Fishing Discussion
20-30lb braid??
Submitted by danno on Thu, 2010-09-23 19:22hey all.
just a quick question.
i bought a bario 11ft 6-15kg rod about a month ago and im about to buy a 8000 sphero reel.
now for the question, do you think 20-30lb sunline super PE braid would be better hoping to get 300m of line on it. the fish i want to be targeting is tailor, salmon, bonito when around, but also the chance of mulloway and also land the odd small shark.
what do you guys think?
cheers
danno
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Down South
Submitted by Leemo on Thu, 2010-09-23 18:29hey guys, i have the opportunity to go down south, ie. busso/bunno or anywhere around there really this weekend. just tossing up if its actualy worth heading down, to save a trip if theres not much going on. im landbased and pretty much restricted cos we only got a stationwagon. is there much going on down there at the moment?
Cheers, Leemo
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Whats biting in Kalbarri
Submitted by daboogeyxen on Thu, 2010-09-23 18:16Hey guys, my mates and I will be heading over to Kalbarri on monday ( uni break WOOOSAHH!!) and was wondering who has been catching what there. We booked a charter with Laurie from Murchison Boat Hire. Just wanted to get a feel on what to expect and what fish will be testing my NEW STELLA OUT (MUHAHAHAH).
Cheers guys!
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anyone fishing tomorow? Deckie spot avail
Submitted by silly on Thu, 2010-09-23 18:01Weather is looking good tomorow morning. Anyone heading out for a fish?
Thinking bout taking the tinnie off hillaries chasing inshore snapper/sambos/skippy on plastics. Will need a deckie if anyone is keen too
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daiwa electric reel
Submitted by fisho-ron on Thu, 2010-09-23 14:17does anyone have a daiwa super tanacom 500 electric reel, just after some info on them.
please pm me.
thanks ron
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Exmouth 2011 comps
Submitted by seaswirl on Thu, 2010-09-23 13:18I would really like to get serious about doing one or 2 Exmouth comps......Fishwrecked comp is April 9, 10, 11.....australian international billfish tournament (AIBT) March 14-18......Gamex March 19-26.......Probably need to get serious and book accomodation soon....from camping to renting a house works for me.....anyone want to get serious about doing it ?
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genetically engineered fish
Submitted by bod on Thu, 2010-09-23 12:06
News.com.au September 21 2010

This Chinook salmon proves Mother Nature still has a few freaky tricks left in her bag. Source: California Department of Fish and Game
TINKER with the genetics of salmon and maybe you create a revolutionary new food source that could help the environment and feed the hungry.
Or maybe you're creating what some say is an untested "frankenfish" that could cause unknown allergic reactions and the eventual decimation of the wild salmon population.
The US Food and Drug Administration hears both arguments this week when it begins a two-day meeting on whether to approve the marketing of the genetically engineered fish, which would be the first such animal approved for human consumption.
The agency has already said the salmon, which grows twice as fast as conventional salmon, is as safe to eat as the traditional variety.
Approval of the salmon would open the door for a variety of other genetically engineered animals, including an environmentally friendly pig that is being developed in Canada or cattle that are resistant to mad cow disease.
"For future applications out there the sky's the limit," David Edwards of the Biotechnology Industry Association said. "If you can imagine it, scientists can try to do it."
AquaBounty submitted its first application for FDA approval in 1995, but the agency decided not until two years ago to consider applications for genetically engineered animals - a move seen as a breakthrough by the biotechnology industry.
Genetic engineering is already widely used for crops, but the US government until now has not considered allowing the consumption of modified animals.
Although the potential benefits - and profits - are huge, many individuals have qualms about manipulating the genetic code of other living creatures. Genetically engineered - or GE - animals are not clones, which the FDA has already said are safe to eat. Clones are copies of an animal. With GE animals, their DNA has been altered to produce a desirable characteristic.
In the case of the salmon, AquaBounty has added a growth hormone from a Chinook salmon that allows the fish to produce their growth hormone all year long.
The engineers were able to keep the hormone active by using another gene from an eel-like fish called an ocean pout that acts like an on switch for the hormone, according to the company. Conventional salmon only produce the growth hormone some of the time.
In documents released ahead of the hearing, the FDA said there were no biologically relevant differences between the engineered salmon and conventional salmon, and there is a reasonable certainty of no harm from its consumption.
Critics have two main concerns: The safety of the food to humans and the salmon's effect on the environment.
Because the altered fish has never been eaten before, they say, it could include dangerous allergens, especially because seafood is highly allergenic. They also worry that the fish will escape and intermingle with the wild salmon population, which is already endangered. They would grow fast and consume more food to the detriment of the conventional wild salmon, the critics fear.
A wide range of environmental, food safety and consumer groups have argued that more public studies are needed and the current FDA process is inadequate because it allows the company to keep some proprietary information private.
Ron Stotish, the chief executive of AquaBounty, has countered that the company has more than addressed the concerns and his product has come under much more scrutiny than most food. "This is perhaps the most studied fish in history. Environmentally, this is a very sustainable technology."
