G'day guys. I'm in the market for a kayak to suit myself....... for those who don't know me, im a huge bloke haha. It needs to be wide enough to fit my fat ass comfortably for a couple of hours at a time, and stable enough to rock around a bit. I don't want to be spending a fortune, just after something for minimal cost. It also needs to have a rod holder/s and a bit of storage space. 
Any suggestions?
Cheers, Liam. 

 hey everyone i might try down at the back beach rocks soon and i was hoping some of you guys might know what fish i might find down there. i was thinking of targeting some kingfish but being new to the area im abit clueless and help would be great! thanks

THE 2012 WA CALAMARI CLASSIC

DATE: Sunday 8th July

VENUE: Cockburn Pleasure Boat Storage (Woodmans Pt)
CHECK IN: 6.30am-7.30am    START BY: 8am
WEIGH IN: 11:30am  (Late Penalties Apply)

BOUNDARIES:
To make this tournament as versatile as possible the WA Calamari Classic will be made up of 3 sections; Boat, Kayak and Shore based.
Boat (Max field of 50 boats) - Inside Cockburn Sound only; an imaginary line from the tip of North Mole to the southern most point of Rottnest Island. Boats are not permitted to venture under and beyond the Garden Island Causeway.
Yaks- Same Boundaries apply as for boats. Yaks may also be launched from outside the Cockburn Power Boat complex after signing in.
Shore Based- Shore Based anglers can only fish as individuals and may fish from any legal rock platform, jetty or beach between North Mole and the Garden Is Causeway. Shore based anglers are not permitted to fish anywhere on Garden Island.
RULES:
This is a lure only tournament. Anglers may only use artificial squid jigs to capture squid, however squid may be switch baited from dead or live baits.
Cuttle fish and Octopus are excluded from weigh-in. This is a Squid Only tournament.
All squid must be caught on the competition day and weighed in a fresh and consumable condition to qualify for prizes.
SAFETY:
Motors must be fitted with a lanyard attached to a kill switch. The lanyard must be connected to the driver anytime the engine is operating.
Organisers accept no responsibility or liability for any accident, loss or injury.  All skippers must be in possession of a RST and Rec Boat Fishing License. ALL BOATS MUST BE INSURED(No exceptions).
Each skipper must have the required safety equipment as per Dept. Of Transport requirements.
Organisers reserve the right to disallow unsafe boats from competing



WEIGH IN LIMIT:
Boat- Boats may fish a team of as many anglers as legally permitted for the size of the boat. The 10 heaviest squid only may be weighed in. Prizes awarded for 10 heaviest squid from boat will be awarded per team, not per individual angler on board.
Yaks- The 5 heaviest squid only may be weighed in by a single angler or double team from Yaks.
Shore Based- The 5 heaviest squid only may be weighed in by a single angler from shore

PRIZES:
There will be prizes awarded for the following categories
Boat-     Heaviest bag of 10 squid from boat
R/U heaviest bag of 10 squid from boat
Heaviest single squid from boat
Yaks-      Heaviest bag of 5 squid from a yak
R/U heaviest bag of 5 squid from a yak
Heaviest single squid from yak
Shore-     Heaviest bag of 5 squid from shore by a single angler
R/U heaviest bag of 5 squid from shore by a single angler
        Heaviest single squid from shore
Fun Prize-     The dirtiest ink shot angler
Random Prizes – There will be plenty of random prizes given away on the day

Contact:
Paul Willis-0415401299

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Round 1 – 8th July 2012

TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM

Check In/Start: 6.30am-8.00am        WEIGH IN: 11.30am

REGISTRATION DETAILS

I/We wish to compete in the following Division:
BOAT □ $40        KAYAK     □ $10        SHORE BASED □ $10
** ALL BOATS MUST BE INSURED (No Insurance, No Start)

Team Name__________________________________________________________________

Angler No. 1 Name (Skipper)____________________________________________
Additional Anglers ______________________________________________________________

Day Phone________________________ Mobile Phone________________________________

Email address_________________________________________________________________

Boat Insurance Policy #________________________     Attached (Photocopy)  Yes / No

Boat Rego No______________

Note:
Guaranteed entries will only be accepted if full payment and details of competitors are received. Entries close on the last mail on Friday the week before the tournament. Entries are confirmed only on receipt of entry with full payment.

