in the water than usual and as I tried to take the back seat off to inspect the hull I was nearly tipped off the ski. At that moment I knew there was water in the hull without even having a look so I turned around and hit the throttle and gunned it for the closest point of the mainland, Long Point (Becher Point.) At full revs the ski was struggling to do over 8 knots and the back end was completely under and the nose right up. I tried changing the trim but it was making no difference. I got my phone out my pocket and facebook was already opened so I had a light bulb moment where I thought why just inform one person of what was happening by text or call when I could broadcast it to 350+ of my friends, some of who might even be in the area and could keep a lookout.
The status read;

Beau Suladra
November 15 via mobile
Just incase I don't make it. Ski is taking on water heading back to long point asap stuck going about 8knts should be about 20mins.

At this point I still thought I'd make it back to land safely. Not once did I think to make an official distress call to Sea Rescue via mobile, I didnt want to create a fuss to be honest. I had made it a couple hundred meters in about 3 minutes.
Then the engine started to gurgle, and start to stall. I kept pulling the throttle hard which kept it going for a couple seconds more until it finally died. Pushed the the ignition a couple times, nothing. When the ski finally came to a halt the instability due to the hull full of water threw me off the ski into the water, phone still in pocket. From the water I tried the ignition again but still nothing. At this point I didnt know if the ski was completely going to sink to the bottom or if it would stay afloat. I got the back seat off and reached into the compartment for my flare kit, the compartment was full of water, the flare bag was half full of water. Earlier I had scanned around for any nearby boats and there was one at the next reef north, rough guess about a kilometer away. I paniced and ripped the flare kit open and grabbed a flare. Having never used flares before I had a quick read of the instructions and popped it. Luckily for me I popped the right flare, sending orange smoke across the water. I couldnt tell if they had seen me so I got the other smoke flare and let it off. No movement from the boat so I had to make a decision.
I saved the other 2 flares just incase I hadnt been picked up by nightfall and they'd be easier to spot by others in the dark. It was getting closer to 5pm at this stage.
The ski was still floating so I thought do I ditch the ski, let the easterly blow it further out to sea and swim for shore, get the boat and retrieve it the next day, or stay with the vessel like I had heard over and over again in the media. I decided to stay with the ski, but I cant remember why I did it, but I swam to the front of the ski, grabbed it with one hand and started to backward frogkick towards shore. My legs were under the ski acting as a propellor, I stayed as horizontal as possible to reduce drag and my life vest kept my upper body and head fairly horizontal on the surface. I got into a rhythm of when a surface chop would go underneath me, I'd kick with my legs and push with my spare hand as I'd go down the backside of the chop, rather than pushing into the frontside of the chop going against me. I think it took me about 45mins to 1hour before I realised I was making any headway.

I didnt stop this motion for 2 hours..

I made sure I breathed deeply. I kept my glasses on so the un-expected large chop coming over my head wasnt getting too much water in my eyes. I made sure I didnt over-exert myself as I was a long way from shore, thinking about all those times I cramped up while out surfing.

Just before the sun started to set I came up with a plan. I would pop the parachute flare the first second the sun disapeared under the horizon, not a second before incase glare was an issue, as I had seen all the beach-goers when I left the ramp and figured a lot would be looking out in my direction taking photos or just admiring the sunset, that would be my best chance of getting spotted. I would save the hand flare for when I spotted a boat.
It took all my might to reach up and open the front hatch and reach in to switch on my navlights to aid in the fading light.
I swam around to where I had kept my flares to seperate the two while there was still light and could read the labels. Turns out both flares were glowing hand flares and there was no parachute flare.
I stuck with the plan and let off the first flare right after sunset. I cant explain the feeling when I popped the flare. It was ridiculously bright and at that moment I knew I'd be alright, I was thinking to myself "Everyone in Warnbro Sound would be able to bloody see this."
I was right.

I swam for another 10-15mins or so, dragging the ski with me. The ski is close to 400kg dry, no fuel no oil. The fuel tank was full, and so was the hull..

I started to hear a differnt noise other than the 4WD's and motorbikes that were tearing around on the point that I had heard for the last hour or so. I turned around to make out a boat heading straight for me. I swam around and grabbed the last flare, popped it and waved it frantically, pin-pointing the boat to my exact location. When the flare went out I was in such a rhythm that I started swimming again dragging the ski, I didnt stop until the boat was pretty much right on top of me. When the boat picked me up it was sometime after 7pm and still had 1.5kms to swim before I reached shore. The boys couldnt believe that I was dragging the ski, let alone even making any headway against the wind. They had seen the flare from the Tyre Wreck and upped anchor and came to investigate.

With the ski on the trailer I dragged her sorry ass to the derigging area. Took the back seat off and the hull was full of water to the brim. Check the bungs, bungs are in. Thank god.
I had a good sulk on the lonely drive back home and again the arms of my worried girlfriend at home. The experience had really shaken me up. My hands still shaking as I type this. The thoughts that were running through my head in that couple hours is also something I cant explain. "Just spent 4k on a bed suite that im never going to sleep in." Thinking that over and over really worked me up, I got quite angry. Also thinking "Shit, that knife I grabbed out of my toolbox at work, did I put that back? Im sure I put it back, I think?" That went for ten mintues or so.. At one stage I was imagining that dolphins were at the back of the ski pushing to help me. Wishful thinking or had I lost the plot?

Thinking back, I cant explain how I did what I did. You hear those stories of ordinary blokes lifting incredibly heavy objects to save someone trapped underneath it. That was my heavy lifting moment. I was so determined to save my own life by getting back to shore that I dragged a rediculously heavy object across the water into the wind, because I knew I had to stay with the vessel, but I also had to do something to save myself. I dont know why I didnt just let off all the flares when I first went in the drink, I dont know why I come up with a plan to set off the glow flares when I did.

When I finally did get to sleep that night, it was shocking. Im still having trouble getting to sleep 4 days later. Saturday morning I could hardly walk, my knees just didnt work. Sunday my body was sore all-over. Im still not 100% now.
Inspection of the ski I found a hose clamp had corroded and failed and pumped saltwater straight into the hull. The ski is currently at Yamaha but im not sure what will come of it.

And to the heroes that might have just saved my life, I seriously cant thank you blokes enough. I will look for you, I will find you, and you will drink my beer.

Beau

 Hi all, looking at upgrading my sounder currently run the gp7000f with 1 kw in hull tranny, went deep on weekend and struggled at 300 mts, could still make out bottom but screen was full of clutter, no matter what i did could not reduce this, thinking my unit may not be powerful enough? Any ideas or sounders to look at, want to stick with furuno

cheers Jay

they get stuck into the ytks over there[nz] anyone know what those "things" are on top of the first runner of their rods,looks wierd

message deleted sorry was just trying to inform others 

 Hi all, im heading out on a mates boat on the weekend and we were planning on trolling a few lures and doing a bit of jigging for kingies or maybe sambos. Dont get too many opportunities out in a boat so want to make the most of it. was wondering if anyone could point us in the right direction where we might be in for a chance in the metro waters. Any help would be much appreciated.