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CRAYS

Submitted by goreetie on Tue, 2012-11-27 18:06

 hi all, im jsut about to buy some pot to catch some crays

but please correct me if im wrong:

max i can pull is 2 pots per boat/license (or 4 pots if there are 2 license)

max is 6 crays per boat/license ( or 12 if there are 2 license)

also what bait should i use and what is the date for seasons ?

thanks guys


RST Tips and Where

Submitted by Fisher Kid on Tue, 2012-11-27 15:46

Hey guys, am just old enought to get my RST, will probs get it this december, anyone have any tips, and where and how much they paid to get it done. Have no idea as my family isnt into fishing or boating, just me. Any hints/tips, and info much appreciated.


Shark Culling 'last resort'

Submitted by Adam Gallash on Tue, 2012-11-27 10:10

Shark culling 'last resort'
DANIEL MERCER, The West Australian Updated November 27, 2012, 8:39 am
 
 

Authorities will opt to close beaches in populated areas to protect swimmers instead of pre-emptively killing sharks that stray too close, the head of the Department of Fisheries has revealed.

Fisheries director-general Stuart Smith conceded yesterday that extraordinary powers allowing him to order the destruction of white sharks before they attacked were seldom likely to be used.

Mr Smith said the only circumstances in which the measure would be taken might be when authorities were not in a position to close beaches or warn people going into the water. This would include a shark swimming close to a place such as Rottnest Island.

In a policy shift by the State Government after five fatal shark attacks in 10 months, Mr Smith was given the authority to order the catching and killing of a shark deemed an "imminent threat".

Releasing policy guidelines, Mr Smith said what constituted an imminent danger would vary depending on the circumstances but he would not hesitate to issue an order if required. He said this was only likely to happen once all other avenues had been exhausted.

"The priority there is to get people out of the water so there can't be a threat of attack," Mr Smith said.

"Aside from closing beaches, the sort of things we would do is what we have done with the recent situation in Ocean Reef (where tagged white sharks repeatedly set off acoustic receivers).

"We had vessels out on the water and staff at boat ramps so people who might enter the water over the side of a boat are expected to be aware there is a risk and they shouldn't enter the water."

He said social media and issuing media alerts would also be used.

Daniel Mercer

 


Garden Island Causeway

Submitted by muskrat on Tue, 2012-11-27 09:11

Hey Guys,

 

Thinking of driving down to Rocko and launching there and goin for a fish under the causeway. Not sure whats around there, so can anyone give me any info on what is swimming around there and what to catch or go for?

 

The Muskrat


LOOKING FOR A CASUAL/PT JOB

Submitted by Fisher Kid on Mon, 2012-11-26 18:35

Hi guys, am in yr9, and looking for a part time job in the Christmas Holidays, looking for a position SOR, near fremantle, attadale,melville. Dont matter what, scraping barnacles at boat yard, mechanic, shop worker, i dont really care, no qualifications obviously. Am smart, and have common sense. Please reply if you have or know of a position available. Something to do with Boats, fishing, ect much liked, but doesnt matter. Not fussy

Fisher Kid


Squid

Submitted by nicmaddogg on Mon, 2012-11-26 18:18

 Hi just wondering if any knows off anyone catching squid at either ocean reef, hillaries or mindarie?? 


todays(monday) report

Submitted by fisho-ron on Mon, 2012-11-26 16:57

well, what can i say, but....shit,shit,shit,shit,shit,shit,shit,shit,shit and even more shit

and it wasnt just us, met up with a few others out there with the same prob.

 

beats working i spose

cheers

ron


Risk of fatal shark attack doubles in WA

Submitted by Adam Gallash on Mon, 2012-11-26 16:41

BEING attacked by a white shark in the waters off Western Australia is a one in a million chance.

That is the conclusion of a major study of every attack on a human by a white shark in WA in the past two decades. Of the 10 fatalities in that time, the most recent five occurred in just over 12 months.

WA's Department of Fisheries on Monday released the results of the second part of a $1.7 million, three-year study - which comes amid an unprecedented spike in deadly shark attacks in the past year.

The five fatal attacks since September 2011 prompted the government to widen the powers of Department of Fisheries boss Stuart Smith to make a "catch and kill" order.

The research results have busted some myths about who is most likely to be attacked in the water, and when.

Dr Rick Fletcher, who led the study, said while the risk of being attacked by a shark in WA was still very low, it was increasing.

"We are still talking about a very low risk of attack - but over the 20-year period there has been an increase in shark attacks greater than the increase in population," Dr Fletcher said.

The study figures show annual rate of risk of attack has increased from 0.4 per million people in 1995/96 to 1 per million in 2010/11.

The rate for 2011-12 was about double the long-term trend at 2 per million.

The belief dawn and dusk are the most likely times for an attack may prove a fallacy. The research shows deeper and cooler water is more risky, but sharks don't seem to care about the time, or the weather, when they attack.

