Fishing Discussion
Jurien Bay Squid
Submitted by Jackalchub on Wed, 2019-04-24 11:54Hey Gents,
Up in Jurien bay for a few days with the kids and boat.. wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of some squid in the bay for the kids? do they get a few? Will be mostly heading out wide.. but the kids love a squid.
Thanks in advance
Jim
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Trailer Wheel Lock
Submitted by Simo_ on Wed, 2019-04-24 08:01I just saw this in the Supercheap Auto catalogue. Has anyone used a wheel lock on boat trailer?
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Abrolhos for Anzac
Submitted by Timtilbs on Tue, 2019-04-23 20:28Gents,
8 months new to Perth and fairly new to the forum - so my thanks in advance.
Planning on heading to the Abrolhos this weekend for a two night, three day, family trip (wife and two kids). I've done a bit of research but still have some gaps - Can the experts help me with some queries?
1) Boat ramp in Geraldton to launch from - my research says the Batavia marina looks ok - is it safe to leave a car and trailer there for this time?? If not, what have others done??
2) Motel in Geraldton (boat friendly) - any suggestions for a Boat Friendly motel in Geraldtion to keep the boss happy before we sail the high seas? About 9 m long on the trailer and 10 ft high.
3) Weather forecasting - i've been watching Seabreeze, Windy and Meteye - which one best portrays the weather on the islands?
3b) Thinking of heading over Thursday afternoon with the ESE 12-14 knot winds. From what i can see it still says 2.3m seas. Will this be an easy following sea or does it stand up with a S'ly or SW'ly swell?
4) Any suggestions for a family trip? A bloke from work said he was swimming with the seals at Morley anchorage a couple of weeks ago. Any other 'family friendly' suggestions?
If anybody else is going to be over there this weekend - i'll be sitting on VHF 16 - "Lady Bird" - Dark Blue hull - Formula 233, twin Suzi's.
Tim
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torque pressure on evinrude flywheel 1977 25hp
Submitted by knackers63 on Tue, 2019-04-23 18:17hello fellow fisherman can anyone tell me the the torque pressure on my flywheel evinrude 1977 25hp as i am sick of sheering the keys thanking you..happy boating..
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What Sea Anchor for 5.2m Fraser
Submitted by PJim on Tue, 2019-04-23 14:01Hi all
Have just bought a 5.2 m Fraser runabout. Just wondering what size and brand sea anchor people are running for similar boats.
Thanks
Jamie
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Loose power connection Shimano Beast Master
Submitted by black gen on Tue, 2019-04-23 07:58I have a beast master 9000 and where the power lead connects to the reel is loose and wobbles a bit
have read somewhere that you can somehow tighten it up from the inside but im
it that keen to get in there
hoping a shop or someone could instruct me how to fix this up
cheers
jess
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Kalbarri Mackerel
Submitted by Mack1 on Mon, 2019-04-22 21:32Has anyone been getting any Mackerel over the school holidays or Easter?
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Radio not working
Submitted by Silver Fox on Mon, 2019-04-22 15:18All right . Took the tub out for a fang today and picked up some mighty fine Shark Bay Blue swimmers. Downside was my radio ( GME , I know , I know.... ) had plenty of power to it yet no sound coming out of it at all . Climbing up and checking the cable for the aerial I noticed the plastic coating has disintegrated from the cable itself. What’s the best way to check if the cable or the unit is munted ? . Thanks in advance
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Squid numbers ..
Submitted by Da pirate on Thu, 2019-04-18 16:26Got knocked off early by the boss !! Apparently
Holy Thursday !! Benefits of working at catholic
primary school .. took my offsider for a go for
some Good Friday calamari.. not in numbers yet
cant be too far the ones we did pick up had some
size .. just on the weed off Quinn’s . Happy easter
cheers pirate..
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BIG EASTER SALE 2 DAYS ONLY!!!!
Submitted by Southside boati... on Thu, 2019-04-18 14:25Easter sale
This once off 2 DAY sale will start this Saturday 20/04/2019 and ends on Monday 22/04/2019 5pm.
All floor stock will be down 20% (excluding boats and current specials)
So if you are chasing a new combo or to top up your gear we sure do have everything you need.
Check out our selected Daiwa mega sale stand with reels, rods and braid marked down by 40%.
