im going for a holliday there in late december i was wond3ering if there was much fish life or crabs or really can any 1 tell me wats in there ? :P ^.^

any body know what kalbarri is like in the middle of dec (apart from hot)...what spots to hit and if its worth goin on a charter or is the river better....anything would appreciated

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_it62G0QnA&mode=related&search

lack of finnesse there, lol
wheres the rod bucket, the style, the 'fish handling' technique?
lol, just being (jokingly) critical.

Hi Guys,

There has been a few big fish kill photo's published on the website lately basically to highlight the discussion thats been going on in the 'fish could be wiped out in 50 years' thread:
http://fishwrecked.com/node/4017

As moderator and owner of this website I am going to say that seeing photos like this is tragic and that I would not normally publish them on this site but feel that it is important to reinforce some of the points brought up in the thread.

Please feel free to continue adding your fishing photos, just please understand that photos of big fish kills, over bag limits - professional or recreational, won't be accepted here in future unless it supports a statement or opinion.

Cheers,
Adam

Saturday: W/SW winds 15/20 knots, shifting S/SW 15/20 knots in the evening. Seas to 2.0m, easing later. Swell to 2.5m.

Sunday: SE'ly winds 8/13 knots tending S/SW 10/15 knots by noon, increasing to 18/23 knots during the afternoon.

Another average weekend forecast with the only potential to get offshore being Sunday morning unless predicitions change. Might have to go down the river for a bash to see if I can't get into a few tailor or flatties.

Hope you all have a good weekend where ever you are and be safe on the water if you decide to go fishing.

Cheers,
Adam

I have been boating/fishing for years and have always had trouble reading the type of ground I am fishing on. I know if i am over a lump or on direction bank as it is quite easy to see on the sounder but how can I detect the flat coral that everyone talks about. Where is it.To me it all looks like flat sand unless I stumble accross a 4 mtr lump that screems fish here but never seems to have fish on it.Should I be looking for flat coral? if so how do i find it?
I would love some help

Has anyone had any experience with berkely ironsilk around the 8kg mark? Also what are the better tried and tested low stretch mono brands?

Has any one caught and kept sea sweep for the dinner table before? I caught two yesterday and released one and have just finished eating a fillet and was quite impressed. It was actually a lot less fishier tasting and better textured flesh than the skippy I got. Any one caught a fish they thought would taste terrible but got a pleasant suprise at the dinner table?

I'm just thinking about heading out of shore from perth or mandurah... and wondering whats runnign hot at the moment? if there has been any decent size sabos about or are the tuna running hot?... what is everyone targeting at the moment

hi there , with the mandurah offshore fishing comp coming up on the 18 th nov ,are there any of the fishwrecked ppl entering?last year was a great day with over 200 boats and looking forward to the comp this year. cheers ray

I've been thinking about big noahs off Perth - i read in a post the other day that some guys who capsized and paddled into shore were looked at by a white off City Beach.

Has anyone ever had a hooked fish taken by a noah in metro waters, two rocks, mandurah, etc? Not just by big ones like whites, but by any sharks at all?
Or ever heard of it?
What about spearos - anyone ever heard of sharks coming round to speared fish?

Maybe I'd rather not know... ;o)

hi m8 have u made it back ,good to see

Saturday: E/SE winds 18/23 knots tending S/SE 18/23 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1.0m to 1.5m. Swell to 3.0m.

Sunday: E/SE winds 20/30 knots tending S/SE 20/30 knots in the afternoon.

A blowy forecast for the weekend will make it difficult to get offshore, unless the weatherman has got it wrong again. The river is a good option at the moment, heard of many reports that theres a good run of tailor in there, with some decent fish amongst them. Would love to see a few photos to confirm the reports.

Hope you all have a good weekend and the weather conditions are more favourable for the part of the world that you are in.

Cheers,
Adam

see some silly blokes were out in there boat when it capsised, they got tired of holding on to it so they took there surf boards and paddled to city beach!!

they were circled by the white pointer.

