just curious if there is anyone out there that could give me some tips on landing fish on a boat
Its not that i personally have issues but im sure there is at least one person (colin the tuna loser) that could use some tips.
Apart from the aforementioned colin losing me my first ever tuna at the net :-( we just had a great outing in the sound.
I had a slow start as per usual whilst colin built up a very respectable bag containing KG,leatherjacket breaksea cod, fox fish, herring among others.

we then decided to troll some lures on our way back in. first run was the tuna, then a snook,then a few more herring.
it had alll gone quiet and we where almost home when the rods started going off again,we had come across some salmon.
we pulled in around 20 salmon (most released) before heading home.

A top day again with mr dreamweaver (tuna excepted)

cheers

Hey

i hav got some lures but can i use them to be jigged as i av asked ppl and they say yes but i fish in about 35 metres of water around 3 mile.

in the pic i av 2 glow ones and 2 red ones the rod and reel i reckon is best is my baitcaster 6ft with 10lb fireline.

the jigs weigh i thnk 20grams.

i also av the blu one which is 110g on the other side it  looks like a squid and glows in the dark very very bright and for ages.

would it be suitable for my rod or is it too heavy?

How would i fish both lures?

thnx

Eric

Anyone want to give me 70 K

pretty close to perfect for what i want

http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats.php?de=51113

any feed back on these units?look ok for price

Hey guys, need some help. I'm going to be buying a few skirts in the coming days and was after some advice on the best way to rig them as I'm very new to these lures. The skirts I'm getting are fairly cheap'ish compared to a lot of others, brands include Williamson and Richter. Size of leader and length? Wire or no wire? Diagrams or pics would be of great help. Any other hints or tips would be great aswell. 

Thanks

G'day all

Can anyone tell me if it is posible to launch a 4.5m tinny in the Learmonth area.
Cheers
Hank.

Going breaming with Damo6230 on the weekend on the Blackwood. When does the need for a freshwater licence kick in. Only bank fished there before and never bothered checking - it's pretty saline miles up so maybe it's not a necessity. Any comments?

right im heading down to busselton tomorow

and was wondering if there is any good rock fishing around that area?

due to the jetty being closed.

any rock or BEACH fishing spots would be so much help.

measey.

I want to replace the rod guides on a 9' StarloStix. Does anyone have a suggestion on what would be the best guides suited to that rod - and where I can get them?

Many thanks, Colin Hay

Well im off to Karratha in less than a month.

Plan is we have a dingy and my mates and i plan to stop on a island off dampia and sleep the night. He warned me about sand flys. Anyone got good tips to avoid them ??

I was told that they even get into sleeping nets

gday guys heading up to wedge this weekend for a tailor/mully run and wondering if any 1 else would be interested always good to have second car . will be leaving round 1 tomorow avo (sat) so if your keen send us a pm and i will get back to you after work
cheers brenz

OK guys and chickies.. 

Have pruchased a u beaut Lemax 9 footer specifically for chucking poppers etc for decent sized Salmon and , dare I suggest, the odd big Tailor. I have a very nice reel and 2 spools. I also hvae some 15lb braid and some 20lb mono. Do I need to go shopping again or will these lines do what I want?

Comments most appreiated.

MY old man called me about al hour ago, he is down at hamelin bay.

4 schools on the beach this afternoon, the Professionals netted 2 schools, extimated 2.5 tonne and 6 tonne.

First schools the professionals said they had netted.

Im down there tomorrow afternoon for the weekend!!!!!!

i am just a bout in tears

after being off fishwrecked for a few days i come back to see that the busso jetty has been closed and theres NO salmon.

please tell em there will be bonito there.

we do have a boat though

cheers

Would anyone one know where I might be able to pick up some solid brass rod? I have gotten the urge to start making my own lures again,
Many thanks, Colin Hay

a while ago i saw some pictures floating around with the currents and water temps etc on it around the south west. like a radar photo.

Wondering if anyone knows where to find the latest ones??
would be interesting to see what the Lewin current is doing at the moment.

Cheers

I have just heard on the radio that the Busselton Jetty has been closed down because it has been deemed unsafe.

It seems it will be out of action for some time.

Trying to get some information on fishing off Gnaraloo. Was going to go up to exmouth but decided to try somewhere new in early May.

