Dose anyone know if it is better to have a bottom hook on a butterfly jig (dose it effect the lures action), or is it just prefernece? 

When using a butterfly jig do you wind it up like crazy, like a knife jig, or is the retreve more suttle?

Hi all,

what do you reccomend for salmon bait I am thinking gang hooks, lanbased fishing in windy area, probably salmon beach

please reply thanx

Salmonwanter

Has any one any solid news on cranka crab lures, these things are suppost to be the next best thing to come onto the market since sliced bread, only one problem though. They havn't come onto the market. Last year 2012 they won an award at the big fishing grear show over the east and every body was singing the praises of these new revolutionary lures that were going to slay black bream in the the millions along with a host of other species. In november i sent an Email to the cranka crab troops asking about when this lure was going to be released etc and basically received a reply that some manafacturing problems needed to be over come and this was taking time. If you look at their web site it is quite out of date and makes no mention of a proposed release date for their cranka crab lures.

I personly have a view of the situation and that view is not health, can any of the F/W sponsers through some accurate light on this company and their product, the two guys who run the show appear to be upright honest types but...

 has any body been down to waroona or logue brook lately. plan on camping with some mates and chasing some redfin.

was hoping for some advice.

cheers Richo

 Hi All,

planning to launch the boat from Canal Rocks on Saturday for a fish. No idea where to go from there. Any general direction advise greatly appreciated. 

Cheers

JW

Guys this coming winter I have more work to do on my trailer so I need the boat off the trailer for an indefinate period.

I have a 300 odd sq mtr commercial trussed shed, is it possible to lift an 18ft Fibreglass runabout with a 130 HP Johnson outboard off the trailer with a block and tackle, then set it back down stayed up onto a stack of tyres on the concrete floor of the shed ?

Cheers.

Heading back to Leeman in a couple of weeks , had some great success with land based over long weekend , was wondering if anyone would share what depths they fish up there to find snapper and dhus , or anything else really havent got a sounder but have navionics app on phone , taking kids out so dont wanna go miles offshore hoping depths of 5-10m would be suitable

any info would be helpfull i dont want your spots just some advise would be nice,

thanks

Hi all.

Never been marroning before but thought I would take the little fella for a dose of camping and marroning tomorrow night.

Going down to the Murray River so from what I have read, I can use nets – so now wondering what people’s ideal baits are?

Thanks in advance for any advice or trade secrets you are willing to give up.

Cheers

Brett

Dunsborough Outdoor Sportz is looking for a enthusiastic young person to join our team , part time or full time considered . Prior experience in Retail (Fishing , Spearfishing , Camping , Sports ) an advantage but not essential , good Computer skills required . Please P.M . All enquiries treated confidentially.

dont use this guy as he has ripped both me off and a friend also ebay are looking in to him at the moment and hopefully will shutdown his account http://stores.ebay.com.au/Bluewater-tackle-supply?_trksid=p4340.l2563 took me for $700

What a joke, spoilt little bitch got what he deserved. Even elbows and head butts couldn stop geale from knocking him.He should be ashamed calling himself an aussie, it was a great fight, but mundine showed his true colours tonight.Go back to the hood mundine where you belong you tryhard gangster.

Sounder Gurus, just updated from the Furuno 620 to the 627.  After searching the forums, it should be sweet to set it

up like the Furuno 585????? The 627 is alot more sensitive than the old 620 apparently.

Just wanted any advice from people who are in the no.

Cheers

Stoinka

Does anyone know wear I could get lead moulds for the head weight of trolling skirts.
I'm looking for any shape or size.

I have caught a few at Busso Jetty but I dont live that close to their.

I am landbased and in the southwest.

Please give me some info on where (apart from Busso) to squid, what size and colour jig and what size squid.

Please help me.

I am open to private messages for yur secret spots.

thanx

Salmonwanter

Just 2 questions,

Can Mullet be caught on a fly, and if so what type ?

Can the condition of your outboard PROP affect performance greatly, and are Stainless steel props so, so much better than aluminium ?

Thanks guys.

