I'm heading down to Bridgetown for christmas and I wondered of anyone new any good fishinf spots down on the Blackwood river. Are lures good down there or is it best using bait.

Thanks

Hi guys, was down at the fremantle fishing boat harbour on 20/12/12)yesterday), with some mates trying to see how many blowies we could get. And there was a penguin!!!! Just a little fairy penguin swimming around catching small bait fish he cornerd up against the wall. he had oil on his back from the boats, and the water had a layer of oil on top, we tried to catch him in the net but he was too fast.

But anyways back to fishing. We berleyed the blowies up with cooked potatoes, and these 3-4 huge skippy came through, probably 1-2kg. Just thought someone might be interested.

Although bait is not an option, as there are way too many blowies, slices or softys are they only way to go.

Was sent this just now.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/15690402/biggest-haul-of-abalone-seized/

Still is disapointing that people have that take as much as you can mentality.

Enjoy

 Anyone in Jurien at the moment our boat is due to come in at 1-40 today. Head on down to the marina (on the pontoon Harbour drive) to see what the boys and girls got. If ur not up this way don't worry will post pics later.

Hope to see some of u down here if u can make it!

Given that this is about a motor vehicle and not Fishing or Boats this is possibly the wrong Forum for this topic but then everyone that has a boat tows it with something.

I am trying to get to the bottom of what kind of fuel consumption I should expect to get from a petrol 4.7L V8 Landcruiser whilst towing a 3T boat. I currently try to tow at an average of 90KPH so usually I am sitting on 85 - 95KPH. At this speed towing say to Exmouth and back I am averaging 25 litres/100 - It seems to me that this is excessive and I am looking for feedback as to what would be deemed acceptable. Understand that there are lots of factors, wind, traffic etc but I am talking generally not one specific instance where I may have been affected by a headwind for example.

If this is considered "normal" consumption are there any suggestions of how this performance may be improved ie a custom exhaust, re-chipping or other. I can upgrade to a diesel but want to explore all opportunities before committing to the significant expense of a change over.

Appreciate any feedback.

Cheers

 Hello all. I am a recent new member to this site but have been following it for a while. 

Im after some advice or opinions on  a good rod that can be used for mainly bottom bouncing for dhuies etc but also a bit of jigging. I am chasing a rod for a threadline outfit. Most of the fishing I do varies in depth from around the 30m up to 110m. Ideally I run 50lb braid on my reels and like a rod that has a fair bit off play in it and not to stiff. Eventually I want to start doing a bit off jigging also for sambos and the like. 

To start with I was looking at a rod around the $300 mark. 

Any thoughts would be appreciated. 

Cheers

I got given a couple of marks that supposedly came from an ex pro.Do the pros run their GPS in WGS84 format like amateur GPS units or if not what do they use? 

Hey Guys! Looking to head to Wagoe on boxing day but looking on willy weather today there could be a possible storm coming through.

If so is it worth going?

Any advise is appreciated.

Thanks.

Hello FW community.

has anyone been fishing LB near Point Walter recently and if so what was on the bite. Thanks.

Thinking of heading out for a jig tomorrow, anyone else heading out? whats your thoughts on the forecast??

get the crew and the bait

hi im just looking at getting a new reel.

What one do people recommend.

Ive got in mind the following:

- Saragosa

- Stradic

- Saltist

- Spheros

all biggest size also

Hey Guys iam Heading down with my Partener to The Blackwood River and Hamelin bay over Xmas i was just wondering if any one has any info on whats biting in the area  especially if there is any crabs in the river atm. Any info would be great.

Thanks guys Dave

 Hello guys  ive had this one lure i think its called a atomic hardz shad 50 in ghost green and its been on abit of a roll with a few silver perch, a carp and many flatties and maybe a bream

yesterday i got it stuck on a snag in near middle of the canning but still wadded deep to get it back

just abit of fun what lure do u have that has caught many fish on just that one lure?

 Ladies and gents.  I'm looking for some good land based ideas for tailor during the middle of the day.  I prefer to use lures.  I can only seem to come across tailor just before sunset.  

Any pointers appreciated. Cheers.  

 well today i went fishing with a mate to a popular spot in bunno the cut. we were sitting there fishing when a white fish frame on the waters edge caught my eye a big frame of a sweep. all was good as it was of pretty good size but after i was standing there looking into the water another frame caught my eye this one was a pink snapper frame and was rather small took it out and measured it only being 46cm in lengh frame was perfectly in tack so it wouldnt have shrunk. it pisses me off to know there are dick heads out there that do this and not get caught.