Don't know wether to take my 12ft tinny or 17ft savage or just stick to exploring and casting a few lures off the beaches. Not out to kill the pig but a few spanglies for the table and a bit of sportfishing would be good.

Any info will be most appreciated, Ta

Folks,

my mate just pulled the pin on me for Sat here in Karratha.
I have booked with Oceanus Fishing Charters for the day and have already paid.

So if you in Karratha / Dampier and want to go fishing, pm me ASAP. I'll give the spot away at less than half price.
normaly $280 per head, for you only...$120. and a promise not to out fish me...lol
otherwise it looks like I'm fishing alone on the boat with the skipper.

cheers

Tony

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um iv been hering that som spanish macks hav been caught pritty close to shore at hillerys iv got a 2.5 m dingey with a 3.5 hp moter

could any1 tell me wat i need to target them iv got rods and reels but which lures iv got big mack lures 4 up north like rapla mags 18 cm and halco pros 190 but wat other lures and colure to and could i still and could i still get them on baits

Was listening to ABC at lunch time,they were talking to a pro salmon fisherman from the Albany area.He stated that they would be lucky to net 150 tonne this year compared to the usual 1500 tonnes.

He said the water temp was 22-23 instead of the normal 18-19 for this time of the year,which means they have probably spawned out wide and are on their way back east.All in all its spells a non event as far as a metro salmon run goes for this season

Can anyone help I need to know what is the personal boat limit in Perth on Dhuey,Pinkies,and Baldies

As my mates all have different answers

Hi Guys,
I've just purchased a Ockta Jig 300g in Blue Black and Lumernous Green I'm targeting Pink Snapper. I know nothing about jigging but have decided to give it ago. Does anyone use or know anything about Ockta jigs? The salesman recommended I try the Ockta Jig opposed to the Knife Jigs. What is your opinion of both types of Jigs and colours?

Cheers Kev

G'Day Everyone,
I've got some sickning news, the $22 Ockta Jig 300g in Blue black and Lumerous Green is no longer in my possesion, as it was stolen from me this morning by a hungry gutted fish. I dont know what species but it was huge, I was working the Jig with no success so decided to wind in, as I started to retrieve at medium pace something snavelled the lure, I was attached for about 10 seconds when the 50lb Braid decided to part. I'm still dumbfounded as I only had about 20lb preasure of drag and the lure was tied to a metre of 80lb mono leader all of which went with the lure, the braid snapped at the swivel.
I'm absolutely GUTTED, last week I lost a solid fish due to a knot slipping and now the 50lb braid that I've caught heaps of fish on lets me down, #*$#@&% GRRRRRRRR.

Kev

Hey, i was just wondering if anyone knows what tackle stores stock sx40s and if so were are they located. cheers

ive heard that a hatchery in jurien bay holds tanks which have broken and something like 180 tonnes of YTK are running down the coast

so far ive heard of sightings and catches at leeman, yanchep lagoon and hilarys

does anyone know if this is true or not?

HI all,

Has anyone been on a charter with ningaloo fusion charters out of exmouth.

Looking to book  at the end of april. 

Thought some fellow FW members would find a few of these articles from the Pakula website very interesting, I certainly did, also very helpful. Some may have already checked it out.

http://www.pakula.com.au/Docs/25%20Article%20Index.html

Everything from trolling, live baiting, lure rigging, lure care, tactics, tips and a lot, lot more. There's also a couple of cool vids throughout the site as well.

Happy reading!

Hey guys anyone know of any boat hire companies in Karratha?? Me and a couple of work mates are pretty keen to get out on the water on one of our rare days off up here... :)

Having said that, anyone need a deckie in karratha on April 26??? :D

Went out in the boat this morning for a quick fish didnt catch anything mind you but spoke to a couple of blokes at East freo boat ramp and they mentioned that they got stopped while on the water by the water police and copped a $160 fine for no life jackets in the boat makes for an expensive fishing trip so check that you have your safety gear before you go out.

on a side not pretty silly buggers going out without lifejacks on the boat its not worth the risk if something went wrong

Nathan

Wanted to buy a box seat to suit a centre console have tryed a few of the boat dealers but no one has any so if you have one lying around and want to make some coin send me a pm

Cheers