hey im 16 and geting my first car soon thinking about geting a great wall 4x4 diesel dual cab ute, anybody got one, any good ?

any tips or anything 

cheers pom 

Need crew for 2012 Exmouth fishing comps. Last years crew is welcome. (AIBT March 19-23)...(Gamex March 10-17). (Fishwrecked March 31-April 2nd) Or we can go to Exy and just have fun! My boat fishes well with 3-4 persons. We fished the Fishwrecked comp last year and had a lot of fun. We stayed in Exmouth for 10 nights. We spent about $2000 each. I have found from past experience that a budget of about $200-$250 per day, usually covers everything. The biggest expense is fuel, but thats the price you pay to have a boat that can go out on the days that others stay at home. The Boston Whaler 255 conquest is a big heavy firberglass boat, she is powered by twin 225 mercury outboards making her very fast ( 40knts+ )  Completley rigged for game fishing with outriggers, downrigger,gamechair, livebait tank, in floor fish boxes, chartplotter. lowrance HDS 10 sounder, radar, sat phone for extra safety, 2 VHF radios, stereo sound system, toilet and lots of rod holders......just need crew to fish her in Exmouth.....so, who wants to go...(thats a silly question).....who has the time and money???....if thats you, pm me and we will catch up...

PS, If there is enough interest I will consider renting a house in Exy for the month of March and rotating crews in and out....

 hey guys,

mates want to plan a fishing trip up north around xmas time, we are having trouble deciding whether to go to shark bay or exmouth? we are only landbased anglers, and have a 4wd drive but not a great one :) so any help would be great, thanks guys.

hading down Busselton this sunday from bunno wondering if anyone can tell me if the squid are still on the bite? wat colours are working best and wether i should use mulies on jigs?

My catalina 4500h reel handle (knob) is starting to become a bit sloppy.  I have visitors arriving soon, so I need my tackle in top working order.  Anyone know where I can buy online?  I searched but only found the whole reels on the net.  I'm in Karratha, so need delivery

thanks!!

Now I have fished for almost 40yrs, and I am always surprised how even novices females on the boat score better than the novice males. And as to someone who know how to fish (much less time than me) its a challenge to keep up.

Now the question, is it the same with you guys/girls, or is it their gentler less macho approach to the strike etc. maybe more patience but I just dont know?

Just for a fun discussion.

Neels

For all you  fishwreckers out there in Busso. and surounding areas there's a meeting tonight at the Broadwater resort discussing the recent shark attacks along the coast and the Fisheries  Dept.will be putting their spin on it.It starts at 5 o'clock.

I know a few people on here have caught some weird things in marinas. Needed to get out today just took the flick rods down to AQUA at Hillarys with a mate, fished off the jetty, few small whiting, what was interesting is my mate reeled in his whiting, following it was a Yellowtail King Fish, about 3ft long, fat, and probably 2-3kg. Thing came in twice following whiting, its fins lit up blue under the water, with bits of yellow coming through and the body a greenish colour.....Was odd but very cool to see. Spun me right out.

anyone else seen or caught anything ?

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JUST ARRIVED / NEW Release

Jigging Master have just released another range of jigging rods called the Terminator II
These rods are made to a high standard but price pointed to suit many aglers chasing a low priced high quality rod.

Available in Spin (S) & overhead (B) and available in 200g  300g  400g models

JM TERMINATOR II 53B : MAX 200G PE1.5~4 $269
JM TERMINATOR II 53S : MAX 200G PE1.5~4 $299
MAXIMUM POWER 90deg 10KG 60deg 18KG

JM TERMINATOR II 52B : MAX 300G PE 3~6  $279
JM TERMINATOR II 52S : MAX 300G PE 3~6  $299
 MAXIMUM POWER 90deg 13KG 60deg 24KG

JM TERMINATOR II 52B : MAX 400G PE 4~8  $299
JM TERMINATOR II 52S : MAX 400G PE 4~8  $309
MAXIMUM POWER 90deg 16KG 60deg 29KG

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Theres no doubt the next step in demersal jigging is the "Pirate style" jigs. The twin action of the jig and the occy skirt definately entices the bite from all species like snapper/dhufish/baldchin/breaksea cod etc.