We have read and accept the tournament rules and agree to abide by the organiser’s decisions.

All Skipper’s must have their RST and provide a copy to the organizers (No RST, No Start)
At least one person must have a Rec Boat Fishing Licence

Angler’s Signatures:____________________    ___________________  Date:_______________

Payment Details: (Cash may be accepted on the day with prior arrangement with the Organiser’s)
Internet Transfer (Please put your Team Name in the Transaction Description):
Acct Name: Calamari Classic  BSB: 066132  Acct #: 10200176

Send entries, copy of Boat Insurance, RST and payment to:
  Calamari Classic Series, PO BOX 3121, Carlisle South, WA 6101

*** The Entry Form is also available in-store ***
 

Hi Guys, Bulliten doing the rounds so looking for some help, drop me a line if you can help
Cheers
Stan

The Australian National Sportfishing Association in partnership with the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and the Department of Fisheries and Forestry is commencing a trial of “Angel Rings” around Australia. Angel Rings are lifesaving buoys placed at popular rockfishing spots to aid rockfishers, tourists and the members of the public who slip or get washed in to the water.

Angel rings are designed to keep them afloat until a rescue can be organised or as a buoyancy aid to assist them to get to a safer spot to exit the water.

Stan Konstantaras from ANSA wants to know where anglers around Australia would like us to locate some of these new life rings and goes on to say “We are looking for popular rockfishing spots that could be dangerous to local, visiting and inexperienced anglers in adverse conditions. Iconic spots that are well known and often written about in the media will also be considered”

The plan is to set up pilot projects around Australia and then get the assistance of local anglers, fishing clubs and community groups to look after them and expand the project. With 116 rings in NSW already and 47 confirmed rescues under the NSW Branch belt, the project is worthwhile and saves lives. The roll out of the project will also encompass an education campaign to raise the safety awareness of anglers who fish the rocks and make them a bit more experienced in reading the conditions. Angel Rings are just a small part of the rockfishing safety spectrum.

Drop Stan Konstantaras a line at pastelli@netspace.net.au and let him know where you think a ring is needed.

I'll kick it off,pies by 24 points,over to you vince,just too many onballers in form 

Has anyone tried one of these winches, or have one of these types? Not too sure about not having no manual hand winch if the motor fails?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-4000lbs-Electric-Winch-ATV-4WD-Boat-Wireless-Synthetic-Wire-/261046774582?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc799ab36

cheers

Hi all, I am heading to Green Head for a week in July, havent fished there before. Will be taking my boat (5.8m). Does anybody have any thoughts on where to fish up there, areas, depths, etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Hey All

Just a heads up that we have had a good order of Shout products in to restock the shelves

Shout makes some of the best jigging bag, jig pouches, bobbins, knotting tools, hooks, assists and much more!

Below is a range of products that are in stock now

The bags are limited so you will need to either call and reserve with a credit card or drop into the store to secure one for yourself, sorry we cannot hold unless paid for

Exppedition Bag

Assist Case 3

seperate jig bag S and M

Shout Bobbin and Line holder

All Shout hooks  etc have been topped up also

Headed out sunday early morning in hunt of some bream... Well to say the bream were slow was an understatment but on the up side the flattys were out in force. After around an hour of breaming the weather looked to nice to be stuck in the river and the missus suggested it was snapper time , so with no hesitation we cranked up the boat got it on the trailer and off we went to swap boats. We unhitched the bream boat and re hitched up to the new coraline centerconsole only to be stopped by police whitlst doing up the shackles... Wondering what the hell i had done wrong i said "hi". the officer proceeeded to ask me what time i left in the morning , this now had me thinking he was a keen fisherman so i proceeded to say 6 am we left pearsall. He then replied with you will need to come and give a statement , after a short conversation he had explained that it was a crime scene and that  had practically parked and driven off in the middle of it , so after a long statement of i saw nothing we were left thinking WTF! we ended up launching the boat late afternoon and headed out first in search of a few squid wich we managed straight away so it was off to the snapper grounds  . The skippy were on fire in the shallows as usual and were hitting the new berkley ripple shad soft plastics like they were going out of fashion . we started the burley and wham the first snapper was on , after a shor tussle tika had the first fish on board , at 53 cm he was a perfect keeper, within minutes the second was on and up came a 62cm fish. As it was just the 2 of us we didnt need anymore fish so it was home time..

the skippy were set aside for slide baits whilst the snapper and squid were set aside for a few nice meals...

