Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

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.


hey im new to the site

anybody can tell me some info of fishes down south in the magaret river and the beaches near there....i think ill be heading there with my family...thanks


bream in the swan

hey because of the weather lately cant really get out in the boat unless your mad so i am thinking of having a crack at some bream in the swan. Ive never really fished for bream to preoccupied with bigger fish but can any one give me some land based spots to go for some bream. I will be using baits and i don't really care if its a bit of a walk to get to the spots.


Fish Species Info Sites

What web sites do people use for info on fish species.

Im looking for a good site that has info on species like Dhufish, Breaksea Cod, Skippy, Red Snapper etc that are normally encountered in metro waters.

Im trying to find one that covers a wide range of topics from habitat, life span type info to fishing methods etc.

Found some that cover bits and pieces but not one that has the lot.


***NOR v SOR comp postponed until 07/07/07***

I am sure everyone guessed this already but based on the current BOM forcast for this Saturday there is no way we would suggest anyone goes out in that. So we will postpone for yet another week and hope for a fishable day. At ths rate it might well be November before we get the planets to align on a given Saturday and provide us with good boating weather. Saturday: NW winds 25/33 knots with squalls to 45 knots ahead of an early W/SW 20/30 knots change. Winds abating to W/SW 13/18 knots by midday. Winds tending NW'ly 15/20 knots during the evening. Seas 2.0m to 3.0m. Swell 2.0m rising to 3.0m. Keep an eye out for more posts on the comp as we approach 7/7/07 (at least there are lots of lucky numbers in that date). (Hehehe)


some mulla tipszz????

wat rig should i should for some huge mullas at the narrows?????wat size of a single hook should i use if im using herring.....thanks....nic


Bad fishing jokes

What do you call a fish with no eye?
FSH!!!! (I told you they were bad)

How do you stop a fish from smelling?
Cut it's nose off

What is the fastest fish in the sea?
Go-carp.

What did the mummy sardine say to her children when they saw a submarine?
Don't worry, it's only a tin of people.

If fish lived on land, which country would they live in?
Finland.

What did one rock pool say to the other rock pool?
Show me your mussels.

How do you kiss a pike?
Very carefully

What sits at the bottom of the sea and shivers?
A nervous wreck.

What has big sharp teeth, a tail, scales, and a trunk?
A pike going on holiday.

Fly-fisherman's wife: "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and you get rid of him for the whole weekend


Coral Bay 07

Hey everyone of to coral bay this Friday for a month of fishing so hopefully il have some good pics and a story when i get back,if anyone is heading up let us no,catch up have a beer or two or three or four,just look for bayshore boat with fishwrecked sticker on it.


Kalbarri help please

Coming down south in a couple of weeks to see family probably going to spend some time in Kalbarri. Any help would be appreciated (land based). Might take the 30lb barra gear if theres a chance of something big but if not I'm happy to take my 6lb gear for bream etc..


Targeting Jacks in Winter

I've done a lot of creek fishing during summer and I've got it pretty sussed out in that regard but I've done bugger all in this department during winter. Perhaps some other pilbara fishwrecked fellas could help me out. I'm wondering if Jacks are a viable target during winter, and if so, what are some tips to encourage them to bite in the cooler months?