Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

Losing a rod overboard

Hi fellas out of curiosity, just wondering how common is it to drop a combo overboard?

last year one of my mates lost one trying to free a snag on 80lb when a small wave put him off balance, funny as s&@$ for the rest of us. 

Also last week I almost lost my overhead combo as I palmed the reel n it slipped out of my hand, lucky I had a good grip on the handle knob.

Cheers


Crabs baits!!!!

 I have been crabbing a lot lately and I have been trying a huge range of baits from meats to fish you name it i was just wondering what has been most successfully for others as I am having trouble narrowing down the best baits. It would be great to hear what propels favourite baits are.

cheers Lockie

 


West Australian

is someone able to tell me the email address to the west australian/sunday times fishing section to send photo's too


Cracked Camera Screen

Hi Anyone know where i can get my cracked camera screen repaired?

i wouldnt mind filming some of my fishing.


The Water with Steve Correia

Just seen this show for the first time, but on youtube.

I thought it was pretty good.   

What do you guys think??


exxy comp 2013

well, its a shame its not happening this year with the boss not there.

but the way i see it there is going to be a few members there around the same time, soooo.....maybe we can organize our own little thing.

keep it simple, every boat chuck $50 into a kitty, nomiate a fish we can all target within a certain amount of time and the biggest takes the lot, oviously you will need proof of your catch, so same rules as adam run would apply!!

 

what you think guys? add to the fun and keep the exxy comp going.

cheers ron


wanna catch a dhu

hey guys been tryin to catch a dhu for a while cant seem to get one. headin out tomoro. thinkin bout headin to rotto wondering if anyone can give me any tips. cheers.


Decky Spot Filled

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Aluminium boats..... Genisis, assassin, trailcraft?? Recommendations?

 Gents,

Im looking at a new Ali boat and want recommendations. I want about 22 foot and don't wanna pay over $60k. I've had a look at the trailcraft 660. They are pretty cheap and look pretty good... Genisis and assassin seem pretty expensive. Any thoughts or recommendations?

Cheers guys



Beach Fishing Tonight

Planning on heading out tonight from Bunbury, not sure whether I wanna go Forrest Beach or Buffalo yet. Got a spare seat or two if anyone's interested (and has a secret spot they want to share). Got a hilux 4x4, so getting on the beach aint no thang. Send me a PM or email . Planning on leaving around 4pm.


FADS

Anyone been to the FADS recentley? If so whats the water temp? Did ya get any dollies,,,,Thanks


Another night of aching backs, screaming drags and bronzies.

 After work last night few of us went down for a few sharks with the wind perfectly behind us off our chosen rock platform. After running around earlier trying to find some baits big enough we where set with 2 balloons bouncing around 2-300m out.

First bait took just under an hour to get eaten and the second one 2 hours after that. All up we where fishing for 5 hours and managed these 2 very nice bronzies. First one I caught on my light gear (Trinidad 30A spooled with 40lb) taking just over an hour to beach, The second one put up a much better account for itself pulling 400m of line straight out against full drag on 24kg gear before coming straight back in all the way to the rocks. Hour and a half and we had this one beached as well. 

Awesome fun and good to get a few more in but it would be nice to catch something other than a bronzie hahaha. There has to be a big hammerhead or mako swimming around there with my name on it!!

Cheers Chris.

 

 


Transducer please help

 Transducer is mounted as shown have a lowrance HDS5 combo and loose all bottom at 10 knots any advise guys? Any advise would be awesome as it is so frustrating missing all that ground when travelling to a mark!!!


what depth the dhuys at?

hey guys

i have been struggling to get onto some dhuys latey, just wondering what depths everyone has been getting theirs?

we have been hitting the 80's latley as that was the word from someone in the know apparantly.

we have got a couple but no keepers,

im thinking the 40-50's on monday.

cheers ron


Spinning combo advice

Im looking for a 9'spin combo for casting lures and sp off the beach for tailor/salmon etc.

I have used the search function and noticed fwa rods are quite popular,I'm keen on the shimano jewel aswel because I have the 6' jewel for river and im very happy with it.

I have also seen bcf have a shimano se4000  starlo combo for $169 on line,does anyone rate these?

Can anyone tell me what price range the fwa rod are in?and any other info on them or similar rods,or combos before I go shopping tomorrow would be  awsome,cheers

 

 

 

 


fishing saturday

Hi guys just wondering whos fishing tommorrow and where.


swan river news

anyone know whats been happening in the swan in the way of tailor, crabs or anything else worth chasing?


Lost

Sharkshield down sugarloaf rock/dunsborough over new years. honestly i really cant see it happening but if your feeling very generous i would appreciate it being returned, Ive lost alot of shit over the years diving but this was a couple of weeks old and definitely the most expensive. Swap for a carton of your choice otherwise enjoy your brand new sharkshield


Bait

 Hey Guys

 

Wondering where to pick up reasonable priced bait, I have freezer space so some in bulk wouldn't go a stray.

I live up in the Ellenbrook area.


Sunday Weather

Hoping to go out a bit further past Carnac Island on Sunday.Maybe the 5 fathom bank.

Have a 4.75 Quintex Bay Hunter. Looking at Sea Breeze and Willy Weather it seen the conditions will be ok. Do you experience boaties agree? 

Your opinion would be greatful.

Darryl


Trailer needs to go over the pits

Sup

 

Picked up a little tinnie but need to take the trailer over the pits. I have gone over it and noticed that there are no reverse lights. Do I need to get this sorted before I venture down.

 

Conrad


Importing from the usa

Has anyone had a boat imported from the usa.i am looking at seaswirl 2301 cc and was wondering if anyone had some good advice and an estimate on the costs


Anyone using the Gulp Squid Vicious plastics

 I used a couple yesterday at 5 fathom and as soon as they hit the bottom they were torn to shreds, literally. I was left with just a small lump of red and green plastic on the hook about 2cm long. Unfortunately my hook was toooo damned big. Any suggestions on hook size and type. By the way I was using them on a paternoster rig up.


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Mandurah Crabbing

 Going down to Mandurah on Sunday with the wife and two kids. Originally I was going to scoop but now it we are taking the boat. I launch at the Leprechaun Store normally. Does any one have any suggestions for which way to travel to drop my nets?


Friday Funnys

Enjoy


boat pulls to the right

hi all. Ive recentley bought a 5m ally boat, 75 merc on the back, hydrolic steering bout 14 years old that seems to always want to turn right. basically as soon as its under power it pulls right. trimming the motor up dose help but not fix it. at full speed its not to bad but still noticible. Ive seen this same question asked on other sites and the general answer is the trim tab thingy. I can safely say its not the trim tab. Ive played with it out on the water and it made no real difference.(both directions) from what ive read it may be the motor torque. prop size, motor position? Everything looks fine and straight. Hoping somone else has had a simirlar problem and can point me in the right direction. any help is appreciated.


Busselton boat fishing

 Hi all,

Heading downwith the family to busso for a weeks R & R taking the boat and after some help on where to go. Dont mind heading out 20 to 30 kms. Would like to get onto some pinkies or dhuies. Obvously not after anyones secret spots but just a general depth and area, any help would be really awesome.

Hope all have a great year 13 fishing.

 

thanks much

 


help needed fishing dongara

Hi everyone

i was just wondering i have a 4m dinghy and was heading to dongara in a few day just wanted to know if the boat was to small to fish the area keeping in mind i am new to boating any info would be greatly appreciated