Just wondering if anyone can help me with a sort of trip meter on Lowrance Hds8. I want to zero a trip and use it over a couple of trips, to see how km im getting from a tank of fuel exactly. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Enjoy

 Hey all.

I got a Stradic 1000fi a few weeks ago and looking to spool it with 6lb braid but im not shore which one to get, I was thinking sunline but for 40bucks for 150m and the spool only holds 120 if im lucky i was wondering if there is any other good brands around for cheaper then 40 and not fireline.

Cheers danno

Guys,

Been reading on other sites about kids as young as 9 diving. Got a few questions.

1. Anyone know what age is legal and what restrictions are placed upon them? Depth, daylight etc
2. Anyone know of kids diving? What age?
3. Who would be best to teach them?

I understand risks involved and I'm not looking at getting my young fella into diving for another few years, but when I saw someone getting dive gear for their 9 year old, sort of took me back a bit. I was thinking about 12 and they may have the ability to understand and comprehend.... Or am I just too old and have forgotten the fun and abilities of youth?

Jason

Hey guys, I'm heading to Kalbarri on the 16th with a mate for 6 days, towing a small caravan.

I think there's 3 caravan parks in town but I have never stayed at them - only been to Kalbarri once ages ago.

Can anybody recommend the best to stay at for a powered site, taking into account price, location (to the pub) etc?

Thanks, I'm aiming for one of these bumper tailor I hear about!

last weekend me and a mate hooked onto a couple of rays down at eshed, i dont know much about the norm on them if people like to eat them or what ever. so when i realised what it was not long into the battle i was prepared to cut my rig off after the fight, my mate on the other hand (using my gear) wanted to gaff his up so he could get the rig back and i ended up cutting the line as the damage to the ray isnt worth the rig.

do people eat these or what, after the whole steve irwin thing im not keen on getting to close even thou the chances are very slim, are they protected or?

Hey everyone just wondering if anybody here has caught anything at AquaRama, it's very close to my house so hopefully gonna start a bit of breaming there and maybe a little bit of squidding? Any advice or experience will be appreciated
Cheers

on my travels today i picked up some circle hooks, made up a few rigs and keen to give them a go, question is what hook do you prefer. circle or tarpon?

Just to expand on "the other topic"

What are your estimated boating (maintenance) costs per year.

I do almost all my own servicing and maintenance so just the costs of blingy new- and nessecary parts plus insurances and licenses. 

This could be a wee bit "painfull" for some who like to forget.

I up front appologise for this inflicted pain caused

 I know a lot of people fish 30-50lb for demersal species, but someone told me about a guy who fishes a 2500 size reel, 4-6kg rod and 8lb braid.

He then went on and said he got a 20+kg sambo along with decent snappers and dhuies (up to 8kg).

My question is how do you not get busted up on light gear on rough ground, or do the fish not try and bury you if you fish light?

Thanks,

Andrew

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3233899.htm

They live in the shore break along the beaches of the east coast of Australia and can grow up to three metres long. These amazing creatures are polychaetes, a segmented worm with jaws and lots of leg-like structures. Marine expert Phil Colman takes on willing student, Ruben Meerman, in an attempt to coax some out of the sand.

Thats some sneaky bait!

Hi all fish fenatic's

I am doing a road trip from Bunbury to Albany this long week end after a long 6 weeks on the mine in the Pilbra cant wait. Looking for

any info some of u can pass on in regards to places I'm aloud to put the Disco on the beach and try to catch Salmon if still around.

No need to give ur secret spots just any places that's safe for the kids to run around while I throw a line.

Will keep u posted over the trip if lucky enought put some photo's on also.

Tight line's!!

I copied this from the enviromental topics forum for those of us who dont read that one as much as we should. . .

In the interests of encouraging all anglers to have their say on the draft marine park plan for the South-West, we have set up a website to make it simple.
 

Either just use the template we have on there, add some of our suggestions, or put it in your own words.
 

Add your name and details and away it goes!
 

Simple and easy - no excuse not to have your say now!

Please forward link to as many people as you can, we need to encourage all fishers to have their say.

www.rla.net.au/index.html

looking for a cover for a stella 20000, mother nature took one away from micky,s rod, lol

I have been chasing around given prior comments on this site about the cost of anchors for the FADS at Jurien and, by coincidence, had contact with one of our clients arising out of the Brisbane flood.

