Crew,

Almost need a shoulder to cry or at least some reassuring haha

Finally about to take the plunge and get rid of my first true love - the first boat I paid my own hard earns for - my Fraser 595

Bought new and after spending my first 20 odd years on the water in various different sized and quality boats owned by firstly my Dad and other family members this thing was delux (obviously not flash by today's standards).

Most of all it how wet it is and the fact that a flushing toilet is all but demanded by the misses and daughter that is paramount to my decision but gee it's hard to let go - I trust this old tub so much andi know it inside out (got me home when it blew up to 40plus anda 3m swell from the bank to mindarie about 10 years ago and trust in a boat like that I am afraid won't ever be realized again).

Anywayverymuch a post about nothing other than maybe food for thought or comment...

Hahahaha what a classic!!!!!

http://youtu.be/QhCRmFfFeRQ

Hi all,

Have decided to try go for a night fishing session at North Mole but not too sure what to expect, as I have never been night fishing. 

What sort of fish hang around there at night? Any other advise would be much appreciated. :D

Hey guys just wondering if anyone has used these spooler tools before, and weather there any good or has a different type they can recomend, that would make it much easier , cheers rails

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I had rigged a couple of single hook assists for my 500 gram jigs

after bringing it back up , i found the hook wrapped up around the swivel, so quickly stuck on a ready made one off a cheap sambo jig with the shrink.

When making them up,do you generally always heat shrink the longer assists to stiffen ??

one catch that thing on 7 about the new weapon they have on tagging great whites. missed it and wondering wat it was

 Went fishing off Mandurah Saturday and drifted around all morning for nothing. Not even the wrasse were biting. Wind was gentle from the south east. Everything was beautiful, except no fish. So I went closer inshore for a while to my K.G spot but nothing there either. The wind changed to westerly so I thought about heading back out 7 Km or so thinking maybe the wind change would turn a trick. Mulled it over for a while, then decided to do it. Back to the same place I had been all morning and the fish were biting on the first drop, Within 10 minutes I had a nice Dhu on board and headed home. Now obviously I knew that the wind change might be significant but I am still amazed at the contrast. Those fish must have been there all along. It was as though the god of fishes had suddenly rung the dinner bell. So I'm wondering about other fisho's exprerience with this. Is a westerly wind best?      

Hey Guys

Awaiting the delivery of my new tub. Will be here next weekend.  Been a few months since i have been out wide. Hopefully i will have many years of good luck and big fish on this beast.

JC85

Anyone got recommendations on a good gaff?

I must be too vigorous with my grey coat landing (relax - only for ones getting eaten) because I seem to keep bending the handles on the ally ones and concerned about the wood ones snapping.

 Does anyone know any thing about mulloway any where in mandurah. Willing to try any style of fishing but where are they???

Got the boat booked for 4/5/2012 but need up to 6 more people. I can fit 2 more in my car I can pick you up. We will be leaving rockingham at 2am to be there by 5am. Drive home that arvo.

250 for charter + 20 bux fuel money if you come with me other wise you gota get there yourself.

Hi Guys,

Anyone ever caught anything at Golden ponds?

I took the wife and young fella there yesterday arvo, spent $10 each for a fishing fee for a couple of hours, was directed to the "Barra pond" behind the shop and arrived at a 25m x 8m mudpond and tossed some lures in for the arvo - no movement, no bites, no nothing - tried bait pellets too, but absolutley nothing, so ended up taking a dissapointed guy home...?

Asked a few other guys around there and they got nothing either?

Cheap beer and lunch though... $75 for 3 of us for a retaurant meal and 3 drinks each...

Dave

Hey guys,

looking for a decent rod to match up to my Stellla 4000.. im eyeing up the Samurai 402.. never used one and they are about $500rrp

so I just wanna know if anyone has had any experience with them! reviews or comments would be great guys! or any other recommendations?

Cheers

 Anyone know the bag and size limits for theres in Wa?

