hi everyone, just wondering if there is any chance of getting a spanyard while up at Lucky Bay this coming week? I know they are caught around Easter time and the weather is similar to then. i have the gear to get them but won't be targeting them, just hoping to get one as an accident while tailor fishing which isn't too reliable .

thanks,

lachie

Hi guys. not fishing related but nautical themed. just built a new deck/patio and putting up big bits of trellis as wind breaks,to break it up a bit I was going to insert some wrought iron screens/infills with afish or nautical theme,just wondering if anybody knows or has got mates that do that sort of stuff.cheers Mark

Couple of good snapper from a morning session recently

 Hey guys, i am looking to buy some Buffs to protect my head from the sun this coming summer.

And since i am ginger i am going to need all the protection i can get, apart from the obvious 50+ sun block LOL.

Just found this website: planetbuff.com.

The have quite a range and wondering if anyone ever ordered from them or maybe have alternatives places to buy em. Thanks!

Im looking to put together a 50lb bottom bashing, tuna trolling outfit and was curious if anyone is using the Daiwa Saltist Nero 4500, thoughts etc? I dont use 50lb much so dont want to spend a lot of $$. Just after a good quality workhorse that will be nice to use and do the job. I'll likely be matching it to a 50lb Hiramasa rod or similar. Any thoughts appreciated, cheers!!

 My iPad ended up with a smashed screen yesterday while out fishing in the boat. Has anyone had any issues claiming items like that through Club Marine?

 So a friend knows someone who owns a trailer in shark bay. They gave me some real top quality fish, it was probably put in an ice bath, filleted then strucked to perth.

Now I've caught whiting, snapper and dhufish myself. I bleed all my fish and eat them fish. But this fish was probably a week fresh and it was the best tasting fish I'd ever eaten. I think it was a snapper species, but anyways, does freezing for a bit improve the taste?

Cheers
 

 Evening people,

for the last two days i have been testing my light gear to catch some small fish.

i have made up a running sinker rig with a long shank hook and two of those red fluoro plastic beads on it.

Using Gulp! Camo 2" worms and i seem to have a LOT of nibbles, wich is asome, but the amount of nibbles and hook ups are very different. If the hook up rate was close to the nibble rate i would have had a whole freezer full of em.

i am using gamakatsu long shank #10.

is there something i got/doing wrong here, or are the just hard to hook up?

fished at various times troughout the days.

all off the rockwall behind the marina in mandurah

in the last 10 mins i hooked up 3 tarwhines wich seem to fight a bit better too, are the more a night kind of fish?

Ive been busy since last summer, so Ive not been able to keep up on Rec fishing much. (I am now immune to the stupoid in me buying from BCF) so thats a good thing :)...

 Few Cobias hanging around today..

Hey all - we just received a shipment of Ikaros Offshore Flare kits.  These usually retail for $159.99 but because this particular batch expires in August 2016 we're doing them for a super special Fishwrecked Members price of $29.99!  Perfect to get you through the summer boating season.   We only have limited stock of this batch so first in best dressed!

As a right hand coast native used to Stockton, Fraser, and all beach fishing in between, I gotta say I'm over this weed on the beach here. I've been out a dozen times, winter, spring, summer.................Claytons to Seabird, and it's the same, one cast and it's all over. Is there any let up peoples ??

We require two full-time permanent Marine Outboard Mechanics. MUST BE fully qualified and/or have RELEVANT experience. We are a very busy boating centre South of Perth catering to Evinrude, Johnson and Yamaha Outboard engines.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE:
* Experience of AT LEAST 3 years in a similar role.
* Ability to work unsupervised and in an organised manner.
* Ability to be highly productive, resulting in a high percentage of chargeable hours will be highly valued and well rewarded.
* Be able to work safely in this environment
* Be fit, healthy and reliable
* Demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to work with others and be flexible.

Any or All of these extra attributes would be well regarded:
* Forklift Licence
* Current Drivers Licence
* First Aid Certificate
* Experience with Yamaha, Johnson or Evinrude engines

BENEFITS OFFERED TO THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS:
* A well equipped and modern workshop
* A great team of friendly people to work alongside on a daily basis
* Scope for ongoing brand specific training
*Job security in a permanent full time position, including superannuation, full holiday and personal leave entitlements and a family friendly culture.

