Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone knows whether the parking inspectors operate at night at Hillarys? I have a yearly pass for Ocean Reef, but not keen to park there for late night sessions.

Cheers,

Matt

6m swell and 7m seas at naturaliste.  7m seas is hardcore. Im hooking the boat up now. giddy up

Gday everyone,

I'm thinking about taking a few days off work soon to coincide with a weekend and some good weather, if I'm lucky enough for those things to line up then where should I head for my best shot at some pelagics from a boat? Anywhere from Perth to Exmouth is within my reach. 

I've done a lot of trolling hours in Perth the last 6 months chasing larger pelagics but could only find small tuna, so I'm still hooked on trolling but want to tango with something a bit bigger. 

I would love to chase mackies/tuna/cobia/wahoo/bills etc

I got the gear and a bit of an idea, so just after opinions on where the pelagics have been firing or where my best chances are. 

I only have a 5m boat so the Abrolhos is out of the question, but I often fish the fads in Perth so happy to do a few miles from the main land in search of quality fish if conditions allow. 

Call me crazy,but so far I'm considering steep point, or Exmouth/Murions. Weather dependent of course. 

Might also be chasing a decky if I can't convince a mate to come with me.

Cheers Paul

 any advice on what colour lights are good for deep drop rigs in say 350-450 mtrs.

cheers

 Enjoy photos on iPhone from Vienna 

Maybe in wrong spot, but was looking at booking a charter for a dozen or so guys in the metro area.

Any recommendations/warnings?

Thanks in advance

Brian

 HI All

we had a week in shark bay from Sat the 7th to sat 14th

saturday arvo -windy no fishing

sunday all day -windy no fishing

monday gear ready boat loaded -windy no fishing

tuesday wind dropped headed up to peron for a look caught 2 massive golden trevally and some odd sorts of fish.We went across to Dampier Reef some pinkys red thoat and 2 baldies .Then the wind came in and it was slow going at 9-11 knots for 40 odd mile back to denham at 11pm ouch sore and fuel bill wow.

wednesday the crows were calling and woke up to glass headed out to steep awsome conditions got a reasonable feed out in the 90s  home just on dark and it was like glass.I got the WOODUCK hat nw blowie while the others caught reds.

thursday the same flat as up to turtle bay and around cape inscription found ground in the 70-80m mark and it was a hot bite big reds to 7.5kg rankins also solid i hooke something on the electric that nearly pulled the back of the cat around before it broke the surface and spat the squid /not a shark maybe because of speed we think saily or marlin and all hooks and bait still attached then trolled back only to have Steve hook up something solid that tore 150-200m of 37 kg in about 20-30 seconds and parted on the backing line we called that a horse tuna .

friday back up to turtle out the front in the 60s and across to dampier reef found a patch of big pinkies some rankin a couple of reds ...NOTE TO ONESELF DAMPIER REEF CAN PRODUCE SWELLS FROM NOWHERE ... into 12 m caught cobia on jig some coral cod on jig another baldy some red throat etc.5pm headed back on glassy seas ..FILLET FISH beerrs bed then headed home in the morning ..

all in all good for the few days we wet a line, drank beers took the piss had a blast cheers to JIMBO / BIG Q / STEEEVVVE

 Just wondering if anyone out there has eaten a Scorpion Cod. I dont want to risk filleting one if they taste like crap.

 Thought I might ask what people catch in the depths between average dhuie drifting ground of 50m depth and deep drop country of 300 plus?

I have cought pinkys at 80m but never bothered deeper.

the deep drop crew seem to talk of really deep water but what about between say 80 to 200m?

heading out from two rocks tomorrow and might try deeper than usual.

cheers

 Had to create a new thread as I dont know how to insert a pic into an existing thread.

Heard last night they have been doing the same to Mahi Mahi.

Silver fox, I guess that was you in Nauti Boyz. I wish it was a 225 but it is just a 150

Was thinking of heading out of Two rocks this sunday arvo, wind predicted to drop right off but swells still 3-3.5m. Ive gone out of there heaps of times in 2-2.5m swell and it was OK at end of lead line where it gets to 9m deep, still had to watch for one or two that came up a bit quicker  but what about 3-3.5m swells?  too risky?   if so do you guys think Mindarie may be a better option?  any advice appreciated  cheers Dave   

 Hi all,

up in coral bay with a very small 3mtr Ali dingy.

