HI there! Have a cheapo electric winch on my trailer at the moment,which played up a bit last time i went to pull out my boat. Can anyone recommend i good winch..that will not cost me my sheep station, and pull out my 5.3m trailcraft ???

A long time Fishwrecked member and good friend of mine has been down south for a few days (supposedly on a romantic getaway with his wife).

But somehow every morning he has managed to message me pictures of some of the big salmon he has been catching and making me envious of his fishing success while I am stuck in traffic or behind my work desk. Bastard!
There will be payback one day Sherbs.(Lol).

Can someone explain what PE8 means and 6 ect.....

I have wondered what it stands for, i would guess that it is used leagaly for tournements with certin breaking strains or something like that

 Info appreciated

Cheers

hey guys i mistakenly got a pen applause 4000 for bream fishing been told its a bit large so im gunna chuck that on my 7 foot graphite 6 -10kg rod was wondering what line you guys recomend i put on it!

It's one year tomorrow since i joined Fishwrecked and to celebrate i am happy to be presented with any beer, tackle, boats etc that you don't want - i know how this sort of stuff clogs up the fridge and shed. Actually it's been a great year - learnt a lot and met some great people. I hope to celebrate even more years here. BUT NO TOOHEYS NEW OR XXXX

 Hi guys,

My young fella (10 years old) want to go out fishing on the boat with me, but only has a $10 cheapy 6ft rod and matching reel.

What would you guys suggest as a decent entry level rod reel combo for him to fish off the boat with at FFB out off Cockburn sound.

I don't want to break the bank or buy something too cheap that will destroy itself on the first hookup either - he is quite keen and normally sticks with something if he likes it.

Want to spend about $100 dollars or so - is there a medium quality entry level boat combo available at this price?

He can't work an overhead reel yet, and I dont want him to spend the whole day sorting out knots.

 Any Ideas?

I know there are some tackle junkies out there who are right up on these things.

With ICast just around the corner, what exciting new gear can we expect to see coming out?

Do you have any ideas on what new reels or reel upgrades Shimano or Daiwa will be bringing out next?

Hi Guys,

Trying to find some small sz6 hooks that come with an open eyelet so I can gang them. Cant find them at the few stores ive been to, but im sure they would exist. Can't justify buying the pre-ganged ones. Anyone seen them about?

Cheers

Went down to Freo traffic bridges after school this arvo for a quick flick for flatties, Didn’t get any but still good to have a look around. Loads of baby crabs dead all along the shallow water and almost stepped on this one.

Any one get out today?

Just in general what bands/artists do some of you fishos listen to on a roadtrip or on the boat??

I personally love pearl jam... something easy to listen to and sets the mood well.

The US Navy today announced that it has released a senior planner for the Somali pirate ring after questioning him extensively for 27 days while being held prisoner aboard a US aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

In a humanitarian gesture, the terrorist was given $50 US and a white 1962 Ford Falcon automobile upon being released from custody. The Navy even went to the trouble to ensure his seat belt was correctly fastened.

The attached photo shows the terrorist on his way home just after being released by the Navy.

Have just emptied the spool of 24kg mono on my game outfit ready for some new stuff to be put on and found about the last half (2-300m) of the line is somewhat strained or stretched - seems very inconsistent in strength. Can anybody tell me why this is? Is their a way to prevent this in future?

Hi Guys,

Heading down this way soon and will be taking a rod or 2.

What sort of fish will be I be looking at getting into down there. Only going to be landbased (however I will hire a canoe somewhere at some stage.)

Any areas of interest I should hit up?

Cheers

For anyone contemplating going to Gnaraloo here a some pictures of the track going in which will have a serious go at trashing your trailer, from Quobba theres 90 km of gravel and sand track before your enter the homstead, the condition of the track varies depending on useage and rain, from the homestead you have to go a further 8 kms to the bay to launch , this is the worst section of track and does the most damage, i would suggest leaving your rig at anchor in the bay if your there for awhile trailers need to be in good order, i put double nuts or nylex nuts on everything, and also let car and trailer tyres down to 25 psi to make smother ride

headed out of west side of exxy on sat for a troll for some billies, i took my mates boat because its a little bigger and easyer for me to fish in. i set my tld 50 and tyronos 30 up with skirts and headed out towards the 100m mark. make note i have never trolled with these rods without using straps, but i had left both of them in my tinny. it was a slow start until a very nice sive billly came into the spread cheaking out my ballyho in close behind the boat. then he turn sharply and belted the skirt out back on my tld50, but before i new it the rod holder had exploded and the tld flew out the back of the boat and skipped along the water. It was a very sad day for me, the reel wasnt that old and i had just bought the 24kg backbone rod 4 days early that also flew out ther boat. i learnt two lessons, never troll expensive outfits without straps, and never use plastic shitty rod holders. more annoying part was i lost the biggest billy i have seen so far.

chris

classic vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU9GurKNlQM&feature=related

i was wondering what type fish most people prefered for eating,  IE if there was only one type of fish left to be caught  for table quality and choice what would your preference be

Mine is,  Rankin Cod, great for all aspects of cooking and extremely enjoyable to eat , catching them is another issue .

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Well im looking to try some softplastics and lures looking for any help i can get!


I generaly fish the collie river for bream not having much luck with the frozen baits so im looking at trying some softplastics not so keen on lures due to it being so snaggy not to keen on the idea of losing lures.