Please DO NOT apply for this position if you do not have the relevant experience as we will be unable to respond.

Email Luke Chivers on with you resume or call on 0403 266 667

Don't miss out on your last chance to grab this wicked deal by Yamaha, promo ending very soon!!

They say nothing on the water is as reliable as a Yamaha Outboard.
So get the complete boating package that more Aussies trust.

Enjoy

I have a FARINA fuel sender that has given up the game. Can anybody tell me where I might get a replacement from in WA if possible.
It is the type that has a pivoting arm with a float attached coming of a plastic body that has a resistor wiring within the plastic body.
It's from a quinine ocean sport with a 120 lte tank.
All help appreciated.

About to begin constructing my first live well for my Pro angler kayak. 

Although there is alot information that i have not been able to find on how to begin 

For the base of it ill be using ur standard esky. is a full pump system needed? and if so how do i go about this. or can i get away with just simple aireation through a small battery powered air pump. 

Saw a few boats heading to the NOR ramps early this morning (Thurs morn) and was wishing i could chuck a sickie for tomorrow but i cant cause ive been chucking too many lately. If anybody going out of two rocks or mindarie tomorrow good luck to you and hope to see a report and some pics on here cheers! 

After picking up the new 660 assassin from Exmouth the other week we finally got a break in the weather to get out,took my cousin and a mate for a run an managed a nice little mixed bag yesterday off Bunbury with a nice little surprise being the baldy! Absoulty stoked with the new boat. Was all done an dusted by 9am.

Anyone know cheap service person or someone that knows what their doing for a carton, not expensive reels so don't want to pay a fortune, cheers brian

Hi all,

Just about to purchase this motor just as a ball park figure would anyone be able to tell me how many kms i would get out of a 25 tank?

Cheers

I've been a volunteer for this interesting program for awhile.

If you are interested in the results so far or to join, see below;

G’day Crabbers!

You’re log sheets are in, the data has been analysed and we’re dying to show you what’s been happening in each of your crab fisheries this season.

We’re hosting our annual True Blue Swimmer Supporter seminars from the 22nd – 24th of Sept, so come along to the venue nearest you and find out how your crabbing efforts compare in your fishery.

The dates & locations for the seminars are:

• Swan-Canning Estuary: Tuesday 22nd September, 6:30-8pm, West Australian Fisheries Marine Research Laboratories, 39 Northside Drive, Hillarys.

• Leschenault Estuary and wider Bunbury area: Wednesday 23rd September, 6-7:30pm, Dolphin Discovery Centre, Lot 830 Koombana Drive, Bunbury.

• Geographe Bay: Thursday 24th September, 6-7:30pm, The Deck, 21 Spinnaker Boulevard, Port Geographe, Busselton.

We’ll also be talking about the Fishery Independent Sampling that we’ve been carrying out alongside the True Blue Swimmer supporter logbook program. You’ll be able to find out the how breeding stocks and recruitment levels are doing within each of your fisheries and how they compare to last season’s data.

You’ll also learn about our current tagging study in the Swan River that some of you have had the opportunity to participate on. We’ll talk about the results so far and what a successful tagging study could lead to in terms of the better understanding of crab stock movement in and around these fisheries.

You are all more than welcome and we very much look forward to catching up and chewing the fat over all things crab! These seminars are also a good place to sign up to the program so if you know of anyone who is a keen crabber and would like to join our program then bring them along too!

Look forward to seeing you there,

Josh Baker
Technical Officer (Crab Research)
Department of Fisheries, Western Australia
39 Northside Drive Hillarys, WA, 6025
Desk Phone: +61 (08) 92030218
Email:

Hi all 

Heading up to dongara next week to do some landbased fishing

Never fished up there before, where wold be some good spots to explore?

I have a 4wd.

Cheers,

Jeddddy

I just heard from 2 mates listening to 882 6pr, that fisheries are halving rec cray limits!