Brenz

Went out for some fishing of all sorts yesterday but with the wind being up a bit we decided to try for squid. drifting with jigs had no success and neither did anchoring and throwing them out. so we decided to set out some penicil jigs with trumpter and herring. the squid love them! we only ended up with 7 and dropping two before we headed home. but we had 3 over 30cm (33, 35 and 30) and then 4 over 20cm so didnt really need anymore. but yeah i dont know why but not a single jig was taken what so ever, even when put right next to the squid that had dropped of a pencil jig.

Hi all,

I am planning a trip to Fiji in September this year. Its not an all out fishing trip as I'm taking the cheese and kisses, but i would like to get out a couple of days at least.

Does anyone have recommendations for what islands or charters would be the best suited to this plan?

Thanks

Derek

Hi all, headed down to hillaries marina last night, the water was crystal clear and dead calm (thought it would ne be great for squidding) tried my normal spots that usually produce atleast one. But to my suprise I didnt even see one tentacle friend. Did anyone have any luck last night with the marina so still? And your thoughts on if squid get spooked when the waters clear or calm? Any info would be appreciated. Cheers Eric.

 comes up every now and then... but does anyone hav any lead they want to offload? 

thanks in advance.

jess

Doco on sbs link for any one that is missing it now or missed it.

http://www.sbs.com.au/documentary/video/2245598184/Inside-Natures-Giants-Giant-Squid

 Went off two rocks today at about lunch time for a last minute might as well go fishing trip. About 25km south west from the marina we came across a couple of rather large hump backs. I thought it was the wrong time of the year but they were there. They were breaching so we went a few hundred meters around to pass them and they started to follow the boat. Must say it Was an awesome sight.

We finally got out to our mark nearly 40km out after the water turned to crap about 30km out. We persisted for a few drifts picking up two undersize dhu, and a couple of massive runs for no returns and a large foul hooked king George. However after the decky berleyed up and me not far off it we decided to call it a day.

Hi Guys,

I am fairly new to WA, and my fishing excursions have resulted in a big failure so far.  I live in Pinjarra, and I hope to get up to Kalbarri sometime around late October for a week or so.

I have a 14ft fibreglass runabout and a Falcon sedan so no 4wd for me. Could anyone here give me a few tips for Kalbarri or anywhere around Mandurah in the meantime. With my relatively small boat, would it be worth hauling it up to Kalbarri?

Any helpful advice would be much appreciated.

just been looking at these new rods and its incredible new technology the carbon nano tube, it has outstanding physical property for example its 100 times stronger than steal and 6 times lighter & 30 times stronger than carbon fibre, I was told by the owner of complete angler that not many stores are selling these rods and because of the recent tsunami in Japan they have been getting these rods at a very cheap price.

just wondering what's your thoughts on these rods and if anyone has got one and if they are good, cause might go get one

here is the link

http://www.anglermate.com.au/index.php

 Gady all,

Anyone catchn squid and where ?

I am looking for a HB lure to fish for medium sized skippy under the jetty. Any suggestions ?

Just got the boat in from the us 225cc key west and need to know best place to get 1lw transducer for furuno 585 and Aussie card to suit 4208 garmin.

Cheers Colin

A 63-year-old woman became 'pregnant' with 12 baby squid after eating calamari, according to a claim in a bio-tech report.

The real-life 'octo-mum', from South Korea, was eating a portion of cooked whole squid when she felt a sharp pain in her mouth.

The bizarre claim has been made in a scientific paper from the National Centre for Biotechnology Information in Bethesda, Maryland.

The lady told doctors that she could feel something in her mouth which they described as 'bug-like organisms'.

When examined, the doctors found 'baby cephalopods' attached to her mouth. These are small pods, covered in a cement-like material to make them stick.