The company has several safeguards in place to allay concerns.
All the fish would be bred female and sterile, though a small percentage may be able to breed.
They would be bred in confined pools where the potential for escape would be very low.
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need recomendation for soft plastic jigging outfit for dhuies and snapper
Submitted by seaswirl on Thu, 2010-09-23 11:10Need to replace the Fin Nor spinning reel with something lighter and more modern....also need a rod....budget ...$600......want to give jigging with soft plastic ago.....30-50 lbs...what you recomend....also want to retire the TLD 20....need something High speed for deep water.....thanks
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Malcolm Douglas Killed in Car Crash
Submitted by Indiana on Thu, 2010-09-23 09:44It apppears the original croc hunter is dead .....RIP
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Exmouth '11
Submitted by Deckie on Wed, 2010-09-22 19:45Ok just getting in early wanting to know expressions of interest in the F/W Exxy comp next year. Who's goin & who's thinkin about it. This way i get to gauge my "social supplies' costings into the final figure. Look forward to catchin up again... Rob
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Advice on what ground to look for when anchoring for inshore snapper
Submitted by Just1morecast on Wed, 2010-09-22 19:26Hey all,
So after a good year of trying to find a big inshore snapper it still hasnt happend just after some help from the guys that are getting them inshore. To be honest im beggining to think i may be anchoring on the wrong ground. I have no problems finding ground for inshore sambo's or dhuies. Is it the same sort of ground where the snapper will be? (mostly reef/weed) or should i be anchoring close to the reef instead of ontop of it. Ive tried anchoring in 6-10m and 15-18m to vary it and both times we have caught our 2 just legals it was on the 18m ground. I normally anchor up and burley up with mulie cubes and a burley bucket over the side with half mulies and some chook pellets. So am i doing something wrong or am i just not having any luck?? As for rigs normally use a really tiny ball sinker if not any on a snelled mulie. My partner uses a paternoster with whole mulie or squid heads. Im finding skippy in plague proportions in the shallow 6-10m so seems our burley trail is keeping them around and as they are fun they can get annoying after a while.
Thanks for any advice
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anyone headin out friday???
Submitted by Dreamtime on Wed, 2010-09-22 17:34was thinkin of headin out on friday but weather looks kind of iffy, anyone goin for a bash? keen to get some pinks or posibly another fat dhu :)
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Oceanside Tackle and Marine "September Long weekend" FW Specials * 4 Days Only *
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possible late avo fish today
Submitted by seaswirl on Wed, 2010-09-22 13:23possible quick fish this avo....depart hillaries boat ramp about 4 back by 6pm...just bread & butter fish.....will know 100% by 2;30pm......anyone interested ?
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Red Bass
Submitted by boggybay on Wed, 2010-09-22 11:53Hi Steve!! Nice Bass, Same as this taken at Ningaloo STATION .They goooooooooo like aTrain.
Tight lines BB
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Lure making materials??
Submitted by Bungel on Tue, 2010-09-21 21:45Do any of the local fishing stores stock lure making materials like wire, grommets, weights... eyes etc.
Trying to source stuff for making up some top quailty poppers. Have only found american sites so far ( njtackle.com ) but dont think they will send overseas. Would much rather buy local if i can, will be buying in bulk too.
Cheers,
George.
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tackle shop
Submitted by wombat78 on Tue, 2010-09-21 21:31Whats the go with a tackle shop in melville lately.
i went in the other day was going to purchase a shimano tiagra 30 & i was looking at the shop assistants then looking at the cabinet. they didnt come over to ask if i needed assistance or anything. they just sat there talking to each other. i stayed in the shop for nearly half an hour then went to leave then they spoke to me & said have a nice day.
too easy, wont be buying much out of there any more. not only that they used to stock alot of gear now theyre running out of lots of stuff. are they trying to shut the doors or is this how service is going now. blew me away. they used to be really good but the last three times ive been in there has been the same. just hope the manager might read this & lift their game a little. ive been a costomer for a long time as well and spent thousands of dollars there over the years, just a little disappointed
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Life Threatening Prawn thingy???
Submitted by DieHard on Tue, 2010-09-21 21:07hey all,
just have a family bet of $10
parent thinks that a river prawn has some sort of vein, bone, artery, gland that is life threatening or can make you really sick and that is why there is a special way of cleaning them?
is this True or False?
ahahahhahahah
Cheers
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SP's rigging
Submitted by Markie on Tue, 2010-09-21 20:06I will be headin to jurien on thursday wit "whitey" for the first time and will be my first time on the plastics too. How do you go about rigging your leader? Say you got ya mainline(braid) do you use a mono top shot or just a long length say 3/4 metres of leader then ya plastic or whats the go? thanks marko
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What line to use for my Stella 4000FD
Submitted by daboogeyxen on Tue, 2010-09-21 19:56Hey guys, I've just purchased a Stella 4000FD and was wondering what line should I put on it. Generally wanna use it for light jigging/trolling and some bottom bashing (<50m).