We've just received a Large shipment of Daiwa Pirate Jigs in both orange (Halo orange) and Blue (Maiwashi sardine)

All sizes including  40g   60g   80g  100g 

Normally $19.95

Buy 1-3 receive 10% OFF

Buy 4 or more and get one FREE Eupro Pirate jig at no charge (valued $15.00)




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Eupro Jig (Pirate style jig NJ-23- same as Daiwa Pirate);


60g  90g 120g  & assorted colours
 

Strong twin hooks/nice prism finish/heavy duty occy skirt and x1 extra replace skirt also supplied.
 
Normally $14.95

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Eupro Jig (Pirate style jig ZF 23);


110g & 140g & assorted colours
 

Strong twin hooks/nice prism finish/heavy duty occy skirt and x1 extra replace skirt also supplied.
 

Normally $14.95

Buy 1-3 receive 15% OFF

Buy 4 or more and get one FREE Eupro Pirate style jig at no charge (valued $15.00)
 



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We stock the full range of Richter skirted lures and a popular range that are "fully rigged" locally by professionals. Just clip on your Richter lure and fish, no need to rig up. Quality components used including reliable Momoi trace line. These lures represent handmade quality, swim well, good colour & model selection and more importantly they catch fish world.

We have all the popular models in stock and over 270 on display so plenty of colour & choice.

Any purchase receive 10% OFF

Buy 2 -3 large lures receive 15% OFF

* Buy  4 or more large lures receive 15% OFF and

* We'll suppyl you 1x FREE rigged marlin lure at no charge (value $99)

Richter models;

Jellybabe twin pack unrigged
Jellybabe Single pack rigged
Hockzhead rigged
Junior Tornado rigged
Tornado rigged
Dorado mono rigged
Dorado wire rigged
Junior Splash rigged
Soft Grassy rigged
Holy Gates rigged
Oscar Junior rigged
Oscar rigged
Soft Oscar rigged
Huka Medium rigged
Big Eye rigged
Splash rigged
NEW Soft Oscar X-Large rigged

Richter Teasers/Windon leaders/terminal game gear also Less 10% OFF

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Black Pete Mirror Teaser (same size as Witchdoctor) - Fully rigged with 175lb wire and 10m of spliced rope.
Great teaser for raising tuna, mackerel, wahoo, sailfish and marlin.

Fully rigged by us and ready to go - Only $199 (save $30.00)

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Oceanside Custom Surface Teaser (Daisy chain)

Custom made daisy chain teaser consisting of Richter and Black Pete components.

Suits all billfish, tuna and other pelagic species.



Fully rigged with a softbird, 3 x 9inch squid squirts, a Richter Soft Oscar predator and 10m of rope with a spliced loop.

Lumo & Pink colours  - Special $125


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Jigging Rods;

Jigging Master Ocean God rods
Jigging Master Evolution Titanium rods
Jigging Master Power Spell rods
Jigging Master Three King Special UL rods
Jigstar rods
Xzoga rods
HR Jigforce rods
Eupro rods

ALL 10% OFF


** FREE JM Jigging DVD With every Jigging Master rod purchase
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Weezel  Poppers,

Buy 1 or 2 $40 each.

Buy 3 or more $35 each.

Suitable for targeting Big GTs, Red Bass, Spanish Mackerel, Wahoo, etc etc.

* Colours - Blue / black / red

Weezel "Ferret" approx 145g



Weezel "Mink" approx 165g



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Pelagic Products, both poppers & stickbaits from small (90mm) to large (205mm) and in between. Fully rigged with heavy duty quality components and stickbaits available in both floating and sinking.

Ideal for Tailor/Salmon/queenies/trevally/tuna/spangos/mackerel and many more species.

Buy 1-3 receive 15% OFF

Buy 4 or more and get 20% OFF

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* Squid Jigs

Yozuri
Yamashita Live
Gancraft
Breaden

Plus the low price quality versions like Yamashita R Egi Sutte & Tilix

All 15% OFF



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HR Egiforce  Less 10 % OFF
FWA  Less 15% OFF
Gladiator  Less 15 % OFF


All Squid jig storage sleeves, bags and pouches also 10% OFF

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Sambo & Amberjack Jigs etc;

Jigging Master & Fisherman Andaman jigs All 10% OFF

The rest below ALL Less 15% OFF
JFLab
SWLab
Williamson
Gladiator
Blackmagic

Above jigs -some rigged/some unrigged




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Craypots;

Well its that time of year again and not too long now. We've just received a big delivery of all our wooden craypots.

