Heading up to lefroy - point billie on the 13th of may in a 5.8m ally boat, it will be my first boat trip to the area and just after a little advise on a general area to start looking for some good bottom bouncing grounds to play with some decent demersals, not after anyones GPS spots, but some general areas to start looking?? Any advice would by much appreciated!!

Cheers, Matt

 Well after 5 years of just an annual "see if it still works" run, the tinny finally got into some salt water when wife, kids and I went for a fish out of woodmans point.

Firstly we headed south to the cliffs for a drift for a squid, and first cast, while trying to settle the brown dog, we got a small squid. That was where the fishing success ended, but we drifted around for another hour, trawled along the cliffs then headed to the actual woodmans point for another drift without luck.

Overall a very enjoyable morning on the water. The motor didn't miss a beat which was really pleasing.

Next up is a week in Yallingup after a week at work. Have everything I need for salmon, apart from ability, then Exmouth for a week in July (was up there for a week in 2005, spent $300 at the local blue water and didn't catch a thing hence my comment about ability).

I will report in from down south if anything interesting happens, fishing wise :-p

but this is worth its own thread

hey gusys, i was just wondering if there was any advise on spin outfits to take up to steep point. im heading up thursday week and so far have just bought a new setup, saltiga 6500 loaded with castman 110lbs braid a bit over kill  i know but got it matched with a asuza 802 pe5-8 and a t-curve 802 stickbait rod. i was after a bit lighter aswell to match a stradic 6000 just to flick a few lighter lures up to about 80g. any advise would be much appreciated. cheers

I just bought a new Penn Prevail beach rod. I have taken it home and when I put it together i can't get the male ferrule to completely insert so the joint is flush. The male ferrule is about 100mm long and when I try and join it there is still about 15mm that won't insert itself. I have tried parrafin to lubricate but to no avail.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers

hey guys me and my dad where thinking of going down to jurein bay for a weekend and go on a fishing charter and i was just wondering if anyone knows how they are doing down there and if they are catching many fish and if its worth going down there.If so what are some good charter companys to try perferablly a small charter boat where its not to crowed if so thanks. 

 Went out yesterday with the wife and kids, quite happy with the results. Both of the Baldies are just over 50cm and the blackarse's are 43 and 40, nice KG for some bi-catch.

 Hi everyone

My wife and have booked 5 nights in june at eco beech

Although we have booked a charter, we will be taking our own gear

But wanting some advice on what type we can expect to catch from the shore.

And also what type of soft pastics/lures to take as room will be limited

Any help would be apreciated

Nick

 hey there fishing world buddies 

i live in bunbury and me and a friend would like to go charter fishing does anybody know any good companys that do it ??? 

 Guys,

I have secured a week off in late may and have family coming from east, taking them camping at Jurien and taking the boat. After some help with where to go to get some baldies snapper or maybe a dhuie. Boat is 18.6 so quite comfortable traveling 20 kms. Not after secret honey holes but some help would be great. Was also going to drag a lure around but I guess Id be a bit late for makies that time of year?

Thanks again guys.

Just got back from Wagoe. The sea was flat all week but no easterlies for ballooning so we had to settle for a lot of reef fish and plenty of lost rigs. I put out a live bait on a slide (hoping for a big Mulloway) from one of the gaps in the reef and ended up getting bitten off after about 15 minutes. I tried again with a whole tailor on a slide the next day from a different spot about 500m down the beach and managed to land this shark. Amazing it still had my hook from the previous day in it's mouth

Now we all know A Stella or Saltiga is tops for spins, but I would loathe to take one on to the beach with all that sand etc.

Just wondering price no issue with the best toughest spin reel would be for the beech.

Considering what the yanks do with their Tailor (bluefish) fishing using Van  Staal's whether that would be up there.

Cheers

Neels 

 just trying to make an old boat look good  all the perspex windows are really quite cloudy and near on need replacing  thought that maybe someone has used a new beaut product that cleans up like new. 

or i guess the other question is where do i get some perspex cut? and the seal? is there such a thing as marine grade seal? 

thanks guys.

G'day guys, im stuck in exmouth on standby for a few days with no car or anything. going to get a cheap rod and reel and flick a few twisties around. is there any spots that are worthwile and within walking distance from the potshot?

 last week 7 goals 23 points.  this week 10 goals 19 points.  kicking is improving but can still can't beat anyone other than melbourne!

