Fishing Discussion
4by tyres question
Submitted by brg on Wed, 2010-11-03 17:51hi guys just wondering were is the best place to buy 4by tyres for price, selection and service.cheers
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cray season
Submitted by wopjrb on Wed, 2010-11-03 16:43gday guys and girls i am wondering if anybody can tell me when the cray season starts?...thanks from matt
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Solid rings
Submitted by Markie on Wed, 2010-11-03 15:10Hey guys looking for solid rings SOR. Oceanside basically all out only bigg ones and bluewater was out.
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water being too clear?
Submitted by samy90 on Wed, 2010-11-03 14:45just wondering if a clear blue sky day would affect fishing in under 15m of water out on the boat cause three times same spot nothing on a perfect day, but we went out before on overcast day and cleaned up mixed bag. has this happened to anybody else maybe the fish get spooked from boat.??
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Albany kid rides whale
Submitted by bod on Wed, 2010-11-03 08:58

Sam Matheson, 14, who made international headlines for riding a whale returns to Middleton Beach, scene of his daredevil antics. Picture: Trevor Paddenburg
Sam Matheson made international headlines after he rode a whale off the WA coast says he just wanted a closer look at the gentle giant.
The Albany Senior High School student's actions sparked a Department of Environment investigation and made headlines in the US, Britain, Canada, New Zealand even Ghana.
But speaking publicly for the first time since the incident, the keen surfer, fisherman and motorcross rider said he regretted climbing on to the whale.
Sam said, in a spur-of-the-moment decision to see how close he could get, he swam out to the 14m whale, stroked it and then lifted himself on to the animal for about 30 seconds. He did not realise swimming within 30m of a whale was illegal or dangerous, he said.
"I swam out to it and put my arms on it, sort of laid against it for about 20 or 30 seconds. I was out of the water from the waist up. It was like a leather texture, like a really smooth leather, really soft. It wasn't even scary, it was like, 'Dude, it's a whale'.
"It didn't even notice me until I laid on it. Then it lifted up its tail, it went under and it pulled me down at bit, but I was fine and I swam back to the rocks.
"I didn't even think I'd done anything wrong until I saw the news and all the stories on the internet. It was on CNN. It was everywhere. If I had known it was illegal I wouldn't have done it."
His mother, Tammy Smit-Sell, 35, said Sam was "not a delinquent" but had an adventurous spirit. She agreed to speak publicly to set the record straight after hurtful comments around town and some media reports that Sam stood or jumped on the whale.
"He's not bad misunderstood maybe but not bad. He's not a delinquent but he is gutsy," Mrs Smit-Sell said.
"He's grown up around the ocean, he loves the ocean. He loves surfing, fishing and diving. Sam would never even keep an undersize fish, let alone harm a whale. He's been taught to take care of the ocean. He's done what most people have only dreamed of doing.
"It was more like, 'Wow, there's a whale'. There's no way he'd ever want to hurt anything, and he certainly didn't realise it was illegal.
"Some of the comments I've heard have been really inappropriate. Some people have said, 'String him up and make an example of him'. Don't people remember what it's like to be a kid? He's a good kid and this was blown out of all proportion."
Sam said he weighed only 57kg and didn't think the whale would notice him. He estimated the whale was about 14m in length and 4m wide. "There was no malicious intent. I like fishing, but besides that, I would never hurt anything in the ocean," he said.
Wildlife officers were alerted when a beach-goer took a photo of Sam on the whale and reported the incident. Mrs Smit-Sell said she wanted to thank the woman for not releasing the photo.
Department of Environment and Conservation regional manager Mike Shephard said officers had interviewed Sam, who was remorseful, and issued him with a warning.
Harassing protected species is an offence under the Wildlife Conservation Act. The maximum penalty is $10,000. The exclusion zone around whales is 100m for boats, surfers and people on kayaks.
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Boat Carpet
Submitted by Man Overboard on Wed, 2010-11-03 08:45I am looking at putting some carpet into the Pig, what carpet do you guy's have.
And what works best, fully installed or non glued ?
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Yanchep/ Club Capricorn Shark Bash
Submitted by DieHard on Tue, 2010-11-02 21:34Hey all,
please post on this thread if you are able to go to club capricorn or Yanchep for the shark bash.
this is just to see who is going and what you are bringing (gear aswell)
People going:
- DieHard- 1 outfit, Buffys & herring, small shade tent (to store gear etc.) lantern.
- Pob - 12ft/9ft LBG, load of gear.
- Cuthbad - ? outfit/s, sliding baits.
- brg- 12ft outfit,half bucket of herring...,lantern.
- Blou Walvis - x2 Outifts, fish/squid...
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no bait?
