Apologies for the round about response. I couldnt manage to respond to initial query? not sure why. Anyway a shot of 2x2kw transducers that I had on the back of my Barcrusher. Not a lot of mounting options but I had plenty of success with what is shown.

Moving from Bouvard to Dudley Park (yeh, finally been able to get a smallish place on the canals). So our exit point from the Estuary will change from the Cut to the river mouth.
Squidding has always been one of our fun things to catch, and rightly so the deckie calls them Aliens. Looking at Google earth the area off Doddies looks like prime squid country. Just wondering whether it is worth a bash, because our fishing spots for especially whiting hasn't really produced squid of Bouvard/Cut. Will still chase our favourite eating fish of the mouth towards Jane Service (whiting) but a by-catch of squid would be great (plus fresh squid tentacles is the beast of baits for whiting).
Any info appreciated but NOT asking for spots!
Regards
Neels

 Can anyone please tell me if change in light is the main ingredient for snapper fishing or rising tide. Sat evening looks ok but there is a low in the late arvo. Would love to give it a try. Thank you.

 Hey guys have read a little about slidebaiting and am keen on giving it a go for Snapper & Mulloway have u guys got any tips/tricks to help me out and get started i run braid and have read that they mainly use mono, is using braid gonna be a problem or would it still work also how does the bait end up at the bottom of the rig and would deadbaits work 

Cheers

 My son has scored some work that will have in Lockhart River. He will need to travel light as he is flying in and can squeeze in a 3 peice rod rated to 7kg ( going to fish 9 kg on it ) and a few lures

Has anyone been there, can you recommend any fishing spots that are not too far out

 Really hoping everything turns out ok.

 Just wondering if anyone has done any landbased fishing at Willie Creek near Broome, or is it strictly tinnie fishing here? Have seen signs warning of croc sightings here, so very wary of the old salties being present.

Would no doubt be threadies etc on offer.

The track in here is pretty nasty that's for sure!

Planning some boat missions in the coming time and this lead us to discuss bait options, primarily livebaiting, and better ways to do it. 

I've always hooked my liveys through the shoulder and tail with a two hook rig, or just the shoulder for a single. I'm wanting to really work out if the same approach is gonna work fine if I add weight to the rig down to the hook or even add a swivel ? All thoughts welcomed . . . 

We read a few negative posts on here so thought I would post a great example of community spirit to start this new week.

I went down to my local park this afternoon to practice a few casts. I was pleased with my first few casts and quickly discovered a 6oz star sinker can bury itself quite deep in grass.

I was pulling the sinker out of the grass when a gentleman who had walked the length of the park approached me. I was expecting it to be a local about to have a go at me for throwing some lead bullets around his park. Instead, he pulled out a lead blob and started to offer some tips on my technique. As it would turn out he is an experienced competitive dry caster, rod builder and nice guy. I'm not sure if he thought my casting needed a lot of work or if he was just pleased to see another idiot rock up to fish at his local park! Whichever it was, I'm greatful for his advice and wanting to help out a fellow fisherman.

Thanks to everyone on here who is keen to share their knowledge.

Who wants to join the club?? Lol

I've been going through that for over 2 months now! Grrrr!

Btw, saw that pic on an Ad on gumtree... 

Hey guys I was just wondering what is the best time of year to fish there and any tips for catching big fish there on live baits?

crew,

wonder if anyone has any pics they could post on how they've mounted a 2-3kw transducer on a Ali hull? And how performs?

TM isn't preferred

wet faced or tank mount info is what I'm chasing please.

Going on a 7-8m trailer boat so fairings that can be fouled by trailer is a concern

 Anyone recommend a fishing charter company out of Darwin reef fishing. Thanks 

Is anybody experiencing massive corruption and drop outs with NBN today, the speed that I'm getting at the moment is so slow it would be far quicker to send mail via the snail mail even if we have to pay more for less service.

I find it very very frustrating to pay a good dollar and have to put up with such a crappy unreliable slow service, I don't know if weather plays a part in causing these problems or not but I had far far better service when I was on ADSL11.

How this country can say we will help the USA if things turn pear shape with Nth Korea I don't know, we can't get a damn internet service to be reliable after throwing bucket loads of money at it and taking away peoples choice of what service they want.
You can have NBN or NBN or NBN now what do you want.