Also i fish the beach and rocks for herring, skippy, salmon, tailor, and estuaries for flathead.

Wondering if anyone could recomend some good lures, soft plastics or poppers to try.

Also what to look for when looking for a good spot to fish with them on.

not asking for your fishing spots just so i can look at a place and work out if its the right habitat for fish thanks for any help you can give me

Does anybody go out from mindare. I go out there with my dad in about30-40 meters deep. how deep do you guys go and what do you catch. I know i have caught my feer share of whiting, baldys, dhuies and flounder!!!!

Hey guys,

was down at North Mole early this morning n by the time the sun rose the whole mole was filled with fishos bout 200 plus...

majority chasing snapper and mulloway... any1 get any?? i only found skippy and herring. cnt complain tho got a massive feed for me and the cats.. any1 have any luck with the pinkies or mullas??

I popped down to Hillarys this morning just before dawn hoping the wind might have blown some big fish in close to shore.

It was a bit blowy early, but dropped off at about 7 am. I ran into Uncle Stu, who was cleaning up on herring at the disabled ramp, and suggested he join me at the lighthouse.
Only had a short session, but managed a nice little 30 cm pinky, three good skippy and a very small flathead.

Uncle Stu landed a great skippy on his herring gear.

It was only a short sharp session, but lots of fun.

Sorry I didn't take any pics as I decided to leave my camera at home with the rain threatening.

Just wondering if you would give us some spots, seasons & other advice(s) or would love to catch for a fish?

Newbie in Melbourne and need to get a fix :)

has anyone been to sharkbay recently if so what did you catch and in what depth

does anyone know any realible spots for pinkies off mindare and ocean reef

i myself am going to the river mouth to cast a line see if i cant hook up on anything just wondering if anyone else is going for a land based fish tonight

Anyone in karratha up for a fish possibly tomorrow arvo??? I'm staying at Gap Ridge village and wouldnt mind tagging along for a fish!!

Might not be able to check this often but contact me via email on jusdemello@gmail.com or 0401 941 438.

 Cheers!

Ali centre console 6.5mtr built by batavia boats for pro ab diver twin 90hp mariners hydro steering and more, in top order . c class survey on road master tandem with brakes Can email pics to anyone interested or phone 0437217907 for more info Cheers Kim

I have an original hand carved and signed by Fred Young balsa "Big-O"

crankbait. It was given to my grandfather by Fred himself at Calvary

Baptist Church in Oak Ridge Tennessee. Both Fred and my grandfather

were deacons there. It is also the church I grew up in. This lure has

been in a box, unused for over thirty years. My mother recently found

it. It is in excellent condition, and has never been in the water. I

contacted Pradco (Cotton Cordell) and spoke to someone named Ryan. He

said they would probably be very interested in the crankbait, and that

he wanted to contact his bosses first, then someone would be calling

me. Apparently they are assembling some type of museum exhibit and he

felt they may want it for that. I have contacted a few other

professional anglers and/or bass magazine editors, but haven't gotten a

definate answer yet. But I just started contacting people yesterday. My

quesion is...does anyone out there know what it's actually worth, and

would anyone be interested in buying it. I believe we have two more

somewhere, but so far I have only found the one. I believe Bobby Murray

(the man who originally knew Fred and brought the lure to Cordell

initially) is one of the people Ryan was going to contact. We're trying

to find something out about it before we have to talk to these people

from Pradco. I'd apprecitate any help! Thanks!! Gary My phone number is

865-335-1741 e-mail garywp9@hotmail.com

hey guys i off to steep point in 2 weeks time can any1 tel me what the fishing is like there atm ?and the condition of the track in ?

Fisheries Minister Norman Moore today announced that from early next month an expanded restricted zone would apply at Point Quobba’s Fish Habitat Protection Area (FHPA).

Mr Moore said increasing the restricted zone followed a community-driven initiative to better protect fish and the coral reef and lagoon system, which is a popular snorkelling site.

“The new restriction zone will cover roughly one kilometre by 900m by 340m in area,” he said.

“At present, prohibitions apply to an area within a 400-metre radius of Point Quobba, but the new rules will apply to the entire coral reef and lagoon area.”

The FHPA, about 75km from Carnarvon, is not far from the blowholes. Colourful and diverse inshore habitats and fish communities are within easy reach of the beach.

The Minister said the new rules for the Point Quobba restricted area included:

no spear fishing, recreational fishing or commercial fishing in the restricted area
no collecting of any marine organisms (including live and dead coral, live rock, crustaceans or shells) in the restricted area, with the exception of rock oysters (taken by hand) and squid (taken using a squid jig without bait)
no jet skis within the restricted area to improve snorkeller safety and avoid disturbing fish.

Mr Moore said the community initiative would help raise awareness of the role of fish habitat protection areas and the need for careful management of marine environments.

“Before an FHPA can be set up or varied, interested groups and individuals have a direct say in how the area should be managed and protected,” he said.

The Minister said signs at a number of locations would detail the rules for the new restricted area and include a map of the entire FHPA.

Fishing is permitted in the section of the FHPA that is outside the expanded restriction zone.

Details of the changes to the FHPA at Point Quobba are available at http://www.fish.wa.gov.au. Look for Gascoyne Coast Marine Protected Areas, under the Environment menu.