a while ago i saw some pictures floating around with the currents and water temps etc on it around the south west. like a radar photo.

Wondering if anyone knows where to find the latest ones??
would be interesting to see what the Lewin current is doing at the moment.

Cheers

I have just heard on the radio that the Busselton Jetty has been closed down because it has been deemed unsafe.

It seems it will be out of action for some time.

Trying to get some information on fishing off Gnaraloo. Was going to go up to exmouth but decided to try somewhere new in early May.

Don't know wether to take my 12ft tinny or 17ft savage or just stick to exploring and casting a few lures off the beaches. Not out to kill the pig but a few spanglies for the table and a bit of sportfishing would be good.

Any info will be most appreciated, Ta

Folks,

my mate just pulled the pin on me for Sat here in Karratha.
I have booked with Oceanus Fishing Charters for the day and have already paid.

So if you in Karratha / Dampier and want to go fishing, pm me ASAP. I'll give the spot away at less than half price.
normaly $280 per head, for you only...$120. and a promise not to out fish me...lol
otherwise it looks like I'm fishing alone on the boat with the skipper.

cheers

Tony

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um iv been hering that som spanish macks hav been caught pritty close to shore at hillerys iv got a 2.5 m dingey with a 3.5 hp moter

could any1 tell me wat i need to target them iv got rods and reels but which lures iv got big mack lures 4 up north like rapla mags 18 cm and halco pros 190 but wat other lures and colure to and could i still and could i still get them on baits

Was listening to ABC at lunch time,they were talking to a pro salmon fisherman from the Albany area.He stated that they would be lucky to net 150 tonne this year compared to the usual 1500 tonnes.

He said the water temp was 22-23 instead of the normal 18-19 for this time of the year,which means they have probably spawned out wide and are on their way back east.All in all its spells a non event as far as a metro salmon run goes for this season

Can anyone help I need to know what is the personal boat limit in Perth on Dhuey,Pinkies,and Baldies

As my mates all have different answers

Hi Guys,
I've just purchased a Ockta Jig 300g in Blue Black and Lumernous Green I'm targeting Pink Snapper. I know nothing about jigging but have decided to give it ago. Does anyone use or know anything about Ockta jigs? The salesman recommended I try the Ockta Jig opposed to the Knife Jigs. What is your opinion of both types of Jigs and colours?

Cheers Kev

G'Day Everyone,
I've got some sickning news, the $22 Ockta Jig 300g in Blue black and Lumerous Green is no longer in my possesion, as it was stolen from me this morning by a hungry gutted fish. I dont know what species but it was huge, I was working the Jig with no success so decided to wind in, as I started to retrieve at medium pace something snavelled the lure, I was attached for about 10 seconds when the 50lb Braid decided to part. I'm still dumbfounded as I only had about 20lb preasure of drag and the lure was tied to a metre of 80lb mono leader all of which went with the lure, the braid snapped at the swivel.
I'm absolutely GUTTED, last week I lost a solid fish due to a knot slipping and now the 50lb braid that I've caught heaps of fish on lets me down, #*$#@&% GRRRRRRRR.

Kev

Hey, i was just wondering if anyone knows what tackle stores stock sx40s and if so were are they located. cheers

ive heard that a hatchery in jurien bay holds tanks which have broken and something like 180 tonnes of YTK are running down the coast

so far ive heard of sightings and catches at leeman, yanchep lagoon and hilarys

does anyone know if this is true or not?

HI all,

Has anyone been on a charter with ningaloo fusion charters out of exmouth.

Looking to book  at the end of april. 

Thought some fellow FW members would find a few of these articles from the Pakula website very interesting, I certainly did, also very helpful. Some may have already checked it out.

http://www.pakula.com.au/Docs/25%20Article%20Index.html

Everything from trolling, live baiting, lure rigging, lure care, tactics, tips and a lot, lot more. There's also a couple of cool vids throughout the site as well.

Happy reading!

