Fishing Discussion
Dhufish on the bite
Submitted by barracuda on Tue, 2023-01-17 09:56Hey legends, for your enjoyment only
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Abrolhos charters
Submitted by troya on Fri, 2023-01-13 15:27Hi, im looking for a live aboard charter that goes to the Abrolhos toward the end of April. Can anyone here recommend who to go with and who to avoid. It'll be for a group of about 8 people for 4 or 5 days. Cheers
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alvey 700 E and some mully porn
Submitted by mulloway_hunter on Thu, 2023-01-12 14:35hey every one im trying to track down a 700 e5 alvey.
yes i know there rare as hens teeth and noone really used em over here but mase aswell start looking here
heres a mully i got over christmas for ya troubles
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KGW Hooks Size
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Thu, 2023-01-12 11:32I had a look through the FAQ regarding the new rules and paternoster rigs and found the following:
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spoke with fisheries
Submitted by piscetor on Wed, 2023-01-11 23:28Had a yarn to fisheries to find out about the number of hooks you can use on one bait. They said that ganged hooks on a mullie would be deemed as a lure and would be exceptable for use. As of now there have been now gazzeted changes to the rules. that means that the laws have not been passed into law but the demesal extention will go ahead as planned. They were as confused and disappointed with some of the changes as we are i suppose. So things are still up in the air. i asked about school holiday end dates and they were a bit miffed at the lack of actual dates and whether it was going to be the public school holidays or private ones as some finish later than others.
All in all a cock up for sure.
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Marron trip
Submitted by jighead on Wed, 2023-01-11 17:57Spent four nights camped in the depths of the bush to secure these beauties. David Attenborough could of made a documentary on the critters around truly wild bush. Good to push your limits every now and then. Was a bit worried when I got up for a piss at one thirty in the morning and saw lightning. Was stressing out it might cause a bushfire in our area and then it would of been game on to get out . All in all it's a tough trip but the rewards are worth it. The oldies love 'em.
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SS Prop Rattle
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Wed, 2023-01-11 14:44Since I popped on my stainless steel prop I have been getting a horrible rattling sound when I have the engine only just in gear in forward and reverse. If I give it a slight rev it goes away and can sometime go away whilst in gear and she drives fine otherwise. I’ve stuck the muffs on it in the driveway and it doesn’t make the rattling sound in forward or reverse so appears to only happen in the water. I’ve contact my mechanic as I thought I may have installed it incorrectly but he’s said that is fine it is just the weight difference between aluminium and stainless steel and not much can be done about it.
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Fishing Exmouth advice
Submitted by stoneFISH2 on Wed, 2023-01-11 12:52We are heading to Osprey Bay in July,we were thinking of taking our 5.5m aluminium and launching from Tandabiddi....never been up there,what's the passage out like and what's it like fishing inside the reef?
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Few fish from in close
Submitted by deep south on Sun, 2023-01-08 20:57Few from the last few trips in the shallows on a couple of isolated little lumps , good fun on the plastics , metals and soft vibes
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Greenhead in a tinnie
Submitted by steve434 on Sun, 2023-01-08 18:58G'Day all,
I'm heading up to Greenhead soon, I'm chasing some advice for inshore fishing. I have a 12ft tinnie and will have young kids with me so I'm not keen on heading out anymore than a couple of kms. What depths can I expect within a couple of kms out?
Any suggestions for spots / areas to try? Even something for bread and butter species so the kids can get onto something.
Does anybody get onto squid up there?
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Grease gun couplers
Submitted by Ericl on Sat, 2023-01-07 12:16Hi. Doing most of my trailer servicing and one of the things I find frustrating is getting a grease gun coupling to fasten on and hold on to the zerk fitting. Now considering a quick release coupler and have looked at the locknlube and the alemlube A14512. Has anyone had experience with either of these and anmy recommendation. Thanks - Eric
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to calm
Submitted by piscetor on Fri, 2023-01-06 20:58Went out yesterday, no wind no drift, no fish, no crays and a 3 meter bronzy cruising around the boat at the back of the FF. Still better than mowing the lawn.
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Tinnie Fishing
Submitted by Seadhucer on Fri, 2023-01-06 16:13Hey all,
Ive just started an instagram page for all things fishing, squidding, crabbing etc if anyones interested in following. Mainly fish the south west reqion in my stessco 460 catcher with 50hp yammie. Plan is to target mainly KG's, crabs and squid and get out and nail a few demersals when the weather allows. Not trying to sell or push anything, more just results from whats possible from our waterways in a tinnie. Anyway, check out and follow voodoo_daze_fishing if your keen.
