Probably heading to Herring Bay tomorrow for Aussie Day. Anyone else going tot be there?

Only problem is, we've never navigated in the bay before by ourself safely (have followed boats in there before, or gone by memory and hit the bottom! LOL),but got GPS and Charts etc. I've heard there are new markers there.

If you see a white Trophy and a guy holding a 50kg Mack you'll know its me! haha

Well the last couple of trips we have done we have been heading up the ramp when most are heading home .As we near we give a wave as we pass a fellow fisher .but not once has anyone waved back.They must have had a shit day or have a Huge stick in there butt. Seems to be the norm in society these days. well I would hope all you none waving fishers all had a shit day and caught f all.

Just got back from jurien bay after 3 days up there,
Caught just about nothing, wind was howling all day long, seaweed made almost impossible to fish from,
I guess they just wernt on the bite because no one else had any luck either,
Woulda had more luck staying in perth, ahah,,

Leaving around 1800 going out to to see whats after dark, drift around the 40m, weather looks good, and its a black day.

Will be on 96 if anybody else is going out.

Cheers

Stoinka

Is morning or arvo better for metro macs.

G'day all,

Can anyone tell me what beach fishing is like at South Beach Fremantle? Just after the usual bread and butter fish.. whiting herring etc..

Cheers

Hey i've noticed alot of you guys guys seek deckies on here but what im wondering is do many of you still fish solo?

I invited my bro out for a trip to the fads/derwent and a troll along west end this arvo and after doing it was thinking i would rather fish alone (more room for my gear) and then this morning when i rang him he bailed on me so im now stoked, big day out just my own thoughts rattling through my empty head few beers and a big blue ocean as my playground.

Metro mackie your mine this year!

Forwarded to me on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=215297181879892&set=a.129163877159890.31342.125570430852568&type=1

 Weather is good and it will be hot, so anybody who is having a fish tommorow, just before the almighty rush on Thursday?

It should be nice and calm at the ramps and the water, but Thursday, Friday and the wewekend will be very bussy with lotsa boats venturing out.

If there is a member who wants to join me tomorow, normal deckie rules and leaving from OR marina on Gentlemen's hours as today I hooked onto a few (2)Mackies but due to being on my own and close to a reef had to let them go, then PM me as all my normal crew are earning the last crusts for this week, sadly!

Hey All

Just letting you all know our stocks of Smith mejiyume's have finally been replenished

105g

135g

165g

210g

300g

Either phone through and get what you want put aside or drop in, either way be quick cause they are not going to last long!

Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on the best overhead reel i could get for under 300 bucks that holds over 600 m of 50 lb braid.

Looking to get one to target sharks

Cheers Jamie

hey folks

just wondering as to crowd numbers on ramps on australia day? was thinking of going off two rocks on aus day but if crowds are unbearable il leave it to saturday any advice from previous experiences would be greatly appreciated.
 

cheers

For my r n r this week I'm heading to Albany for 2 or 3 nights. I'm going to be landbased and I have a swag and 4 x 4. I would prefer to keep to beach fishing where I can set up the swag. I've never been to Albany before so any advice on baits, locations and target species would be appreciated.

Did anyone notice this ? I wonder if it is still save to fish in upper swan area...

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/swan-river-trust-searches-for-cause-of-fish-deaths/story-e6frg13u-1226252546108

 Does anyone know where to get drag washers for Pfluger reels have done a few searches but end up going round in circles. Sambos have smoked my torsion 60`s drag, it`s a nice strong reel so if i can put a drag kit through it i can keep on thrashing it.

Cheers boomer

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/filipino-fishermen-shot-dead-by-unidentified-gunmen/story-e6frg12u-1226252419498

Looks interesting, bit different to the normal stuff getting around at the moment

http://www.fishlife.tv/ 

I'm heading out on SC for a fish on Friday, just checking out if any other FW members are going to be onboard?

Weather is looking good!

Hey everyone

just like to confirm that the fad co ords are the same as the ones showing on hte most recent navconic cards? before any one saids my search function aint working!:P

brett

 is there any sambos in mandurah? going down this weekend and wondering if theres any there. got a 21ft cc.

cheers

Just read an article in Saturdays paper stating that there is no more beach camping or overnight stays on the beach Lancelin thru to Cervantes , there is a link to the DECs sites with maps but couldnt find much info , has any body else have any details , also was told the rangers want to increase the no camping down to Wilbinga from Lancelin,  if its true the boys know how to stuff up a good weekend get away

i have had one of these single burners in the boat for years now and i think they are great.

not sure how long these 2 burners have been out (a while im thinking) but i got one today.

also comes with a bbq plate that covers both burners.

!!!bloody awesome!!!

it will be getting a work out over the 4 days of the aussie day long weekend.......yeah im having friday off as well as every other man and dog.

 Hi guys,

Been crook for the past couple of days so no chance to wet a line over the last week or so.

With Thursday being a public holiday I was thinking of heading to e shed Wednesday night to try and stock up on baits.

Anyone had much luck on the Scalies there lately?

I know they are nearly always at the ammo jetty but not a big fan of getting my car window smashed.

If someone could shoot a quick reply just to let me know if I am wasting my time trying there this week or not then I would appreciate it.

Scano

does anyone know of ground down there,

anyhelp would be great!!

obviousley favours will be returned..

hi guys

here is a couple of pics of the trophy that lamby won for his big dhuy....well done on a great fish.

its on its way to you today mate!!

on another note, has everyone sorted their prizes out? if you are having probs please let me know

cheers ron

 What's the deal with bull-bar mounted rod holders / rocket launchers? I have heard loads of different opinions. Such as;

so my man is a fish fanatic.
 

i have a few ideas already for what to get him. but i'd really like to hear about some other ideas for what might be a great birthday present.

last year, i bought him a fishing charter, he couldnt sleep all night, being too excited, but the day for fish was poor.
so charters in perth are off the list. also because he has friends who can take him nowadays.

any good ideas? :D

Well I went down to the local tackle shop in Rockingham and got myself some bait supplies for Thursday, even though it'll be a scorcher. But pickings were on the slim side with the bait freezer being a bit barer than normal. Maybe everyone has beaten me to it so it's time to try out the Blue Mackeral for bait instead of the usual. Bring on Thursday.

found this on friends facebook page.

launched down south.

I have recently moved house and my proximity to the beach now means that I can sneak down for fish once young kids go to bed.

I have only recently gotten into fishing (from my limited exposure at Rotto and and cottesloe Groin as a kid) so I went down and bought a new little flick rod and was talked into getting some braid (15lb). I thought "Damn that braid was expensive" until I started using it for tailor fishing. It does make a difference!!

I then thought I will pull out the old beach rod and buy some 40lb braid and throw it out while I am fishing with my flick rod. Being a tight arse I went to the internet to find some cheap braid. 500 meters of 40lb braid for $35....what a bargain (so I thought).

On saturday night I was down at floreat drain and my beach rod took of. I had set the drag with little resistance and line was peeling of for about 15 seconds. Then the line snaps. I bring it in and the braid has abrassion marks on about a 1.5 meter length before the break. Admittedly my mono leader was only about 1 meter long but I thought it was all sand out there.

I am working on the assumption (apart from being a shit fisherman) that I got what I paid for when I only spent $35 on the line. So its off to buy some better braid this week.

If I am way off line with my way of thinking then please correct me.

Cheers

Pembo