Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

how many people want one???


spring steel wire

Hi Guys,

a couple of weeks ago, some one as looking for spring steel wire to make sliding traces. I promised him some.

I've lost your number mate, if you still need it drop me a PM

 

cheers

 


sea search and rescue groups

After reading Icemans post about a mayday and the dick they set out to rescue with the water coppers it might be a crazy idea but I think these vollys should be paid along the same lines as the army reservists are paid .They risk their lives and take the pressure of already over stretched resources like the navy (always out saving refo boats) and water coppers


Car topper Dingi`s

 Gday Crew,

 

I`ve got a WB Dory that has served me well up until now but am thinking about down sizing to something that can be roof topped... Those that have them what are the go? I want as big as possible without loosing the ability to drag up n down a beach and load/unload easily... Would you buy again what you own now or have you spotted something better on the market...

 

Tim


Local Tackle shops

 Hey guys just wondering if anyone knows of some top local tackle shops around canning vale or melville. New to fishing and just looking to speak to a couple of blokes who can give a bit of helpful advice or tips so I can buy the right tackle. 


Friday Funnys

Enjoy


Charlie Court livies

 Does anyone know if charlie courts are any good for livies? There are so many of them in amongst the good fish up north. Has anyone given it a go? Would be nice if the mackies liked them. Any feedback would be awsome.         Cheers Fab


Wilbinga Weed

Anybody been up to the Shacks or further North this week?

Just wondering how the weed is over the reefs?

Cheers,
Millsy


Quick trip

I've got an opportunity to do a quick trip up to Coral Bay for a few days. Any reports from up that way ? 

cheers


knot for wind on leader.

Howdy all,

I'd normally do a bimini to gt or fg for wind on if I'm tying from braid.  I'm thinking of putting 100 metres of 50lb mono topshot now before the 100lb wind on.

What knots should I be looking at without hurting the rod guide? 

Cheers


Kooljaman Cape Leveque beach fishing

Hi all,

I am heading up to Broome and Cape Leveque next week, staying at Kooljaman.

I'm not taking a boat, so will be focussed on beach fishing. Has anyone been up there lately? Much success off the beach? I plan on stocking up on tackle in Perth before heading up there, should I focus on slices, poppers etc?


I will put up any good fish photos once I get back.


Cheers. 


Boat Rego Rort

 $195 for 12 months rego now for a 18footer- and trailer just around the corner

Coming from a state that has a massive shortage of boat ramps along the coast can anyone explain to me how this is spent


fishing geographe bay

hi all

 

anyone know of any fish been caught in the bay latley,

i went out last night and couldnt get a bite but ended up catching an ocky in the mariner,


Crayfish help

 Hello im a big noob when it comes to crayfish fishing. Im interested in catching them via hand or pole. I cant dive so anything deeper than 4m is a no go.

When i go snorkelling at mettams pool and i go to the outer reef i think i can hear them, is that common? Is it legal to catch them there?

So pretty much any tips are much appreciated and general direction(not asking for spots). Cheers


metro LB pinks

so I spent a fair bit of time this arvo trying for a pinkie off the rocks near north mole and..... nothing, not even a bite. spoke to a few guys down there and they all said the same thing, nothing. it was also blowing about 30 and felt like it was about 5 degrees tonight. where are the pinkys?


Woodmans point

Any decent fish/sharks being caught there lately?


LED Bar Flood Light

This got touched on in another thread but Im looking at replacing the Jabsco remote flood light on the boat with an LED bar flood light. Wondering what brand and size to go. Had a quick look at Great Whites and Narva and am wondering if anyone else has anything that really happy with the light output of? Will be mounted on the hard top of a 24ft walkaround and would appreciate any info of brands, lumen output etc others have got.

cheers


Koala gps....Fail!!

G'day crew,

I Thought I`d let you guys know of my experience buying OS to save some dollars that ended up biting me.

I ordered a Furuno 627 on the 6th of May thinking I had plenty of time to receive and fit the Unit before leaving to Warroora on 27th of June...

Long story short, It still hasn`t arrived...

