hi every1 been trying shore based from mosmans to rocky bay in the last month ,for mulloway and all i have managed to catch 3 stingrays,tomomorrow nite i hope to catch my first mulloway in four years.what are the best baits and rigs lately.i am currently using a sliding  plastic sinker clip,with a number 3 or four star sinker,black crane swivel,1mtr 60lb jinkai leader ,double 5/o gamakatsu octopus hooks,using mulies or live tailor,is there better baits and rigs?

Who's heading out tommorrow for a fish and what are you going to target

cheers Brutas

Dont know if anyone subscribes to their newsletter and I know it is flaming expensive BUT if anyone can go at short notice they have some specials over the next few weeks due to a group cancellation Barralodge October 2009 Newsletter CONTACT : 08 89831544 or EMAIL : roger@nafa.com.au Group Cancellation! Absolute best tides of the 2009 build-up season now available! SAVE UP TO $3750pp28 October - 2 November 2009 3, 4 & 5 day packages at ½ price (plus air fares)Call Now to book. PLUS: This incredible ½ price special is also available for 7–14 Nov 2009. Pretty good tides then too.

Any one tried the daiwa luvias da custom and noticed any difference besides the color change to the last years model was thinking of getting the newer model I currently have last years 3000 model as a back up for squidding but get the 2500 size for me a a 3000 size for a welcome home present for a mate any thoughts.

Hi guys thinking of Going for a fish off the rocks @ Hillaries anyone interested or have some hints. Will be trying to get there artound 5:30.

im in maths and am stuck with the situation of knowing if i should get off fishwrecked or not, tough decision for me.

guide me with your wiseness.

LOL

Fisheries Minister Norman Moore today announced the reopening of Cockburn Sound to commercial and recreational crab fishers from December 15 following a three-year closure.

Mr Moore said crabbing in Cockburn Sound was banned in 2006 to allow overfished stocks to rebuild and ensure the long-term sustainability of the fishery.

“That precautionary action has proved successful and we can now reopen the fishery. It will be open to crab fishers from December 15 this year to March 31, 2010,” he said.

“The length of the season will help the ongoing recovery of the blue swimmer crab population in Cockburn Sound. Fishers need to understand that it was excessive fishing as well as several years of poor recruitment in the fishery that led to the closure.”

Researchers say the adult stock of crabs has risen since the closure but the fishery needs close monitoring to ensure a balance between access to and sustainability of the fishery

The Minister said commercial crab fishers licensed to operate in Cockburn Sound would have to comply with increased size limits and reduced pot numbers.

“The commercial sector cannot take crabs smaller than 140mm across the widest part of the shell (up from 130mm),” he said.

“Professional fishers will also be subject to a 20 per cent reduction in the number of pots they can use.

“Recreational fishers must comply with the crab fishing rules that apply in all crab fishing areas in the West Coast Bioregion - which include a minimum size limit of 127mm, a bag limit of 10 crabs per fisher per day, and a boat limit of 20 crabs.”

Mr Moore said he had also made a decision not to extend the two-month seasonal closure in the Peel Harvey Estuary this year although research had indicated lower than usual numbers of juvenile crabs in the Peel Harvey Estuary.

“Catches will be closely monitored over summer to determine if management action will be required to address any sustainability concerns,” he said.

Recfishwest and the WA Fishing Industry Council will develop a resource sharing agreement for the fishery and are expected to provide the Minister with a report before the start of the next summer fishing season.

Minister's office - 9422 3000

Local Government Minister John Castrilli today announced funding for the Bunbury Timber Jetty will be de-coupled from the Bunbury Waterfront project, paving the way for work to commence on the heritage structure within the next few months.

Mr Castrilli said the deteriorating condition of the jetty had become an urgent public safety matter and, given the length of time it would take to secure planning approvals for the Bunbury Waterfront project, the only viable option had been to separate it from the project to enable work to commence as a matter of priority.

Under LandCorp’s overall Bunbury Waterfront development budget, $3.5million had been set aside for works to the jetty, to match a further $3.5million contribution from the City of Bunbury.

Following today’s Regional Cabinet in Bunbury, the Minister said he was delighted to announce that Cabinet had approved separating the jetty from the overall Bunbury Waterfront project, with the $3.5million funding contribution now coming through a separate arrangement with LandCorp.
Under the new agreement, the city will take on all responsibility for any works to the jetty structure.

“Today’s resolution to the critical issue of the jetty is a great outcome for Bunbury, an outcome that was achieved as a result of all parties coming together to think outside the square in developing a solution,” the Minister said.

The State Government’s $3.5million capped contribution for works to the Bunbury Jetty is in addition to its previous $1million contribution in 1997 when the Bunbury Timber Jetty licence was transferred to the City of Bunbury.

when does the sound open for crabs???

