was wondering if anyone had been to new zealand and fished the three kings if so what would be a good time of year to go weather wise.

I have to catch a few of those XOS 30kg+ kingies

hey guys

Heading up to exmouth easter long weekend with the mrs , minus the boat this time  due to a trailer that needs more attention and time that i can give it at the moment so ive choosen not to take the risk and save any dramas on the long drive up from perth , but would love to get out for a fish on a boat if anyone has room for one that would be awersome will chip in for gas , bait , beer, help clean boat etc i have all my own gear and would be more that happy to fish any style, troll etc

thanks jimmy

ps even a landbased session and some brews would be wicked

Gday folks! Me and about 8 or 9 mates will be heading up north and staying at Warroora Station during, and 1 week after the Easter break. I was just wondering if anyone new what the wind conditions are usually like around that time of year?

A couple of lads and myself will have our kayaks with us, and we've also hired a 4.45 meter tinny for the duration of the holiday, so i was wondering if anyone has had success fishing from a kayak or a small tinny up there.

Also if anyone has stayed at Warroora (pronounced Warra) before, i'd love to know what you throught of the place.

Cheers

Ryan

Fresh YFT sashimi.....GOLD!

I have replaced guides on my cheaper gear plenty of times but this is the first time I have been working with a graphite blank. Normally I use a scalpel and cut through the epoxy and thread above the foot of the guide, remove the guide then peel of as much thread and epoxy from around the around the area as I can. The problem is there is always a few little (and sometimes not so little) bits of epoxy left stuck to the blank. Previously I have just picked it away with the scalpel or even used sandpaper before starting the underwrapping. But working with a graphite blank I want to be carefull about how I clean off this remaining epoxy.

Any ideas how to go about this without damaging the blank?

Thanks

checked out the ocean today and it is rough,my guess is the Macks are safe for a few days, there would be a few MIAs, have these big high tides turned them on, the walk on ramps at Hillarys this morning are under water. Looks like they will be safe for awhile according to seabreeze

the tackle stores and servos will be dissappointed

Hey guys,

Nearing the weekend, and have been thinking about live baits, casting from shore.

On a smaller live bait say, small whiting size, how would I go abouts baiting the fish onto a hook (or two) without killing the fish

I'd be targeting big tailor and stuff, and would like to know the best way to do it, and what size hooks should I use for tailor sized fish.

Thanks!

 checked their stomach content?I think you maybe surprised at what some of the "bait" schools that are holding deeper actually are.

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Anyone know some good snapper baits for the north mole? I heard half a herring was good and are muelies effective?

I'm curious to know from fishers that frequent the Commercial free area around Perth, since the closure as to the quality of fishing.

Is is better or is it the same.

Hi just moved here from UK looking to do some beach fishing n.o.r. Joondalup area any good spots???

One of the staff at bluewater was telling me that he could outfish anyone using fly gear on species like bream and flathead.

I was baffled as i have only every seen 2 fly fishermen in the Swan.

I have my own fly gear, but what flies would work on these species, and where can u get flies from?

Anything would be helpful as i only have a fly combo because i was in Scotland for a few weeks.

Thanks, 

Andrew

 Does any one know about fishing the sunken jetty between shelly bridge and mt henry?

While out on a kayak today I managed to roll on entry through the beach break on the back of penguin island and dunked all my gear.  Question is about the reel, is there any maintenance I should be doing? Normally after a day out on the boat with spray I just give them a gentle rinse in fresh water, and dry off.

I was thinking I should take the spool/handle off the body and leave to dry out tomorrow as a start.

Bryan

well with this front comming through we are going tto move the bash to the north mole at the tip from 5pm onwards . species will change to pinkys mulloway sharks rays etc . hope to see you all there once again please add your name to the list if you plan on comming

brenz

 Im after some help regarding buying some rapala magnums online from the states, can anyone reccomend some sites where you have purchased fishing tackle from?

cheers

beau

Went for a quick flick down the river the other day, and when we arrived we saw this in front off us!!! Hope it was no one from here.

Was hilarious!!! ..... but bloody unfortunate for the owner!

It was a BMW that had driven half off a 1 meter drop into the water bellow!!!

LoL

Took a long time to get it out.

Also got some bream as well as losing a bream of epic proportions. Guessing it would have gone really high 40s or even in its 50cms to the fork, before it berried me in some snags

 From memory, it was this time last year the snapper started getting caught from the Moles. I picked up a few hooters last year, and conditions look great this weekend, so looking to get a few more this time around.

Anyone trying? Or keen to get out together or something?

how many people drift fish with a bearly bucket or something

goin tocanning bridge tommorow to try my new rod and reel combo and my new tt switchblade and sx40f

just wandering what colours are the best for canning bridge area for the sx40

cant wait lol

 Hey guys im looking to buy an Abu Garcia 6600 BCX, has anybody bought one? If so, it it a good reel or does it have lots of faults? Cheers

goin to guilderton caravan park hopefully on 29th to the 1st gonna be doin loads of landbased fishing cause i dnt hav boat but just wandering wheres better to fish the beach the mouth or the river is there loads of bream and will my sx40f and tt vibes work  in the river there???

any help much appreciated cheers

Heading up to Shark Bay in May and am keen to try ballooning up the top of Cape Peron. Have fished up there before a fair bit and just love the place for a chilled out fish.

Was wondering if anyone had tried their luck ballooning there in the past?

Hey guys,

With all this exciting news about metro macks and the fact that I finally got my 4.55m fibreglass runabout + 25hp mariner working I am dead keen to give it a go this weekend. Just a few questions to ask for trolling around perth:

• what are the best/target water temps?
• best depths?
• trolling speed?
• where would be a decent (calmer/safer) place to try out for an inexperienced boater with the above boat! judging by the macks caught ballooning i'm under the assumption i may not have to venture too far out?

I've only had some experience trolling in kalbarri where we'd target 22-23 deg, trolling at about 6-8knots...and just wondering if it would be similar to around perth

Would love to hear what the pros reckon!

 Feel free to PM me if you want ;)

 Cheers,

Jus

Hey Guys My Beautiful Fiance Bought me  a 3 night Trip on the BlackWood River house boats just Her and I for My Birthday.

I am So Pumped iam The Luckiest MAn On Earth to Have Such An Amazing Fiance Love Yah Babe XOXOXO

So i am going to be cruzing the Black Wood River in style all weekend the house boat also comes with a dinghy as a tender so i want to do as much fishing as possible.
Does anyone know whats biting and if the crabs are still running down there??

Also is there any larger species in the river such as mulloway as  iam tossing up on whether to bring a larger combo with me to have soaking all day all night.

any goss would be great.

Cheers Guys Dave

hi

im wondering what type size rod reel is ok for use on a charter boat as im going on a charter down manduarh

and wouldnt mind taking my own rod as im not a big fan of the alvis they use

so my ? is what size rod ie what kg  limit and what sort of reels i have some big reels i can use but is a overhead better

im not looking to spend a fortune as money is very very limited

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Today on regional ABC radio in Bunbury Jack Jennings from Walpole and Windy Harbour way is complaining about Commercial gillnetting plundering local fish stocks. A representitive from WAFIC will be responding to his complaints and if you have an opinion talkback No. 1300545222.

Hi crew, finaly got a youtube account and though i would share this vid

This is the baldie i caught of Mindaries from my first post.

Hope it works its my first go a t video editing.