Putting together a craypot with some recycled jarra, but will use one of the red plastic throats for the opening. I have two sizes, both beachcombed last winter, with the smaller around 91/2" and the bigger about 11" diameter. Any advice on whether the smaller or bigger one would be best?

Had to inspect mooring . Hard to fit snorkle in with mask On. After sorting out I got some cracker occys going to be great year. Crabs are absolutely everywhere . All swan river size ones . They know the buggers.

Hey fishos,

I mentioned this in the coral bay thread but just wondering if anyone has used the sharkbanz fishing device that you tie to your line? Would love to hear some feedback and if they actually work? Surely someone's tried them

Hey guys anyone know a place in Perth for trailer modifications I want to convert my trailer into a drive on for my leeder 650 

 Hey crew, 

I have recently changed engines from a 130hp Yamaha 2 Stroke to a 140hp Suzuki 4 Stroke on my Southwind 550WR. 

Boat performs just as I would want it while underway and on the plane, however I have noticed it struggles out of the hole when it is loaded with people/ eskies. 

At the moment I am running the standard aluminium prop (can't remember specs it's getting serviced as we speak) but want to upgrade to something that gives me more hole shot. 

I don't care too much about top end speed just want to be able to get on the plane a bit quicker. 

So i ask, what prop do you reccomend/ are you running with a similar setup? 

I understand that 4 blades have more 'grip' and hence allow the boat to accelarate faster than 3 blades. 

All info is welcome. 

Cheers. 

 Are thinking of a trip to Shark Bay, Denham in Oct 21.

Whats the weather like that time of year, will be taking a 5.5m  CC up.

Cheers!

 Hope this is ok with Adam, but I'm currently in hospital with some time on my hands and for some reason I decided to make a facebook group that focuses on good vibes, 0 negativity, 0 politics, kids fishing and big fish. going pretty well. 

Feel free to join

"WA Slob slayers"

Peace and good vibes to all

Jim 

Enjoy

 Viewed a skool of Giant Herring near where the eagles sit at Blackwell reach(about 20) in thigh deep water!

 G'day all. Just wondering if Tripletail are are possibility around Exmouth (in May). Thanks, John

 Hey all. 

Long time lurker, first time poster! Thanks for everyone's valuable content this far!

I've got a family trip to Coral bay planned for June this year (fingers crossed) and I'm going to tow our Quintrex 475 up. I plan on doing some bottom bashing for whatever we can find and some trolling along the back of the reef.

My question is to everyone, if you could take 4 rod+reel combos, what would you take? Also what tackle do you think I should be looking at?

We'll be up there for a week so hoping for a few beautiful days on the water. 
 

Cheers!!

 Must be resting before the footy starts.

From last week. Dhues only 690 mm and 725 mm .made heap off fish cakes 50/50 dhue and mully

 Plenty of herring in close at 

the moment.. all on metals . 
then came in too madness 

yesterday .. cheers pirate 

 Just watching the yacht racing! These boats are awesome single hull riding on foils at 53.3 knots ( 100 kph) insane 

 Hey you blokes

As some of you may be aware, i have in the last 6 montha bought a new stabicraft 2400. Its been bloody good so far, though i keep thinking of whats next.

We have 5 kids, who are all getting bigger, and we would like to incorporate some of the extended family out on fishing trips, cruising (mandurah estuary christmas lights and new years, rotto etc).

Im looking for some advice on the pros and cons of a big boat ( thinking 40-50ft). And i would most likely be looking at new.

Ive looked at pen costs at mandurah marina. And service costs for engines and ancillaries.

Though im unsure of antifouling? Once a year?

Any other out of water expences?

I know running costs will obviously be much higher.

Interested in opinions or experience from owning a large trailer boat, and a big boat.

Ps, long range trips to abrolhos and mobties would be garkn epic i reckon!!

Cheers

Ranger is tellign evryone on the moorings to leave by 6PM.

 Does that mean I can’t go crabbing, bugger, keep safe people

 Hey guys need to get my transom fixed on my 81 pride montego, got a quote from gt fibreglass, just wondering if anyone has had similar work from him and are you happy with the outcome, also any pics of job would be great if possible.

Tia

Enjoy 

CRIRO are forecasting high likely hood of one forming peaking April. 

Not good for the marine enviroment abbs still to recover from the last one 2010/11. 

Might be some interesting fishing in the short term though. last time we had manta's, cobia, plenty of macks etc. 

 Is the green genesis with boat catch on here? Relatively new build.  Wouldn't mind asking a few questions 

Thanks 

Jimmy 

 Pirates: https://www.midwesttimes.com.au/news/midwest-times/three-members-of-leeman-fishing-family-fined-70000-for-selling-rock-lobster-on-black-market-ng-b881778696z

 Got to cockburn and I said to the guys, you really want to go out in this, skips said it’ll be ok, we’ll changed our minds went back to his place place picked up the crab nets and got our 2 bags in the swan, got off the couch anyway.

 Don't forget the most loved one in your life this year.

Hi fella I've been given a couple rods from old bloke down the road and there's ones called an anglers advantage MT 8144-MM. I've never heard of them and can't seem to find any info. Does anyone know anything about them quality etc. it seem well put together not that I know that much. Curious if I've picked up decent rod or just a cheapy. 

cheers 

 Hi Guys 

Just purched a new 150 HP Mercury and there is no towing bracket like i had with my old Eevrude . The new 150 is 206KG with the old Evenrude coming in arruond 140 to 160KG. That is fair bit more weight on rear end of my rebuilt Voyerger GHIA incuding a beefed up brand new transon when i bought the boat three years ago.

Mercuy advise using an accessory outboard support devise. There is diagram of a devise that staps the middle of the bottom leg to the trailer. 

Mercury also have note of IMPORTANT: pointing out. Do not rely on the poer/trim tilt system or tilt support lever to maintain proper ground clearance for trailering. The outboard tilt support lever is not intened to support the outboard for trailering. 

Just wondering if you guys have come up with a safe way to secure the motor for trailering as Mercury dont seem to have anthing to offer in the way of of a standard bracket for this pupose.  

Thanks in advance for any help with ideas on what to use?

 We are off the exmouth late Feb and would like to have a go at chasing Ruby snapper. Can anyone tell me what sort of depths etc that we should be looking for  or is more a matter of point & shoot? Any other tips with regards to weights, lines etc would be great thanks.

 It seems the water is warming up with reports of a Whale Shark in Cockburn Sound yesterday.

 https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wildlife/whale-shark-sighting-in-rockingham-as-swimmers-treated-to-rare-encounter-ng-b881776008z.amp 

Should be a good Mackeral run this year !