gday to all the oldschool fishwrecked members,yes i,m the new kid in the boat,well so what,just kidding,question is ive just upgraded to a lowrance hds 10 it would be greatly appreciated if i could get some helpful info on how to save tracks,routes ect to memory card so as i can save them to my pc,also what is the correct download for a navionics ,globalmap 4800 card,and finally as the hds 10 has 2 card holders how do i transfer data from card to card,is there any risks of losing any data on the navioncs card other than the boat sinking of course,cheers and remember,to be wise and old,you must have been young and stupid first,cheers................

Hey guys-girls
Just a quicky are slimey macs any good for tailor fishing from the beach?
Cheers rails

Hi all,

Some photos  - Staring: myself, Ulubaster, Flangies and AndyH

• My PB Dhuie, 14Kg on the scale

• Probably my PB Dollie, didn't measure it though, but felt the biggest .... got him on heavy gear (Accurate) as I lost my light combo overboard (CI4 and G-loomis ) earlier

• Andy's beauty ...

• Stripy on light stuff ... Luvias 2000, Tierra and Waxwing

• Andy's YFT on light gear ... noodle rod was going nuts!!

• Eric's Black Tip on PE1 gear ...

• Eric's Sambo on PE 2 (if I remeber correctly ... )

• James beauty .... was the prize of the day

Cheers guys, and well done boyz

Hesh

Hey,
Iv just got my cray lisence and looking at going this weekend for a dive to hopefully get some, im going landbase and i was thinking of north mole or point peron, i know north mole is a great spot but i was wondering what point perron is like,? I know theres heaps of reef there but never really heard of anyone catching crays there, does anyone know if you get good craays there,??
Cheers,

 Just wandering what beaches between Two Rocks and Mandurah are good for sharks any species.

Gang,

My Navara D40 petrol has dropped it's bloody alternator. Dead.

It's getting looked at but Nissan is quoting $2400 for what must be the gold plated, diamond encrusted model. Part only - installation extra! And this is not me going to Nissan for the job, just quote on the part.

For that price, It'll make a good super quick trade in I think!

Anyone had this issue before or could recommend a cheap rebuilt one? Or auto electricians on site that deal with rebuilds?

Cheers

Hey guys,

Going out fishing on a mates boat saturday, i dont really get the oppurtunity to go out much went out once on the long weekend got a few good hook ups.

He isnt really familiar with too many spots only new to the game!

we are thinking of heading out from Two Rocks early morning saturday was wondering if anyone could point us in the right direction of getting something half decent for once as we want to make the most of it living SOR and not getting on a boat often at all.

Not asking exact coordinates or anything, was just wondering where abouts or how deep etc.

looking at targetting pinkies, dhu's or baldchin just some nice table fish :)

Cheers,

Jamie

I know one or two have gone walkies, but which ones are still there? Have the missing ones been replaced?

Have any moved around at all?

Some pretty cool research and findings... and some disturbing ones too.

 hey saw this add on gumtree only been up for an hour so may still be there 

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Boats-Jet-Skis-boats-jet-skis-other-Free-quicksilver-inflatable-with-motor-W0QQAdIdZ361051260

cheers

hey guys not asking for spots although wouldnt say no to one just wanting any tips i can get on setup and baiting (whole mulies or fillets) fiance is starting to get into fishing so would be good if i can take her out and bag a few to keep her interested.

cheers in advance

 Just wondering if somebody could help me with some spots around my area ( I launch from mindarie) been in wa a few years but only recently got myself a decent offshore boat. I'm back every 2nd week and I love my fishing. I have seen what WA has to offer, just need to be pointed in the right direction.

Regards, tim

 hey guys, 

just curious as to whether surf casting reels/long spool reels make that much of a difference in casting than a regular spinning reel? in terms of distance is it worth investing in one of these reels? just curious as i struggle to cast further enough past the breakers with my overhead reel.

thanks in advance

jay.

Ok folks, the comp is getting closer, where is everyone staying so we have a better idea of where to look besides the launch ramps. lol. The skipper  (just dhu it) & i are staying in the lighthouse chalets, no not the honeymoon suites at the top haha. We have a grey Colorado towing a C/C trailcraft & should be there sunday night 25th March. If ya see us , come on over & say g'day, will be nice to put some faces to some names.

Have a safe trip up & be safe on the water.

cheers Rob

anyone fishing the naturaliste game and sportsfishing club bluewater classic this weekend?

G'dayy fellahs

I've done heaps of fishing with Berkley Gulp jerk shads and had very satisfying results.  

Was cruising around on Ebay annd came across the Slam soft plastics.  At only $4.95 i guess it wouldnt hurt to try them out.

But i was wondering if anyone else has used them before and how they performed??

Any info appreciated :)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SLAM-soft-plastic-Jerk-Shad-5inch-Fluro-Lemon-Pkt-5-/230753755899?pt=AU_Sport_Fishing_Tackle&hash=item35b9fee2fb#ht_500wt_1054

cheers

-red

Hi guys

Am after a bit of advice on a new OH combo if anyone would be kind enough to help. Ill be using it mainly for bottom dropping in 60-100m, as well as a bit of jigging and even as a backup troller if needed.

