Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

whiting

Hey im just wondering if anyone can give me some tips on getting some whiting. Everyone always talks about after a bad days fishing whiting can make it ok and all that but im finding it really hard to get any last 3 trips targeted them and didnt get one. Im using fresh squid on 2/0 hooks on flat ground just to the back of the FFB can anyone give me any tips on where to get them ie: what type of ground or depth

Cheers Luke


bait collecting last night

Had a great time getting bait last night started just fishing the side of some jettys in the sound from the boat at about 4pm burleyed for herring and got plenty. As it started to get dark pulled in a horse of of leatherjacket at 38cm next cast an even bigger on at 45cm. Then dropped a squid jig in ended up with 13 squid in about 30 mins biggest was 1.2kg. Then and even bigger leatherjacket folowed a little squid up and bit onto the back of the squid and took a little chuck out of it. After all that the night fishing was useless didnt even get a bite but after the bait collecting didnt really care.

Btw did anyone do any good last night was pretty good weather for it


SINKER MOULD TO 1.5KG

Any one intereted in making there own sinkers and has trouble finding large
sinker moulds you could make one like this. I've used this style for many years
and it works a treat. Easy to use just fill to the size you want and knock it out.
Because it is on a handle no more burnt fingers?

I fill to the top to make winch sinkers about 1.5kg but you can fill about 3 quaters
to make your 32 ounce. I still use a 32 ounce snapper sinker mould for the rods
but you can just fill to what ever size you want.

You have to Drill hole for the line, I drill half way through then turn round and drill
through the other side to stop the drill bit binding up.

Easy to make out of scrap steel.

There is a photo on Fish Wrecked Photos, Couldn't work out how to attach to post.

Jason.



Favourite dive spots

Hey,

Were's your favourite scuba dive spots?
What did you see? Any funny stories?


fishing tonight

 hey peoples  anyone want to catch up for a fish in the river tonight pm me or call me on 0433999064


Needing a website to obtain fish type photos..

Hi All,

Next Wednesday I'm getting dressed up in my scuba gear for my three year old daughter's play group class and I was hoping to get some colour photos of what fish look like under water-trying to make the demo a little interesting and of course keeping 3 year olds entertained is another thing!! I'm hoping to pass them around the group whilst the demonstration is on..

Can anyone direct me to an appropriate site where I maybe able access these images and download them please?

Would be greatly appreciated & thanks in advance,


T.


****NOR v SOR Comp Postponed Yet Again!!!!*****

Sorry guys, but the weather gods are not smiling on us this weekend so with a forcast of 20 - 25knot northerlies we have decided to postpone another week.

Keep checking the front page for any news on the weather for next week.


poppers

hey just wondering if anyone can give me some good poppers for herring always millions around and they get boring on floats just love watching fish come up for the poppers but cant really get the herring to come for the poppers


Narrows Friday night

Im going down to the narrows on friday night for an alnighter getting down there about 6pm anyone else heading down that way .


shelly area

hey guys.....anyone wants to join me for some bream at the shelly or around there??im goin there on saturday...depends of the weather....on when i will go.... it will either be morning of evening.....maybe ill set a rod out for for mullas.....there..just for for fighting action trill....don mind if its a soapies....pm me if any one wants to meet me there...im going there by my self...but maybe, unlikely...... . my bro and sis will follow me...thanks...pls be free to pm me....


NOR vs. STH comp

Well, I’d luv to say, while I’m away….. Hope the weather brightens up, wind dies off and swell drops enough so you guys can get out and have a brilliant day for the comp……………….... But can’t do it, Hope it remains total cr*p on the next few Saturdays. Yeah, I’m a complete cow. Sorry.

 
You just watch, bet Karma bites me in the ass and it is puRRRRfect.

Hope you all get some anyway.


Custom rod builders?

Hi guys, im having problems getting a few rods which i like! Im a fussy bugger and not many rods off the shelf make me happy without finding something i dont like. i have seen afew names of rod makers come up now and then so is there anyone that knows a builder that is worth gooing to. Ive got most of the equipment to do it at home but never have the time to spend on getting one made up. Contacts would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Chris. Phone numbers can be sent ver pm if you wish.


Congratulations SPESS!!