Hey guys.

was just flicking through youtbe, when i came across a recent wa fiheries video. it has some awesome footage of some deep water species, ie gray-band, red snapper, gem fish and many more between the 100m and 500m mark.

one shot in particular caught my attention when a huge squid comes upto the camera and sprays inc everywhere got a clear view of the size of it. just wondered has anyone caught one of these before, closely resembles the humbolt squid of western america???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d27m1ECzxA

the footage is around the 6:17 mark

thanks

Harry

A mate has give me a garmincard with a heap of waypoints on it does any one know how to download this to a computer so I can retrieve the waypoints.cheers

Hi Guys
a few off you know I have moved on to different things and I need to get rid of my truck!

2010 FG Hino 170 klms with a 7.8mtr solid steel tray with rear rack (good for carrying long lengths over the cab)
12.5mtr hiab which is only about 6 years old.
Limo Tint windows
Ally bull bar
Spotties
Tool boxes and more
Still under warranty til 300klms or 2015

for more details and a visual you can check it out at Raytones in Welshpool.

http://www.raytonetrucks.com.au/default.asp?ID=&catID=1424&prodID=13877&pagetype=productdetail

for a F/W member, I want what I owe on the finance, PM me for more details.

cheers to all
Ron

Has anyone ever used a lenoxx fishing camera to look at the ground that they are fishing?  Just wanted to see what other users experences with them have been.

Cheers

 Being fully landbased, I have to treck a fair way to get to some of my spots and carrying three rods, tackle box and bait is difficult when i am by myself so I was wondering if any of you have made your own trolley or cart that has a few rod holders and stuff on it to make carrying all pf your gear to your favourite fishing spot a little easier? This is sort of what I want, but i am on a tight budget so some cheap ideas to make something similar to this would be good. Cheers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igsRA1gg2zQ&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfRozepGgg8&feature=youtu.be

Did the annual trip to Warroora Station this year and decided to stay at Sandy Point where as in previous years we've stayed at 'The Lagoon'.

Sandy Point was the choice because it's easier on our aging bodies to be able to launch the boats and have them safely moored inside the reef where as The Lagoon means launching at Sandy Point and driving 20 odd km down the coast and mooring without the protection of a reef.

Camp Warroora.

Sandy Point has a bid of a head case caretaker in Stewie who can 1st scare you when you meet him in is Budgie Smugglers minus a toe but cheers to him he went out of his way to make sure the tracks in were graded so we wouldn't get bogged,... even if it was all hours of the night he decided to do it.

His pet goat was another story though!

Everytime you left the camp unattended you'd arrive back to such seens as above!

Apparently because many moons ago I was born in NZ, this photo got titled 'Me trying to get my girlfriend drunk!'

As in previous years we had shirts made for the occasion, this time from a supplier in Busselton who did a great job.

Every Thursday we made the short trek to the Coral Bay Pub for 'Locals' night where the person who has made the most F*%k ups for the week had to wear a special pink shirt and carry a pink Bunny all night.

I think Graham kissed every girl in the pub that night!

Can't beat the YFT Gucci Bag! Think I'll have to patent that one!

All in all this years trip was at the start of April where previous trips have been in the middle of May, so the fishing wasn't as good as the past and locals put this down to a major coral spawn that had just happened. Even so, we did manage a few good fish.

Casa's 1st Red.

Chris fighting a YFT on light gear.

Our doorstep inside the reef.

I'm Heading to Exmouth tomorrow, anyone going to be there over the next 2 weeks?

 Hey all,

looking at going for a fish what been caught around Perth lately  don't care where happy to travel where ever

I am going for a fish tommorrow, went and picked up some bait, hooks,

and the usual, stopped at Dan Murphy's and saw some lucky beer, yep thats right lucky beer.

The bottles even shaped like a fukn Budha, thought what the heck you never know might as well put the

odds in my favour.

Anyhow will go out tommorrow and report if Lucky Beer is lucky or not, if not fuck em, I want my money back!!!

Last few trips with the misses on board have been failures so she is also banned, again lets see if this help my odds!!!

Any one else Supersticious?

 Hey guys thinking if taking the boat out for the first time in a long time out in the sound tomorrow 

Hey everyone, We are doing some special pricing on instore products and also introducing new and exciting products. The special prices that are stated are only going to be honored for the time period of Saturday April 26th until Sunday May 5th.



