hi guys, i have just baught a 12 foot dinghy, 15hp honda and i was just looking for spots. i wanna to try for snapper. Is there any spots in the sound where i might have a chance? or even spots for skippy, black arse and other fish of the like?

 Found some good ground 20+km west of cape, but Guardian Angel Mr Mako was very protective They sure put on show when hooked.

i am going to make my own burley fro snapper etc. and i was wondering what was good to use. i have lots of fish parts from salmon, tailor, mullet, whiting and herring i was also thinking of putting premixed burley in and some mulies. is their anything else i should chuck in?

 I normally fish out of two rocks but as usual the weather looks crappy up until thursday and then i go back to work.So the question is would cockburn sound be worth a drive .I have a 5m quinny seabreeze with a 75hp honda . Is inside the sound pretty sheltered from swells? Never fished there before so any advice would be appreciated to save a long wasted journey.Cheers in advance.

I'm after some information about fishing in Ledge Point if anybody can please help me.

Is there a boat ramp or is it beach launch? What is the channel like to get out? 

If anybody has a couple of spots to get me started, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks 

 My company is transferring me to Esperance in a couple of months n was wondering if anyone has done any deep dropping from there or do they head over to Bremer as the canyons are much closer? Also has anyone tried for a daytime sword down that part of the world ?

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hello new to this forum but I have a question if anyone can help that would be great. I have recently bought a shimano sustain 10000 and the drag clickers f**cked already sent it off to shimano for fixing but for the mean time need a new reel for chasing snapper and mulloway of the rocks any ideas price range from 200-400 thanks in advance also does anyone know where to purchase a ns black hole magic eye torque pe 2 t82s rod from either instore or online thanks

Enjoy

 Hey i was just wondering if anyone on here has a shark sheild and thinks there worth it. Pros and cons and so on. Iv read a few mixed reviews so was just looking to hear some feed back from people that have used them. Cheers in advance

Hi Everyone,

I was chasing peoples ideas/opinions about ways of carrying an outboard engine on the back of the ute with a rooftop dinghy sort of arrangement. Basically, I have a landcruiser ute with a canvas canopy that's getting modified by Marindi's in Bunbury to have a larger roof rack and the ability to put my 12.5 foot punt on the roof. I'm looking for a way to carry a 20 HP yamaha on the back of the ute, though not in the canoopy. I was looking to mount it outside sort of at the back of the tray. 

I've heard about having swing away arm style holders for them so you can still let the sides of the trays down, but, not actually seen it done. Does anyone have any photos or ideas for how to mount the outboard vertically, outside the canopy?

Look forward to hearing any ideas.

Hey Guys,

Hoping someone can help

Had the Six Mile GPS coords for up here in Shark Bay but I must've gotten it wrong when transferring it from the old GPS system to the new.

it was still around six miles NW but careful scouting still didn't find it

Anyone able to PM?

Probably just going to drift Bar Flats tomorrow

Hey all, joined up yesterday (after spending a few years admiring the brag board).
Got a question - I've always used the burley and bait combo to land snapper and dhuies but looking at getting more into plastics and drifting as I will have a new donk on the boat next week! Any suggestions one size/colour and type to start with? usually fish around 15m-20m deep.

Anyone want a 2007 90hp etec for parts? Sell complete with stainless vengeance prop for $700. Computer, injectors, fuel&water pump needs replacing to get it running again. Leg and powerhouse completely fine 280hrs. I'm just cutting my losses and going 4 stroke/5 yr warranty.

Cheers fellas.

 came across this big bugger about 25nm off bunno today.He had a nice big white chomping on him.It was a bit rough down wind had me gagging.

 Its been a long time since i wet a line metro .look out fish here we come .

Hi folks, sorry if this has been asked before.
The ground out from Denham between there and DHI.
Is it mainly sand bottom with weed patches, or is there reef/coral patches scattered in there as well ???
Taking a tinnie and if I can get away with just a sand pick then all good....
Thanks for your input.

Hi guys, I realize this has been asked probably a thousand times, but I can't see where you enter a search topic.
I am wanting a new boat canopy made, for fibreglass boat.
Prefer to stay South of the river, Fremantle to Rockingham Area.
can someone please recommend a trimmer that will build & cover, while NOT charging me for his new car or boat
thanks in advance

 Launched at Mindarie yesterday. Looked down while still docked at the ramp and saw a fresh dhuey dead on the bottom with its throat cut. WTF.Cant believe in this day and age there are still maggots doing this. If I see them I wont hesitate to lag them to fisheries. I  hope we would all let fisheries know to weed out these idiots.

It is fair to say that things are evolving fairly quickly now.

