Hi all, where do you reckon would be the best place for me to install nav lights on my centre console boat.

i was thinking about putting them up the front either side of the anchor well (not right on it but on the edge of the top) 

cheers 

 Watched a reasonable school of salmon move through not far off the beach in Busso this morning around 08:45. One guy moved across in a dinghy to try for them, but didn't see him land any, then it became apparent why when 6 or 7 dolphins started rounding them up and ripping through them. Got a bit of it videoed on my phone as did a couple others in the car park at the time. Right place at the right time.

Cheers

Dale

 Anyone knows if the new stella (2013) spool would fit the 08 model. Also would a 6000 spool fit the 5000

thanx

 jus wonderin if anyones seen the northern coastline around cervantes jurien area

whats the weed situation like?

cheers for any advice.

caughtup

Im joining 2 half used spools of braid to make a whole. What knot is best for this that would maintain maximum line strenghth? Also it wont be used for casting so doesnt have to be a slim knot.

With the lack of recent fish photos, well from me at least due to this crap weather in Perth, a good mate of mine from over east has been taking the opportunity to bombard me with his awesome lizard captures.  I must admit that I have been pissing my mates off with the WA pink photos that get texted as soon as possible, well within 1 minute I guess, far and wide with comments about how good the fishing is here.  I particularly like it when we get multiple captures and can keep the texts flowing – the replies just seem to get more abusive as time goes on.  I even got this pink card as a sign of appreciation.  Anyway, I digress.

My mate is a big lizard legend.  He works at the BP Bulwer Island Refinery (that one that is closing so that is not good) and his work mates call his office the Bulwer Island Bait Shop.  He has worked there for years and if you don’t know it, it is located at the mouth of the Brisbane River.  As a keen fisho he has the local conditions sussed right out and this time of year is renowned for the lizards.  They seem to school up on the mud flats and can be caught in big numbers through May and June – he always sticks to the bag limit however.  He is a soft plastic light gear guru and targets them before work, during lunch and after work from land that the general public are not allowed to access – lucky bastard.  I know the lizards (crocodiles) don’t get as big here so thought members might like a look at some of the eastern images.  He did admit that the WA pinks are something special however.  Kilos of flathead fillets has got to be good.

 Hey crew,

Im headed up to Leeman this weekend and have checked out the search function, but this weekend looks like a cold front may pass through saturday and dunno beyond.  We are taking up the bathtub dinghy about 14 ft.  Obviously will be assesing the conditions when we get there, but what are the ramps like? I have read there may be a new ramp, but it was not completed by easter? What condition is the other ramp in, we will have a Nissan patrol for launching, but if the swell is 2mt+ is launching and navigating the passage an option?

Any advice welcome, happy for beach tips if the weather is crap also or even inshore tips for squid and bread and butter fish.

Bryan

 has anyone been doing any good on trout at the moment,if so what lure,jig or bait are you finding best.going this weekend give it a go ,any info would be great ...thanks

 Can someone give me a review of the 9 ft fwa fishing rod. Looking at a lure rod, was also looking at the penn prevail or shimano catana nano xg. Cheers fellas.

I recently came across a fishing show I hadn't seen before. It is called 'ADOS Addicted to Fishing'. It can be found on youtube. The six episodes I have viewed so far I thought have been well presented and there is not too much commercialism. OK it's not in Oz but some may find it interesting. Enjoy.

 G'day all. The leather grips on my game rods are looking a little dry and worse for wear. 

What at does everyone put on them to keep them shiny and feeling good

cheers sammy

 Hey all, just wondering your thoughts on high end spin reels. what else is there apart from Stella, saltiga and catalina? Looking for something else without compromising quality! What do you have?

 Hey guys,

going to have a crack at prawns in the swan later this week. I'm trying to source some very bright led lights that are waterproof. Any ideas where I can get these reasonably cheap? Would prefer a store rather than online. Hoping to connect these to some PVC pipe and power with a 12v car battery. Bit wary of connecting to the boat battery. 

Any advice welcome. Thanks

Heading down south east coast of Portland in Victoria soon

just wanting to get some inside about rigging for tuna barels

is there a certain length to making the skirt trace which improves the action of the skirt ?

also when rigging the skirt with hooks

whats your thoughts on using one or two hooks ? is there a prefered method to use for skirts 8inch to 13inch ? and is this rig to be done with the same leader material or wire as ive sen few pre made done with wire but i am unsure why this is so ?

thank heaps

I was intrigued years ago when SeanSurfy caught a monster on a spiral wrap overhead outfit in NZ. Check out the fish????

http://fishwrecked.com/image/gianormous-wreckfishbassakathe-bulldozer

What has been the trend with this novel idea. Anyone still uses these or give it merit above traditional?

Neels

These robberies of high end reels is hitting plague proportions 

Morning Everyone,

Just read that a Scarborough tackle store (Bluewater??) was broken into early this morning with about 30 high end reels stolen. Keep an eye out for dodgy dealings

Cheers

Dan

 I've been having a discussion with a fisheries officer about their rights/powers and the following were a source of disagreement.

1. Fisheries ask for permission to board a boat and it is denied...I believe if they persist and board they are close to piracy.

2. Fisheries knock on your door and ask to search yor house...again you deny them permission. What do they need to enforce this right that they do have? Do they need the police to enforce the warrant? Can they smash your door down?

3. I have no reason other than social justice to deny them either...I have nothing to hide but dislike big brother antics. 

Cheers, I look forward to the responses.

 Best place to get an overhead reel serviced ?i have a okuma titus gold 50 w .

 G'day fellas, does anyone have a rough map of the best way to get to flat rocks? Wouldn't mind trying for some winter tailor up there. Cheers

 Hi guys, just needing some advise weather u can use a tm260 bracket on a tm258 for transom mount?

cheers

jay

 hi guys, what do u think of the daiwa catalina 6500? would they be good for gt popping, spanish macks in the summer, big landbased tuna, 2.5m sharks ect. i am saving up for one, any good reviews. also what line would u recomend?

 Just wondering if there are any lure collectors on here? Aussie made or other countries

Me and the old man have been collecting for 6 or so years now. Mostly pre rapala storm lures and some aussie mades aswell. 

 Throw some pics up if you have any!!

Cheers zac

 Around late june early july, 6 of my mates and 1 will be heading out for a camping trip. We are undecided on wheather we should go to Jurien Bay, Cervanties or Lancelin. Im just curious to what you guys think on which place would be the best for fishing, also what to expect/target? all fishing will be land based and we all will have the required gear.
All input would be appreciated as I need a photo of me with a respectable fish as my profile pic (:

 Went for an early morning flick down by the mildura wreck in exmouth got 3 others in under a hour then they shut down not a bad way to start the morning tho

 hi guys, today ni went to dawsville cut trying for salmon but it was so windy, so we started going back home when i thought that i should go and stop at rockingham jetty for a few hours. so when i go there i started bottoming for snapper, oly atch ing heaps of north western blowies so i was just staring at the water when i saw 2 salmon attak baitfish, so i quikly got the lure out. second cast hook a moster, estimated 7kg, but it spat the hook, so about 10 cast later i landed this wopper. 5.5kg and 81cm. i am stoked!!!. caught on a rapala x rap. good fight

very slow day I was in the garage on the treadie and saw these, they were great lures back when,I'm sure they would still go off

Just replied to old blokes topic on Sailfish in Rompin , dug up and old photo , man we had some fun , sore arms , legs and back !

Hey guys going out with mills charters soon and was wondering what people think of them are they good ?

have u been out with them if so what did you and the rest of the boat catch?              

Thanks