I have recently been told by my mechainc that my 115 etec has been 'overworked' for want of a better word

my crankshaft ad crankcase have both been basically written off

my problem is my boat is rated by survey to hold a 125hp maximum.

outboards are generally in 115 then jump to a 130.

im not that keen to get another 115 because of whats happened this time (engine did have 1000 hours on it)

i feel i wont be able to have it insured if i have a 125 rated boat and have a 130 on it.

we drive long kms in carnarvon, often doin overnighters and carrying a fair bit of gear fuel people etc...no more then what the weight plate says.

the boat is so wide and tall i always thought a 115 was underpowered

the other option is to get a 115HO which gives the equivalent of a 127hp engine....but i have read elsewhere that if you feel a certain engine size is underpowered for your boat, you shouldnt get the HO option you should get the next size..but its not rated

my question is does anyone know if you can have your boat re-surveyed and maybe get the weight rating increased, or can you get it insured if you have a bigger outboard on then what is recommended

thanks for  your help

Jess

Hi All, we're currently running a set of pots wide in 35m which unfortunately are producing some majestic berried females (all thrown back) and the remaining are back in say the 25's which are getting zip. Being my first cray season, if you were me would you bring all 6 pots in close awaiting the smaller whites to march (from what I can read only divers seem to be successful in close at present) and hopefully pick up a few resi's at the same time or take them all wide and wait for the female to release their eggs over the 3-4 week incubation period or keep them split hoping for some quality as well as quantity? I look forward to your feedback.

it was flat our at PP ramp yesterday but I didn't see any ramp rage , what I did see was people helping other people out , a newby to boating (and he admitted it) on the other side of the ramp to me attempted to drive his boat onto his trailer and got it all wrong and got stuck on his trailer I helped his missus pull it back of the trailer and the bloke waiting in the queue behind him at the ramp came up and said "can I show you how to drive it on" "the guy said I would appreciate it" and so the bloke behind drove that blokes boat onto the trailer for him , all good we got our boats out and we had a chat in the car park for about 30 minutes and all exchanged phone numbers the way it should be

probably been done before , but what is your favorite sea food feed mine are pretty simple and bread and butter stuff, mine are

1, blue swimmer crabs in thick crusty bread washed down with a emu export

2, lightly pan fried KGW shared with the wife ( ok its not quite a bread and butter species )

3 sand whiting fillets between two pieces of toast

4 smoked herring or tailor for breeky

had all the other fish and seafood types and are good but hard pressed to beat the bread and butter stuff done the right way

Was crabbing in Peel saturday, and as we were close to the eastern flats dawesville way decided to pop for whiting. Had a few cast with no follows, so decided to return to the string after a 40min soak.

Instead of stacking the popper rods away said to the deckie just chuck them out and we will slow troll over the flats back to the first float. Again over the shallow water nada, but as soon as we moved into deeper water bang bang, both rods went off with acrobatic herring. Managed to drop mine but the Mrs got hers onboard. Repeated the exercise and managed 8 hits, 6 onboard and I dropped 2. That was for very little effort and almost a time waster between strings.

After pulling the pots (and giving up with only 2 legal sized berried Jenny's among 20 odd Juvies) after 2 runs decided to fish the cut. Changed one lure to a trust little brown trout imitation and left a popper on the other. The takes continued but now on only the one popper. Pretty soon changed the minnow back to a popper and on again. Managed a few this way, which for us was a first. Trolling Poppers for Hezza's. Even hooked a tailor but you know what that ment, one lost not cheap tiny whiting popper.

Now the question. has anyone else ever tried this either between strings, or designated. These lures are a lot smaller than I normally troll for herring and/or tailor in the cut but might change the plan in the future because the hits from the herring was up on previous attempts with minnows and slices, and the troll speed was low at ~2.5knots.

Just wondering.

Ive just about had a gutfull of Boat Ramp timewasters and the busy times havent even started yet so here goes.