We will be opened
Friday CLOSED
Saturday 8am-5pm
Sunday CLOSED
Monday 8.30am-5pm
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Out in the skippy hole
Submitted by uncle on Thu, 2019-04-18 13:09Still a lot of swell around, managed a few skips, 1 undersize pinky and a good sized flounder which was a suprise.
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Easter vis/water temp/catches
Submitted by scotto on Wed, 2019-04-17 19:22So a 10 day break looms for most of W.A. I thought it’d be a good thread if folks could put up where they are, general catches, water temps, vis reports, yadda yadda.
I’m personally heading to Kalbarri, so it’d be good to see whether to chuck in the spear gear, or just troll for mackies when and where I can.
Hopefully after fridays shit weather front, it gets warm enough the beach fishos get an eyeful of bikini splitarse, or dunsborough milfs
happy easter muthafwers!
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Shark Bay Coral Trout
Submitted by WetAndWindy on Wed, 2019-04-17 11:52Hello All,
I have been going to Shark Bay, WA for a while now and have never managed to catch a coral trout. Could anyone please Give me info to lead me into the right direction. I dont mind either Denham side or even monkey mia. My boat is big enough to get to most locations so some details would be very appreciated:)
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Exmouth deckie spot 27/4-4/5
Submitted by silly on Wed, 2019-04-17 09:13Had a mate pull out so have a deckie spot for Exmouth between 27/4 - 4/5. Come out for a day or for a few.
wetaher dependent but prob fish the Westside with trips out to the island etc. bonus if you don’t mind a spear either..
6.5m boat
hit me up if you keen to head out on the boat.
Usual fuel, ice, bait chip in.
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Shore Based Herring
Submitted by Matt T on Wed, 2019-04-17 08:55Hi crew,
I was thinking of taking the kids down to the beach or rock wall for some herring to cook on Good Friday. Anyone know where is reliable at the moment?
Havent been in ages and would love a nice feed of hezzas!
Thanks in advance!
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BFT - Around?
Submitted by Puku on Tue, 2019-04-16 15:05Good day gents
Anyone had any luck with BFT and if so where ? size? had a few caught last week but all small and together with a lot of scabbies.
Thanks all
Tight Lines
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Is there Squid around Tamala Station area, Shark Bay?
Submitted by OldMateAdventures on Mon, 2019-04-15 18:18I've been to Tamala and surrounds before and i know crew get squid in and around Denham but i've never considered or seen anyone target squid down the bottom area of Tamala Station.
Anyone know if it's worth taking the jigs?
Cheers Team.
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Shark Bay Trip
Submitted by The Saint on Mon, 2019-04-15 12:34Any FW'ers heading up the Denham in the next couple of weeks ?
We are arriving Denham on Anzac day for a 3 week stint.
Red 6.7 metre Coraline centre cabin, come say hello if you us around.
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Kingies
Submitted by jamie.cobill on Mon, 2019-04-15 09:42Any good kingie spots inside stragglers
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Exmouth 14th May
Submitted by Simo_ on Sun, 2019-04-14 16:38Hey Guys, I'll be in Exy on the 14th May for 4 weeks. Not my normal fishing trip as we are taking our 4 month old girl. Was wondering if anyone else is up there around the same time. I'm taking the boat so might have spots for deckies or will be looking to get out with other people if possible.
Anyway let me kmow if your up there, I'm staying at the caravan park on the right when driving into town.
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Lancelin Land-based Options
Submitted by Simo_ on Sun, 2019-04-14 15:46Hey Guys, Ill be in Lancelin over easter and was wondering if there is any good spots to get some squid or catch a few herring or whiting?
Cheers
Simo
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Tamala - shell beach
Submitted by stoneFISH2 on Sun, 2019-04-14 14:17Hey guys we are heading off this week to Shell beach, Tamala Station and i was wondering if anyone knows how the fishung has been up there.. so looking forward to some good fishing..
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How to catch octopus
Submitted by baconi22 on Sun, 2019-04-14 13:21Hey guys heading up to mandurah next week and looking and catching some octopus. I do have a gidgee and could spear them but have also heard get fish and put a jag on the end. Have also heard that there are particular octopus jigs but I dont know where to buy them. If you guys have any other techniques how to catch them that would be greatly appreciated. cheers
Avoiding Exmouth Sharks, Long Island tips and general Exxy Advice
Submitted by samd on Sun, 2019-04-14 11:57G’day Guys,
chasing some advise from guys with exmouth experience. We are headed up there for two weeks in May. I normally do an annual trip to Ningaloo Station but we have a 3 month old so took the easy option and rented a house in exxy for this year instead.
