Hope this wasn't any FW members.

Terrible that you can't go fishing without these sort of things happening.

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/fishermen-robbed-and-bashed-by-gang-20110328-1ccl4.html

 

With two days of great weather over the weekend most of it was spent on the water.

Saturdays plan was to stay in close and try and find a couple of dhuys.

As I was heading to my first spot I found a school of bait fish not too far off the cape. Decided to give it a go.

First drop my mate landed a nice pinkie. Second drop resulted in both of us hooking up and loosing the fish. Couple more drifts and no bites had us moving on.

After a bit of hunting around I managed to find a few dhuys. The best was mine which was caught on a red mullet McArthy SP. This colour has been working really well.

Sundays plan was to head deep and try and find a few nannies.  On the way out I decided to stop at a spot I found the other day which had a huge school of bait fish on it.

The school of bait was still there and this time so were the dhuys. The next hour was one of the hottest bites I have ever experienced. All four of us on board caught several dhuys each. As soon as we hit the bottom we were on.

The guys were using bait but for me it was all artificials. Didn't matter what I dropped down they'd take it. First for me was the biggset of the day which was caught on a pearl McArthy SP.

Next I gave a Shimano Whirligig jig thats was giving to me to try a go. This jig didn't even hit the bottom before it was nailed. The fish was dropped but I sent the jig straight back down and after a couple of jigs I was on again.

With everyone quite happy it was time too head out and find a few nannies.

After a bit of searching I found a few fish on the sounder. First few drops resulted in small pinkies. After a few more drifts we managed a couple of nannies but it was hard work with the pinkies down there getting in first.

With the breeze starting to swing to the SW it was decided to head home. Would of loved a couple more nannies but we had plenty of fish on board and it was a long trip home.

Was a great couple of days fishing with friends. Can't wait to do it again.

hi

went down to ammo jetty last night with a friend and my son

set my son up with small hooks and he had a ball catching 1 dozen scaley macs

my ? is my mate caught a whiting it looked like a silver whiting but it had black rings all down its body what sort of whiting is this

thank you

Join Captain Bernie on the Mahi Mahi 11 chasing Big Blue Marlin, 2 day expedition Exmouth to Coral Bay, departing Sunday 10 April at 6am from the Marina, $500.00 per person. Only 4 anglers so be quick or you miss out. Phone 0428 425 874 to book and pay now. 

 Just wana know what rod you guys like to use with these reels in that size. Also, any info on the reels themselves, what model etc. Keen on the 4500 - popping and jigging

wtd 4wd pm me if you have something

hi guys , went fishing off mindarie yesterday and got a rare double off mindarie, a "big" dhu and a big spaniard amongst other notable fish, a first for me !!!!!!!!  i've got trouble with the wife's computer so photo's and a full report tomorrow but i had to share it now!!!   cheers (and thanks joffa the skipper from hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im going down to albany next weekend and was just wondering if anyone had been fishing that way lately and if the salmon are there and if not what fish have been caught lately shore based

check this out!

http://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/tagging-program-reveals-great-white-sharks-linger-off-perth-waters/comments-e6frg3sl-1226028607932

 Thinking about going for an afternoon fish today, where are the fish biting at the moment ? Thanks

michael moores angle on greenies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCYf8eYyaWY

I want to buy 2oz jigheads online, but I cant seem to find any except local ( Blue water, Campbells etc) any help appreciated

Traveling down from Darwin during Easter to spend 3 weeks in exmouth landbased fishing. GTs are the main Target and I've fished oysters and the jetty before.
Are there any other spots to try? Not sure on your fishing permits either
Any chance of big mackeral landbased never ballooned or kite fished before but have a basic idea are there places to do that

what does everyone think of the double uni knot for mono to braid??

 What great fishing weather it was today. We had a bit of fun near Rotto. cheers Pete

When:

5pm, Wednesday March 30.South Fremantle Senior High School,

Why:

importance of recreational fishing to our way of life, in Australia

Where:

Lefroy Street, Beaconsfield.

Recreational anglers concerned about the push for large marine parks

in WA have the rare chance to show their concerns to Prime Minister Julia

Gillard and her Cabinet colleagues on Wednesday.

Gillard’s entire Cabinet will be holding a community forum in Fremantle on

Wednesday afternoon and recreational fishing representatives were

unable to secure access to the meeting.

Conservation groups plan to use the forum to pressure the Government on

marine parks, with some major announcements expected shortly.

Concerned anglers have a golden opportunity to show their feelings on the

issue by gathering outside the venue in a show of solidarity for the

600,000 or so recreational fishers in this state.

Wear fishing clothes, bring fishing rods and maybe even tow your boat along,

the most important thing is that we show recreational anglers care.

Anglers will gather at South Fremantle High School in

Beaconsfield at 5pm on Wednesday.

Hey Guys,

with all the marlin being caught this season I was wondering did anyone catch a tagged marlin? Or nows about a tagged marlin being caught? Would be interesting to see where all the metro marlin had been before.