Submitted by fisho-ron on Tue, 2010-11-02 20:10well, well, well,,,
on monday, as posted we went for a short jigging session and it was the very first time with no bait on board at all.
i got home today to do the normal, check the boat is dry ready to put the cover on!!!
guess what???
no smell!!! it was a differant experiance i am liking, and it seem to be cleaner than normal as well.
i guess you just dont relise where the bait gets into.
not sure about giving the bait up for good when the ban comes off, but in the meantime i will have a nice smelling boat for the overnighters at rotto.
cheers ron
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Sand / School Whiting
Submitted by Juneka on Tue, 2010-11-02 16:50Hi Guys,
Took a girlfriend out for a quick haul of whiting on Sunday - they really are a good size at the moment - got our bag limit in no time, after rejecting anything under about 22cm...
The biggest one I got was 27cm, and weighed 152 gms. I haven't seen them that big out there (behind Garden Island) - what sizes have you been catching?
This bucket full was really worth the effort of filleting!
Cheers,
Judy
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Abrolhos islands, with saltwater charters. vacancies to be filled :D
Submitted by Markie on Tue, 2010-11-02 15:23Hey guys if anyone is keen to come out next year to the abrolhos islands from the 21st of april to the 25th please pm me or even better call craig on 0427280770. This is the easter long week end so why not come fishing :D
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Inshore fish Wednesday[ Tomorrow]
Submitted by saltwater charters on Tue, 2010-11-02 14:11Just want to know if people keen for an inshore fish tomorrow as I have 4 guys keen for some whiting/squid, soft plastic or small jig for some tuna, I have caught K/G off a small fanky jig, or even bigger flathead. Have many/any had success ? There is Tuna and maybe a sambo on my 40 mtr spot? Call me on 0427280770. Craig
Price $150 p/p
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a funny clip for the LB shark fishos!!!
Submitted by Dreamtime on Tue, 2010-11-02 11:00found this yankee clip of some kid fishin off a swimming beach in california. how funny is the old boy at the start hahaha
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any one fishing perth area this fri/sat/sun
Submitted by NightWolf on Tue, 2010-11-02 09:59im looking to go fishing just wonderig if anyone is going local perth if so were and would they mind some company
cockburn still seems deadish at present
New reel for jigging
Submitted by sammy85 on Mon, 2010-11-01 23:08I am looking at buying my first spin reel for jigging and the occasional bottom bouncing. I have been looking at the daiwa saltist 6500 and the okuma Salina 2 16000. Just wondering if anyone has any info about these reels for those purposes. I want to spend around $300 and open to suggestions about any other reels in that price range that can do the job as good or better than the above 2.
Cheers
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The new rods on the market
Submitted by allrounder on Mon, 2010-11-01 19:46Has anyone tried out the new Azusa rods yet?I know a few on the sidelines here have bought them of late
.They look the goods and a very well priced for what you get imo.They are built by the guy that designed most of the older saltiga rods.This guy knows his stuff hey
I am sure a few good fish are going to fall to these rods in the coming couple of months.Will get a couple before my next trip out and give them a crack as well.
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Floreat Beach
Submitted by Nick_basketball08 on Mon, 2010-11-01 19:44Hey,
Wats the best fish to target off the floreat drain, and wat gear is the best to use?
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Anyone have any experience with the SALTIGA S-EXTREME 56HFS??
Submitted by PattyT on Mon, 2010-11-01 19:34Hey guys, looking at getting one of these for a joint b'day/xmas present from my GF. Anyone got any info on these rods? I have heard good things myself but would love to hear what you guys think. Ill be using it for Trolling Tuna (Portland, Vic), Jigging Samsons and kings, and trolling for other bigger pelagics
Thanks in advance!
Pat
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Fads and sailfish
Submitted by tomas23 on Mon, 2010-11-01 19:23hey guys , so i know the fads come out in november sometime, but does anyone know what date they will be out this month?
also besides all the dolphin fish and tuna that will be hanging around does anyone have much experience catching sailfish out from rotto or near the fads? me and a mate wouldnt mind giving it a crack now that we have a decent outfit to target sail fish , also got skirts and teasers ready , but some tips/spots/tackle prefrences would be good from someone with experience.
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Any Tailor
Submitted by Man Overboard on Mon, 2010-11-01 19:13Any boys down Dunsborough way, heard reports of tailor yet.
Looking forward to some evenings sessions
cheers Mike
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cockburn shark encounter
Submitted by boogsy on Mon, 2010-11-01 18:45sooooo,,, sunday morning me and a mate launched my 5 metre centre console at woodys point. the easterly was up so we mucked around catching squid and kg whiting.
once the wind dropped we started motoring toward the northside of garden island at about 20 knots when i spotted a BIG shadow on my bow side just in time to swerve left to miss it sending my mate to the deck! i backed off the gas , turned around to see a 3 metre+ shark cruising on the surface in 17 metres of water on sandy bottom heading in the direction of garden island about 1 km off.
the shark (which in my opinion was a white) then cruised in my prop wash while i was in idle about 3 meters off the back of my boat till i knocked it in neutral then it came up my port side, kicked back around to my bow side, then with 1 last death stare started heading to the depths... was easily 1 of the most unreal situations ive been in especially because perth city was the backdrop to all this...