Having fished Ningaloo a lot I’m well versed in the shark problem and every year it get worse and worse,.. thanks fisheries for your great management! Exmouth is a new one for us and with the varied fishing on offer looking for advice and suggestions on what to do so we don’t spend the whole trip losing gear and fish to the taxman. Generally I have found fishing small shows on deeper water that don’t get hit as hard works at the station with anything between 40-80m being a total loss some days... we go shallower to get fish up faster or deeper for the reduced numbers... if we travel a little further from exxy it deeper do the shark numbers reduce?
The plan is a mix of trolling for Pelagics, bottom bashing, a couple of overnight Gulf trips and a multi day trip to Long Island and surrounds... are the sharks as bad down the southern end of the gulf and in the shallow water? We have never had the issue at station of losing Pelagics to sharks but I hear that’s a problem in exmouth? Is it limited to the easy accessed grounds around tantabiddi etc or does it happen all over? Also any guidance to fishing Long Island would be great! We are hoping to throw stickbaits around the coral and perhaps do a little spearfishing out there also.
Not asking for specific spots or coords, but some guidance on depths and general locations to start looking would be great! I have a Trailcraft 640 Hardtop so going a little wider is no issue.
Cheers!
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Easter weather lol
Submitted by sea-kem on Sun, 2019-04-14 09:35So I've been working my ass off 6 days a week and thinking I'd have a bit of time off at Easter, do a bit of fishing as the weather's usually tamed down this time of year. But yeah nah 3-4.5m swells up the coast where I'll be FFS. Time to dust the clubs off and play the Ledge pt Masters with a few (lot of) beers. At least there's footy all over Easter.
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Opinions on 2004 QUINTREX 475 CoastRunner C.V
Submitted by bussogirl on Sun, 2019-04-14 07:27
Hi
Looking at purchasing a 2004 Quintrex Coast runner C.V
Millennium hull
Just wanted some thoughts on this boat!
Also the motor is a 70hp Johnson 4 stroke with 334hrs
Is this alot of hours?
Some people are saying thats to many hours, but I thought that's not bad for the age of the motor? Plus it's got good service history?
Any thoughts?
Cheers!
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It was supposed to be less windy
Submitted by uncle on Sat, 2019-04-13 17:25
Went out with the skipper kaptian kruger, he managed our first salmon for this year.
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Help needed, bearing puller in Mandurah
Submitted by trymyluck on Fri, 2019-04-12 17:33Hi guys, Im hoping someone has a bearing puller or other suitable equipment I can borrrow to remove a stuck boat steering wheel, Ive tried all the usual tricks and it wont budge. If anyone has one in the Mandurah area it would be appreciated. I only need to for this job , then can return. Message or call 0432761075, thanks Tony
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Stolen stella gear
Submitted by King Jon on Fri, 2019-04-12 14:32Last saturday got burgled(Thornlie).....They stole my stella sw10000(2008) silver and gold in mint condition with a gold and silver Jigging master ball knob handle.....white braid tasline on it...with a sticky label saying how much line/what pe/leader weight written on it(on spool).....in a shimano pouch....4 meter leader with 2 inch PR knot...MINT condition.......also all of these spools (all in mint) in black temple reef hard cases that hold two spools....they are black and my name is written on them in black...so if you tilt the case...you can see J.Cox ........spool sizes written on case ie 20/18 10/10 10/16 5/6 ........2008 and spools(gold silver) = sw 20000/sw18000.......sw10000/sw10000 ....sw10000/jm16000 monster spool.......sw5000/swb6000.......all with braid and leader and all present as new in the black temple reef hard spool cases.....some i will never get to replace.......keep an eye out buddies....have seen the sw20000 spool on gumtree briefly and my canon G10 was sold on there before my very eyes !....Low life pricks...get a fucking job.
p.s all this has been told to the police.....ad reported to gunmtree and gumtree wont release in fo on the sllers for 3 weeks.......thats bloody good isnt it?
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