You are a boat ramp timewaster if you do the following while launching:

Rig your boat up IN the launch lanes  (That makes you  the king of the timewasters)

Load your boat from your car IN the launch lanes (so does that)

Stand around and have a good ol' CHAT with ya mates in the launch lane before and after launching your boat ( go chat on the ocean)

If you cant perform the simple task of reversing your car down the ramp  ( go PRACTICE reversing)

You dont PRE-LOOSEN the shackle on the bit of chain that holds your boat on the trailer and then spend 10 mins looking for a pair of pliers

You dont take your boat all the way to the END of the jetty after launching it.

You park your car after launching go to your boat then realise you forgot to buy a ticket so then you go buy one and hold everybody up

You launch, park your car then take forever to walk back to your boat cos your a lazy, inconsiderate  (walk faster were waiting) 

Your mates running late so you decide to launch straight away (thats fine) - but then you TIE OFF on the jetty to wait for him instead of going over to the waiting area (go over to the waiting area your in everybody's way ). 

You push off of the jetty first BEFORE you start your motor, the motor wont start or the battery is flat and your floating there like a  idiot asking us non- to tow you back

You are a boat ramp timewaster if you do the following while retrieving:

You overtake someone in the cue (most would agree you should get a smak in the  mouth for that one)

You have no idea how to dock your boat and hit the boat in front of you (go practice during the quiet times). 

You dock the boat then you and ya mate(s) have a good ol' chat on the boat while waiting for the boat in front of you to be retrieved THEN you decide maybe you'll go get the car and trailer - go to the car as soon as you dock its quicker

ou cant get the boat onto the trailer even with help from any crew youve got with you  (go practice)

Once the boats on the trailer still in the ramp you start unloading your gear to people on the jetty - just  and do it in the car park. 

You drive up the ramp, stop with the boats rear still down the incline angle and remove the bungs then we all gotta wait for the water to drain out (just off out the way)

The worst timewasters of all however are the ones that do any of the above and then start a big confrontation with the non-timewasters like myself just cos i said something to you about it.

hey guys just thought id throw the feelers out on a little issue ive been having with my sustain and see if anyone else has had the same problem. the other day while fishing through the canning bridge area my drag ratchet stopped working....now this is in fact the third spool I have had this happen to...the actual clicker attatched to the spool actually snaps and bye bye noise. so just wondering has anyone else has this issue before coz im slightly fed up with it happening. I love my shimano and haven't had anny issues except with this one and its only about 3 years old at the most and since my receipt has gone walkabout its an expensive replacement for a whole spool and as far as I know they don't do that part as a separate spare.

cheers
hls

Anyone know of someone SOR who does mobile Etec servicing? 

Thinking about doing a trip somewhere next easter for about 10days or so. Wanting to tow my 6.5m 225hp trailcraft with me.

Usually head up to exmouth but last trip (2yrs ago) with my old boat, we were nailed by the sharks at almost every spot inside and outside of the reef. Got that bad that we actually cut our trip short and havent returned since! is the shark situation still as bad? 

What other options are there for a boat of this size? Thinking maybe harthog? sharkbay area? I'm going to rule out Kalbarri due to the crossing especially if the swell is up.

I like the idea of somewhere similar to exmouth where you can escape the wind by fishing the lee side if it decides to blow too..

any thoughts?

cheers

I have noticed over the last few weeks there has been a few old photos posted. Here is your chance to post up some old pics of fishin back in the day of your yonger years.

Doesnt have to be just pics with fish. It can be pictures of locations.

I will start off with my best effort so far aged 16...

DSC02060 by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr

Me aged 16 fighting a sailfish off the cliffs of steep point . Western Australia by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr Landed it 1993 of the cliffs of steep point. Me aged 16 by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr

Can anyone remember the pyramid shaped plastic pots,what they're called and where to ge them?

They look the goods with the big base and they won't knock the crap out of your boat. 

