I'm an experienced surf angler, but want to go boating. I want to buy all the gear and extra's first before bying a boat. What rod and reel combo's is suited the best for fishing around Perth and Rotto. I would be looking at bottom fishing, spinning and game fishing. I am a big shimano fan and am keaning towards TLD's or Tyrnos and T-curve rods. Do I go mono or braid? What additional extra's is needed and is a must have?

 Hey guys I'm new to this forum and fairly new to fishing here I've got a boat and I've been doing some fishing off the back of garden island in Cockburn sound side with a lot of small pink snapper and small Samson fish as well as the usual stuff caught a big ray too which was fun as I'm mainly doing it for the sport but would love bigger better fish any advise or reccomended spots would be great thanx guys.

Someone please enlighten me on how and why to use these?

Has any one fished Hillarys lately and caught anything of note ?

Got up early this morning and went for a fish on the beach just north of cottelsoe. Finally caught a whiting (third attempt - no sniggering!) also got a flat head measuring 38cm which I was quite pleased with. Then picked up a decent sized herring by mistake when I cast out way too far and started to retrieve. I started off using small bits of red meat but was getting nothing so switched to those squidgy red worms things cut in half. Then was getting loads of bites but only caught the three fish mentioned above.

Is it best to strike when they bite or wait till they hook themselves? Hooks were small long shanks, would another type of hook help? Maybe my technique is the problem :)

Anyway nice to get out of the house and herring/flathead for lunch, cant complain.

Does anyone know where i can get gang hooks for cheap. im looking for the gang hooks with a treble in the end.

 hey everyone today i decided to try out a jetty in my local estuary, threw out a slimey mac and in 5 minutes i was hooked, after about a minute the hooks must of slipped witch was really annoying but my im starting to think now if it was just a fluke or just a dodgey hook up? i was using mustad hoodlum 8/0 hooks and im pretty sure i was hooked on a ray of some sort so im wondering if theres a propper way of setting hooks in a ray?

Heading out early tomorrow morning with a mate, wondering if anyone has had much luck with pinkys inside the sound yet?

Going first light and not going out past G.I, hoping they are in a bit closer and can try snag a few on first sunlight.

Be interesting to know if anyone has got some lately.

Cheers,

Jamie

 Dragged the boat down on Friday night to see my bro and family. Took him out to the islands today , my first time out down here too.

Caught something every drift in about 30m but all undersize pinkies doh.... Any locals got any tips on depths, would heading to 50 increase my chances of getting size fish?

Thinking after a glorious day on the water, great being able to come in at speed sat on about 28 kn all the way back. Thinking we might need to move down here I think as the sounder was going off, heaps of bait balls around, had a troll on the way out but no big ones around.  Was hoping for a salmon or two, will have to try again tomorrow.

 Just wondering what tackle shops stock the 8ft overhead shimano terez because iv been to a few tackle stores and only have seen the 7ft version.

Cheers

 Spent morning 10 mile off yanchep went to a fav lump got 2 nice baldies and a 6 kg dhuie, stopped at three mile on wat in burlied up in hope for snapper but nothing. Anyone no off reports of the snapper

been there today and stocked up a tiny lil bit for the anual trip, one week corall bay one week carnarvon.

can only higly recommend the shop, top blokes good advice and great prices.

ok had to take the tag of the deamonblood before i came home so the missus donesent kill me but well :)

sit back and watch the rest fight it out, go pies

Had a nice arvo with MetroLBfisher and his mate. I did thell them it was for theraphy.. for my dog LOL. Here is the result. Thanks jamie.. was great meeting you. I hope you get lucky over the weekend and don't freeze to deaath.

hey guys im looking at gettin a DSLR Camera soon, just would like some advice on wich ones are good for fishing photos im lookin about the mid price range nothing too cheap or too expensive, i especially like the effect of the distorted backgroud and the focas is on the person holding the fish, its a great effect and night time photos would also be great to finally get.

also if anyone has any fishing photos taken from a DSLR and wouldnt mind showing me some example shots that would be great.

if anyone has some help and addvice it would be much appreciated , thxs

Hi

im relatively new to fishing and just need a bit more information about some things.

Im just wondering if there is a place where i can get cheap fishing gear such as hooks and fishing line.

Hello All...

Can anyone tell me whether there are still squid around off Hillarys? 

I am thinking of buying a Lowrance HDS 7 Combo any thoughts ??

PR KNot

Does anyone use these for spinning reels for casting?  I have been using the slim beauty which holds really well, but have just learnt the PR Knot and am thinking of changing over the leaders on my spinning reels.

Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated.

Cam

I'm back from my island until next Thursday doing a refit on the Micronesian patrol boat. I'm heading down to Hinchenbrook tomorrow to chase barra, jacks and threadfin. I've never caught a barra or a threadfin, wish me luck FWers. The water is a little cool so I think we'll be using livies on the bottom, easier beer drinking conditions.

I have a 6500 jarvis walker fishing reel but dont know what rod to get. Any one got any tips. Also was thinking about braid line instead of mono. Whats a good brand of braid or are they all the same

Hi all,

I'm just wondering what your preference would be for a live aboard charter? My old man is turning 60 next year and the family has decided to book one for him for his B'day. Thoughts i have had so far are Monte's, Abrolhos and potentially Rowley shoals (pending how much his mates etc want to spend). Basically what time of year, good operators etc. Would like to do a variety of fishing from bottom fishing, GT, Macks etc Any help or info to point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Brad

Can anyone recommend a gps/sounder unit, max price aboutt 1k, its for a 5.2 stacer.

The old navman unit crapped itself but apparently the bloke can get all my spots onto a card of some sort im assuming. Not looking forward to putting 200+ gps marks on the new unit.

 Hi I am wondering if some of you could help with a few questions I have in regards to Mulla fishing. I am fishing tonight at Eshed and have been there before but not targeted Mulloway specifically so I want to know:

1) Can they be caught on a gang with mullies or would a single hook with different bait be better

2) I was thinking of using a tri swivel type setup with the sinker coming off one prong and the bait off the other or should it be something with a running sinker and roughly what size sinker to make it stay out there 

I read the forums all the time and just wanted to say thanks to all of you who offered advice to my previous question about fishing and fines :)

Enjoy

Hey guys i plan on ordering a rod soon from plat, never ordered one from them before and they claim shipping price is 13400yen which is about $165au. Is this normal and also is any else interested in ordering a rod to cut down on costs?

 hey guys just wondering if anyone knows if there is any fishing apps available that are australian or evan better west australian

 Hello,

I was planning on doing some fishing for larger species i.e Mulloway and sharks.

I had plans to buy a Daiwa setup but am not sure what is the best option, advice would be great.

Cheers,

Jacko

Fremantle this friday

Hello All,

Can anyone please advise what I should be paying for 2 stroke outboard motor oil (in both 5 litre and 20 litre containers)?