Im a bit torn with the transducers. I was sold on the 1KW Airmar In Hull transducer but I was told that at 30-50 metres it read quite a narrow beam. I heard that the 600w are still ok and have a broader beam. I have looked at their website but not having too much experience with these a lot of it doesnt make much sense. Is it worth spending the extra $$ for the 1KW if im not fishing deep water?

Hi all. I am after some advice regarding the type of terrain in getting to the general Wilbinga area north of Two Rocks.

I am a very inexperienced 4WD'ver with a 2004 model 3 litre turbo diesel GU Patrol.

How hard is it to get to the beach from the main road (Wanneroo Road)? I have plenty of mudmaps, aerial photos etc. So I have a fair idea of where to go.

But what it she terrain like. Is it suited to a fairly inexperienced driver. I am hoping to drive around till I find a nice easy track to get down to the beach.

Basically it is a case of taking the wifes car (usually does the school run etc) and not scratching it to bits or getting it bogged up to the axle in the middle of nowhere. Happy wife....happy life !

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 Hi everyone,

first off I did have a search on here using the search function but could not find much related.

I am heading to Kl with the mrs and whilst there will be wanting to check ut what they have on offer in some of the tackle stores.

Can anyone on here recommend any (names or vague locations would be great). 

I believe that middle of the range Shimano and Daiwa gear is made in factories over there?

also Xzoga rod blanks and TenRyu rods ect.

I will mainly be looking to pickup what ever rod or reel bargains are on offer (more top end stuff)

and stock up on braid, lip grips, plastics ect.

so if anyone has been over there before and knows of some good tackle stores to grab some good bargains please let me know

many thanks

Scano

 Hey all.

I just got my self a new squidding reel and im hoping to get it spooled sometime this week but i don't know which braid i should put on it.

I want to put some metered line or indication marked line. I dont want to spend over 50 bucks so i was just wondering if there was any for around that price?

Cheers danno.

 Hey guys,

Going to get a new reel for smaller stuff, a strict $300 budget.

Will mainly be used for tosing small lures for bream and flathead, and also in the kayak for whiting and small kingies.

Ideas atm are:

Shimano Stradic ci4 1000

Shimano Twinpower 1000

Daiwa Caldia 1500

Any others that might be suitable and any reveiws on these reels would be greatly appreciated

Cheers, Andrew

ok.. so i could not wait any longer...eventually it was going to get done??

started looking overseas for the 1kw tranny for my hds10 and it looked like thats where i was going to get it from(ebay)

until thanks to Bruno from Allboats sent me a email in regards to the tranny i was looking at and done a very good deal i couldn't pass up on.

there is some conflicting info from a range of people in the know, some say waste of time in less than 100mtrs, some say it will improve things allround in all depths with a huge differance in detail and sensativity!!

it is a generic type so if i ever change to a furuno i just need a new cable that plugs in.

only one way to find out for myself hey?

much better to buy local and any problems the guys arnt to far away to chat with, but it dose come down to price and i must thank

Allboats again for doing the righty on this.

now to find myself the bigger dhu's

Mark 

would it be worthwhile towing the boat up to the coral bay / exmouth area in the first couple of weeks of november , or are you just going to get blown away?

have to take the holiday then , but would rather not waste the towing fuel if it's gonna blow big time!

Hi guys.

We're heading off for a 2 week adventure on Tuesday to the Montes, Dampier and Mackerel Islands.

It's possible the boat we were going to use has developed a problem.

If you have a 22ft+ boat with good range and want an all-expenses paid fishing holiday AND you can leave on Tuesday ...

email ASAP and let me know.

cheers

Steve

just wondering how long that sign has been up about a fine for powering the boat on and off the trailer?

saw it for the first time on tuesday.

Hello,

im new to fishing. about 2 weeks ago i brought myself a 420 savage. just for river and ocean but not far out.
i wanna try trolling but ive neva done it before. is there any good spots at hillarys or near hillarys and how many ktns do i go? im after any fish just for a fun day. plus 1 more thing what fish would i be catching .

Thanks,

Harich25
 

ay fellas my brother is after one of these reels he just would like some users info on it

before he goes and buy ones

he wnts to know how youse rate them

and has there even been any issues with them ??

cheers

I have booked another charter with Whitey of Seasport charters in Jurien Bay.

If you are not familiar with the boat, do a search on here and see the dozens of great reports.

I'll be putting up a report soon about our trip last weekend, but basically we got 21 dhuies, 30+ sambos, 3 baldies, snapper, blackass, etc etc.