Thanks Seb

Dont get excited, not salmon schools:P was down at the rocks in front of the bunbury light house having lunch and noticed a huge circle of what look like rippled water. kept looking out and noticed about 3 or 4 more...soon realised it was just bait fish coz every now and then would see a hole heap jumping for there lives as some sort of fish was snapping for some lunch. each scool was about the size of a small house and soon got parted by a few passing boats..they were porpbaly 20 metres from casting distance. talked to 2 blokes and they said a few boats were trolling around over top of them. one guy caught a chopper so they could of been tailor chasing for a feed. ive never seen anything like it in bunbury ecspeicaly for the back beach... white bait?? mulies?? what do u guys recon??spewing i didnt have my kayak and rods:( did any one else see this?? fishing addiction!! maybe there should be a help line:P

 So who's heading out for a fish tomorrow? Forecast is looking great for a 6hr of glass off after sunrise with an incoming tide peaking around 1m mid afternoon

I'll be heading out from plam beach ramp with a fellow jetski fisher around dawn, so come say Hi if you see us out on your way out.

What's everyone elses plans?

Hey

Im heading to jurien tomorrow and was planning on heading to the FAD's. I was wondering if anyone could tell me which ones are holding fish? also what sort of depths the Macks are in.

Thanks Miles

Any exie locals know what the fishings like when a mummy coral and a daddy coral put on the barry white cd and lay down by the fire?

does the fishing shut down or fire up?

A spectacular event is about to occur off the WA coastline, but you'll have to be in the right place at the right time to see it happen.

The annual mass spawning of corals is about to occur along the Dampier Archipelago, Ningaloo Marine Park and Abrolhos Islands for just four days from March 27.

Department of Environment and Conservation marine science program leader Chris Simpson said the event occurs over the period of the lowest tidal range, seven to 10 nights after the full moon.

"This fascinating event in the coral reproductive cycle looks something like a pink underwater snow storm, and it attracts many divers and photographers each year," Dr Simpson said

Yesterday headed out with Craig White (Seasport) off Jurien. Was second on the strike, and early on we had a solid strike and was a fat striped tuna. Me up next. Super excited and waiting with baited breath... waiting... waiting. No sniff though huge schools of bait worked over again and again by a hard working Whitey. No birds working the entire day.

About 2pm we hit the FAD and all have a go at live baiting for Dollies. They fire up straight away and all four of us land at least one. I got my first and was stoked. It thought it was a marlin with at least 5 free jumps on lightish gear.

We make the trip home and lures are all out and there are even fewer schools of bait on the sounder. But I am still sitting with the gimbal on raring to go.

About 4pm the Tiagra 50 (yay it was the 50) screams to life and its all action. I put the rod in the belt and 200 m out to see MARLIN free jumping and the crowd goes wild. It repeats the dose a few times. Finally the drag stops screaming and the line is solid and I am feeling (hoping/praying) that it is a solid hookup. It seems rock solid. All lines and teasers cleared and captian and decky talking well driving back and forth to assist in reeling in. All went to plan and maybe 15 minutes later tag is in and then marlin board used for what it was made for and fish on deck for a quick few snaps. Swum for a bit and free to go to be caught again.

First time I ever have gone for a marlin and stoked. Estimated 45kg and 2.3 m.

Thanks to the Fishwrecked members for the day and to Whitey for a memory never to be forgotten (again).

wanna get a new rod from bcf to use at canning bridge to catch bream flathead and tailor what rod and reel do you think would be best without spending to much 300 max but hopfully cheaper

cheers

Had half the boat cancel at late notice and need 4 fisherman to help me go out and get a mackie and some mulloway like we did today. Any takers for sat, rock up to hillarys at 0545, better still give me s call on 0427280770. $150 fishwrecked special! Thanks

 Hi all,

Des anyone have one, and use in WA waters?

Looking for good news and any tips or hints.

Also maps for WA, any matters arising?

Cheers

Dirtball

Hi all

Very new to boating but been out on the swan river a few times and was thinking of going into Freo and just wondered if anybody have any info on mooring up in freo (so the misses can shop, HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE). Are there any public places to moor up.

Oh can anyone tell me what fish I caught in the picture

Cheers

Dave

 I was reading a post about mackies spotted/caught in Warnbro Sound?? Is that legit??

Im just asking because being a small boat owner its pretty rare to get a chance to get into fish of that calibre in the metro area... Im hoping it is true because I wouldn't mind getting stuck into a few!!!

Anyone out there able to shed any light on it??

Cheers guys.. 

Have just finished flush mounting my HDS 8 and can't pick up satellites, just wondering if anyone knows of settings adjustments, or whether i will need to buy an external aerial.

Ok fellas so who's been stocking up on tackle and gear for the comp?

How many of you have lightened the wallet on new rods and reels?? I know I have..

Also what species are on your list and what's on your things to do? My team is after a nice red on placcy and I know a few other guys comin up are chasing a few GT's.

Look forward to meeting yall there.

Cheers Lloyd

Hi Crew,

Got it on Wednesday, took the boat out yesterday to give it a run and see what the settings were like. Only had HDS5 in first but now having the HDS10 we connected both together now it seems the 5 is a lot clearer and more defined. It also holds the bottom travelling at higher speeds compared to what it used to.