 

 Steel Base Slatty

Jarrah Base Slatty

"Mini" Piney Slatty

"Mini" Jarrah Slatty



(All wooden pots made by Ex-commercial crayfisherman)

 

* Craypot deals - please call us or PM as theres many combinations/variations available.

* All craypots fully rigged at no charge for FW members.

 

Side gate for easy access to take out your crays or unwanted fish/wobys etc



Quality construction



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Does anyone know if it is legal to use a bait trap in the Swan River? Those drum style ones with the funnel openings in each end. I've searched the fisheries website but all I could find out is that there is a limit of one per person & no mention of what waters they could be used in.

 Hi,

I'm new here and i'm looking to go on a fishing charter in Perth. Can anyone recommend me someone or some company which focus more on fishing itself rather than comfort etc...

I've been to a few charters which are located somewhere else and most have been disappointing. (meaning they are more orientated towards families having a good time or towards non anglers who are happy getting any fish of any size.) I'm looking for pure sport fishing. i'm sure you guys know what i mean.

Read pretty good reviews about Mills charter but i'm just afraid they'll be the former. So any suggestions? All are welcomed. 

btw, casting for pelagics on light tackle is my kinda thing. ;)

Cheers,

Ed

hi guys gonna try do some ballooning this summer any advice on rigs rods and reels you guys have tried or used would be great and even helium or just blow balloons up yourself??? any advice would be greatly appreciated as i tried without success last summer?

When we first came up here (Dampier) the boat looked like a porcupine on steroids. I had a rig (basically) for any sitiation possibly encounterable. That was 2 light spin, 2 medium spin, 2 BB rigs, One designated floater OH, 3 trolling overheads (the floater a little lighter) and a 10wt and 8 wt saltwater fly combo.

Refined a lot over the time, so now 2 medium/light spin for tuna casting, squid, placky sport. BB outfits can double as trolling, especially the Stella 8000SW and Mrs Saragosa 8000 ( prefer to use the 2 OH and the stella, with the stella on the short corner, biggest OH shotgun) and one of them doubles as a floater. Cant put away the fly, but now only the 10wt ( you just never know when a saily rocks up, and I would be happy overgunned than under.

Just wonder whether everyone culls their list like me, or what do you take???

Neels

 EDIT: it for 2 fishos

Hi guys,

Is there such a thing as a "prawn trap"?

I've done some research on google and haven't really been able to find anything that would fit what I'm looking for.

I have heard a lot about these things called "leader prawns" that spend a lot of time on the drop off near where I live, however I'm told the only way to get them is to dive at night. Not sure I feel like fighting off 3-5mtr noah's just to get a feed of big prawns... got me thinking if there were any alternative ways to catch them.

Keen to hear what you guys think!

I was checking out boatsonline and saw this come up as just been listed.  If this price is correct, it seems very cheap.

http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/campion-explorer-602-cc/101443

What do you reckon?

Gday all looking at buying na new trailer for my quintrex reef 4.8m i need something heavy duty for offroad ali or steel doesnt matter price really doesnt matter also any suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheers Carry 

Anyone going out jigging for sambos on Friday or weekend?, will chip in for fuel and what ever is needed. I have my own gear, Thanks guys!

hi guys

for those who know me, know i love my cars,

but i had to make a choice on keeping my car i built from scratch or buying a new tow car for my tub, well the new tow car won!!

sold my t bucket (to a good mate) and in the proccess of buying a v8 cruiser for a tow car, dont worry its not the end!

i now have a vk commodore i am playing with and have a 510h/p 355 stoker to go in, so i can still cruz when fishen wether is shit.

a pic of my beast in its glory and a video (3.30min) of a cruz me and a couple of mates went on.

video is a bit shaky but my son did his best! (watch for the camera jolt back when i give it a bit out of the roundabout)

sorry to bore you but just having some memorys.

