what month is the best time to go to quobba like with the winds and water temp

hey guys

im heading down south to yallingyup next week .. im looking to book a charter while im down there, does anyone have any knowledge of charters down that way?  im willing to travel a bit for the right one.. any help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

Hey guys,
It's been flat out at work and was thinking of heading to Preston beach on Friday for a bit of a fish off the beach , might even consider doing White Hills .... 

Its been a long time since I've been to preston ... anyone be there latley? The weather is looing good on seebreeze.com except the wind is onshore for most of the day turning to S SE in the arvo.....  

Maye we may tangle with some salmon if we are lucky .. but going on most reports they are a few weeks away still.......

Returning from a trip over to Koks island,mate called out"we've run over a big sea snake".Had a quick look ,saw nothing,felt nothing and no vibration we kept on our merry way. Arriving back in Carnarvon we pulled the boat out,dropped a pinkie off to and old couple and were taking photos at his caravan when his missus said "what's that?".Now we know where it got to or whats left of it.Never felt any vibration for the 20nm after we ran over it at 22knots

hi

need as much advice as i can get my hands on for ways/lures/rigs/spots to catch salmon

ive never caught or attemped to catch one so i decided this year i will

Any little bit of advice greatly accepted

cheers

Dave

hey guys

i saw this idea on another forum and i thought it would be alot of fun and also very intersting.

the idea is, i will buy a lure (lure to be decided) and take it out for a fish, catch one (only one) fish and take a photo of it and post it up here (along with a little story). i will then pass the lure on to someone else, who will do the same thing, then they will pass it on etc..

if the lure is lost, snagged or damaged beyond reapir, the last happy fisherman must replace the lure with another equivalent and forward to the next fisherman.

this should be very interesting seeing how many fish we can get on the lure, and it can be posted all around the state (so the boys up north can show us up hahaha)and it will be a travelling lure, catching everythink from salmon down south to queenies up north.

What does everyone think?? sounds like fun yeah??

Blake

Hi guys i would like to know if anyone has any advice using lures land based and what type. I have read on here that poppers are good for taylor.

I want to try something different this comong weekend (going to try and find loonies)  i have some soft plastics but no lead heads will be getting some before the weekend. This will be the first time i will be using them. do i use a portenoster rig on the soft plastics or single hook rig?

Thanks

Riaz

Hey everyone, broke the tip on my Nitro Mag Butt on it's first day of use(today). I know they have a good warranty but no idea what to do with it now. Anybody know where I need to send it or who I need to contact? Not happy, I can tell ya that!

Thanks

G'day fellas, Where would be the cheapest place to do my RST?

Hi Guys,

Went out on Sunday and my Suzuki just stopped around Point Peron. I was only running it at about half throttle and it just died?

Checked all the obvious - petrol, vents, lines, wires, plugs, but could not get it started, spark looked weak, but I was in midday sun.

Rescued by sea rescue after an older chap came and gave us a tow towards the ramp.

Pissed off about the days fishing, I sulked off home and when I tried the motor, it started first time??

I checked for loose wires, connections etc.. but nothing - tried to simulate the fault, but no way - just runs..

Anyone ever have a similar problem with the 85ish model suzuki?

Now I will always doubt the motor - anyone know a good suzuki mechanic that can take a look?

Anyone happen to know if there have been many Macks and Tuna just around the back of rotto being caught at all??

Been pretty quiet on these fish!!

Cheers

Anyone chasing a cheap dingy for the river or a tender Ross's auctions have 2 ali and 3 fiberglass dingy's in their Police unclaimed auction to be held at 10am on Wednesday at their showrooms 242 railway pde maylands

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts and predictions are for the full moon over Easter, do you think the fish will be biting or not?  Would be very interested to hear what you guys think before and after the event.

Cheers,

Adam

g'day fellas,



Have bit of a dilemma:) Planning on going out deep with a mate on Wednesday.  However, as I haven't done a lot of deep sea fishing (by deep I mean out to the bank or past rottnest) I don't have a lot of marks and we are indecisive on whether to try our luck out past rotto or going out and do some more exploring around the direction bank and beyond.



We are heading out from Mindarie Keys (if going to the bank) or Hillarys Marina if going to rotto.  We want to get into some decent bottom fish (dhuies, baldies, pinks) so the fads etc aren't a priority at the mo.



I guess the question I'm asking is do you think the ground out NW of mindarie would be a little more untouched than the ground behind rotto? (Just in general - rather than spot specific)



Hopefully this makes sense!



Cheers



Wayne

Thought this pots was a little heavier then usual.  Are there different types of Wobbegong or are they all the same?  This appears not as light or spotted as others I have seen.  Are they any good to eat? 

Gday all, probably a strange topic, but was wondering has anyone ever gone netting for Gambusia also called Mosquito Fish and Gambezi (obnoxious little freshwater guppy looking things that eat everything native)? Or anyone know of any little creek/drain systems where they might be found.

Why i ask is i have some bigger predatory aquarium fish that i like to feed them too. I have usually just caught them by hand net when fishing in the murray, blackwood and warren rivers when fishing for redfin.