The shredder is producing a quality raw material and we have discussed various manufactured products in previous posts – product development is ongoing however.  Some products are now stocked in a number of quality outlets (Compleat Nedlands, Oceanside and Tim’s) and our floor stock is selling at a steady rate to repeat customers.  We are “hastening slowly” as we establish systems and processes but the product does seem to have good market acceptance.  It is likely that distribution will increase in the short term.

In relation to regular customers, we are going through the process of creating a customer card whereby cash is accumulated against the card (based on %) that can be used for shop credit when certain thresholds are reached.  Many regular visitors to our new shop are FW Members and we do want to give something back.  If you would like a card, just send your name, and contact details (phone & email) to mick@shorecatch.com.au or come into the shop and let us know.

I love hearing the stories and seeing the photos from customers that have caught quality fish using our products.  There are an ever increasing number of these so we have decided to run a little competition with this theme.  It will operate through our Facebook page for a month, but I will update FW through the period with photos of some of the entries.  Mad Fish has kindly donated a small esky bag, Big John’s Jigs will have a category and supply prizes, and Shore Catch will give a shop voucher and product voucher.  I’ll write a separate post about this, but a couple of likely early entries are below.

Back to the shred for a moment.  We have a lot of shredded fish that was waste from a large local competition in 2016, that we cannot sell due to Fisheries regulations.  The boys were hassling me to make a personal shred block as big as it could come so we produced what is shown in the below image.  Don’t quite know where I am going to use it yet, but I think it will attract all sorts of things.

We have 100kg+ of this product that is needlessly taking up space in our freezers, and we require the room for new bulk stock.  We have re-shredded it and packed in 1kg bags for the showroom, and propose to give a bag away for every $50 spent in the shop (much better than the waste going to landfill).  This is a “while it lasts” offer that starts now.

Speaking of Fisheries, I still haven’t heard back about processing recreationally caught frames for a Shredder hire fee – better follow that up.  At the moment, we are doing them for free if people can fit in with our shredding days.  It is quite likely that when we start opening the shop and processing area on Saturday (Spring 2016), we will operate the shredder.  I would be happy if people just bought our sealing bags, buckets, oils, pellets, etc to make the “brews” with the shred.  Probably not every Saturday, but at least you know that you can freeze your frames and bring them down on a suitable weekend and get a good product for free rather than chucking them in the bin.

Products to stock in the showroom has been an interesting journey.  Our whole business model is based on niche products and services, but these are quite hard to define in terms of what people actually want.  It is the fish processing that is the attractor for the serious fisherman and our retail products are forming around that theme.  A current product range discussion is below if you are interested.

Bait – All my life, bait quality has always been an issue, plus I could never get exactly what I want.  I am proud that we can now supply specialist bait orders and a high quality retail offering.

Burley/Berley – The Shred is a unique product, for the time being I guess.  It is the perfect raw material for burley mixes and also has a “raw” application.  The fish based burley is a proven performer and we have a full range of supplementary products.  We will shortly supply bulk tuna oil in 5-20L lots and a number of different shredded products.

Knives – All of the work we did in establishing our knife range, with the excellent feedback from FW Members, was worth it.  Tackle shops stock a few types, and meat processing suppliers stock hundreds of types.  Our range is just the types of knives that are needed for processing fish.  It is such an individual choice and it has been good discussing the range of different requirements with customers.  I believe we have sold at least one of every knife style we stock, and a lot of the popular styles.

WA Rock Lobster – We are setting up for the 2016/17 season.  Hezzy will supply pots, as will others.  Quality locally made proven catchers is what we will sell and there will be choice (full size, ¾ size/ ½ size, metal base, wooden base etc, or custom).  We will retail stock all of the accessories, including the red necks, bait baskets, weights, timber slats, escape gaps, etc as there is no convenient NoR outlet for equipment required to make or repair your own.  Of course we will sell cray bait and are currently reviewing the best way to package bait to make it easy to get it in the bait basket.

Rigs – Locally made good quality pre-made rigs at a reasonable price are in demand.  We have selected a large range and will keep them in stock as below (some missing I know, but on order).  MJ’s produce a nice product for a range of fishing styles.

Big John’s Jigs – Leadheads are an “old school” product that has proven the test of time.  Good on John for manufacturing a quality product that we are proud to stock.  We retail the Jigs so you can touch and feel them, and have a big range available.

Terminal tackle – We had no choice to stock some terminal tackle – you can’t come visit for bait and burley and not have hooks and sinkers available!  Gamakatsu Octopus, Octopus Circle, Shiner and Long Shank is the offering for hooks.  25 packs only (except the long shank) and the full size range (1/0 to 9/0, or what is offered in the pattern).  Gamakatsu for the swivels and Sunset for the sinkers, and MJ’s produce a good stinger gang in a few styles.