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Rod choice Help ???
Submitted by J Déjà Vu on Tue, 2010-09-21 18:54hey fellas
here in South Aus. i target alot of kingfish landbased mainly of jettys which is a hard challenge but very fun.
i have a Daiwa Saltiga 4500H Maverick spooled with 50lb braid.
now i dont really want to usin my jig stick off the jetty as it is bit to short
what would you think would be the way to goo in quality rods. budget is no issue.
wil be targeting kings from 3kg to 15kg
so somthing nice and strong but with abit of flick for lures and live baits
cheers for ur help
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Squiding- lure preference. . .
Submitted by DieHard on Tue, 2010-09-21 18:29Hey all,
before you all say have you used the search engine, yes i have and nothing conclusive.
I am slowly getting into squiding and found some ground that holds squid.
i have enough money to be a couple Yo-Zuri squid jigs.
I currently have 2 Aurie-Q ace 3.0 in pink and 2.5 in brown.
what i would like to know is what colours are preffered at night and at day.
and lastly how do you work the jig? like a soft plastic or with slow lifts etc.
Cheers,
Eric
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S/P Rod
Submitted by STEVE231 on Tue, 2010-09-21 17:40I'm in the market for a PE3 soft plastics rod, I have a fair budget, also will be using a 4500Z on it to begin with, later moving to a Saltiga Game 3500, what are peoples recommendations??
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fishing perth
Submitted by fishingking on Tue, 2010-09-21 16:22can anyone tell me where good spots around scarborough beach, perth is??
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Freo Footy Joke
Submitted by Stoinka on Tue, 2010-09-21 16:18
I met a fairy today who granted me one wish. "I want to live forever," I said. "Sorry," said the fairy, "I'm not allowed to grant wishes like that." "Fine," I said, "I want to die when Freo win the Premiership." "You crafty bastard!" said the fairy
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pb dhu
Submitted by Dreamtime on Tue, 2010-09-21 12:46went over to rotto with a mate on the weekend, the weather was on the bad side most of the time but come sunday lunch and the wind died off a bit so we went in search for some nice lumps and it wasnt long till we found em, took a while to find something bititng but then the 24kg backbone was doubling over like ive never seen, made my mate piss big time... dunno wat it was but i was callin it for a sambo or ytk but will never know. the bites stopped and so did the wind so out wider we go, found a nice lump in the 50's with only an hour or so of sunlight left, down goes a big chunk of fresh squid and my mate again was on nice lil pinky to 3 kilos(baby for the depth we were fishing). then next thing i know something hit my bait and almost pulled the rod out of my bloody arms, i was onto something good 10 minutes went by and we got colour, got it to the surface and i just moaned dhuy... stoked. got it in boat for a few snaps then straight on ice, after all ended up with 3 flathead(2 of wich was a double header), 2 sb fish, a huge foxy,1 lil pinky and nice dhu that pulled 16.9 kilos... not too bad considering ive only ever caught one and it wasnt even size. will post photos when i pick my camera up.
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Any trout updates
Submitted by Brooky on Tue, 2010-09-21 10:48Just wondering if anyone has any reports on how the Trout are going down south gonna take the family to Harvey to have a flick (cost me $20 to get me 7yr old a freshy license so better come up with something).
Cheers
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Boilermaker/Welder looking for work
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2010-09-21 10:35Hi Guys,
A mate of mine is looking for work. he is a qualified Boilermaker/Welder, and has been working on a long term contract that has just expired. If you know of anything, please let me know - he is a regeistered ABN too and will take some short term stuff if necesary. He lives SOR, but will go anywhere around Perth.
Thanks
Dave
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Update on PK Boat Ramp
Submitted by wacraig on Tue, 2010-09-21 10:01Morning all,
With a bit of time to kill this morning, and there being a slight breeze, I decided to shoot up to the PK Boat Ramp and have a look at how it was progressing.
Lots of bays, and parking for cars without trailers too.
Seperate bays either side of the car park for rig up and de rigging. Didn't notice any infrastructure for wash down facilities on the de rig side, but perhaps it may still be early days yet.
The FRP grating on the finger wharf looks good, as does the grating down the centre of each ramp.
Even though the breeze was only light this morning, I have a feeling that it will become rather messy down there when it does pick up. Even as light as it was this morning, it would create issues.
Hopefully the pics will give you the idea.
cheers
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Quobba in two days please help with info
Submitted by mark hayes on Tue, 2010-09-21 03:36hi guys an gals finally back home from work and off to quobba in two days for ten nights just looked at the weather forecast for the next week dont know to much bout reading the charts but looks like its going to be windy and a lot of sw winds 10 to 20knots is there any locals that could check this for me and tell me what its been like and what its going to be like would be much apprieciated i hope its good cause i need my fix and the time has come finally will be taking 19ft trailcraft hoping to nail some nice mackies be great for some info thanks guys/gals
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