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Fibreglass esky repairs

 Hey Guys

Ive got a 150 litre fibreglass esky where the hinges have come adrift from the body of the esky. I need some one who can repair the glass so that new hinges can be fitted. Im not that good with glass so therefore would like someone who could  do a good repair  job on it as it has a fairly active life.

Can anyone recommend a repairer who might be able to do this work for me ?  Prefer Hills area or SOR

cheers


Point Walter

 What's biting at point Walter at the moment, I'm going there for a family get together and was wondering if there is any flathead/ tailor around to target.

ps. It will be purely catch and release.

 

cheers,

snapper_seeker


seaswirl owners

im looking to get either a seaswirl striper 2301,2601 or a grady white from the states. is there any seaswirl owners on this sight that would want to take me for a spin or a fish to see how thay go? il pay fuel,beer an bring spots if we fish

pm me if interested

reece


Fishing WA

Very new to fishing, and would like to know some places up the west coast to fish. Whats the best baits to use/rigs/hook sizes. Like i said i'm very new to fishing and to be honest havn't got much of a clue. Any help would be appreciated. Would love to catch some decent fish for Tea.

 

Cheers Lee.


Abrolhos

 Anyone heading too the islands this weekend? Weather is looking 50/50


binimi twist

 hey guys just a quick question if i am using a bimini twist to a penostor rig ( via GT know i know its overkill ) and loose half the rig do i have tie do a new bimini aswell, because i hate loosing a meter and a half of braid everytime i have to re rig or should i just go with a swivel. 


The Footy (So who won the derby?)

Missed the game today, what was the result?

*footy chat seems to be all here anyway so may as-well name it. Carn dockers!


Nice productive day behind rotto

Couple of sundays ago we ventured out behind rotto around the 60-70m mark and had a nice southerly drift  along the drop off and the day went well , plenty of skippy around then i caught a nice Dhuey on occy and had a livie on my top hook that was gone when i bought him up , then we got a nice baldy, kept drifting and things went a little quiet so would of been half hour down the track we headed up the drift to try go over the same patch when my mate scored a very nice dhu that had my livie in its guts. amazing how quick there stomach acids had already discoloured the yakka . Awsom day on the water stayed calm all day so nice ride home but still yet to see a mackie this year . 


Shoal water fishing TIPS PLEEEASE

 G'day fellow fishos.  Getting a rare chance to do some fishing..... Woohoo    Staying. In shoal water near rocking ham????  6 days to get my line wet. Any suggestions where to fish the area and what bait / tackle to use would be awesome to help my chances. Also it will be my 3 year old sons first chance at either beach or jetty fishing  ( he has fished a creek once and got some black bream) photos to come 


Weather

 Does anyone know how the weather is going to be in the morning and is worth goin out to wet a line, Went out of two rocks this morning but was pretty rough out the back.


Crabs in mandurah

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone can help me with there still being crabs around in Mandurah Estuary?


What's the beach launching like at .......

Ningaloo Station near the Shearers quarters???????

I launch my 4.8m quintrex at warroora every year with out drama, but you have to have all the right gear.

So would it be safe to say that the beach launching at the shearers quarters would be alot easier due to the angle of the beach and no dumpers on the shore.

Will be there at the start of May, and at Warroora at the start of June.

Thanks for any info given

Cheers

Stoinka


Red Emperor Exmouth

Hi all Heading to exmouth during the week to chase some Red Emperor. Have only ever caught 1 up there over the last 5 years was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction of what baits are the best depths and what sort of areas. Caught one last trip in the 70 meter mark on flat ground holding fish are they a schooling fish or travel solo still trying to work out my lowrance hds7 to figure out what ground it was i was fishing eg coral shale. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Boozy

Slikpik

 


Newby to Jigging

 Hi guys and gals.  I'm heading off in two weeks to enjoy a charter with Whitey out of Jurien.  I have always used bait and Whitey generally catches live bait on the way out and I intend taking some Californian squid as well.  I have never, ever used any sort of non-bait lure and will for the first time try out one or both of a pink Octo jig and a 150 gram metal.  Are there any tricks to using them?  I've watched a few vids and have a reasonable idea about the action required, but I'm a bit unsure of depths suitable for the two types.  I guess the metal would be OK in deeper water, but what about the Octo?  I feel a bit of concern about whether I should start out with bait and then change to jigs, or whether I should just plough into the jigs to start with.  Are there any "Jurien Junkies" who can give me the benefit of experience?  Thanks in advance for any help or ideas.

 

Cheers

 

Baz


Swan River?

 Hey guys and girls might be going out for a fish tomorrow and dont really know where to go it has to be in the north part of the river for reasons not asking for excat locations just some areas i can work with and will be landbased and from the kayak.

