Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

fcv 585 in hull or transom mount

 hey just looking at getting a fcv 585 with the 1kw  for my 1900 carribeen just wondering weather im better off with the in hull tranny or transon mount an if the size of the transom mount tranny has affected the ride of the boat due to the sheer size of it cheers matt 


swan river visibility

Hey guys,

has anyone done any night diving in the swan in recent weeks?

I was keen to head down to bicton baths or the combe and try catch some prawns but know there has been issues with the vis due to the ongoing dredging. i know about 8 weeks ago is was aweful.

your help is much appreciated

thanks

 


Fishing WA website

Recently subscibed to there site and all in all thought it was quite poor and offered very little in the way of information, articles etc. Anyone else subscribed and felt a little ripped off?

Regards Colesy


Gear to take to the Mackerel Islands

Hi all.

I am heading up to the Mackerel Islands later in the year for the first time and was hoping to get some suggestions on what gear to take up there. 

I have a overhead already but was looking at a spin rod to throw some poppers around and to troll with. 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

 


Exmouth, Karratha and Kalbarri

Well im finally back from my huge road trip.

Left Perth at 3 am and arrived in exmouth at 5.30pm. We had the next full day planned to head out to the ningaloo reef to swim with the whalesharks with 3 island whaleshark dive. I highly recomend them to anybody. Picked up at 7.30 from the potshot and snorkle some of the shelterd reefs then have breaky then head out to the whalesharks. Swam with them all day then had lunch then dropped back to the potshot at 5.30pm! Great day. Here are some of the pics.... IMG_2148_49_50_tonemapped

 

 

The morning snorkle GOPR0660 GOPR0707 GOPR0713 GOPR0787 GOPR0833 GOPR0840 GOPR0863


Bargain charter - $99 on Southern Cross Charters

Check it out here

Valid for twelve months and available for weekends too.

Great deal.


Daiwa Combi Jerk 64 for poppers?

Gday all,

What re peoples thoughts on using the Daiwa Combi Jerk 64's for poppers.  Would the length at 6ft 4inches be too short for popper work or ok?

I love the look of these rods for everything else, bottom bashing, plastics, light jigging, so just wondering if they tick the popper box aswell? 

For the record ill be using smaller poppers, Williamson 5 1/4 inch jet poppers etc, chasing rat kingies.

Im looking the Saltiga CJ, Catalina CJ or the Demon Blood CJ specifically.

Appreciate any opinions?


Where is matt

I have been away in tahiti for 3 weeks and have noticed hlokk's abscence. Anyone have any idea what he is up to?

Neels


Friday Funnys

Enjoy


Anyone heading out Weds?

 It's been farrrrrrr far too long since I've gotten out for a dhuie hunt and with the weather (I dont believe in jinxing it) looking fair, Weds is the day. Anyone heading out too from Point Peron?

 


anyone going breaming this weekend

hi guys thinking about going breaming this weekend anyone doing the same and where you hitting ?.cheers brg


Carton

going to be straight forward bout this! but there's a couple of cartons of crownies for anyone that can pm me some spots for kg or pinkies out off two rocks that produce. I know that this this is straight forward but am keen to get into a few .Cheers


Egi Force EB-832L - Anyone got one?

Hey Guys,

Im upgrading and my mind is set on the Hearty Rise Egi Force EB-832L. I just want to know who has one and how they feel while squidding and is it one of the better ones to buy.

i have plenty of jigs and all the gear to go along as i go squidding heaps so if anyone has tested one or has one please let me know, and please do not suggest the C type.

Cheers Deano


Biggest Mulloway

Hi guys,

Just wondering whats the biggest mulloway caught in WA ? i think Australia wide its 42.5kg i read in an article a while ago. just interested to see WA's record. i also read that back several decades ago a man caught one on his left over lamb chops after running out of bait and apparently the fish was around 40 kg plus lol..

thnx


Boat Trailer tyres

Anyone know what the best tyres are for a single axle trailier, the tread is peeling off mine. Need to replace both as well as get a spare tyre and wheel.