Looks like you made it onto the leader board and relegated Streetfighter.

Fastest 1366 points recorded since the site started, you are a machine!!


For Free Berkley gorilla braid

For free Berkley gorilla braid 50lb full spool of 125 yards have had it sitting in the cupboard and will never use it


For free shimano calcuttaa handle

For free shimano Calcutta 700 handle the full set up its the one with the wooden handle and metal crossbar.Has not been used


Dates for Gamex 2008

Next years Gamex is scheduled for 8th - 15th March .

After fishing Exmouth for the last few years and managing to hook a few Marlin , I have decided to fish Gamex and was wondering what to expect.

Can anyone give me the gist of what happens. Do competitors help out newbies like me or are you left to figure things out for yourself. I want to target billfish and was hoping to learn more from others. Does everyone gather at the Pot Shot at the end of each day?


Re BCF Sale

Anyone needing some mono for backing or wanting to spool a reel BCF in Cannington has a special on Shakespeare Supreme super tough line from 6lb up to 30lb for only $2 a spool spools are 220 yards


Dirt cheap


What's your Favourite old reel and is it worth $$$ now a days?

I've seen a few reels in my time and have used some excellent and not so excellent ones. One of my favourite reels was the SHIMANO BANTUM 500 and caught some big Pinkies in South Oz (Tapely Shoals). Well my old Man doesn't know that. What's yours and what fish did you catch with it?


Drifting.....help!

Just wondering if some of you guys can help me?
Im a bit unsure of what to do when drifting. I thought you use enough lead to keep the bait down on the bottom, but not too heavy to hold the ground. Last time I went fishing we decided to drift and i was told to put more lead on to hold the bottom.
It might sound like a silly question, but doesnt this defeat the purpose of drifting? I thought you would want your bait covering more area whilst drifting? Could anyone tell me the advantages to having enough wait to hold the bottom while drifting?
thanks Heaps.

Plugga.


anybody know

of any good spots in bunbury or busselton to throw some lures land based...im goin on the weekend and just want to throw lures around and try for anything?


20 reasons

20 reasons why Fishing is better than S E X

 

#20 - No matter how much whiskey you've had, you can still Fish.

 

#19 - A limp rod is still useful while Fishing.

 

#18 - You don't have to hide your Fishing magazines.

 

#17 - It is perfectly acceptable to pay a professional to Fish with you once in a while.

 

#16 - The Ten Commandments don't say anything against Fishing.

 

#15 - If your partner takes pictures or videotapes of you Fishing you don't have to worry about them showing up on the Internet if you become famous.

 

#14 - Your Fishing partner doesn't get upset about people you Fished with long ago.

 

#13 - It's perfectly respectable to Fish with a total stranger.

 

#12 - When you see a really good Fishing person, you don't have to feel guilty about imagining the two of you Fishing together.

 

#11 - If your regular Fishing partner isn't available, he/she won't object if you Fish with someone else.

 

#10 - Nobody will ever tell you that you will go blind if you Fish by yourself.

 

#9 - When dealing with a Fishing pro, you never have to wonder if they are really an undercover cop.

 

#8 - You don't have to go to a sleazy shop in a seedy neighborhood to buy Fishing stuff.

 

#7 - You can have a Fishing calendar on your wall at the office, tell Fishing jokes, and invite coworkers to Fish with you without getting sued for Fishing harassment

 

#6 - There are no Fishing-transmitted diseases.

 

#5 - If you want to watch Fishing on television, you don't have to subscribe to the Playboy channel.

 

#4 - Nobody expects you to Fish with the same partner for the rest of your life.

 

#3 - Nobody expects you to give up Fishing if your partner loses interest in it.

 

 #2 - You don't have to be a newlywed to plan a vacation primarily to enjoy your favorite activity.

 

#1 - Your Fishing partner will never say, "Not again? We just Fished last week - Is Fishing all You ever think about!"

 

One day a man came home and was greeted
by his wife dressed in a very sexy nightie.

"Tie me up," she purred, "and you can do anything you want."

So, he tied her up and went fishing.