Inside the pods is an 'ejaculatory apparatus' and sperm - with the apparatus expelling the sperm quite forcefully.

After the victim of the 'attack' was hospitalised, doctors removed the baby cephalopods from her gums, tongue and cheek. It was only then that the pods were formally identified as 'squid spermatophores.'

The Centre's paper says: 'She did not swallow the portion, but spat it out immediately. She complained of a pricking and foreign-body sensation in the oral cavity.

'Twelve small, white spindle-shaped, bug-like organisms stuck in the mucous membrane of the tongue, cheek, and gingiva [gums] were completely removed, along with the affected mucosa.

'On the basis of their morphology and the presence of the sperm bag, the foreign bodies were identified as squid spermatophores.'

According to Science 2.0, a spermatophore is similar to a cup of semen.

The site adds that there is still mystery around how spermatophores are implanted into the skin.

A similar case was reported in December last year when a woman in Japan suffered severe pains in her mouth after eating raw squid.

She took the remaining piece of squid with her to the Tosei General Hospital, the NCBI reports, and sperm bags were removed.

Incidents involving the impregnation of human mouths appear to be confined to the Far East where, generally, more raw fish is eaten.

When squid is prepared in the west, internal organs are removed meaning there is no risk of eating spermatophores.

Danna Staaf, a squid enthusiast from Science 2.0, said: 'The skin on your hands, and most of the rest of your body, is much too thick to get stuck.

'I've probably had hundreds of spermatophores ejaculate on my fingers and never felt a sting.'

According to the Biological Bulletin 'Spermatophores are either transferred to the female by the male's hectocotylus, a specialised arm, or by a long penis, which is present in species that lack hectocotyli.

'After being discharged from the spermatophore in the spermatophoric reaction, the sperm mass is encased in a thin covering, with the cement body at one end.

'This discharged structure, the spermatangium, may attach to the skin of the female or be deeply embedded in her skin or muscle.'

The reproduction of deep-sea squids is still something of a mystery simply because their habitat is hard to get to.

When your fishing inside the reef do you have to go out through tantabiddi passage or do you normally have enough water to stay inside the reef with out going out to sea and come back inside where you fish. I downloaded navionics app for my phone just so could get a bit of an idea of the area and it looks quiet shallow
Regards: Colesy

Hey fellas

Looking for peoples thoughts on the saragosa 18000, any faults people have had, looking to use it as a multi purpose reel for boat and land base, what's peoples thoughts, or is there another shimano reel that would be good,
Cheers Rick

This has probably been asked before and as I've never fished there are there any spots on the jetty that you are not allowed to fish and this is going to sound stupid but do you have to pay to get on there?

Cheers

Ash

Hi all,

Chasing some advice on how to physcially mark a spot once you have found some good ground to have a crack at. I find it really frustrating when trying to anchor up and rarely get back on the spot you found on the sounder........

I have heard of chucking something overboard if the conditions allow or making some kind of weight with a float?

Lately it seems that anchoring and berlying up is the go.

Appreciate any tips!

Just joined recfishwest and the shooters and fishers party , for $50 bucks all up.

Stop moaning and do it now.  Time to get organised.

http://www.recfishwest.org.au/content/membership/

http://www.shootersandfishers.org.au/join-the-party

Hey guys looking to spend about $100 on a beach rod around 12 ft. Any ideas ? Cheers

 Finished my last exam today! im gunna fish my di*k off (no homo) so keep those decky invites commin!!!!!

tight lines ya'll

Heh guys,

Just bought a boat ( 5.3m ) and I am a newbie to boating.

I am hoping to head out soon for the first time ( when the weather settles ) and as a newbie going to stick to Cockburn Sound for now.

I would be grateful for any advice on the conditions I should be looking for when going out in the sound?

Are there any hazards / areas that I should avoid in the sound from a safety point of view?

I would also be grateful on advice on how and where to catch squid and if lucky snapper/KG whiting

Cheers.

hey guys

anyone got some snapper moulds they want to get rid off?

i want 12,16,24 oz but mostly the 16.

drop me a pm with your number and i will give you a call.

thanks in advance

ron