R.I.P to bill in the white VK

cheers ron

p.s. click on the blue ute and the video should play!

Hey guys just wondering what the pelagic scene would be like at this time of year over at the abrolhos. With the water starting to warm up are u likely to encounter the likes of Spaniards, hoo, ytk,yft or any billies.
Thanks guys
Regards wade

Created this new thread to hopefully induce some constructive advice regarding the topic of the moment...it's not about saving or killing the sharks so don't go there.. theres enough of that already...it's about ideas to maybe help resolve or alleviate the problem...

1) Preventative measures that could be taken by beachgoers surfers divers yakkers  when going in the water...eg time of day , particular months , shark shield info , is there ways of determining if sharks may be around etc...what are the ways to reduce the risks when the water..

2) The bigger picture... is there a good way of keeping the sharks away or knowing when the sharks are in close...eg is it tagging sat tracking...nets...one big mother shark shield...should we pen a few up in a large area and do an intensive study...more flybys

Interested in hearing about what size/type boats and motors you guys have- more than welcome to put some pics up!

5.6m Voyager with 115hp Yamaha 4 stroke :)

Ben

 Looking for a trailer to take a 5.2 meter boat doesnt need to be special it is just to launch at lano.Must be licensed and at least a bit of structural integrity.Thanks in advance.

anyone heading down to narrows bridge this wed? keen for myfirst mulla and a few tailor and also im sick of fishing solo haha

Anyone familiar with Greens Pool down Denmark way. I have seen a few photos and it looks beautiful and I here there can be good fishing there.

Is it OK for kids? Or can it get dangerous?

Can you fish from the mainland rocks..... or do you need to get onto the outer rocks?

Am heading down that way in a couple of months. WOuld love to have a few spots planned so I dont spend hours driving around looking for a good spot. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

I fish pretty hard & it's very rare for me to miss out but I've been drawing blanks since these easterly winds started up a week or so ago. I've chased Flathead, Tailor, Tarwhine, Mulloway & Black Bream over the last week & missed out on each trip. I can't remember a time when I couldn't catch a Black Bream it's been that long since I missed out on them. Looking back through my fishing log I can see a pattern of less fish when the easterly winds are blowing & I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed the same thing?

Hi guys,

Hopefully the whole angling community can get behind this, should be a great night for a good cause. It is a fishing fundraising evening, with all money raised going to cancer research. Plenty of fishing industry support already.

We are just finalising the details over the next couple of days.
But here is the info as it stands...

What: Fishing Fundraising Dinner
When: Sunday, November 27, 6pm onwards
Where: Terrazza Cafe, 767 Canning Highway, Applecross
Cost: $65 per head
Bookings: Pay at the door, or group bookings to Al Bevan on             0412 131 958      
Info: A night of fishing tales tall and true for a good cause. Former Channel 9 personality and keen angler Mike Thomson will MC, and there were be a number of prominent angling identities in attendance. There'll be raffles and auctions on the night.
All funds raised will go to cancer research.

ALSO, we have 20 spots on three charter boats - Shikari, Saltwater Charters and one more - available on the day. Again, all funds raised to cancer research.
The cost for this special fishing  day includes dinner and is $350 per head, we will have the spots for sale on the WAngler website ASAP and it will be first in, best dressed. Will put up a post when these spots are for sale. Anglers will be randomly allocated to each boat, but all boats will be fishing together on the day.
Furthermore, we will auction off six spots, two on each boat, on Ebay closer to the event.  These spots will go to the highest bidder and each winning bidder will also pick up a brand new jigging outfit as well. Dinner is of course included as well.

hey guys pretty new here just wondering if its any good fishing out at conv reef .. think about going out tommorrow morning , hoping for something good ... any ideas???

Hey people living and working in hedland and have every sunday off, theres a few of us tht would rather go fishing catch nothing than sitting at camp drinking piss. Can some one of anyone please give advise on where to go wat to use and how to catch them. At present we only have 4x4 wat will go just about anywhere PLEAse hELP US CATCh SOMETHING haha thanks.

Hi i am looking for a baron sportsman 18-19ft will pay Rite $ for rite boat Please call scott 0402 589 300

Hey thinking of heading down to rims thicket this weekend any one been catching anything there lately ?