Cheers
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Good feed ,early start
Submitted by little johnny on Fri, 2023-01-06 14:24Early finish . 3.30 am run got a good feed . Fresh dhue , crays and Blackass . Cracker lunch . Freezer for rest . Battered dhue/ crayfish nuggets ( deep fried) also some boiled . Cracker salad . I can’t wait for 30 cm models ( not)
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A glimpse of the future today
Submitted by uncle on Thu, 2023-01-05 21:13Out the 5 with a friend today, caught and released a 42cm and 35 cm dhus, In February you could keep these although I'm sure I won't, got a nice 66 cm model on a purple swing head from big john's jigs, some Skippy and wrasse for crab bait
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Serial number
Submitted by Shane O on Tue, 2023-01-03 10:49Hi guys
Anyway to find the serial number on this old motor
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Tinny bow rail fabricator recommendations
Submitted by sstevee on Mon, 2023-01-02 20:06Hi all
Semi-recently got my hands on a 420 Wide Body Dory and after a few trips out have thought about some mods. First one is to get a small bow rail/anchor roller set-up on her. The front currently just has the two handles at the point of the bow and want to get something like this done to it, including the little plates for mounting nav lights and an anchor cleat. Possibly even a rear step on the transom.
Just looking for any recommendations on where to get the work done. Not too sure if many boat builders are bothering with this little stuff at the moment.
Cheers
Steve
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Impeller help needed
Submitted by Cameron71 on Mon, 2023-01-02 12:07Sorted thank you.
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Thursday Preston Run
Submitted by Chinbald on Sun, 2023-01-01 13:53Headed down to Preston Thursday in the reefy for a Dhu bash to some ground that has produced some good fish. Unfortunately, despite the sounder looking the goods the fish were completely shut down. Managed to scrape together a bag on a quiet day with the highlight being my biggest KG, measured 56cm and a whisker short of 4lb,
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Mercury Trim Tilt
Submitted by Shane O on Sun, 2023-01-01 13:38The tilt/trim isn’t working and the motor was removed. This looks like the original motor. Are there rebuild kits for these in Australia. Or am I better off buying a newer 12V motor. Thanks.
Motor is a Mariner 60hp 2 stroke. Unsure of age of the motor
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Thursdays Trip
Submitted by eziliving on Sun, 2023-01-01 12:09went out last thursday for the second time this season and managed a feed. the Dhuie was caught by my son on a vex head and so was teh swallow tail. the two pinkies were caught on the paternoster rig. pinkies were thick in several spots. lots of undersize ones about.
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Live bait
Submitted by Seahorse7 on Sat, 2022-12-31 20:19Happy New year and tight lines for 2023 to everyone!
Anyone got any good areas for livebait NOR preferably? Looking to use for pelagics so whats the best to use? I'll be trying to keep overnight so not looking in the morning for them if possible, cheers.
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Nice lil trout
Submitted by Silver Fox on Sat, 2022-12-31 18:39Have been spoilt with the weather for the last two days so multiple trips to the reef were in order. Check out the colours on this guy. It was sent back to the drink and got a Spaniard in return.
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Baits sorted .
Submitted by Da pirate on Fri, 2022-12-30 22:27Caught up with mate I hadn't seen
for a while didn't take much convincing
to get him down on sand being tailor a
favourite of his . Whole and fried in oil .
I'm pretty well sorted for what I need for
my late nights for the toothys .. been good
fun on them last few weeks. Hopefully get
Some good easterlies and fish without the
sun cooking ya out under the moonlight.
cheers pirate..
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quick friday run
Submitted by Shark1 on Fri, 2022-12-30 12:41weather looked ok last Friday
left ramp 0430 back in by 0730
this morning the same plan left 0430
Black arse was unintended by catch but spat its guts badly
struggled to get thru the 45cm jobs to get legal size
back at ramp 0930
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Friday Funny’s HAPPY NEW YEAR
Submitted by ledge64 on Fri, 2022-12-30 09:25
Enjoy 
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I have heard of inflation but….
Submitted by sunshine on Wed, 2022-12-28 14:59Absolutely crappy octopus now selling at $35 a kilo .....imported, bloody massive single tentacle which I assume come from a pacific occy. I questioned the tackle store and they told me ALL bait jumping dollars each week from their suppliers.
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