This was in a email sent to me today! Poor bugger must of had a great life to live this long! The good side to this story they won't have to catch a fish for a while!

Email read - LATEST OUT OF THE WEST!! 

I’m sure all you Barramundi fishermen will enjoy this one; SANDGROPERS recently caught this barra on the Fitzroy River. The fish weighed 113kg's and could unfortunately not be released as a crocodile attacked it when they had the fish boat side.

Hey everyone

im just getting into some serious fishing for the first time and just wondering if you need a license even though i have no intention on keeping the fish i just want to catch and release?.

If i do need a license what areas do and do not need lisences its confusing me a bit??

got a el falcoon and my brake lights seem to have stopped working the fuse is fine and so are the globes any idea on what is next to check or should i just give a auto sparky a hoy
cheers in advance

just wondering if some one can help with the new rules. what are rhe current rules?

are the rules in now or are they still under review?

i was under the impression that snapper and jewy fishing was only banned in the sound from oct-dec, but have since found out it is a total ban?

so i am going fishing on sunday and if i catch a sized jewy-snapper from 60 mtrs and have to release it, to see it float away and get eaten by birds ( i dont think so). what are you supposed to do.

should i park my boat up till dec (i dont think so)

i understand that the stocks are getting lower and lower, but to stop fishing all together for this time is f****ED.

why couldnt they just reduce the limit to 1 per person or per boat or increase the size?

hi guys

am goin to the narrows with a couple of mates soon and just wondered if anyone had had any succes there or around there recently

and if so what rig/bait/ lure did you use

thanks

Dave

this pic is from a story on ABC catalyst right now.

any one know of any flathead spots in cockburn or warnbro sounds they are willing to share

I was thinking of putting out a FAD next year at EXY during the comp next year, we made one up awhile ago, just a 3mt by 5mt tarp in a box tube filled with foam fill for floatation and several floats around the edge and all my deckies CDS from his music collection hanging around the sides plus some windows 96 disks, and anchor on the bottom with a large reef pick , I thought about putting it out a week before the comp up near Helby bank in about 20 /30 mts to attract dolphin/macks which allows most size boats to reach it, we saw this work several years ago and it was very productive. any ideas  !

Hi

I'm new to the forum (and failry new to Oz - been here 8 months). 

I've taken my son out fishing a few times and we've managed to get the standard stuff from rock walls - herring, whiting, skippy and leatherjacket. Being here has turned him into a fishing addict as it's so different from the UK and he reads fishing magazines and watches TV shows like they're going out of fashion.

Our target over the next few months are to get a few squid and hopefully a few tailor, but while we've been catching many due to the whether at the moment, I'm trying to get some decent fish to but, at a reasonable price, so my question is:

where can you buy some decent fish at decent prices?

Anywhere in the metro area would be fine as I'm out and about for work. I've tried Drovers in Joondalup which is limited, Market City which has a much wider variety of fish and seems reasonable, Kailes Bros in Leederville which was expensive and I've heard of somewhere in Innaloo but haven't been there yet.

It doesn't have to be snapper, dhuies etc, I'm interested in whiting, flathead, bream etc as well and I don't mind filleting them myself.

Can anyone point me to somewhere I'm missing out on?

Cheers

John

Paying a F.W. Joining fee,I know I would be all for it, $25.00 a year with a discount if you pay a five yearly joining fee say $100.00.

I reckon the site Ad's gives us is Well Worth It. OZZY

I have been using lanolin on my galvanized springs to stop any start of white corrosion. That stuff is a mazing, it nuturalizes any corrosion. My dad got some from work that he uses on his cranes. It was in a solid form where I had to melt it in the microwave and then was able to spray it with a spray bottle.

How many people use lanolin on their boats and where can I buy it in bulk maybe 20 littres 

Cheers 

ice boxes (esky) 100L

rrp $499

My price $300 Brand new never used

With light winds and low swell predicted for Sunday we were eagerly anticipating the Cockburn Power Boat Association Kid's Fishing Day. We had not been out in the boat for months. 

We woke on Sunday morning to find the wind up to 15 -20 knts and the swell to 2mtrs..mmmmm not so good conditions.  We launched the boat with the kids carrying on about the clouds and the wind and went to the briefing at 7:30am  After chatting with a few other club members we decided to stay around Woodman Pt and see what would land on our lines.  We fished for 40mins, not even a nibble (could not even attract a blowie) we decided to make a run for Carnac Island to try our luck.  The journey over was a little rough but not too bad although there are no photos because I was too busy hanging on. 

As soon as we arrived Joel hooked a couple of lovely Skippy a Wrasse and a couple of Trumpeter.  Ben helped reel in a Wrasse.  All fish were dehooked, photographed and carefully released.  After we hooked a number of Trumpeter hubby decided that it was time to move spots.  