Ive narrowed the reel down to either the Talica 12 2 peed or the Saltiga 30 2 speed. Both are obviously decent reels but the main differenes I can spot is that the talica is a touch bigger capacity and stronger drag. But Im still struggling to make the final decision. Has anyone used both and have a preference or know of any pitfalls of either reel?

Has anyone seen these reels side by side and know if one is actually bigger than the other? havent been able to find anywhere in perth that has both of them (Im guessing the Talica would be slightly bigger?)

For a rod I was looking at something around the $250-300 mark. Any ideas? I like the look and feel of the fin nor offshores, but they only come in either 30 0r 80lb (will be runnning 50lb on the reel so something to match that would be good) and have a plastic reel seat- am i being a bit unrealistic to look for something with a metal seat that still light and jiggy Ive got a live fibre stroker 24kg but its a bit heavy and thick for jigging, something slimline would be good.

Oh yeah, one more question (kind of) related to the reel... I havent done much in the way of OH jigging, will I have to thumb lay the line on the reels when Im cranking, or do you spool it slightly under full to allow for this or something?

Cheers in advance guys, any help would be much appreciated

Hey guys

My younger brother showd me this facebook page reelshore sportsfishing. He went to school with one of the guys in bunbury. I have been trying to catch a mulloway and they have uploaded a vid with a few caught. They seem to catch good mulloway all the time and some even in bunbury where there are 'NO FISH'. I was drooling at their fishing album!!!

Heres the vid!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGaCnQEhA4c&feature=channel

Cheers,

Lovemefishin

Just saw a Fin Nor 10 foot rod named Fury, 2 piece 8-10 kg, $149. Any one got any idea what it is like say compared to Shimano Starlo Classix and similar models. I'm also looking at Daiwa's new shore jigger but this is over $400 whereas the Daiwa Seajigger is under $300. They're very similar but lure rating slightly different. With rods like the Classix avail it's a bit hard to spend $400 but I need to have a play with both to see which I like better.

 Can some one explain what pe numbers are all about? Why does it change from poundage of the line? Or at least point me in the right direction to learn about it? Thanks

 hey, me and dad have a 4m tinny, but we dont know we how we are able to go out, are we able to go out to 5 fathom back, oh and we dont have an epirb

Was Trolling the west end yesterday with my 7yo young fella and the pro Cray boats were in action pulling  pots reasonably close to the south end of our run.

My boy watched one pull and reckoned he noticed a few things dropping / getting thrown over, and on our next run we came across a string of by-catch floaters, including 3 small Harlequins.

He's a good kid and has a great respect for fish (including the ones we catch & keep), and (like me) he got concerned when he saw a fin still moving.

So we pulled in the lures and netted 3 of the fish, all surprisingly alive but suffering from mildish barotrauma.

He wanted to try and help them, so out came the release weight and we sent them all back down to ~20m.

So that was our good deed for the day, but what concerns me is the difference in attitude - especially considering these are classified as High-Risk demersals.

I know FA about cray pots etc, but based on what we saw, it appears there is a reasonably significant number of by-catch.

What's the usual practice for these guys ?

We all have to carry release weights to do our bit, but for pros the time wasted trying to release fish is obviously not economically feasible.

So in the end, it appears there's another lack of balance in the effort for fisheries conservation.

Not trying to stir up the cray boys or anything - just putting it out there & looking for a bit of perspective.

The story also probably gives some others hope to know there's kids out there like my young fella who really give a shit.

 Hello everyone,

I'm planning to purchase a dedicated EGI rod from overseas but I'm torn between two options and I need help deciding between the two. Which of the following would be a better choice ?

 guess, it boils down to weight comparisons now , as the breaden is 118 grams, but I'm not sure how heavy are the Yamashita's compared to the breaden.

Has anyone used a Yamashita WHIZZER's JIVE rod of the following models ?
WJ832M 8'3"
WJ862M 8'6"

I would like to know which is lighter ? the breaden or the Yamashita? Thanks 

Heading up to Broome on Friday for a week, obviously taking the fishing gear.

Can anyone suggest some good spots to wet a line and also suggestions on which charter company to contact?

anyone know where you can get good quality bulk whole sale occy for a reasonable price,  I usally get it of my mate who is a cray fisherman but he hasnt got any need about 10 kilos 

cheers

With all the reports of MACKS, I might look into doing some kite fishing from shore and the boat for some fun. Get one on a kite and become more popular than Sherbert

hey does any one no were to buy gas or helium in the metro area

Like to hear feed back from people who got their reels serviced the rough price to get it done.

Hi all,

I am going up to Exmouth in 6 weeks time.  My question is " which road is the quickest to Geraldton- Brand Hwy or the new Indian Ocean Drive through Jurien?

Thanks in advance

I can't believe how hard it is to find 4 guys to who won't change there mind at the last minute.....so I have space for one angler to fish with us in the AIBT....everything is organized....Russ 0402484048