Second hand fishing goods – The jury is still out on this.  There is a lot of work involved, and I am not a “second-hand” sort of person, but it is a good service.  Our “new” second-hand listing will be posted soon.

Kiwi stuff – The Big Angry Fish live bait release clips are the go – I caught some nice pinkies using them in the trial and we have just received a new shipment.  I am certainly following Milan’s advice regarding burley products.  The Sinker Locks are a product with a very practical application – stop your sinkers or lures on a rigged rod beating up on the rod and reel when underway.

Mad Fish Bags – Ben has created a quality product.  Manufacturing standards are high and there are many applications.  Again, a product that we are proud to stock.

Clothing – There is a lot of competition in this market, but we will still produce custom competition shirts, and maybe stock a few others.  The image below is the final draft for the Port Hedland Game Fishing Club 2016 Blue Water Classic.  You have to congratulate the Club members for their awesome job in getting so many sponsors.

Custom things – I had some rod holders made up for the shop floor.  These were quite “industrial” and a good customer saw them and noted that he had been looking for something like this for a long time so we made him one.  3mm plate steel so you are not going to knock this thing over.  We will be looking at a few other custom made items in the near future.

I have also just provided consulting deliverables to the Wedge and Grey Shack Associations, the Shire of Dandaragan and the Shire of Yilgarn so it has been a busy time.  With the weather as it currently is, it’s time to test a few more products this afternoon (thanks heaps to Jill for letting me go and looking after the shop).  Hopefully my next post is a fishing story one.

Thank you again for all of the support, it is appreciated.  Mick 

Have bought a Stella 6000
I bought this reel to do some jigging, jigs weights will be around 90 - 160g, fishing depth will vary from 20mtrs to 60mtrs, maybe 90.

Looking for advice or recommendations on rod choice ?
Funds can go to 500 for the rod atm.

Cheers guys

anyone in Broome at the moment, I'm here for the next 3 days and hoping to wet a line or catch a mud crab..... I've just finished the Gibb River road, fished the Pentecost and Ord at Kununurra and have caught absolutely nothing... I know it's the wrong time of year for Barra but wanted to catch something! Haha

if anyone is up here and wants to take me out or if someone can point me in the right direction would be great.... Would return the favour if you come to Perth or will give ya beers haha

cheers 

 Hi guys

heading up to dongara at the end of September with the boat and the family, have been to dongara beach fishing before but this time we will be taking the boat up, just wondering what the weather is normaly that time of year and how far do I need to head out to find decent fish, my boat is a 18 foot carribean with a f115 yamaha with a pretty good size tank.

Just Thought I would share some pics from my latest Carnarvon Trip. We only managed one trip out to the Islands but we got amongst the Pinkys and there were heaps above 750mm unlike previous years. The Mulloway was 1500mm with the tail missing, a PB for me.

The mackeral werent on the bite unfortunately :( 

 Hello,

First time in Exmouth, brought the boat up and boom! Blew a bloody bearing on the way up.  So...the boat will be in the shop for a few days and its blowing an easterly for the next few days.  I tried for a feed of whiting on Jansz Beach today but nothing.

Any other sugestions on the western side for shore based fishing?

 Hello,

First time in Exmouth, brought the boat up and boom! Blew a bloody bearing on the way up.  So...the boat will be in the shop for a few days and its blowing an easterly for the next few days.  I tried for a feed of whiting on Jansz Beach today but nothing.

Any other sugestions on the western side for shore based fishing?

I am really starting to HATE the weekends now

 Took mrs out for a fish Sunday plan was to grab some baits

and start to get ready for some beach fishing in the coming 

months ! Anchored just inside first reef Quinn's first to arrive 

were the herring ! 20mins later we had our bag then the gardies 

came which was part of the plan but they kept deep and just 

couldn't get the bait to em without out the bloody herring knabbing

it first ! So bailed that and went for squid water was bit cloudy hard 

too see if we were on the weed banks or not ended up with two 

nice sized ones then it got a bit too cold so pulled the pin !! So 

yeah good to see the herring numbers returning !! Cheers fellas

da pirate !!

Going to sydney for work and might get a bit of free time for some fishing. I've been to sydney once and all I wanted to do was catch a yellowtail kingfish but now I've been seeing some of these bluefin coming out of Pacific.  Anyone know any good charters or local sites

 Hmm - Don't think I'll be getting the Kayak out at my squidding area:

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/shark-warning-for-rockingham-after-whale-carcass-washes-ashore-at-shoalwater-bay-20160723-gqc5q7.html

 Is it worth spending the extra money for the hds? Or anyone using the hdi more than happy with its features... will only be used for a gps and getting a furuno for a sounder. Just not sure how much more detail you get with the hdi in regards to the gps side? Will be hds7 or hdi7