 

thanks fisher12


Best Rod to match Stella

 Hi all,

I just got the OK from the missus to get a Stella 8000 for some heavier bottom fishing. Just wondering on a good rod to match it up to for Pilbara bottom fishing. Ive got her 5000 on a Jigging Master Ocean Devil and it goes well. Any ideas are appreciated. Cheers.


waypoint transfer

 hi, Ive been trying to transfer my waypoints onto sd card with no luck. I have looked at other posts and still struggling.  I guess I aint the brightest. .lol.I just upgraded my Navionics gold card to a platinum and if possible want to transfer my spots. I am using an hds 5. Is there anyone out there that can please explain in easy step by step guide to help to help me. I would b most greatful..also are they really worth the extra $200 upgrade from the gold one? ..thanks in advance for all the help and advice..cheers Don


New Artificial Reefs off Bunbury

Hi Guys, wasnt sure if everyone was aware but RecfishWest is deploying its 30 purpose built modules as part of the artificial reef off of Bunno this weekend. Wondering if anyone is heading out to mark where they drop them for future fishing opportunities. Other projects similar to this have begun producing thumper fish within 6 months of deployment. Im spewing i am offshore at work at the moment becuase i certainly wood have gone for a look to see where they were. If anybody knows the whereabouts could you fill me in with a PM or something. Cheers.


Red emperor

Hi guys new to fish wrecked. so hi to everyone What I was chasing was what rigs and bait do you guys use to catch red emperor? I have had a little success using a paternoster rig 7/0 hooks with flesh baits. Been heading about 60km off port hedland with not much success. Got a few one day in 30m of water, went back a few weeks later and never found any again. Also what time of day do you catch them most and what kind of ground? Thanks for your help guys


Monster NZ Brown Trout

Monster NZ Brown Trout

http://www.3news.co.nz/New-Zealands-monster-trout/tabid/423/articleID/291289/Default.aspx

Man it looks so weird being SO fat with such a small head. Guess eating all the excess pellets of the Trout farms gets you Maccas looking  :P


Shark Fishing up north

I have heard a rumour that a few boats are heading up to Carnarvon/Shark Bay specifically for shark fishing....

 

Does anyone know if this is the case or not?

Personally... I'm stoked as I havent been able to land a fish the last 4 trips out!!!  Getting VERY expensive!!!

No fillets... 2 broken rods, god knows how much tackle/lures/jigs gone the way of the noahs!!!

 

Im not sure how bad they are further south in the bay, but out from Carnarvon..... geeeez!!!


Broome charters?

Heading up to broome mid april with the missus for a 'romantic getaway' (my idea to go to broome) just wondering if any fw crew have any advice on reputable charter companies up there? Weather dependant on weather we go offshore or hunting a marrabundi ..
Cheese!


river flatties

any one still catching flatties in the river. my last 2 trips have come up empty on the flatties.


Snorkeling Peak Island

Wondering if any have snorkeled out around peak?

 

Up in Exmouth in a weeks time and planning on a snorkel day out there.

Assume the toothies are out there in numbers?

 

Any suggestions on which side would be best for a good snorkel (The missus is coming along too!) so will stick fairly shallow.

 

Cheers


Friday Funnys from Bali

Enjoy  back in the real world tomorrow


Jurien fishing

 I'm heading up to jurien this weekend and just wondering 

what fish I should target,and if there Are any good spots for fishing 

from a tinnie?


Soft plastics outfit recommend

 Looking for a sp rod for pe 2-3 about 2.1m in length needs to be able to drop up to 4oz jig heads ideally looking about 240 dollar range


Ocean Reef-Hillarys

Need A Hand

Hi guys i know this is getting way to common, but i am hoping to take my boat out for a run this wknd whether its saturday or sunday.

i have only been out to the three mile reef and the little island out the front of hillarys in our old family boat,

ive spat it and thought i cant just keep catching herring all my life and brought a 7m Koolyn Craft and put a brand new 175 suzi on it which is capable of much bigger adventures and deeper water

I am not asking for exact spots as I'm sure they are well guarded but I dont usually get to go out much to float around and find them, so any help will be muchly aprecciated.

Thanks in advance if you are able to help me out.


marlin at abrohlos

my little cousin working out of north island went out for a marlin fish with his boss n his ol man out SW from north island in 120 fathom. Raised 4 marlin boated one 140kg on stand up gear. No photos unfortunately. These are old school boys but the water was bubbling with action. If any of yous are going over there, the billies are on the chew. water temp out there was 26 deg which is perfect.
So if you go over do the trip out to the edge its not that far from the back of the islands weather permitting of course!!
There are amazing bottom dwellers out there as well for the deep drop guys!
My cousin also got into a Cpl of Reds just size so went back! So there def are Reds out from there just gota look for the sponge bottom and youll find them.


Bent Skeg

Would a bent skeg make the boat pull to one side?.