We dropped the anchor a bit further away and began to fish.  However before we could really get into the fish again we heard a loud noise at the front of the boat and realised that the anchor line had snapped in the swell.   I drove and Hubby stayed on the bow as we searched for the remains of the floating rope with anchor attached.  After passing it several times without being able to retrieve the line hubby yells out from the bow 'come and get me' and jumps in.  He grabbed up the rope and I drove along side him.  Joel threw out the bow line to help dad back to the boat.  With everyone back on board we hauled in the ellusive anchor and headed back to the club for lunch. 

Once back at the club we handed in our records of released fish, had some yummy sausage dogs for lunch and caught up with some other members.

Joel was awarded third prize for the most points of fish caught (and released) in the under 10s age range.  Ben was awarded an under 6yrs particpation certificate for having a go.  Both boys were so excited.

There were also two 'door' prizes drawn out of a hat.  One of the prizes was a Fishwrecked shirt and sticker kindly donated by Fishwrecked.  The second door prize was a camping pack donated by BCF.  Other prizes were donated for the older kids by Saltwater Marine.  All the kids went home with a prize for having a go.

It was a fantastic day with about 40 kids participating and it was really good to catch up with old friends and meet some new friends.  Thanks everyone for a great day.

Im going down to Walpole this Saturday for 2 weeks, im taking my 4.2m center console tinny down as well. any one got some good tips or spots to go fishing down there ? was thinking heading up the river and chucking softplastics around for bream and lizards. Probally go check out skipy rock aswell.will i need to bring much berly to bring the fish around ?

Is ther any chance of a mulloway at night around the river
mouth ?

Also can u get out the heads into the ocean and is ther anything to watch out for ? noticed there is some shipwrecks around breaker rock, if the conditions are good wouldn’t mind heading out and chase some pinkies,
which leads to my next question is wallpole under the demersial ban ?

Shark numbers decline 'threatens tourism'

Agence France-Presse

October 21, 2009 08:25am

New research shows the ocean predators draw a healthy chunk of the tourist dollar.

WWF Australia spokesman Nick Heath says shark tourism is on the rise but shark numbers are declining, with estimates placing reef shark populations at three to 12 per cent of their original size in some parts of the Great Barrier Reef.

”We must do more to protect these top predators from disappearing on our watch, if not for the benefit of the environment, then at least for the benefit of the back pocket,” Mr Heath said.

”A guaranteed shark sighting is worth its weight in gold to the tourism industry.”

He said recent research by James Cook University found potential shark sightings were a major drawcard to the diving sector, with tourists willing to pay thousands of dollars to see a shark in the wild.

The researchers estimated up to 25 per cent or $1,375 of each visitor's expenditure in Cairns and Port Douglas in far north Queensland went towards the opportunity to see a shark.

Divers mostly want to see hammerhead sharks followed by whale sharks and tiger sharks, the study found.

The group says more than 70,000 sharks are taken by fishermen each year in waters off north Queensland, many inside the Great Barrier Reef area.

Sharks thus come under particular threat because of slow growth rates, late sexual maturity, long gestation periods and birthing only a few young at a time.

Just added a wing onto the leg to help with the boat lifting onto the plain.

The wing has done the job but at the expence of top end speed.

The lift at the rear of the boat at speed seems to have affected the boats ability to use the chines to hold the water.

The boat wants to chine walk at speeds that it didnt before.

Does anybody else have the same problem or am I asking to much from the boat?

i am wondering how the twinpower 10000FC will stand up to big fish?

has someone got one or has used one and whats the maximum line strength you'd put on it?

cheers fellas

theres a new saltiga rod series out called the saltiga spartan, they dont look to bad a little to technical with the reel seat and look very expensive.

what do you reckon theyll retail for and when will the hit the shores of australia?

i think the original saltiga rods will leave them for dead!

hey guys if u could only have 4 lures in ur tackle box what would they be?and what would ur main species targeted with them?mine are halco laser pro 160 redwhite 4 mackies,kilalure terminator =grunters in the creeks,gold bomer=barra,and a weezel poper=big gts not that ive used a weezel yet but it looks like the pilbra boys give them a good workout!!!

Took the kayak up around burswood on Sunday using lures and got nothing, not even a hit. Anyone been havin any luck?

Hi All,

Further to my last post regarding the centre console modifications (http://fishwrecked.com/forum/console-modifications) I've made some progress.

However as time is a little restricted (and also wanting a good job done) I've decided to get the console mods done by a professional.

Hence, I was wondering if anyone can recommend an ali fabricator or boat builder that does mods like this?  I live up mindarie way so anyone near wangara/malaga etc would be good.

As you can see below I've already made the console in MDF.  This way I figured it will be easier for them to see what I want and hopefully be able to just use the MDF as templates for the ali.