Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

Cervantes tomorrow ...first time therel

 Off to Cervantes tomorrow for weekend,taking our 4.75m up for the first time keen to land a dhufish or 2...anyone up there at the moment or heading there for the weekend...


ETEC no more...

BRP (TSX: DOO; NASDAQ: DOOO) announced today it has re-oriented its marine business by focusing on the growth of its boat brands with new technology and innovative marine products. The company will discontinue production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines. Its Sturtevant, Wisconsin facility will be repurposed for new projects to pursue BRP’s plan to provide consumers with an unparalleled experience on the water.

Following BRP’s decision to discontinue E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines, the company has signed an agreement with market leader Mercury Marine to support boat packages and continue to supply outboard engines to their boat brands. BRP says they will continue to supply customers and dealer network service parts and will honor manufacturer limited warranties, plus offer select programs to manage inventory. These decisions will impact 650 employees globally.


Reel service

 Hi all,

Where is best for a reel service close to scarborough (or NOR) if possible?

cheers

cam


Rod repairs

Hi, can anyone recommend a rod repairer? Have 2 rods that need fixing, one has the tip snapped off and the other the top eyelet has lost its inner ring. Thanks in advance  


Light demersal SP/jig outfit

 Hi all,

I understand that this type of thread has been mentioned countless of times before.

Just wanting to have a spare set up on board just in case I've had a gutful of the 16oz sinker and smelly bait on my hands.

Traditionally fish up to 30m and would like to try SP or jigs up to approx 120g ish.

Heaps of online info out there with regards to reels, lines and rods.

Pretty well decided the reel - Shimano 4000 size.

With the rods, there are 2 types which are online but I'm struggling to find them locally to see what they are like:

ROD 1

NS Black Hole S583 (5'8") 

PE 3

40-160g jig

ROD 2

Storm Gomoku Kaiten blue (6') - white rod with blue grips.

PE 1-3

up to 160g jig

 

Also, would PE 3 line be a general rule of thumb for offshore demersals?

 

Both are online from the east and super cheap as they are older stock.  Hoping some people have or know about these 2.

Cheers in advance

Chris


Ningaloo in June

Hey guys.

chasing some info on weather and Ningaloo fishing in June. For the last 6 years we have hit the station in April but due to the restrictions we missed out this year... just booked 3 weeks in June! It looks a lot cooler in June (normally we sweat our balls off!!) should we expect much rain or a difference in the wind patterns?

Do the cooler water temps affect the fishing at all? I would assume less Bills and more tuna? Do the mackies and hop slow down at all? Do the demersals move in closer as the water cools? Not asking for spots (I have plenty!) just some general info so we are correctly prepared for this year!

Cheers,

 

Sam

 

 


Fish butchering.

 Just watching Masterchef and one of the guests chefs showed how to butcher a kingfish in a way i have never seen. If you get the chance have a look it was really interesting and a new way of using the whole fish.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157015712280636&id=80261010635


Wind

Wind just gusted at 84 Ks here in Cox Bay, lucky boat is well lashed down and trailer is well chocked to prevent any movement ,any other reports of wind gusts down Mandurah way.


Prawning

 I've been fishing for many years but never contemplated prawning. There is such little info on recreational prawning, particularly in the Southwest. I figure you lot would be a wealth of knowledge. Topics to cover could be: tides, moon phase, general areas to look and target, favourite gear and everything else i failed to mention. 


Rod/reel for chasing dhues

I am chasing advice for buying a solid dhuefish rod/reel combo...any ideas ...

 


Whales last few weeks and today

Obvious today guy cutting a whale free from ocean reef where pro pots ( they use lead lines or leads) to weigh lines down . Guy other day cutting whale free from net . Was facing fine , but was dropped. Load of c@-p. Point being lead lines on pots doesn’t work . So we loose pots for no reason . Is guy going today going to get charged for tampering with pots. Wouldn’t surprise me at all.


Huge Hezza

 Well it was the biggest I've ever seen, anyway!