"The lowest level of risk seems to be when you are swimming close to the coast in water temperatures over 22 degrees - but that does not mean there is no risk," Dr Fletcher said.

"If you go out thinking that if you avoid dusk and dawn you are at a substantially lower risk, then that is not what the data suggested.

"There was only one shark attack within 30m of the mainland coast, and there was no correlation with wind or rain or overcast conditions."

Snorkellers and divers have been the targets of the most attacks in WA in the past 20 years, followed by surfers. Swimmers are the least likely to be killed or injured despite being most prevalent in the water.

Mr Smith said the increased powers to order a shark be caught and killed were nothing to do with a "cull", listing specific dangers that would need to be evident for an order to be made.

Surfer Ben Linden, 24, was fatally mauled in July some 180km north of Perth, three months after 33-year-old diver Peter Kurmann was killed by a shark off the southwest coast.

Last year, bodyboarder Kyle Burden, 21, died near Bunker Bay, Bryn Martin, 64, was taken while swimming off Cottesloe, and American George Thomas Wainwright, 32, died after an attack while scuba diving off Rottnest Island.



Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/risk-of-fatal-shark-attack-doubles-in-wa/story-e6frfku9-1226524462724#ixzz2DJehPL5N


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Giant sharks shock for water police

Submitted by Adam Gallash on Mon, 2012-11-26 16:32

http://www.news.com.au/national/giant-sharks-shock-for-water-police/story-fndo4bst-1226524338597

WATER police who rushed to investigate reports of an overturned boat with people in the water off a popular Sydney beach instead discovered two immense great white sharks feeding on the remains of a whale.

The largest of the sharks was estimated to be six metres long, and the smaller shark "just'' 4.5 metres long.

The sharks were feeding on the floating blubber only a few hundred metres off Whale Beach on Sydney's northern beaches on Saturday afternoon.

"The bigger of the two sharks was the biggest thing apart from a full grown humpback I've ever seen in the water,'' one of the Broken Bay water police officers said.

"It was about six metres long, it came up beside our boat many times and that's a reliable estimate of its size, it was a very very big shark.

"They were really getting stuck into the whale blubber, it was about three square metres at the start but a lot smaller by the time we left them.''

 

The sharks were last seen just a few hundred metres off the southern end of Whale Beach on dusk.


help im stuck!

Submitted by parry123 on Mon, 2012-11-26 14:34

 hey fellas im stuck between the 13ft sensor and the 12ft sensor. i want to pair one of these with me emblem pro but im unsure on witch rod to pair it with im looking to cast baits for mulloway but also metals for tailor. i usshally use 12ft rods for lures anway but i doubt that it will be able to cast a scalie and star sinker. unlike the 13ft witch seems like a good rod for big baits but to big for lures. what do you guys think i should go for?

thanks parry


Are the fads out yet?

Submitted by pgreen1 on Mon, 2012-11-26 14:24

Heard they were supposed to be out last week. Can anyone confirm?


Flathead tackle

Submitted by Bigfisher on Mon, 2012-11-26 11:30

Hi guys,

long time reader and thought i should get involved after taking advantage of all the advice.

I have been targeting flathead in the shallows recently just throwing around hard lures. Just wondering if its worth putting on a heavier trace as a I lost a big fish on the weekend after it engulfed the lure. running 4lb mainline.

thanks in advance


Kimberley Boat Ramps

Submitted by jdavies_99 on Mon, 2012-11-26 10:25

Hi Guys,

Just planning a trip out to the Kimberleys in Easter and hoping to get some knowledge.

We are running a 2006 23ft Fibreglass walkaround and planning on spending a few nights abroad amongst the Buccaneer Archipelago.

I understand we can launch from Derby but I was just wondering if there were any other launch options. Getting to the Horizontal falls from Derby is quite a mission so was just wondering if there were any other ramps along the top end and if so what is the condition of the road getting to the ramps.

I was told we could launch from cape levique however it would be a mission getting the boat there.


Molloy island Augusta - Whats around in December

Submitted by deanganfield on Mon, 2012-11-26 09:40

Im heading down to Molloy island for a week in mid december, Ive never been there before, im taking my 4.75 bluefinn, does anyone know much about this time of year.


North Mole Sunday Night

Submitted by Fisher Kid on Mon, 2012-11-26 07:29

Went down to the north mole from 6;20-7;40, casting twistys for Bonito and tailor, had two hits, none landed. Saw a smalll whiting landed, and the slimey/scalie/yellowtail baitfish sizes 10cm-20cm max were also around, helped a guy land a 80cm+ blacktip shark, bit through the hooks while i grabbed it by the tail and almost bit me so i dropeed it, went down the cracks and swam away :)

1 guy also has a big run on his 12ft rod, bit through his wire.

 

other than that just the usual buckets full of undersized whiting, skippy etc.