Cheers

hi guys

i am going south to chase some salmon and try my new camper out and was thinking of parrys beach?

im looking for somewhere to camp right on the beach for just a short walk to have a fish, will be heading in the 4wd to a couple of other spots as well, so any other info would be great too.

would like some feedback from those who have been there on whats it like.

thanks for all info in advance

 Hey everyone I just got a Abu Garcia overhead combo just a few weeks  ago but I got myself in abit of a tangle as  what happens with them reels anyway after untangling i reeled it in and it made a cling noise and now when I reel it in theirs not drag pressure :s I'm really unsure what to do I have a general idea but is it easier to just hand it into a servicer?

 Hey guys a mate sent me these two videos and they are the most informative, entertaining fishing videos I have ever seen. No advertising, no product placement and will definately go in my favourites. 

Spinning for spaniards

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouIzMVhXxM8&list=UU4omGVwktazEzBri-1EQPNg&index=29&feature=plcp

Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrR-0vKh0Fw&feature=relmfu

Hi guys,

I am heading up to Exmouth for the first time fishing trip with one day booked out with Eddy on Peak Sportfishing to chase the GT's and plan on hiring a boat for a couple of other days.

I really only wanted to book a 4.2m woodduck runabout for 2 days but can only get it for one, the lady I spoke to from Exmouth Boat Hire said the 5.5m boat is available for the other day.

Is there any other good boat hires out there? or should I just stick with the two boats?

Also would like some advice on the best places to launch and fish or any other useful tips whether boating or land based.

I have 5 nights up there so I will be fishing ma a$$ off.

 heres a pic of a long tom we caught tonight at kwinana beach while lure fishing for tailor.

litttle bugger must be on school holidays from his nice warm home so we let him go to enjoy his holiday.

 On other squiding adventures as like the one today an escapee squid warned all its friends? 

While drifting on a tinny today we where getting decent squid every third cast at least! Then the unthinkable happend and one sliped off the barbs and through my mates grasping hands. It hit the water and wasn't seen again. After that we had no more hits even though we put another couple of hours in.
Do you guys think an a squid can/does warn other squids?

We are heading up to jurien in 4 weeks , and never having fished there , I've been doing a bit of searching and chart checking

Am I right in thinking that the first bank is the drop off at 5.5 NM out from the harbour , down to 30 meters ,  and the second bank rises out of the 50's into the

40's at 18 NM before dropping off deep??

Providing the wind is good , the 2nd bank'll  be the go eh??   I've beeen told the 50's are a bit desolate.  

also , what is the wreck just off the leads to J bay?? 

cheers

Has anyone been to the Hillarys YC FAD in the last month.

I about a month ago and it wasn't there.

Any info would be appreciated, Cheers

 Hey people

In the market for a new reel and need some help with it 

I have 2 choices and I can't decide with one I want so help will be appreciated.....

Now I will be using it for

Jigging, trolling, popping for gts, and bottom bounce too

Cheers guys 

went down to do some laps inside hillarys by kiddies beach with the goggles on,heaps of big whiting, sea mullet and saw what i just got a glimpse of last week ,BIG tailor,ever since the blow last week so many fish have come into the marina after the small fish,theres only one way in so they be able to be ambushed

Hey all, any ideas for a rod to suit my 14000 Saragosa loaded with 40lb braid???

 we all know what live bait are good, but what wont you use? I caught 2little wrasses last weekend that were the perfect size for live baiting on the bottom only to be told id be wasting my time? So has anyone caught anything substancial on a live bait they didnt think would work so well?

Old Salt

I'll be down there from Sunday arvo till Thursday morning, if anyone wants to catch up for a fish PM me. Have a 4wd and happy to go about an hour in either direction.

Cheers

hey ladies and gentlemen just wanted to ask if anyone has any hints or tips on squidding for a first timer and can recommend any places to go around perth

thanks

Sup Peeps

Broke the handle on my Banax SI7000. Have not yet tried the tackle store to get one and thought I would first ask if there is anyone out there who had a busted up Banax SI7000 they wanted to off load.

Conrad

Hi all, due to a bad run of luck this year we haven't been able to get out and try for a feed of crabs. 

Just wanting to know if the crabs are still running, either in the Swan or Mandurah. Keen to try and get a feed if not too late??? Feedback appreciated.