One of the base plates is coming away at the welded seam along the keel.

not great obviously and leaking pretty badly.

Does anyone have experience fixing this kind of issue?

I spoke to  a welder in exmouth but he said it might cost as much as I paid for it(500) and that I would be better 'bogging ' it up as many he rapaired before have come back leaking again.

I would appreciate any advice on the issue, best options/ products or processes for fixing.

on a side note anyone needing and experienced deckhand this week in coral bay please let me know:)

thanks

 Hey fisho's

Does anyone know if the shack at withnell point is still standing or blown over or has is been rebuilt

I have heard conflicting stories about this

Would like to know if anyone has been up there the last month or two if they have seen whats there if anything

 Boat sinking and heli to pick them up from seal rock.very windy was the comment.lucky boys

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 Hi guys new to this site and chasing some advice. Heading up to Kalbarri at the start of July whats my best land based options ?

 I'd like to get other boaties opinions on somehting that happened yesterday.

First day fishing up here  in Coral bay, wind and swell up a little but good enough to get out to a few closer spots in (within 5kts of passage).

We had been drifting across a spot for an hour or so when a boat came over and set up a drift about 60-70maway from us. We figured they probably had spots around so were not too fussed although thought perhaps they could have tried somewhere not so close.

Anyway, they ended up moving soon after about 200m away and did a couple of drifts, all the while we continued to go over the same spot we had been at for quite a while now.

A few minutes later the boat came back to where we were, only this time they set up their drift EXACTLY on our drift line. I went to re set the drift and was not able to as they were dead on it. We politly let them know our thoughts and had our bag on reds a couple for minutes later so called it.

What are peoples thoughts on this? i know i would not go close to another boats drift even if i did have spots where they were fishing but maybe im too kind.

On another note fishing was good, bighting all day and caught a Robinson that went 66cm which i haven't seen too many that size so day 1 a success!

Hi All,

wondering if anyone knows when the trench FAD's are being pulled?

 hey was just wondering is anyone on here does sharking in winter round perth. im keen to bounce any ideas off people and have a chat and a pm. maybe tee up a fishing trip and show each other a few spots 

 Hi there can anyone please Id the type of plant species these snapper are on ? 

Just Interested 

thanks

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 Hi guys just after some of your thoughts. A mate of mine is away up Exmouth way with his wife. They caught and id'd this fish as a dark tail snapper. When I was having a look through some pics I had my doubts as to if it was a dark tail. I know the paddle tail are caught a bit higher up the coast but to me it looks closer to one of them which your not meant to eat with that ciguatoxin carrier. Just after your opinions on what you think. 

 Hey guys, anyone heading north sometime soon? I need something brought up to Coral Bay.  If you can help out please drop me a pm or ideally a text or call on 0409 450 242. 

Thanks in advance

Jared

interested in knowing pitfalls -/ if you can beach launch at ledge point - what depth for demersal & or way out from lancelins south passage ,any info would be appreciated ,i have 6.3m.plate ali.

Just wondering what the deep drop gurus think about the swell tomorrow? Will it be ok for dropping at the trench? All the forecasts say light winds.

Last day of holidays do I'm keen to get one last fishing trip in.  

Hi all

I have been offered a free father/son weekender with Bluejuice at the Abrohlos in June

Is it generally OK weather wise that time of year, and what species do they normally target?

And what are the sleeping arrangements like and how many toilets on board?

Any advice from those who have been would be much appreciated before I confirm

Regards 

R

G'Day guys 

just after some help if anyone has had any experience tying a double figure of 8, heavy mono to wire. (200LBS) Struggling to find any infomation on this particular knot, any help or links are greatly apreciated! thanks in advance 

 Ill be out on the water round 4 go for a quick squid and chasing the near south mole on the boat. Plenty of skippy around,salmon,herring,snook if they dont come on the bite 

Heading to Carnarvon on tuesdays night bus for a week.will be posting reports

Hi all, recently purchased a set of Lees TTop Sidewinder bases and 18ft precision outrigger poles.
wondering if you guys had any tips n tricks, brands you would use,2 tow points or just the 1, for the rigging of the outriggers?
They will be attatched to the t Top so it can be out the way when fighting fish.

Bring on the marlin. Yew