 Want to know people's thoughts on the best inventions ever! Obviously the internal combustion engine tops the list, but more basic things. Blu tack, cable ties, things that are so simple, yet so brilliant we take them for granted. Interested to see what comes up

It was great to see the Fisheries boys busting the crabbers who had a bucket full of 3 inch crabs at Coodanup this evening. Great to see them respond when called!

 im almost 100% sure that  this is an asian paddle crab was caught in bunbury by a mate im waiting to see the crab mate still has it alive whats everyones thoughts??

 Got this weird looking crab in the swan yesterday around mosman . Plus we got 4 size blues and 20 slimy mackerel 

spending a week at each spot over christmas and new years, just wondering if anyone minds sharing some insights on where I might find some crays? Keeping in mind I'm pretty amatuer and can only dive to about 4-5m. Any help appreciated, cheers.

 Hi everyone just wanting to now how the weather is in January in shark bay is it normally very windy as I was there in oct and only got to take the boat out 1 day and few hours the next I now oct is pretty bad time of year so kind of expected it but what is January normally like. Thanks

Hi

What sought of fishing rig is best to catch fish such as tailor, mulloway etc.

G'day

Does anyone know who sells Xzogas locally? specifically the Takadum series of Xzoga specifically (Taka-Pi 7708 ), I want to match one to my Stella 8000SWB, I'd like to see how it feels on the reel before I spend ~$450.

Cheers,

Alex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oatj6Vy6o4E

Hey guys,

Just made a new video from a trip up to the Kimberley. Fishing out of Derby with Kurt Williamson from Barraddict. Unreal guide who got us onto some good fish highly recommended.

big storm came the night we arrived which slowed fishing a bit over our three days but still got onto plenty.

watch in HD if you can.

Cheers guys!

 What is the best bait for river mulloway is squid any good as there is a few around?

 Who uses which temperature chart? After a season of no success with trolling I am looking into investing in a surface temperature map. And I am wondering what everyone is using and what your experience is with the charts. I also just got a 5m boat and only can get out to about 50m deep and I am not sure if its worth it either. If anyone got some input would be much appreciated

Thanks Seb

 So what's everyone's opinions on when the whites will run? Are you divers seeing many whites yet or any cray pro's out there with a hot tip? I'm all ears!

Hi Fishos,
Anyone been on a fishing charter out of Cervantes with the Lobster Shack company? Any comments / views from anyone who has been on one of their charters would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Plogs

anyone know if two rocks ramp is open yet and 100% sure?

gday just wondering how far out from dunsborough to u need to go for a bottom bash?

and i have lookd in the search section also

cheers

So been managing to get out a little bit and do some landbased fishing. There has been some good tailor starting to move in down the cliffs from pot alley to eagle gorge. When swell permits you can get down to the ledges and get into them. Wittacarra has been good for tailor as well just before sunrise and on dusk. Been some good bronzies being hooked as well in the early mornings if your into that type of fishing! The river has been going off with really good numbers of bream being caught from the refuel jetty all the way up river. Some decent size Javlin fish being caught up river as well. Mullaway are starting to make a bit more of an appearance off the beaches from chinamans and up the coast. Tailor off frustrations are in pesky numbers on dusk through to night. Crabs have been pretty quiet but hopefully will fire up as this moon comes on to full shortly. With the dredge in town now pumping the fish are starting to get fiesty. There are still really good numbers of yellowfin whiting in the river as well up to and over 30cm. Been an amazing year for whiting on the flats here in ankle deep water but they can be found in numbers up river past castle rock on the flats as well. Hope this helps.

http://quickboats.com/summer-demo-tour/

is anyone going to the demo they are having today ?

any one having any luck with tailor at the moment with it going to be so hot today couldnt think of a better way to spend the evening with the kids on the beach with hopefully a few tailor for dinner and coldies to wash it all down

Two-time shark victim Greg Pickering.

The West Australian 15 November 2013