 

 


Jurien in bad weather

 

 

Heading to Jurien next week and the weather look shite for Mon Tues and the swell still pretty average for the rest of the week as far as getting out to the 40s-50s . 

 

Anyone had any joy fishing inside the reef over the shallower ground?   Looks to be some half decent areas heading out on the north lead in 10-15 m depth range?  

 

Or should I just take more beer and leave the boat on the trailer? 

 

cheers 


Tamala Camping

 Has anyone heard if there's an update if camping is allowed again at Tamala?


Friday Funnys

Enjoy


Stuck Anchor

Got my anchor stuck tonight in 16m of water south of Rotto? Any divers fancy a trip out with me to retrieve it? I've marked it and left a line and float attached on the surface so should be easy to find. 

Plan b will be to go back and retrieve as much chain as I can but it was a loosing battle in the dark tonight.

Carton of your choosing and gratitude pending! 

Cheers,

Darren

 

 


Tide today crap

Bloody hard work . Not huge fish . Funny story took mate out from work I said last drop I will take you to where you got your first dhue from (12 years ago) he got a double header. Seen fair few whales today heading nth.


Splicing Transducer (p66 5 pin-->lowrance 7 pin)

 Hey guys,

 

Has anyone spliced a transducer before?

I have just bought a P66 that has a 5 pin on it at the moment and I want to put a 7 pin Lowrance fitting onto it. I'm aware that I can buy an adapter but thought i could possibly just splice something that I already have. 

Any tips or things i should be aware of?

Cheers. 


Finally allowed back out fishing after lockdown!

 Finally allowed back out fishing on the jetski after lockdown to harass the local Trevally population


Marine Mechanic NOR

 Chasing a recommendation on a marine mecahinc who is mobile and can do ETEC  north of the river. 

 

Have used a site sponsor previously, but wasnt overly happy with them and the advice they have given myself and others. 

 

Have had a search but hasnt been a post since 2018 so hoping someone can point me in the right direction

 

thanks 


Best baitcaster combo for light lures under 100

 

 

 

I’m looking to get a rod and reel for my lighter section in my tackle box for stuff like senkos and weightle ss worms and some light jerkbaits. I only have 100 dollars and still need power to pull a fish in. I don’t like spinning reels so that’s why I would like a baitcaster combo. Preferred hight would be around 7ft.  

https://discord.software/

https://omegle.onl/


Fish today

Had a ball . Best fun I’ve had in ages. Few good fish caught.mate gave me plot to try . Brilliant.


Shark bay crabbing

 Is It worthwhile taking the crab nets up to Shark bay in August. Always do well in May/April


Sunday’s not looking good.

If this was further north, it would be a cyclone.


Which of the rock islands off Warnbro is known as Tub Rock?

 Navionics has Second Rock, Third Rock, Passage Rock and the Sisters. From memory it is either Passage or Third Rock.


Mud crab pots

 Just checking and making sure if the colapsable 4 entry pot such as the one in the picuture is allowed for muddies up north in WA. Online info from fisheries is not clear and I'm wondering if drop nets only is allowed. Cheers in advance.


Morning squid....

 Plan was a squid this morning before the 

wind kicking up and turning squiding into

trolling .. jig colour ? Well there wasn't any

with dark and Fluro catching .. me and cal

managed some good size. With his being 

the cracken of the day with a 30cm hood. 
pulled the pin at lunch with 16 in the box

cooling down . Shout out too fellow wrecker

chris .. nice too meet you mate from what

you were saying you got a few .. 

cheers pirate.. 


Double hook up of big busso squid

 Got a couple of squid down busso 37 and 39 hoods it felt like those humbolt fishermen hurling giant squid over the railing 


Sounder overheated

 I've  got a Lowrance HDS live 7 and yesty she put up an overheated warning and it was extremely hot to  touch. I shut it down but remained hot for 20 mins so I disconnected  the power to it. I have it wired to my accessories  at the helm. Should I re_wire straight to the batteries or.........? I would appreciate  any advice to help me get this sorted before my boat ends up on fire. Cheers


Dead eels

Boy went for walk . Heaps of big dead eels on safety bay beach . Weird