Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

80 mile beach

 Gday guys

just after some info on whether anyone has been up to 80 mile beach in September/October and if the threadies are biting at that time of the year.

cheers.


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Looking for buddies for bigger trips

 

Hey all... posting this in a few places...

 

 

Looking for some buddies to go on some bigger bucket list trips in coming years. I am approaching 50, keen fisho. Sadly my best mate passed to cancer and my other mates are not big into fishing. 

 
I am looking at a few bigger trips with long lead up times ... like Scott Reef ... maybe Vanuatu etc but want to go with a group or at least people I have met before.
 
Also keen on annual trip to places like Abrolhos, Dirk Hartog, Exmouth, Monte Bellos... but I am not a boat owner.
 
Anyway... shoot me a message if this is of interest to you and we will start some conversations.
 
Also keen to deckie weekends or school holidays.
 
Cheers 
 
Ricey

chest freezer for sale $150.00

   

    Have a Haier chest freezer for sale just over 3 years old still in very very good condition do not need any more .

    143 liter 

     900 high  700 wide  

 

     $150.00

 

    located High Wycombe 


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Cracker night in the NT

 Managed to wake up this morning with all of my fingers still attached and the backyard in one piece. 40 kilos of fireworks put on one hell of a show. 


Closure of 4x4 tracks in the midwest

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-30/4wd-track-closures-to-prevent-beach-erosion-wa-mid-west/105476710

 

Another blow for the  off-road community. Getting harder and harder to escape the bullshit 


Magic Bag out - Big Dhu with how too

Amazing arvo Trip with spectacular Sunset / full moon and north winds .... Some of the best fishing we have ever done 

thanks for watching 

 youtu.be/V2vn2tfUxLk


Nanga ,boat fishing

 We are heading North in August stopping at Denham.Plan to fish down towards Nanga but not sure of what to expect. Would love to get onto some of those thumping snapper. Any info about the area in regards to what depth,structure or anything general would be awesome. Especially others own experiences.

Cheers and tight lines!


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ANYONE HEADING OUT TOMORROW?

anyone heading ot tomorrow? winds look good, but pretty big swell from what i can see.

tide change right after sunset, so was consider anchoring for some snapper inside the three mile, but must admit the swell forecast has me a bit nervous....


Mackdog Tackle - EOFY 2025 Sale! Min 20% off storewide - Code EOFY2025

 hey guys

It's end of financial year again and approaching the last month before the Demersal ban kicks in. We are having an EOFY Sale - further 20% off our entire range with code “EOFY2025”

Some of the great deals in our sale - stock is limited so get in quick! 

BKK octopus hooks 25pc from 
1/0 - $8.40
4/0 - $11.20
6/0 - $12
10/0 - $14

 BKK cirlcle hooks 25pc from 


4/0 - $12.80
6/0 - $13.60

10/0 - $15.20

Underdog hybrid rigs from
100g - $10
150g - $11.20
180g - $12.40
250g - $13.20

Metal jigs

60g - $4

100g - $5.6

120g - $6

150g - $6.40

200g - $8

125mm soft plastics 5pk
$3.60 pack

200mm soft plastic 

1pk - $2.4
2pk - $4.50

120mm vibes
$7.20ea

95mm vibes - clearance 

$2.80

Squid jigs 
2.5 - $3.20
3.0 - $3.6
3.5 - $4

Various Lures from
Floating minnow $4
Trolling minnow $5.60

Stick baits 
60mm $5.60
100mm $6.4

Plus much more, see the full range at https://www.mackdogtackle.com.au

at use “EOFY2025” at checkout - sale ends 30th June

Get in quick- Stock is limited!

 


Bewdy Baldie in close

 hey legends just a quick one if your interested ... sneeky solo trip 

youtu.be/cwxFGow9hW8


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Steep Point Track Conditions

Heading to Shelter Bay next week for a week. Taking a Kimberley camper trailer in.

Can any one help with recent track condition or anything else of interest...thanks.

Also, any suggestions for shore based fishing around shelter bay

cheers


Fish ID

 320 m Exmouth 


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Japan boat storage and launching

 Very few boat trailers in Japan  but I love the launching and retrieval system with each boat having its own shore fixed winch


Friday not so Funny

 


Paper Maps

 Hi

I have a number of laminated old paper charts that I no longer need. Free to anyone who wants them. Collect in Dianella if wanted

Chewers


5m boat dragging anchor

About 12 months ago I replaced a sand anchor after losing one and have had nothing but trouble since, from anchoring in 2m in the protection of cockburn sound fishing for kgw or out to the high teens for pinkies in the swell, the anchor drags 95% of the time and only seems to grab when it catches onto some broken ground. When I replaced the anchor I also upgraded the chain as previously I had 2 lengths of 8mm chain joined with a shackle and pulling the shackle through the bow roller was doing my head in so swapped out for a single length of chain instead.

The set up is 5m of 10mm chain to a 10lb/4.5kg sand/danforth style anchor. The boat is a 5.2m ali side console, completely open boat, no structure for the wind to catch on.

Is this set up adequate for this size boat? The anchor is a generic sand anchor from Road Tech Marine. Inspecting the anchor on the front lawn I noticed the main shaft has a lot of side to side movement, I'm almost under the assumption that the main shaft has so much side to side play that the anchor may be "barrel rolling" as the shaft gets pulled to the side.

I'm prepared to replace with a new one, just after some first hand experience from anyone with 5-6m boats.

Cheers


Northern Exmouth Gulf to Onslow

 G'day all. I've spent a fair bit of time in the eastern gulf from Giralia to north to Tent Island. Absolutely love it. I'm now thinking of travelling up that side from Tent Is. to Onslow. Fuel is not an issue. Google Earth shows it as being a bit featureless,; more solid mangroves without the nooks and crannies of the southern part. Has anyone done it that could give me some info? I want to catch fish, but more of the inshore, estuarine species like cod and jack and maybe a muddy or two.

Thanks in advance, John


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Withnell point mooring

 Hey fellas heading to dirk Hartog march 26 going over with a car my Barcrusher 640 and a mates 6.5 cnc. Have heard conflicting reports of being able to Moore at withnell point maybe not sheltered enough has anybody had any real life experience with this and can help out? Cheers!!


Nice little fun evening

 Went with a few mates last night,had a few bust off's, but was a good night/arfo, managed a 44cm blackarse as well


Prawn boats in the peel entrance back in the day.

 I've lived in Mandurah all my life and have been looking on the internet for pictures of the prawn boats that used to be moored in the channel entrance. They were there for years but I cannot find a single picture of them on the internet. Be cool if anybody has a photo of this or any stories they could share cheers.


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Navigation app?

Any recommendations on a navigation app your using? Looking for a backup on my phone , and not just relying on the boat gps. Got a couple of trips coming up. Thanks 


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Chinese fishing boats from space

 www.indiatoday.in/science/story/mega-chinese-fishing-fleet-seen-from-space-every-dot-is-a-fishing-boat-2723560-2025-05-12

 

Might be fake news but made me think about how China is approaching fisheries management!