Spinner Sharks

Working away up North at the moment, the water must be really warm. heaps of spinner sharks around amazing


exmouth marina

 hi, im going up to exmouth in october and im only 16 and i the easyness of fishing off jettys and rocks, can u please tell what you can get in the marina and what rigs you need, any big fish?


fishing @ exmouth

hi i am new to fishwrecked and mainly do beach fishing but my son is taking his boat to exmouth in september it will be our first trip up to there and reading your reports of fihing at exmouth would some one be prepaired to share a couple of co-ords with me or a general area to fish.


Kalbarri next week

Hi Guys,

Im heading up to Kalbarri next thursday with my partner and i was wondering if anyone knew what the fishing has been like recenty. Obviously with the more recent storm and weather conditions im guessing it will be hard for people to get out but any info on before the weather turning sour would be sweet.

I have been up there a fair bit over the past few years so i have an idea of some spots just want to know what has been firing(when its fishable). I will be land based and have a range of gear to cover me.

Also if anyone knows if Finlays will be open as i promised last time i would take my over half there and didnt.

cheers.


buyin fishing gear online

anyone been doing a bit of online shopping latley? big fan or like to shop local? picked up a 1300yd spool of big game for $18 the other day and just found some good looking squid jigs for about $1 each. i try to keep the purchases low incase it turns out to be a really crap item but ive also found alot of things not on offer in aus, keep the big ticket items for actual stores to help if a warrenty problem pops up/getting the real mcoy.

discuss!


shimano tiralejo surf rods

hi guys , i remember a couple of weeks ago some discussion about tiralejo rods and how popular they are , well if anyone is interested there is 1 new one at bluewater morley(10ft spin) that someone took off a long lay buy, i believe they are very hard to get at the moment?? anyway thought i'd let you know!   cheers


eshed channel depth?

looked around for charts and other threds but came up with squat, can anyone give some insite?


August Fishing up North

Would like to try the shore in August North of Kalbarri anywhere up to Coral Bay. Any suggestions or advice .

Thanks . Spearchucker


winter taylor are here

hey just wondering if any one else has bin getting any big winter taylor yet round perth metro water got a ripper 57 on my brand new daiwa surf rod and saltist over head did a ripper of a job and wasent a bad way to crisen it on its first taylor run. try and get some pics up soon


or Shimano T-Series

Hi guys I m looking for a NIce quality spinning rod... have tried to find feedback about the above rods but No luck at all !!

I m between:

Shimano T-Series: TCurve SPIN 722 SNAPPER

or

Daiwa Tournament Master X-G: TMX-G 702M 

If someone can help me out really apreciated !

txs nd Gd fishing !!!


sliding on braid

is this a no-no? abrasion, slower slide speed?


how to read a fishfinder (sounder)

Can anyone recommend a publication or web site that will teach me how to read/use a fishfinder correctly please?

I've got a Garmin 400c with instructions & I have no idea how to read it. It's a bit embarassing really, but I need help.

Maybe with this knowledge, i will finally catch me a fish or two.

 

Thanks in advance.

Dean.


Swan Fishing Lately

Heres a couple of pics on how well me and my mate have been going lately in the swan, the last two were in the same day, 12 sized black and silver bream in 2 hours.


Mudhole rod kits

Hey everyone im looking at making a rod and found this really good site-Mudhole.com-just wondering if anybody has bought any rod kits off this site and if they are a waste of time or a really good buy, anything good or bad will be appreciated as this is my first rod i am building and i dont want to stuff it up

This is the link to the rod i am looking to buy-Green Split-Grip Rod Kit, the middle one.

http://www.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Catalog/Complete-Rod-Kits/Custom-Builder-Split-Grip-Rod-Kits

Cheers


Popper Rod to Suit 4500 Saltiga ?

ay fellas needin a new popper rod to use next month in Exmouth to match my 4500

whats some of your best best opinions running pe4/60lb on my new Salitga 4500

thanks boys price not a issue.