i got on the vhf to cockburn sea rescue but my call was intercepeted by freo when "shark" was mentioned..they gave me an eta of 9 min after i told them my gps position and were soon there to ask me for a bit of info and to clear swimmers out of the bays on the northside of the island..the chopper arrived about 5 min later!
sooooo, all you shark loving, eco warriors with pages of pie graphs and stats about bee sting etc,,,why dont you get your flippers on and go and find out what big bruce thinks of your research...chomp chomp chomp
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todays jigging
Submitted by fisho-ron on Mon, 2010-11-01 18:43after having to work all weakend on a hot shot run to adelaide and back in my truck,
i decided to have the day off and go for a jig with my boys!!
it was a late start due to the winds, but we got out there for a couple of hours anyway.
here is a couple of pics with my eldest boy (troy) getting smoked by what looked like a big sambo!
only got a climps of color.
drag locked up tight and he was not stopping.
we ended up only getting 1 small amber and 1 sambo about 8-10kg(all returned), but this hook-up smoked the young fella like you wouldnt belive, lost 250mtrs of braid within minutes,
at one stage he was getting some line back, but then it seen the boat and that was that.
i was having a good laugh at him until i relised..... i have to replce the braid!!!!
myself again with nothing to show, but good getting out there anyway.
the saltwater charter boat was out there and they seem to get into a couple as well.
cheers ron
p.s... take note of the pink sunnys(poofter) i hung shit on him all day about them!,
i am starting to think hes not my son!!!!!


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sambo jigging charters
Submitted by aussie_breamer on Mon, 2010-11-01 16:27
hi guys,
I have never caught a sambo on jig before so am really wanting to get one this summer.
as i do not hav a boat, what charters do you recomend to go jigging with?
bluejuice? mills? southerncross?
or would it be better to try and get out on a boat with somone?
cheers, tom
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big Tailor
Submitted by younga34 on Mon, 2010-11-01 14:59Who's caught the biggest tailor?
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deckie available all week!
Submitted by Dreamtime on Mon, 2010-11-01 12:25managed to snavle the week off hahaha was goin to try my luck gettin some bruisers but its just to much of a bitch to launch and retreive my boat by myself so if anyone has a spot on there tub and need a second or want a third ill be keen as mustard. have got all my gear sorted and ready to go. just sling us a pm. also im north of the river but will travel. cheers lads
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Trebles on jigs, whats your opinion?
Submitted by hekser on Mon, 2010-11-01 11:16wondering if anyones ever put a treble on as a jig assist instead of the stinger? how did it go? does anyone do this usually?
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Who says u need to go out far
Submitted by naylor_1 on Mon, 2010-11-01 09:27Took the tinny out yesterday with a mate to get a feed of squid and whting and to our surprise 3 nice kgs were landed all in about 5m of water, biggest went 42cms. Caught north metro
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More Amberjacks
Submitted by Goodz on Sun, 2010-10-31 21:08Well I got to join JohnF and his son Rob today for a possible barges assault if the conditions allowed, and they did.
We stopped in close while waiting for the wind to ease and tried for a few whiting with rob pulling in a couple nice ones on bait while I showed John how to do it with the plastics and landed my new PB flatty at 62cm. Also managed a few smaller ones, one of which spiked me 5 seperate times in 2 fingers and gave me some pain for the trip out to the barges.
As predicted the wind eased and we met up with Just1MoreCast near rotto and made it out there to find the SW charter roaming around with a few familiar faces on it. The hope for anything big soon disapeared after the first few small ambers came aboard so the PE2-3 gear was used all day. They were harder to entice today but we still managed 15 or so Amberjacks between us, with Johns son, Rob, landing his first jigged fish and showing us how it's done! Didn't find and of those bigger sambos that the SW charter got though.
All in all it was another great day out, Thanks John! Bring on the big sambos!!!
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Sambo jigging 31/10/2010
Submitted by Markie on Sun, 2010-10-31 19:50Went out with saltwater charters with my girly for my first proper sambo jigging session today.
A few nice fish were landed very patchy but still a fun day with a few of the fishwrecked crew aboard and others on their own boats (just1morcast, Johnf, goodz and who ever else i missed)
First drop and 3 jigs up, bang it was on for me:). Few more sambos were caught along with some smaller amberjacks. I lost a few decent ones along with my jigs :( At the end of the day we were lucky to spot a school of tuna so i cast out my 100gram jig and caught my first bluey toooona too :) To top it off last fish i caught was a flathead only a few cms bigger than my 100gram jig haha.
All up i had a great day some new species ticked off and new personal bests :)
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Busso groper, circa 1938
Submitted by till on Sun, 2010-10-31 17:36Anyone know what this is?
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Inflatable boat with outboard..how far and what to get?
Submitted by Dale177 on Sun, 2010-10-31 17:27ok so i'm looking and getting a decent quallity blow up boat with an outboard, around 3.5-4.5m or so, i'm wondering how far would be safe to take one of these out, and what would be good to target?
cheers.
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