Was trying to find a metro location to catch a couple. Though i know of a few likely locations, they are not the best for netting the little buggers. Becasue either
1: they are lakes, which make it hard to get them as they just swim out deeper. So prefer creeks of little water holes.
2: are in highly populated residential areas which makes me seem like a weirdo going in and netting for the buggers which would probably prompt someone to call the local ranger thinking i am chasing ducks or something, so prefer the sight to be out of the way.

Any locations or general areas i should check out would be greatly appreciated as i do love watching my fish hunt and i am not willing to pay the ridiculous price aquariums ask for them.

Cheers.

Buz.

hi guys

going up to greenhead over the easter break and just wondering what is biting there at the moment and what i could catch when i go, and some rigs for me to rig up before i go would be nice

Im mainly land based but might go out in a dinghy 

all advice greatly accepted

cheers

Dave

I see around the place some pretty reasonable prices on Penn 850's. Are they the same reel as the one I bought 15 years ago because that has been an absolute pearler.

the kifejaw ( oplegnathus woodwardi ) is found in waters between 50m - 400m deep in the southern half of austrailia, it grows to 48cm in length. knifejaws are most commonly found in the great australian bight.

Ziggy caught this fish off Hamlin bay. Pls dont say it was good eating as it was released..

hi guys

im looking at buying some ballooning gear that i can use at places like steep point and quobba. as i have never done it before i wont be spending huge $ to start. i do have a few hundred so am looking for some advice as for what direction i should head as far as a reel is concerned for makes/models.

cheers

I have been reading and hearing some good reports of large salmon schools haunting the beaches in the Busselton to Margarent River area. Sounds like those heading south for Easter might be in luck.

I am looking at buying an 11 foot Penn Spinfisher Big Game Surf Rod. Has anyone had experience with these rods and jow do you rate them?

Many thanks to Damo6230 for a great day out on the Blackwood yesterday teaching me a lot about bream fishing, the river and boat handling. Whilst i have fished the Blackwood years ago it was apparent i was lacking in several areas - that is just about everything. Damo was a very patient and helpful and a mine of information - if i retain 20% i will be 100% better fisherman. It is this sort of generosity that makes Fishwrecked members such as Damo an asset to the sport. Cheers mate.

Hi Fishos

I have organised a trip out to the coral sea to fish wreck and kenn reefs. The trip is for 10 days from 16 to 26 May.The boat is the Eastern Voyger and i am 2 guys short of the 14 needed so i need some keen fishos.The fishing will be done from the mother ship and 5, 4.4m dorys.

There are 7 x 2 birth cabins and 2 x 4 birth cabins all air conditioned. All meals are cooked for you, you are fully catered for.
The price for the trip is $3510.You need your own fishing gear, you will also have to bring your own alcohol.

The boat departs from Gladstone, QLD

Any one interested will have to be easy going 


you will also need to bring,
Hat & sunglasses, fishing gear, sunscreen lotion, towel for the tenders/beaches, snorkelling/diving gear, sand shoes for reef walking.

A $500 non refundable deposit will need to be payed to me or the charter company to book your spot.

So if you or a couple of mates are interested in a trip on the other side of

the country send me a pm

THANKS JIM

Looking at spending a few days over easter in Dunsborough and looking to moor the boat. What is the ruling on moorings at Eagle bay and Bunkers bay . Are they all private moorings as I have observed some with identification numbers on and some with just floats unmarked.

Does anybody have the answer as i would hate to upset some Chardonay sipping family when  hooked up to there mooring.

CB

Come on people who went for the comp.Who did well ?Who won champion boat?Who won T & R billfish?Champion male & female ?How did everyone go?The guy i was getting info off was not in the comp and came back on thursday .Whos boat caught fire or nearly sank?Come on im hanging for info      please Thats it im going myself next year.

just got back went fish at hillarys i asked my dad if he would take me fishing at hillarys so he said yeh but only for 45 min got out there it was really rough my little dingey was geting hammerd we thought we will just go a little closer in after 20 mins we were about to go in when i had somethink then my dads rod went off we got them wrass and parotfish 15 mins later said last drop when boom i was on got the fish 47cm kg whiting

sorry i dont have any pics i thought i took some 

i got 1 pic from my dads phone not good but

ok well yesterday brad (brad93) came over and asked if i would kindley like to go up north to exxy with him and his dad

we will be leavin easter monday 

we were wondring if we could please have a littel bit of info

few nice spots arround exxy we have a 4x4 

wat sort of combos we have poppers ,bait  ect ect

thanks heaps

danobigfish

Hey fellas
Well after a bit of driving with the boat and then returning for the caravan we've finally made it to Exmouth and parked up for a few months. If anyone's up here for a holiday in the next few months or lives here and is chasing a decky (fish or spear) let me know- always keen to head out with others. I've got my boat but being 15' it does limit on the iffy weahter days. Gonna be chasing the billies mainly until I cross one off the "to do" list then it's onto other challenges. Stay tuned for hopefully some good pics and weather. Been lucky so far with the weather and arvo glass offs, heading out to Tanta's this arvo for the first real marlin crack. We're staying in the Ningaloo Caravan Park in town if anyone's staying here. Flick me a PM if you want to catch up.
Tim