Spoke to the main man ( Scott ) at Koala 2 weeks before we were heading north and that gave me some confidence as he said he`d to what he could to fast track it....

10.5 weeks later and still nothing...

It wasn`t a show stopper at Warroora, still caught a feed but that's not the point...

Anyway that's my whinge for the day, I know I`ll cop the shop local blurt but saving 3-400 bucks should have been worth it...

Tim


Fishing off the Busso Jetty

Hi all

does anyone know if there is there much being cought at the end of the Busso Jetty,


Snapper Fishing off Rocks After a Storm

 Hi All,

I am just wondering how long the Snapper hang around the rock walls for after a storm (like the one we had yesterday). Would it still be good to go tonight? 

Any info much appreciated.

Cheers

 


Fishing Deep from Dawesville / Mandurah

Is there anyone out there that is interested in some Blue eye and Hapuka Fishing from Dawesville. I have a 34 Randell but lack a crew that's interested in throwing in for some fuel and heading out to the shelf.
Bit much for a single person to be doing.
Have just come back from Mackay Qld after 3 years and brought the boat March this year.
Spent 25 years in Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour and done a lot of Game fishing and shelf bottom fishing there with heaps of good fish over the years. Lived in Geraldton for couple years fished the Abrohlos and around Ningaloo, Yardi Creek.

Anyway, anyone interested ??? and even taking a couple of boats out would be good
I am currently on leave (have been since Feb, hard life !!!!) as I work in the Civil/ mining industry and can fish through the week if anyone else is in the same boat ( pun)


20% OFF ALL FISHING GEAR

 Hi All,

 

This Saturday we are having 20% off all fishing gear!

 

We are open from 8.30am until 1pm so drop in and grab a bargain!

 

 


VHF License - Please help!

 My new Tub has a VHF radio and I know I have to have a license to use it but I dont know the process to getting one, who to approach to get one, Where I need to go. Basically I dont know where to begin. In the Bunbury region.


redfin

Hi all, thinking of hitting up some rivers/dams in the southwest for some redfin. As I normally fish Ocean/ Estuary I don't know much about freshwater fishing but while the weather is shite I might give it a go, just want to know if its worth it this time of year and what lures you freshwater anglers are using? Im guessing bug type lures and even my bream lures would produce fish? any advice welcome


night fish

glad I didn't go for a night fish tonight this s/w weather is over the top


Mooring at warroora

 What's the go with mooring up a tinny off the beach at warroora or any remote beach for that matter? Don't think I would sleep easy with just my regular sand anchor holding my tinny over night so interested in others set up.

 

cheers


Will they close off south mole too?

Snappa time! Could be too hectic to even get a line in the water tonight, but I was wondering.. Do they normally close south mole in these conditions as well as north, or could it be open tonight.


Reel to go with Demon blood 802 PE8

Hi All,

I just got a DB 802 PE8 rod. I am looking for a reel to compliment it.

Thinking of a Saltiga or Catalina spinning reel but open to other options.

Thanks all.


New Member

Hi there guys, just a quick note to say I've just joined up after reading many reports, reading and seeing many fantastic posts and images, it's giving my inspiration to get back into wetting a line again. Hope to post a few pics in time to come!


Chasing GT's (hopefully)

 Hi all, heading up north for my first time (new to WA so a valid excuse) going to be staying at warroora station with the boat. Hoping to get stuck into some GT's while I'm there so firstly is there any good GT fishing in this area or atleast close enough to access with the boat or am I going to be dissapointed? And then the obvious questions which I'm sure have been asked a million times on here before, The tackle? I'm looking at a saragosa 10000 if people consider this big enough so i can still get use out of it down south, if not then the 14000, spooled with 60-80lb braid with 120-150lb leader and matching it with a shimano terez 6'9 40-100lb. Peoples thoughts on that? Like the look of these roads and thought it might be short enough to still use in the boat for bottom fishing, trolling and maybe a bit of jigging. So my price range is around $600 all up. And if people wanna throw what poppers/stick baits have been getting results up north then good on ya.

 

Zong