has anything good been caught at lancolin lately. and how does the beach look much weed?

I recently saw a pic a facebook friend had posted, from my home town in country Vic, of his catch of redfin for the day, which he had titled "tough day at the office". I was absolutely gobsmacked by the pic, because I counted 62 fish.. Yes you read right, 62 fish. WTF is someone going to do with 62 fish?? The region has been in severe drought for 10 years, the lakes have been empty and only received considerable rainfall last winter, therefore the fish have just started to re-populate. While redfin can breed to plague proportions in suitable conditions, surely fisheries need to better manage this situation. The fishing this month may be fantastic, but next month, with people keeping catches of numbers like this, will be "a tough day at the office". After seeing this pic it just made me appreciate the fishing available here in WA. Fisheries here are obviously doing something right :)

Hi everyone,

Just thought I would share some red emperor data for the North Western WA and Kimberly coastline that a mate in the fisheries gave to me recently.

I was blown away by the age of these fish for such a small size compared to our QLD red emperor fishery. A red around 80cm or 10kg here in QLD is approx 10 years old.

Going off that data I'm confused why red emperor only have a 41cm size limit in WA. These fish are still female and well in truly in prime breeding time. On the flip side i guess they have had many years to breed around those smaller sizes.

Regards

Greg Lamprecht

Im chasing a plotter / sounder combo. but have no idea what to compare.

Its going in a 4.2m ali so dont need a huge transducer as not going deep. I want a clear relatively precise sounder and the ability to mark points on the plotter. under $750 hopefuly. i need the ability to load maps from esperance to exmouth.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks alot.

Enjoy

G'day guys

Heading to Christmas Island next week for work. Just wondering if anyone knows of charter operators that work out of there. Also what are the options for land based. Excited is an understatement. Roll on Tuesday. Woop woop

Cheers Mick

 Hi everyone,

Heading up to Jurien Bay next week and hoping to wet a line.... Anyone know any good spots and whats bitting atm?

Cheers, 

Zach

I am participating in Movember, if you could spare a few dollars you can donate here:

www.movember.com

search for randall skinner (i'm the only randall skinner on there).  Donations are tax deductable.  Receipts are issued, and you can remain anonymous if you wish.

I hope you can all support me in this very worthwhile cause.  I'll upload my progress photos soon.

 Hey People,

I was having a walk tonight at city beach and was told by some police that a 4m Great White was spotted at Scarb by a Marine Scientist (Or something of the sort). I am not starting a discussion on kill or not...I am just saying as a warning about swimming in the next few day.

Cheers

Tom

Hey guys,

Planning a Saturday night shark fish. We're going to do an overnighter but a bit unsure on where to head. It seems as though the weed around Two Rocks/Yanchep is going to make fishing difficult and can anyone confirm the weed situation up there. Probably wanted to stay away from the moles and Hillary's and my thoughts lay with Brighton beach. Is it worth doing an overnighter at Brighton? Or has anyone got any other suggestions?

Thanks for the help :)

yesterday and the mrs turned them into a meal...coupla cold beers doesn't get much better..

Hi everyone,

Looking for some advice on what's a better tow vehicle .

4.2 D year 1990's or 350 chev in a swb

Both motor's are in  patrol's what motor would have more torque for towing ?

Thanks for any input.

Hi guys, i have never been into or done crabbing hence the stupid questions but last thing i want to do is break any rules.

Is there a crab season ? Whats the size limit and bag limit?  

 I am looking to match up a Stradic 8000 with possibly an Ian Miller Mexican Fire Snapper Heavy 5-10kg Rod for creek fishing and barra chasing in the Pilbara. Any other options or ideas around the $100-120 mark? Motackle have got the for $99. I have got a Barra Magnum and am very happy with that so I thought that the snapper spin rod would be of similar quality and suitable for 30lb braid flicking lures and live baiting. Cheers

 Caught these 2 species at the Swan on an arvo luring sesh but have no idea what they are ?

 Can someone help ?

Hi guys, just curious about white crays, I understand they have just molted and can be a bit soft, but my question is are you allowed to keep them?

I have looked at the crayfish info supplied by fisheries, but can't find any reference to them

Thanks

Hey guys first post, im going to mandurah on the 10th of december with my dads boat fishing in the estuary, just wondering if anybody has any tips or spots, im chasing tailor, flathead, flounder and basically any fish swimming, any help with be greatly appreciated!!

Have seen lots of reports of big flatties and plenty of tailor coming from the river recently.

Any suggestions on where to go, as I now have finished school for the year =)

Keen to get into a few fish over summer!

Cheers, Jase

Hi all,

Has anyone tried for crabs in the peel in the last week?

Hanging out for a feed but have a 2 hour drive to get there

hellooooooooo their people

the misses is bying me a new rod and reel, im looking for a combo that will be great for jigging and can also be used for deep sea ie dhuies, baldies pinkies etc, money is no issue, i just have to by her somethink thats cost the same or cheaper if i can help it, so my questions is what would be the best reel (egg beater) and rod???  atm im using a penn 310 gti and a topaz rod at 10 to 15 kg lol so it is time to update. thanks for your advice.

Have many had much luck off Metro beached and rocks in calm conditions with no surf / wash cover?

Is it worth a go or a waste of time?

hey guys looking for dive buddy for early arvo dive. Will be diving 30m and with slim chance of not bagging out will do 16m second dive.

must have cray lisence!!! Call me on 0400882347 Joe

Hi all. Just thought I'd share some pics of the recent upgrades to the tub. New trailerable cover from G K Trimmers.

New outboard cover from Outboard covers Australia

And finally the new Furuno 585

Ali bracket fabricated by me to fit the bastard in (Where there's a will there's a way)

Finally Airmar 1kw transducer, looks like a club foot......apologies to all the club footed people lol

hey every one out there looking at getting out in my new kayak set up up moore river way advice on areas to fish would be helpful and weather its worth launching up near woodridge or near the mouth have been told of bream in excess of 50 cm near some of the snags around the boat ramp is it true and any chance of some help

With the easterly fairly strong this morning we decided to spend our time on the back edge of the 5 fathom bank and have a look around. Ended up with these for our efforts. Was a good day out on the water.

hey, anyone from experience been to coral bay and gone on the charters there?

is any one better then the other? in any different way?

G'day guys,

I'm looking at getting into some jigging for demersals (mainly snapper, dhufish, baldies, Breaksea) this season. Can people give me their reccomendations on what set-up (rod a reel) would be good for jigging with things like soft plastics and daiwa pirates. I'm thinking of running 30 pound braid.

Budget is $500 - $700.

Hi all I am chasing a few LBG buddy bipod systems for a couple of setups in the near future. Can anyone help me tracking down a few before I attempt to make some of my own.

Are they sold through stores or is there a bloke that makes them over east? 

Alternatively, how do you LBG guys fix your rods to balloon and live-bait.

Hi,

Heading south for a weekend in the coming weeks when i see some calme conditions, anywhere between bunbury & yallingup. I Have 4.2m wide body tinny and not fished inshore down there before. Have most set ups, and keen to target whatever may be on the go.

Any advice on what to target and where would be great.

Thanks in advance.

went for a shark bash down port kennedy last friday night, i had a beer while fishing, then my m8 decided to bring a goon bag, thats where it all went wrong, i got well and trully smashed, and passed out, m8s mum had to take me home and i say my parents werent too happy, and to top it off i spewed all over my mum :) oops. when i woke up in the mroning i realized that i had lost my fone that cost me $400 to cancel and lost my finor that cost $400.  p.s am only 16 and dont have a good job 

the moral to the story is drink responsibly

p.s if u have any story, plz post up :)