Pleasure is where you find it


Stupid Question I know.....

but..... up to how far south can you catch GT's... any size?


trout

can u share with me some trout tips?as im going to fish for them in the margaret river....what bait????lures???and i heard theres some black jews there....any tips on the margaret river....like what fishes r in there..and stuff....thanks mates.....ill be heading down there with my family.....ill tell u guys how i go.


Shakespeare Synergy Supreme Spinning Reel

Hello peeps, what do you guys think of the spinning reel mentioned ? I just got one at a bargain price of 35 dollars brand new and can't wait to take it out for a good bream spinning session. Btw, can anyone share some good fishing spots for Bream around Perth? I only know of the Fremantle and Canning Bridges. Thanks!


Fishing around Kalbarri

Ok now iv just paid all the coin for accomodation for 7 days in Kalbarri :)



I dont have 4wd only 2wd vt commodore to get around. Can anyone give me some good locations to fish around Kalbarri?


Iv been told to spend most the time fishing at frustrations.


Iv heard good storys of big fish from goats gulch but i dont have 4wd :(

Anyone know of a 4wd fishing tour to cliff locations?


Any help much appreciated



Marc


Ps no charted boats as i get so sea sick   


Mitchell 499's

Can any one help me in finding new parts for 2 499's all I need is a couple of drag washers,1 bail roller and a couple of drag ratchet clips that are found under the spool. Help would be much appreciated!


Frustrations!

Surely, I know there is a similar thread in here asking for stories about people's worst fishing trips...

But its the worst which make good stories... what is more annoying is the pissy little times when you go out and things just go wrong the whole time you're out there, whether on the boat or landbased...

From tangles to knots in places where they arnt meant to be and then snags and wrong bait, to loosing too much line, getting spooled...

arghhh the list goes on.. surely, im not the only one who has bad days... or maybe im just useless and every time I go fishing I spend more time fixing shit than actually fishing. It's starting to really annoy me....

Like seriously, I have a Daiwa CY 2500 which has Nitlon 10lb braid and all it ever wants to flippin do is tangle and knot up....

You dont even have to be rough or try very hard, the thing just tangles and knots up forcing you to snip it, even when you are casting normally....

Maybe I should try some sort of different braid. Fireline has never done this sorta crap. But really, this sorta crap is just enough to annoy you to state that today, was a bad fishing day for me.



The Bear

A bear was chasing a little rabbit.

"Stop running and get back here!" yelled the bear.

"Never!" shouted the rabbit.

As the rabbit was running he tripped on a lamp. His soft furry foot brushed the lamp and out popped a genie.

The genie noticed the frightened rabbit was being chased by the bear.

The genie said to the bear,"Hey! If you stop chasing him I'll grant you and the rabbit both two wishes!"

The bear agreed and was so eager he jumped to go first. He said, "I wish that a had the biggest penis in the world!"

*Poof!* and his wish was granted.

The rabbit went next, "I wish I had a super fast motorcycle!"

*Poof* and the rabbit's wish was granted.

The bear looked at the rabbit and thought, "What a lame wish!"

For his final wish, the bear smirked as he wished that all the other bears in the world were female.

*Poof* his wish was granted.

The rabbit jumped on his motorcycle, revved the engine and laughed.

Just before he booked out of there he said, "I wish the bear was gay!"


Woodman Point!!

Gday all,

Hows everyone coping with fishing these days? I'm heading for some land base fishing and I have'nt been to Woodman Point lately and just hoping to see if anyone has been catching any fish lately out that way? I'm hoping to land some Herring and Garfish but it can be unexpected by me. So I was just wondering if anyone has caught any fish from that platform?

Thanks guys...

Cheers....
Jangles


Fishing Tomorrow

I had planned to head down to the creek and chuck some soft plastics around but the weather is looking good for tomorrow (should have gone out today) so we're gonna head out and troll for some sailies out from Kendrew Island and when it reaches the top of the tide and the current slows we're gonna check some new ground we marked during the billfish comp.

Will post a report tomorrow.

Sunday 7/1
Morning

Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell.
Winds: ENE 5 to 7 knots
Seas: WSW 4 feet at 12 sec.


Afternoon

Light winds with a slight chop. Small long period swell.
Winds: NNE 8 to 11 knots
Seas: WSW 5 feet at 13 sec.