I cant yet find anything on line though. can anyone confirm this??

if it is true, I may hang up the tanks this year. it almost wont be worth going for 4 crays each. I'm also wondering on how they are basing their actions, as history has proven that they cant calculate cray predictions like they think they can.

Hey all, I am setting up an aquarium and need some expert advice. Need a good shop who know their stuff south of the river. cheers.

after a number of outings now coming up with donuts especially in the Swan and Canning and a fair bit of experience fishing the east coast of Australia with better success it got me thinking, while the eastern side of Australia has a bass season along with a number of other freshwater natives, a strong bream fishery, mulloway or jewies on plastics and large falthead, excluding far north WA and south what does the Perth Metro area have to offer in comparison?

Whats everyones take on this? and whats everyonesfavourite fish to target and at what time of the year?

I have the rest of the week off and want to take my 4.3m tinnie out as much as possible to the five fathom so what winds are favourable for me to look at to go fishing from warnbro sound or Cockburn sound tomorrow is easterlies in the morning I think I heard some where that easterlies are no good is this true if so what winds do I look out for being  a smaller boat wanting to fish cheers

                                        Dakka 

 Heading up to kalbarri soon and just want to no how other cliff fishers rig there lures i love me singles for tailor, but these fish are gonna be a bit bigger than your average tailor have been looking at the assist hook set up or should i just stick with good quality trebles.

 Target will be tuna and trevally and possiby maks but might be a bit cool for them

The lures, all soughts, maria fully loaded sticks and some larger sticks floating and sinking, big poppers, plugs,raiders ect and a few xraps

 Goes to show can't be to carefull. Didn't think anything would eat them.

Following the successful construction of the Shredder (see: http://fishwrecked.com/forum/shredder-mk-2) (although a new and improved larger Shredder is on the drawing board), it was time to get it a mate.   I personally hate buying fish products in shoddy packaging that have suffered freezer burn from being stored for excessive periods.  Also, if we are going to make the Shore Catch Fish Product Burley for commercial sale then we need a good packaging method to ensure it is delivered in a premium state.  We also plan to commercially import (from other Australian States) and sell some select baits (especially for pinkies and cray pots) so we needed a way to pack these as well.

Welcome to “The Sucker”.  We purchased this item at auction today and it is ideal for the job that we want to do.  This “beast” has a 470 x 630 x 235mm chamber size and can suck 63 cubic metres per hour.  The double chamber also allows setting up one while the other is vacuuming and sealing.  It was quite an investment but our business is about suppling quality products so an item like this is really a necessity to do the job properly.  We want every fish product purchased from us to be properly vacuum sealed.

In other developments, we received positive feedback from the City of Wanneroo regarding our planning application to allow multiple uses at a premises in Buckingham Drive Wangara – it’s a good thing I have written technical reports to gain development approvals for land use projects for the last 30 years.  This approval will allow other permits from the Department of Fisheries and WA Police to issue and ensure that everything we want to do is lawful under the relevant planning scheme.  Having had to learn the requirements of the planning scheme, I must admit I was amazed by the number of businesses that are actually non-conforming uses.  This is a matter for the City however and none of my business, but an interesting observation that I think is due more to a non-flexible scheme rather than the business owners that are just giving it a crack in difficult circumstances.  We hope to open our premises in early November and I will keep Members updated regarding progress and the products and services we will offer in due course.

Whilst I am on the “soapbox”, what is the go with vendor’s unrealistic expectations in relation to price of second hand goods?  In the same auction, I also had the winning bid for a commercial mixer/mincer.  The final price was not trivial and actually amounted to 34% of the new price.  This for something that was used, you could not test and was put on the market through a reputable auctioneer.  There were a lot of bidders and I do think that my winning bid was a bit above wholesale value as it was not a product that I was seeking to buy and on-sell – as many dealers do at auctions.  The “Sucker” was actually  about the same % and it sold.  The old adage that “something is only worth what someone is prepared to pay” applies here.  Anyway, I can buy a similar product for less from various other outlets so I guess it is their loss.  I just need to think of a “S” name for that machine as well .