Hey guys anyone know of any boat hire companies in Karratha?? Me and a couple of work mates are pretty keen to get out on the water on one of our rare days off up here... :)

Having said that, anyone need a deckie in karratha on April 26??? :D

Went out in the boat this morning for a quick fish didnt catch anything mind you but spoke to a couple of blokes at East freo boat ramp and they mentioned that they got stopped while on the water by the water police and copped a $160 fine for no life jackets in the boat makes for an expensive fishing trip so check that you have your safety gear before you go out.

on a side not pretty silly buggers going out without lifejacks on the boat its not worth the risk if something went wrong

Nathan

Wanted to buy a box seat to suit a centre console have tryed a few of the boat dealers but no one has any so if you have one lying around and want to make some coin send me a pm

Cheers

I've got a bit of a problem with the steering on a boat I've just bought. It's a 1986 Bayliner and everything is in really good nick besides the steering. It does turn but not freely. I rang a boat shop and they said it would be around $500+ to fix - but sureley it can't be that hard to replace? Anyone got any helpful tips?

hey guys

so whats everybodys thoughts for thursdays weather, do you think its worth braving the weather and hitting rotto up for some macks, or would it be better to stay at home???? i cant decide

ok guys... need your tips a lot!

I got 5 fishing rods in total, including a 12' rod and a massive 6m length rod! You do the conversion to feet. 20' ? Not only that, i got some lures as well. the only thing i dont have is a boat. i might buyone after i retire.. which is.. 30 years from now.

The only thing i've been catching are bream, flatheads, whiting and heaps of blowies. well, caught all of those in applecross jetty.

Then i tried to get those tailors in floreat beach. used my 12' rod. didnt get a thing. where did i go wrong?? the dude next to me keep getting them thou. i used pilchard as bait. tried my lure as well. didnt work. im kinda give up with surf fishing. or perhaps, i dont know the right te

 all i want, just once, to catch a bigger fish than 30cm bream, whatever fish they are, just wanna know how it feels.  so guys, could you please give me a hint, where, when, how to catch big fish, without a boat ofcourse. pleaseee. any chance we can get any big ones from the swan?

well if not, perhaps, jettys somehwhere, or rock.. i dont know. anywhere without a boat please.

i leave my fishing future in your hand...

but seriously, i will definetely try any tips this weekend. thanks guys.

G'day all,

We're heading up to Coral Bay next week and need some advice on Mackie lures. What types and colours would be great.
Cheers
Hank.

hey guys heres a quick vid of me and a mate catching sambos on soft plastics

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

Hey all!

Just booked seven days in exxy today! Me and the missus are takin a month off to do some travel up north then hopefully off to borneo for some diving! woot! newho just wondering if anyone has had any expiriences good and bad with boat hire in exmouth? i've only heard bad things about blue water boat hire but that was going back a couple of years,seeing were driving up the great northern highway thru karijini, tom price and to exmouth towing our own boat is a very expensive option for wat could end up being only a day or two of fishing.

I'm leaning towards the 5.5 at exmouth boat and kayak hire, dream catcher is lookin a bit to exxy and is bigger than wat we're needing

Has anyone had any expiriences with these companies? any help would be greatly appreciated

Regards

Dave J

Happy 30th Birthday to Garbo for tomorrow! (It still won't help you catch fish)
And Congratulations to Damo6230 on finally getting the all clear to fish offshore since his accident! (It still won't help you catch fish) Ha Ha Ha!

Gday folks,

How you all been?

Divorce is finalized and has gone through.. a lot of weight off my shoulders now.. havnt got out for quite some time! (apart from the lone fishing sessions while contemplating life)

Thought id pop back in and OF COURSE you lot have changed. Couldn't expect much less I guess ;)

Don't know how many friendly faces would actually remember me or still be here, so I thought id chuck it out there.

So whats been happening?...

Was looking at my profile. Says I have 60 points. Are they brownie points? Does that mean I can go when the wind stops blowing? Hope so!!! 

Found this pic online what are they???

Catch you

 Breamer

Hey guys

I want to get some moore impact sinkers before easter, have been to a few shops lately but not many seem to have them in stock, has anyone seen any tackle stores that have some

cheers

Dropped into the local tackle shop today, picked up meself a nice Okuma Vsystem 80 for $200!! The guy down there said he's burnin all the okuma gear at cost as he isn't gettin it back in the shop. also noticed a couple old fb model shimano twinpower reels for around $250, i knew a few people have talked about them on the site so thought someone could pick up a bargain. this was down at the Totally wild tackle store in miami

Who else is heading up to Wedge over the Easter long weekend

Want to head up to Portdesion but wanted to ask whats it like for fishing and whats the ramp like if there is one ?

isnt it amazing what happens when a few mines cut back on their demand for diesel!Going to be cheaper to tow the boat to exxy now.