Could someone please help me to create a multilpe image report as i dont know how to do this i can only do an image then a report at the moment  thanks in advance Graham

Just chasing some thoughts from some of you game fishers out there!

I USED TO THINK THAT IT WAS ALWAYS BEST TO SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY WHEN BUYING FISHING GEAR

BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SKIRTED LURES IM NOW NOT SURE,I LOVE MY BLACK BART LURES AND MY SOFT HEADED RICTERS

FOR MARLIN BUT AS MOST OF YOU WOULD KNOW BLACK BART LURES ARE ATLEAST 100 BUCKS EACH RIGGED,MY GOOD MATE AND I ARE HEADING TO GAMEX NEXT YEAR AND WITH MONEY BEING TIGHT EVERY SENT SAVED IS A BONUS.WE FOUND THIS WEBSITE THAT SELL LARGE

SKIRTED LURES FOR 20BUCKS EACH RIGGED THEY SEEM TO LOOK LIKE THEY WILL STILL DO THE JOB AND FOR THAT PRICE YOU CAN HAVE EVERY COLOUR YOU WANT,EAST COAST PUSHERS I THINK THEY ARE CALLED,HAS ANYONE USED THESE ,ARE THE MARLIN REALLY GOING TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YR THOUGHTS

Howdy folks, to keep things short and sweet and help others in the process what do you guys use for your light jigging setup:

• How big is your line?
• How much drag do you run?
• How much line roughly on your reel?

hey all

Well I finally received my custom laser pro colours from Halco today and I’m sure they will be a hit.

I designed 2 new colours for the laser pro range that I felt they really needed

For the people that have used a purple trolling lure before you will know how deadly they can be on pelagic fish, with that in mind I came up with a colour that is quite realistic to that of baitfish, here is the finished product and I hope you all like it.

The other colour that was made is designed to look like a fleeing flying fish, again I have spoken to a lot of people who have used flying fish as bait and it would have to be one of the best dead/ live baits around for pelagic fish. With that in mind we came up with this end product that I am really impressed with.

Pop in and try one out for yourself to see just how deadly they are

These colours are exclusive to All Boat Business!

Happy Birthday to Adam.    Sounds like you've stretched yourself to a great birthday week.  :-D

Hi All 

I heard along the grapevine today that Mr PilbaraBrad guided Mr Fishwrecked himself to a meter+ barra on his annual trip.

Stay Tuned for more details...

Gday fishwrecked members, just wanting to know what is the craziest, most outrages watercraft you've seen?

I only ask because I was down around the raffles/SPYC this afternoon and there was a guy down there with an old wooden/fiberglass style canoe with a 650cc kawasaki jetski engine, I take my hat off to the guy for having a go at the build, but oh my god! SCARY! looked like he was doing around 20ish knots or so, but when he went to turn the thing.. can see it flipping over on him if he gets too confident.

Also would he have to get something like that licensed or registrated? I asked him about it and he wasnt sure either. Theres always water police in that area, so I surpose he'll find out sooner rather than later.

Cheers.

Matt 

Ive been looking on ebay over the last few days and ive been seeing some awsome fishing gear selling fairly cheaply.

Im just wondering how reliable it is, i mean i dont wanna buy something that looks good in a photo then when i get it it turns out to be something completley differant.

have any of you had problems before? or better still how good have the products been?

cheers

Hey fellas, during the ban im gonna target sharks from the tinny, something i havent done befor so im just after any info? locations(reef or sand), best burlie, bait and wether to use regular L/B shark rigs ect.

Cheers Matt

Hi All

There has been discussion and people looking for electric reels.

Not sure if this is good or bad ........someone might be interested .

There is a Shimano Dendou Maru 4000HP Electric Reel advertised on ebay item # 330481458664

Priced at $650.00

Like I said .....dont know if that good price or not , so dont shoot me !

Well gents, looks like a cracker on Sunday, and asuming the weather holds out, was thinking of doing a trip out to the barges in my 540 as not too often you get such a nice day suited to the smaller boats.....not real keen on heading out just with one boat so if anyone else is keen to go out for an early season jig let me know and we can hook up, preferably in a similar speed boat as there is nothing worse than going with a much faster or slower bloat.

I have a 540 Trailcraft with 90 hp, normally sit on 24 knots in good weather and have the GPS co-ords for all the barges and about 8 other wrecks logged in my sounder, so far have found and fished all 3 barges and 4 of the 8 other wrecks.

Not sure how the 500 kW Raymarine A70 sounder will go in the Traily, seemed OK in 75 m of water a few weekends ago, have previously gone out to the barges in a larger boat with a 1 kW Furuno, which was pretty darn good. Still, the barges stick out like the proverbial, so should be OK. Some of the other wrecks are much more subtle.

Probably plan on leaving very early from Hillarys and maybe a beer at the Rotto pub on the way home. Till and Chrisp have indicated interest, so my boat probably full.

PM me if you are interested.

John 

Is there anywhere in the swan river you can soak a bait without it being molested by blowfish?

Does anyone have 55mm escape gaps for cray pots in stock?  I grinded back my steel ones but have one pot with prefab alloy.  I have tried a few places and no one seems to have them.  Getting ready for next month.

thanks

hello all.

ok i know its the demersal ban but i thought that i would save while the ban is on and get my self a good out fit for demersals.

the question is, can you guys recomend a rod and reel that will be good for bottom bashing and also jigging for demersals??? budget around 500. is that to little?

cheers

danno

Went out today for a practice flick with some lure for flathead at Fresh Water Bay. Was walking

i picked it up)

There wasn't any signs of any trauma on the body and only 2 of it tenticles seemed like it had been chewed on by blowies or crabs.