Hamilton Island

Submitted by Slap on Sun, 2012-11-25 22:38

G'Day lads & ladies

I am fortunate enough to have a family trip from NOR Perth, east to Hamilton Island for a week.  We will be spending 5 days on board a 50ft Cat w/tender, followed by a couple of days on the island.

Just wondering whether anyone had any experiences regarding fishing amongst the islands? (NB: I have done a forum search & read the material)  I am hoping to get some updated information on their particular trip, what to expect & perhaps areas/species to keep an eye out for.

If we don't get any luck onboard the Cat which we skipper, we have organised to board a fishing charter for one of the days we are on the island.  The trip itself is not a 'fishing' trip, but a family trip that myself and my brother will take every opportunity to spin around in the tender looking for fish.

 

Cheers guys. 


Fishinwa on today at 4:30 channel 7

Submitted by ricey on Sun, 2012-11-25 16:22

 Looking forward to it.


PE3 rod

Submitted by neville hood on Sun, 2012-11-25 14:43

Gday fellas

I am in the market for a good quality rod to complement my arsenal in the pe3 range that can threw lures from 20 gm to 80 gm and can be used land based but also on my 6.2m boat. i am thinking of something in the range of 7 foot 8 to 8 foot 4, and can be matched up with either a sw5000 or a bio6000. i already have a barra flats 8 foot with a c14 4000 and 30 lb tuffline for lures up to 30gm. i was thinking along the lines of a dorado mo83 f or something similar. cheers neville 


A few nice pilbara BARRA !!!

Submitted by krabman on Sun, 2012-11-25 14:03

landed a few good barra,55cm,82cm,85,86cm,great day up the creek!!!


Shimano Tyrnos or Fin-nor Marquesa?

Submitted by JackoW on Sun, 2012-11-25 13:30

 Does anyone have any opinions or info on the Tyrnos or marquesa reels for bottom bouncing?

cheers


where to go beach 4wding ?

Submitted by fishing94 on Sun, 2012-11-25 12:27

 so finally got my licence and have just got my first car 

 was just wondering where a good place would be to go beach 4wding 

 

 


Artificial reef

Submitted by Em801 on Sun, 2012-11-25 12:06

 Hey guys was supposed to be doing a BBQ today but have been let down by pretty much everyone so I thought bollox to it I'll Put the boat in and go for a fish anyone think much of that artificial reef in Warnbro sound never fished it but keen to try 


Where to buy fresh tailor or herring?

Submitted by dkonig82 on Sun, 2012-11-25 11:55

Chasing a store (preferably south of river) to buy fresh/never been frozen tailor.

Anyone know anywhere?

IDeally somewhere open late nights on Thursday!


Biscayne oil rig - Lancelin

Submitted by gone fishin on Sun, 2012-11-25 11:25

hi all just wondering if any of you have fished this oil rig wreck of lancelin and is it worth a go and best location to set out from.


Super trawlers

Submitted by pale ale on Sun, 2012-11-25 09:30

http://www.icij.org/project/looting-seas-iii/free-all-decimates-fish-stocks-southern-pacific

 

“It’s going fast,” Pineda said. “We’ve got to fish harder before it’s all gone.” Asked what he would leave to his son, he shrugged: “He’ll have to find something else.”

 

Pretty piss poor attitude these greedy bastards have 


monday??

Submitted by fisho-ron on Sun, 2012-11-25 09:19

mondays looking good atm, got no work booked in so i might have to go for a fish me thinks!!!

anyone else heading out??


how weedy is it at secret harbour?

Submitted by Midor on Sun, 2012-11-25 07:27

if anyones been down to secret harbour, or anywhere close by, how weedy is it?

 

think theres a chance of some nice whiting?

 

thanks guys :)


Mullas down deep, what rigs?

Submitted by dkonig82 on Sat, 2012-11-24 19:20

 Going to have a crack at some mulloway at some deep marks I have.

Jigs will be the first attempt, but failing that will probably resort to some dirty bait. If I were to send down a tailor fillet, what are people's thoughts on a paternoster with a snelled set of 3 to hold the fillet? Or any other suggestions?

Am a newbie to chasing these things and pretty keen for some success this week so any tips appreciated!

Dan


land based fishing tomorrow metro area

Submitted by tomharders247 on Sat, 2012-11-24 19:13

 is it worth fishing tomorrow like at the moles, cottesloe, challenger etc.... is there anything biting.

because we have just just a storm and its ment to be sorta flat 7 knts southlys tomorrow...


what tackle for tailor off the rocks?

Submitted by just_fishin on Sat, 2012-11-24 18:54

 new to the fishing scene and really want to get into it..

i want to throw mullies under floats and maybe lures, what cast weight will i need?

is a 2500 reel with 4kg drag and 10lb braid enough?

is a 2-6kg rod enough or is it too light?

i know how shit this is for a first post but cheers in advance!