I have booked for 2 October - yes this is the day after Grand Final, so hangovers are to be expected :-).

I am going to pay up front for the whole boat, so there will only be 8 on the boat. Cost will be $250 per person including lunch etc.

Should have 1 or possibly 2 slots free, so anybody who is keen please send me a PM.

Will need a 50% deposit to hold a spot, as I am paying up front for everyone and cant have people pulling out last minute. Deposit obviously refunded if trip is called off due to weather.

Plan for the charter is 100% no bait, so will be plastics and jigs only. Looking to get a few decent dhuies, then maybe jig for sambos, YTK etc.

Cheers

Dan

Hi all,

I have done a bit of search and Im still a little confused about the bag limits. Myself and 5 other mates are taking 2 boats up to Coral Bay in Nov ( bit of luck the wind gods will be on our side) otherwise just be fishing the inside of the reef of good days. After reading the through the WA Fisheries Rec guide for the region I would just like confirmation that, if I had 3 licenced anglers on board does that mean we could catch 21 high risk species (keeping to fish bag limits) or is there a boat limit I havent found and read yet. I doubt it very much we will catch that much anyway.

Hope this is not a stupid question, I just want a sound understanding befor heading up there.

Cheers.

just wondering how big my bibbed minnow should be for land based queenies and trevally in exmouth

just wondering if anyone knows whats around the busso jetty at the moment.

thinking about going out there soon.

Steroidal Garfish? Toothless Longtom? Anemic Marlin? Short-billed Spearfish?

Its just amazing what you can pickup in 40m off Rotto these days with a good skipper ;)

 Just got my brother in Alabama to by me a Daiwa 6500ht from over there. $218 and a free trip over here with one of our workmates. Anyone else got one that can comment on their good and bad points? 

Hey guys,

This school holidays, I'm going up north to Broome, Exmouth, Kalbarri etc and was wondering what to catch, gear, good charters (can't take the boat because we're going on a cruise...) I really want to catch something decent because whiting and herring can only get so big!

Most of the fishing will be land based.

Cheers

i was looking around on the net and apparently minnawarra park in armadale is stocked with trout!!!! and the other day i saw people walking that way with fishing rods does anyone know on this  if this is true

funny commercial i saw on fox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT1l7J9X5XA

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone has had much success on the artifical jigs (Like the williamson yabai, and shimano lucanus) for snapper? I have heard that the reds love them so im pretty keen to give them a try this season. . Any info or reports on how they go would be great!

Cheers

 Geeeeezzzussss. I caught up with Rig this morning for a session which didn't produce much at all unfortunatly. Nice to finally catch up with Rig though. Anyway, as it goes I left my ignition on and the demister drained my battery. Big fucking deal! I have a dual and Rig was able to come alongside and use my jumpers to get the girl back in action.

ANYWAY next I receive a text from Herbie Sherbie laughing at me and claiming Rig needed to recharge my pacemaker. FFS is there no privacy at all these days? Are those low flying planes part of Herbie's secret intelligence network? LOL Paybacks are a bitch Herbie.

just sold a 560 freedom sport with 620 fvc transmount transducer. worked well but just wondering for my new boat if thru hull or transem mount Any ideas greatly apreciated.

Time to demystify the Japanese line ratings.

Following the introduction of the Recreational Fishing from a Boat license in March last year, the contribution made by recreational fishers to the Recreational Fishing Account (RFA) increased significantly. To date, over 110,000 boat fishing licenses have been sold. This leaves recreational fishing in a prosperous position, as these license monies will be put towards funding mangement, research and project initiatives to benefit recreational fishers across the state.

Recfishwest is seeking the views of Western Australia's rec fishers on how they would like their license money spent?

You can make your views known by completing a quick online survey.

Recfishwest Survey on Recreational License Money Expenditure

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RFPCFQ2

just wondering if anyone wants to take me out for a fish today anywhere an fuel an bait are supplied

 just a few photos of me ben an nile  from the latest exxy fishing trip cant wait to get bak 

 I have Sold My Boat ( Named "Its a  MONGREL" )To a couple living in EXXY.

Cheers OZZY

hey guys just wondering if anyone else has tried the polu kia skirts. been up exmouth for the last month and found that the heads self destruct every time they get bill waked am im not talking about just 1 bad lure all four are fuked an am not all that happy considering the $ u pay for them. by the way they were all under 130kg fish so not all that big cheers matt