TO MAKE THINGS WORSE they got on land and went home to bed. while ppl were still out searching 4 them

common sense ppl!!

who is keen 4 a jigg
we got:
1 honsu
2 jay
3 jay
4 jay
5 scott
6 jim
7 kc pending
8 shamu

exmouth coverage

any one know the prices 4 these maps?

or can you copy em?

oops who said copy i mean borrow!

Used it for the first time on the weekend chucking poppers. A great reel for casting, however after a few hours my only issue is with the handle. My question is... is there an upgrade handle available similiar to saltist 4500 saltiga reels????

Just a question on what people think is the best way to catch pinkies and dhuies in water up to 60m.

I am back off to Steep Point in 5 weeks time. I would like to take up some fresh gardies as the shop bought ones are quite often expensive and a bit soft. Does anyone know a good spot to chase gardies at the moment??? Preferably NOR and off the land.

can anyone tell me if there is a diffrence between the gold spool back one.

forks are heading overseas and i gunna get them to get me one.

but i want the gold spool!! :)

Saturday: E'ly winds 10/15 knots shifting S/SW 10/15 knots late morning, increasing to 15/23 knots during the afternoon.

Well I'm sorry to say it guys but I think tomorrow is going to be another blow out. I am cancelling Saturday's night fishing as I think safety is paramount and after numerous marine fatalities in the past month or two I don't think it is worth taking risks over. I would still love to meet up with you guys that help make the site what it is, I will try an organise a pub meet for a few weeks time.

Cheers,
Adam

Well it will be underway in about two hours. The cricket trip / fishwrecked bash is upon us from the boys in South Hedland. It is off to a local island where mudcrabs, dewies, crays, bluebone, trout and hopefully a barra will not survive the weekend.
Will post up many photos on Sunday arvo or Monday for the first Port Hedland/ Fishwrecked gathering. We just thought the northerners should get in on the action.

Spooled up..........

i am looking at this reel to buy and i was wondering if anyone knew if it had any bad fetures.

cheers boys

Anyone know if there are any decent overhead lefthand retrieve 15Kg overheads available for trolling bottom fishing.Or if any in this range can be converted
Not interested in level wind models

Hi guys
I'm new to this site going to fish Gracetown on weekend anyone fished their before taking two boats 5.8m and 5.3m any tips would be great.

The Mindarie Night fishing invitational has been put back until the 28th of October.

The conditions are very hard to determine at the moment as it could go either way. I have just left Observation city and its blowing about 15 knots to the north west with solid whitecaps starting to form. I watched a few boats moving about and they were taking a fair bit of spray and get lurched about the place a bit.

I am thinking for the safety of all involved that tonight isn't the best choice, even though some may wish to brave the conditions, most that I have spoken to have decided to give it a miss until next week where things may improve.

Cheers,
Adam

Just a reminder that the fishwrecked night fishing invitational is this Saturday the 21st of October, Mindarie Boat Ramp at 3pm.

The plan is to meet in the upper car park a little before 3 to put faces to names. I know a few of you are planning to head out a little earlier to do some exploration, that's all good. The aim is to back at Mindarie Ramp by 10.30pm, with 11pm being the latest.

The weather conditions are the only thing which may cause the night to be delayed until Saturday the 28th. Seabreeze seems to say that it is going to be a good night and BOM is still changing as we speak.

Tomorrow afternoon should give us a good indication of what the conditions are going to be like and if it is a goer. Here's praying to the weatherman that he gives us something to work with.

Cheers,
Adam

Hi guys,

Had an idea for a thread. Just wondering on where your favourite fishing locations/town/areas are and what you caught there that made it so memorable or keeps you returning. You don't have to put up all 10 if you don't have 10, but I'd love to hear about the places in Western Australia that make the fishing special for you.

Cheers,
Adam

I'll put mine up soon. :)

does any one know if the vhf doesnt need a licence any more ,the prices have droped dramatically,was talking to allboat today but he wasnt a 100percent certain. i am looking at a hand held model due to the others ive had not handling water to well.dash mounted doesnt work for me as the boat sits uncovered. and all i have had is trouble.also im keen on the hand held but concerd about battery life.can any one shed some light?

Can anyone tell me the name of a good charter out Mindarie or Hillarys that does night trips.

Cheers Shag