They have available locally old railway wheels (averaging around 300kgs each) which to me would be ideal for the purpose of securing the fads in position and a damned sight cheaper than anchors.  Whilst I know we are heading into winter we need to plan now for the upcoming season - the wheels cost $375 per tonne (so roughtly 3 to a tonne)

I am prepared to start the ball rolling by putting up an opening stake of $100 toward the cost ............we will need someone with a hyab or similar to be able to collect and transport them to Jurien

If Whitey believes these would be suitable -  How many do we need to secure  as I am sure the avid fisho's on this site will be able to come up with the balance of the cost 

Ball is in your court - my contact at the rail organisation is in Taiwan until next week so can I please get some feedback so I can keep this on the boil 

Sunshine  

hey guys

starting the first forays out wider and was having probs with heaps of noise/clutter.

just wondering what settings you found gave good results that i could try next time i'm out deep?

was getting solid bottom reading's out as deep as we went (330 ish) but had to colour erase the clutter away . ended  up running high amounts of clutter/colour erase which must be wrong.

what tvg are you using??

got the 258 transom mount btw.

cheers

Hey,

A friend of mine is looking to buy a reel for a Shimano T-Curve Tournament 6-12kgs but not sure what one would suit it best, was thinking a calcutta?

Any info would be great.

Thanks,

Mitch

Recently got a new HDS 5 Combo unit. Plotter is good but the sounder doesn't seem to be performing up to the standard I would expect... Wondering does anyone else have the same or similar Lowrance Sounder and how to set it up best?

I am fishing anything from 10m to 60m.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

hey guys, im lookin to buy a new reel. i want to use it for beach fishing.

i had my eyes on the saragosa 18000, cheapest i have found it for is around 339.

but have now come accross the okuma v system 80A and the salina II 16000. i can get these for over $100 cheaper.

i have read reports online, which have thrown my preference back and forth, was just wondering what opinions u guys might have?

cheers

hey guys,

I just stumbled across some really cheap squid jigs (yozuri,evergreen etc) 50% off from US and thought i'd ask you guys if anyone was interested in getting some to share the shipping cost.

i quickly put in in some shipping estimates and 10 jigs will cost 17dollars put in 20 jigs and its still 17 bucks.

weblink http://www.jdmtackle.com//product_list.php?category_id=242

just PM me with an order i will cap it off at 20 jigs.

cheers

schneiderfishinglines.com.au/tiger-free-promotion-giveaway

Get in quick. Schneider is giving away free samples.

heres my million dollar idea for today.

have a two piece rod, but when you buy it, it comes with a stiff and flexible second half, hmmmmmm might be onto something, Ideas? thoughts?

Some %$#^$&*^ HACKER took over my GMail account - for any members who had dealings with me through my GMail account - when you receive a mail to the line off:

"Hope you get this on time, I made a trip to Aberdeen, Scotland and had
my bag stolen from me with my passport and credit cards in it. The
embassy is willing to help by letting me fly without my passport, I
just have to pay for a ticket and settle Hotel bills. Unfortunately
for me, I can't have access to funds without my credit card, I've made
contact with my bank but they need more time to come up with a new
one. I was thinking of asking you to lend me some quick funds that I
can give back as soon as I get in. I really need to be on the next
available flight.

I can forward you details on how you can get the funds to me.

I await your response....

John Clark."

DELETE and trash!!!!

(Anyone willing to send this %$#@#$%%^ hacker a trojan of sorts - this is his email - (pm me and I will send it) - send him the worst toasted horse that will fry his PC!!!)

Its time to order the transducer and am pretty much going to get a 38khz/ 2Kw, however, is there anyone running a 50khz/ 2Kw as I would like to know how well they perform or compare  in 300 - 500m to the 38khz

Thanks

where is it?? its it still accessible?

 Anyone ever fished here?

Just wondering what i should expect to find there and what would be the best gear to take down?

Cheers

 hey guys.

anyone know if north mole is open tonight or not?

wanted to go for a snapper/mulloway bash tonight.

anyone else keen?

 Just purchased a stella sw 5000 and looking around for a rod to match it with..

what do you guys think about zenaq rods... looking at getting the 6'3" Pe3 model

http://www.jdmtackle.com/product_view.php?product_id=1

Want to use it for casting as well as light jigs.. bit sceptical about it only rated to 60g jigs tho.. 

my 5000 is spooled with Pe2 Saltiga Hyper Sensor braid btw (35lb)

Thinking of upgrading my shimano catana to a t-curve 691.

Does anyone have any info or own a t-curve 691?

thanks matt

our 4x4 dual cab which is our tow unit for exxy  carked its gear box yesterday,should have one from east and fitted Friday,leave Sunday,[work car] better now then on the side of the road