Other than that it was a really quiet day fishing.

just wondering now that it's kg time , has anyone got any new rig idea's

i was thinking of tying a couple of 1/0's snelled , but 30 cm apart. a ball sinker down to the top hook. use bait or the gulp sandworms.

could be snaggy but.

Hi guys,Heading to jurien bay next weekend would like to catch a mulla,could anybody give me some pointers on where to go for some land based fishing and what bait would be the best??thanks.

hey guys i am going to hit the swan and canning system on friday for bream for my first time can anyone steer me in the right direction on where to go will be using lure and would like to stay mobile is there any good stretches of bank to fish

p.s i know i am the only person in W.A who has never fished the swan or canning

i am taking the oldies out for a day on the river on sat and was looking at the best option for them to board the boat as they have back/hip problems.

does anybody know if the jetty to the left of the south perth boat ramp(not the ferry termial jetty) is suitable to tie a boat to so some oldys can get on board?

i can also launch there as well then.

i think it is the funcats jetty?

i thought about barrack st, but the jettys are to high.

another option is the littel bay on herrison island you can come into and back the boat up to the lawn(those who have been in there will know what i mean).

any other ideas for south of the river?

cheers ron

were looking for a good sounder that we willl be able to use in deep water 100-500m any advice or suggestions would be appreciated

haya guys

heading up to greenough for the first time next week, ive got heaps of info on where to fish from the search button but just wanna know if theres any recant reports???

any more help would be great

(gotta catch my 1st mulla!!)

 P>S im LB

thanks

Was wondering if many people on here have tried or regularly run these teasers. They are a lot less $$ than the witch doctors and I would like to know how they run if any one has used them

http://www.escapin.com.au/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_45&products_id=121

Cheers

Pete

anyone watchin the rescue live on channel 9, its unbelievable... 3 months in a cavity 700m underground and the first guy is gettin pulled out now, crazy crazy stuff.

does anyone need a deckie for saturday? my mates just gone back up north so no boating for the next month :~(  chuck in for fuel and bait and a few beers/feed im desperate to catch some real fish.. we go pretty shit when we go out.. best fish todate off the boat has been a salmon. :( id like to learn some more tricks so i can put him to shame next time...

so if anyones thinking of heading out this weekend and might be one man down.....

PM me.  PLEASE :D

Recreational fish catch falls 50 per cent to meet management plan target

The latest survey from the Department of Fisheries has revealed the success of measures designed to halve the recreational demersal scalefish catch on the West Coast.

Fisheries Minister Norman Moore announced catch restrictions in July 2009 as part of a raft of new recreational fishing management measures designed to protect vulnerable fish stocks.

The management measures followed independently reviewed research that indicated demersal scalefish species such as dhufish, pink snapper and baldchin groper were overfished and stocks were in danger of collapse.

“The new management rules came into effect last October and the latest survey results are very encouraging - revealing that we have almost achieved the desired 50 per cent catch reduction outcome,” Mr Moore said.

“The recreational fishing catch reduction is occurring and is a credit to fishers who have followed the rules and played their part in contributing to the recovery of fish stocks.”

The Minister said the commercial fishing sector had already cut its catch by 50 per cent at the time the recreational fishing measures were introduced last year.

“Reducing recreational catches was a vital step in the long-term recovery plan for the fishery,” he said.

“It will take time for the fishery to fully recover, given that species like dhufish and pink snapper are slow growing and can live to nearly 40 years of age.

“For these reasons the rules that were introduced last year will remain in place for the next two years before they are reviewed.”

Key recreational fishing rules for demersal scalefish in the West Coast Bioregion (between Zuytdorp Cliffs north of Kalbarri and Black Point near Augusta) include:

• two-month recreational fishing closure (October 15 - December 15).


• mixed bag limit of two demersal fish per person.


• bag limit of one dhufish.


• boat limit of two dhufish (six on charters).


• pink snapper size limit 50cm (south of Lancelin).


• compulsory use of a release weight.

Mr Moore urged recreational fishers to continue to treat demersal species with a sense of personal responsibility and stewardship in order to help ensure the future of fish stocks.

“In addition to estimating the catch of demersal species, the survey also showed a significant increase in the release of some species such as pink snapper,” he said.

“This issue will require further investigation along with a higher than expected catch of baldchin groper in the Mid-West and around the Abrolhos Islands.

“While this may lead to some focused management solutions, in some regional locations, the overall sustainability rules that apply to the West Coast region will remain unchanged.”

More information about the West Coast demersal scalefish fishery can be found at www.fish.wa.gov.au and from the Recreational Fishing Guide - West Coast Region, which is available online or from Department of Fisheries offices and information outlets.

Department of Fisheries 8/10/10

taking the new weapon for a run on friday gonna smash up the bream and need an off sider please pm if keen

coraline 550 stealth tournament . electr4ic soon to be upgraded to 24 v kota

Hi guys,

I want to look at diving at rotto this cray season but a little scared of shark reports out there

Have many of you dive out there and seen sharks at all ? .

As I want to get into diving looks like fun

hey guys i just got the gold card and was wondering if it can plug into my comp or will i lose everything on the card

Just a few questions for the South African members haha

Heading to South Africa in January and we are heading to Knysna to stay for a while.

I was wondering if there is any sort of sportsfishing scene there, be it fresh or saltwater? Or even game fishing...

Was hoping to take a couple sticks and chuck around some placcies and hards for some hard fighting sportsfish but would be happy to pay to do a charter and chase gamefish.

Tried googling but not a lot of info came up.

Any information would be great!

Cheers guys,

Schecky