 Read a thread discussing slide casting for lbf.(ie take a sinker out by kayak too deeper water from land then attach a lively and let it slide up and down line). If this was done in the sound say from the grain terminal and dropped just past the mussel farms then a snapper happens to jump on would I be allowed to keep or do I have to release?

Hi everyone,

Was out diving on Sunday and just about to come to the surface when a boat was above putting around my boat. When I surfaced he was playing with his gps and pinning my dive spot. On top of that after I used every word of abuse in the dictionary he then went and achored 15m away from me. I took photo of  this twit and his mate and said I'm posting it on fishwrecked just to let people out there know who you are because alot of fisho's do the right thing. I wouldn't of given a shit if he came in after I left but the nerve of this arsehole was lucky that I didn't dive again and cut his anchor line. Is there a way of reporting this low life as I have proof of the dickhead on my phone camera and now computer. Would it be worth reporting this to Harbour and Marine, if so would they do anything? There has been so many disscussions on these dickheads coming out of  no where just because they don't know where to go or how to use a sounder.

Regards

Pissed off Diver and Fisherman. Photo removed by Adam, it's Christmas, let's just take a chill pill.

Norman Moore today announced changes to recreational fishing rules to make them more uniform across the state. The changes can be viewed by going to Media Statements Norman Moore.

Morning all,

Lots a couple of press studs from the boat clears over time, got some replacement studs but having real dramas getting them fixed through the fabric properly using this funny little punch thing i got to do it with- is there a different special tool i can get to fix them on properly? I was thinking some sort of special pliers or something?

It's the socket and button bits that have come off (not the plug section).

Can't seem to find them anywhere- Perth region?

Cheers

James.

Hello and Merry Christmas to everyone.

A quick note that now the FAD's have been deployed for the current season and people have started venturing out, PGFC is already recieving some information back about the incorrect use of the FAD's.

We would like everyone to be aware not tie a boat up to a FAD, the mooring gear attached is only designed to secure the FAD float and line only.

The FAD's themselves only weigh around 50kg and that is why a few tonne of boat attached can easily overload the ground tackle and cause failures/losses.

A code of conduct has been developed for the use of the FAD's and we would encourage everyone to read this. It can be found at the following link - http://www.pgfc.com.au/fads/code-of-conduct/

The cost of deploying and/or replacing FAD's is significant and we would like to ensure that they are there for the majority to use and not have it spoilt by the minority.

We would ask that if anyone sees anyone tampering or tying up to the FAD to please let us know at this email contact@pgfc.com.au to allow us to best monitor the scale of innapropriate use of the FAD's.

Thankyou to all and again from PGFC have a Safe and Happy Holiday.

 Hi guys. As the tital states.Im after a Standard Horizon branded radio and after info or feedback on others who may have bought from the US. The radios over there seem to be almost half price.

Another VHF/UHF question I have is this license rule. I know it has been said before but after a couple of much older searches on here I still can't find the final answer. Do I need this license which I'm happy to sort out. And is the reception etc that much better with VHF. I'm almost finished a centre console build and will be based in the Pilbirra and Broome hence this question.

Thanks in advance.

On  another note. I'm surprised that this forum doesn't have a dedicated Radio/Communication topics page? Or at least I couldn't find one.

 I am planning a trip to shark bay and was considering Tamala station. Anyone have any good oil??

pretty cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7Mg2zYoV4XQ

A few season openers out from mindaire

well i was just chasing some info on how deep i need to go for blue eye trevalla and hapuka. in the proces of getting a bigger boat and are hoping to get out soon. the places we will be likely to fish is dunsbrough augusta and walpole. any info would help heaps cheers guys.

ive been catching bulk sargent bakers out on the boat lately.

what are they good for??

any decent eating??

met up with Ricey at half past 6,headed out and it looked like crap,anyway out we went just past Staggies reef,put the pick down and it wasn't too bad,got some nice skippy,moved around a couple of times, ended up with 1 dozen skippy,a size dhuie, size b/arse and a size ytk, we had a blitz from small ytks,catching tripple hook ups and we must have put 18 back, all in all the wind backed of a bit and it was quite comfortable, water temp down to 22.3