Rant over

 Hi Guys,

With Jetpower now closed, who do you get to service your Yamaha?

I actual have a yamaha jetski and hoping the crew from Jetpower are working else where.

Cheers in advance.

Enjoy

 just a reminder to check you fbl. Just got my renewal today and found the expiry was 1 week ago. I know its my responsibility to be on top of these things but could have been messy if I had been out for a fish . Luckily work and the weather have stopped me.

Always try to do the right thing but shows how easily you can get tripped up.

Hi guys

Ive purchased a lowrance elite 9ti and a markfish and I've wired it up and triple checked my wiring but I still can't get it to talk to my furuno 588

Ive gone through the settings on both units as described in the mark fish manual but no luck

I'm hoping someone here has had some experience with this setup

Thanks 

 Hey guys im lookin for a rod to suit my abu garcia ambassadeur 6500c3,  its one of them vintage ones and was wandering if it would be able to handle jiggin for pinkys n dhuies breakseas ect iv spooled  it with 30lb atm but have some 50lb so might be best to chuck that on yea?

Also what rod would be necessary as far as weight/line rating 

was thinkin about the daiwa laguna c baitcaster 6-12kg, dont wanna send a heap of money on a rod as i only go out in the comps with me uncle every 1-3 months

Cheers

anyone getting out this arvo for a snapper bash in the sound thinking I might give it a crack 

HI guys. fairly new to boat ownership and have been trying my hand at crabbing in the swan river.
just a couple of questions:

1: am I wasting my time in winter?
2: any tips on bait? I mainly been using old meat and stuff, but so far zero success. best to use fish?

I have only really ever caught them by scooping or snorkelling before, so not sure what the go is with the drop nets.

Cheers!

After a new barra baitcaster... around 4-8kg range, 5'4" to 5'8" sort of length.

Having trouble finding what I'm looking for... most seem to be 6'2" and above.

Any suggestions?

 Managed to get stuck in to the pinks over the last seven days. every trip has seen good fish landed and in around 6m of water!!! Never thought i would get sick of snapper but feck me they are everywhere!

 Hey guys are the mulloway biting on the jetty in busso yet ..?

We have just had a huge shipment of Shimano Sentire Rods. Exclusive to Tackle World including WA exclusives designed and tested right here for us WA fishos.

There is an entire range and ridiculously good value. Come in and check them out. You will be amazed!

 Hi guys

I am going to purchase a 9 foot veritas 6-8kg and 6000 sedona and l would mainly be targeting salmon and tailor and l was wondering if anyyone has had any experience with this rod and reel?

Thanks

 Any got a recommendation for a day charter fishing in broome or anyone to avoid?  Cheers

 hi guys 

I have learnt how to tie the fg and l want to know the best way to finish it l use the ruzzuto finish what and how do you guys finish the fg with?

Thanks

 Hello all.

I just wanted to share an experience i had this afternoon out of Onslow in 45m.

While jigging for some reefies, i saw a large black shadow cruising on my side of the boat, about 2m away, and at a guess, 1m below the surface.  At first i thought it was a shark but as the shadow came closer, the dorsal fin shape became clearer, and then i saw the bill, and yelled out to my skipper mate, f**k it's a marlin!!

As my mate jumped over to my side to confirm, i was frantically winding my jig in a hope to have something to throw in front of this casually cruising marlin (it was the only thing i could think of at the time), and unfortunately something struck about half way up.... damn it!  Up came an undersized spaniard, but by this stage tbe marlin had gone.

I've only ever raised a marlin, never hooked or landed one, hence my excitement in seeing one in the wild with my own eyes.  I'm still in awe at how it was just casually cruising by.

Maybe next time i'll be more preppared with a gar or skirt pre-rigged... if there is a next time.

Tom

Took young Wayne out. Topped of with 30 squid on way in. Great morning . 1 thing I have noticed over the last 30 years chasing pinks. No one gives a crap about anchoring on top of people. Just common courtesy leave enough room for people to cast , pretty simple. Will save arguements on water. Hasn't happens to me yet this year , but I have heard few reports last few days people being very game basically dropping anchor in others boats. There like blowies ATM . You will find people move soon as limit is caught 95 percent of time. Evenings and early morn not the only time you catch. Still tides high and low you will always do good.. doesn't matter about times. :).