 Looking at heading out the FADS behind rotto on the weekend for the first time to chase some pelagics just wondering if anyone could give some advise on the best ones to go too and if there is much around at the moment.

session Fri morning 4 am start

 For those of you who are sole traders, I've been asked to go out an ABN to be a contractor and work comp insurance but I'm having all kinds of problems getting insurance. I've been told I need to have a ACN to do this so I can get insurance as the director. To get an ACN to going to cost about another $500 or there abouts as I see this as totally overkill. Is there an easier way to go to get this insurance?

cheers

Dale

Ive got some new braid on its way , and just trying to do things properly looking for some advise on best knot to use to tie the braid to the reel

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated at the moment im thinking the albright (latest know I've learnt since being a member and used it recently on a fishing trip and quite happy with it

So this discussion came up on the weekend ,

To start im not up for keeping undersize fish even sized fish i will release when i have enough for a feed , but in the process of releasing a couple of small herring and whiting and putting back in the ocean , I noticed they werent swimming off.

after a five minutes or so there still struggling and just washing around in tide.Rather than let these fish suffer i promptly killed them and used later for bait . So they did go back to the ocean so to speak but what do you do in this situation .

I dont wanna start a huge argument but should i leave them to suffer and the birds swoop at or can i use them for bait?

Everyone

wants anyones advice regarding setting outriggers on the tub....

basically want to know:

Brands i should stay away from?

Brands i should consider?

Length of the pole?

etc etc

any info would be appreciated.....

brett

hey guys

me and my friend are wanting to go on a charter in the northern suberbs soon.

what would you's recomend for the best one???

cheers

I have heard it said that fish come in cycles through the years.

Personally , having only been chasing demersals offshore for 3-4 years (metro to 2 rox)  , I can say that I've caught dhueys most often.

So in order of frequency caught - my list would go

1 - dhueys

2 - BB

3 - baldie's

4 - size pinkies (tons of small ones)

5 - Queeny's

(list doesn't include shit fish)

Do others concur?   Also, what used to be the most likely caught and how many years ago?

 Here are some pics of some squid and a spangled emperor? caught on jigs and sinking pencils whilst in exmouth last trip, only just got them off one of my cards.

squid and fish were caught off Neds camp on the west side

 Went to throw a few small frames in the water lastnight in dunsborough an had a guy from busselton shire go ape s$&t at me and take my photo! ( Didnt appreceate a camara in my face) I normally give them all to fisheries but it was to late for them to pick up an I was leaving early morning. I was told to go pick them up or I'd get a $500 on the spot fine! I told hit I was setting crab baits and would take them home when I finished. This made him proper flip!!! Swearing and started taking more photos on his phone of my car. I told him if he didn't stop I would give him a $500 on the spot dental bill! All the fuss an a few people had gathered. One of the guys in the crowd asked wot was going on and the guy from the shire explained that he has photo evidence of me litterinf an would take me to court! the random guy snatched the phone and threw it in the wate and ran off!! Absolute legend 

any one heard of littering with fish in the ocean? 

 Has anyone heard of mackies being caught off the cape this year

 Free reel to anyone who wants it , the rear drag is damaged and shimano have no parts available.If you have one and want it for parts ,pm me

Ok, so it's just a rumour, but that is the date for the Miami Boat Show and a few people are suggesting that Furuno release their offering then.

Fingers crossed!

Of course, if you know more than me, feel free to spill the beans ;)

Hello, Heading out to the Whitsundays end of June and chartering a power cat for a week. Anyone got any tips on fishing over there? Thinking we will probably do some trolling (Tuna? Spanish Mackeral?) and a bit of reef fishing. Would be good to hear any suggestions on what gear to bring, what lures to try and also any general areas which are worth a go! Also any other general touristy Whitsundays recommendations?

Cheers

Rob

Hi Guys - I finally got my GoPro hero3 camera (from divenfish.com.au) to find out it doesn't come with a micro SD card. I was going to head to the shops and get one.

Any recommendations on size/brand?

cheers

Wayne