First up we have just recieved stock of some new cool Valley Hill Demersal jig and Bay rubber style rods. An awesome rod for those that want a top shelf rod but dont want to pay the top shelf price ticket. These rods are good quality blanks matched with great quality components. There are 5 different rods in the range including:

DG Bay Jigging S-602xh - Spin, 6', jig weight upto 120g and max line weight of 16lb. A rod suitable for light pirate style jigs and octo type jigs. FW price is $

Jigging Game 6024C - Baitcaster, 6', jig weight 60-120g and line class PE 0.8 - 1.5. This model is suited to those wanting a bay rubber style rod in overhead and can be used as an awesome drift baiting rod. FW price is $

Jigging Game 6313S - Spin, 6'3", jig weight 20-80g and line class of PE 0.8 - 1.5. A light demersal jigger for the guys in the Tinny or the Kayak. FW price is $

Jigging Game 6034S - Spin, 6', jig weight 80-120g and line class of PE 1-2.5. A medium demersal jig stick that will suit depths of 30-50m though not limited to. FW price is $

Jigging Game 6046S - Spin, 6', jig weight 110-160g and line class of PE1.5-3. This is an allround Demersal jigger that will suit depths of mostly 50-80m. This will stop nearly all demersals! FW price is $



Another rod that we have added to our range of jigging rods is the Expert Graphite Alexander series.

A rod that features a very parabolic blank and complimented with Fuji components and a little bit of bling. There are 3 rods in this range, The PE 1-3 spin, PE 2-4 spin and PE 1-3 Overhead.

These are $ for FW members as an introductory price. Awesome value!

Waves Mare Nostrum Shorty 20lb rods are another great demersal jig rod. Standing at 5'6" and suggested jig weight of upto 150g. Tested and proven by Blake and Ryan out on the water, We are doing these at $ each, Saving $
 

For those going out chasing the Super Deep Species then come check out the custom designed and made Ozflex Braid Master Electric Lt bent butt rod. For years we have promoted using Jig style rods for Super deep fishing and this is still the best way if activley fighting the fish, Though for those that simply want to put the rod in the rod holder and let the outfit do the work then this rod is the one you need. Softer actioned blank than most other bent but rods on the market, Good quality guides and an AFTCO swivel roller tip, Its all quality. We already have customers with these rods and they love them.
 

Also a heads up to Fishwrecked members that we have just recieved an order of the popular Fishing WA Extreme Tackle 9' spin rod. This is by far one of the fastest moving rods that we stock and for good reason! If you want one now is the time to buy as these WILL sell out. For this week we will give you your FW discount and throw in  a Fishing WA Freshwater cove special DVD.



We have the Jigging Master Powerspell reels instock too. They are powerhouses of reels and simply put they are the highest quality of reels in the market. Featuring one of the strongest Anti-Reverse systems available and crazy drag out puts. They were put to the test up in Exmouth over the past couple of weeks with Blake using them to tackle medium to large Amberjack and medium sized Ruby Snapper in 250m + deep water and winning all fights (Including some pesky sharks!).

For this week we will give you a 10% discount off the ticketed price on instore stocks of Powerspell reels (Excluding PE2 model)

We have only one left of the Brand new Jigging Master Powerspell PE2 casting reel. This is an awesome bit of kit which is designed for casting though still at home landing demersals and smaller pelagics. Rather than having the trademark T-Bar handle it features a machined power knob. Holds 400m of PE2 or 320m of PE3 and a gear ratio of 5.3:1

This reel is already proving popular so come in and check it out!



We have also recieved a new batch of Lamble Bait jigs! Including popular models like:
 

• Haoli 8
• Japan
• Haoli King
• Madai
• Haoli Half Pitch
• Haoli F2
• Haoli Flats
• Haoli Flashing
• Haoli Kanpachi

JM PR Bobbins now in stock again, come in for a free demo with every purchase!

And more! Your Fishwrecked discounts will apply for these so get in before we sell out!


Also we are doing a special on Eupro Flash jigs. These are high end jigs in disguise. Awesome quality jigs with top notch finishes and a good variety of colours. There are already some Fishwrecked members who know the catching capabilities of these jigs. We will take % off the ticketed price on these for the time of this special which means they start at $



Finally just to let you all know that Oceanside Tackle and Marine has joined Facebook!

Feel free to look us up and like the new page. There will be continuous updates including new products, Staff and customer brag pics and more.

Yep - lost my winch handle... can't seem to find one anywhere - anyone know?

 Has anyone caught any pinkies from inside Cockburn sound recently cheers daniel