May be a dumb question but do poppers and other surface lures work at night time? I know colour is a big attractor for the fish, hence lure fishing is done during the day, but the fact that surface lures disturb the water and make sounds, does this attract fish in the dark?

Has anyone had a play with one yet? wondering what there like? pretty sure there not available yet, does anyone know when they will be?
it would be the cheapest GT rod around, and for what they are going to retail for the look the goods with good components! i think they will retail for around the $500ish mark
they look differently built to the other tcurves (kingmacks n bluewater), different graphite and reel seat. they look awesome though!
im sure they don't rate closely to the highly rated GT rods (carpenter, seed, smith etc...) but im sure they will the job fine and run 80lb through them fine!

Length: 8ft (2 pce, "travel butt" construction)
Rated: PE 3-8
Lure weight: 100-200g
Guides: SiCs

http://www.shimanofish.com.au/catalog/fish/products/group_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302053894&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181791&bmUID=1193119681289

any info would be good,

cheers
sam

Check this out! If you already havent seen it. The boys from bluewater exmouth caught this on tape......watch closley!

http://www.bluewater.net.au/images/ovHeadMarlin.wmv

Gday all

I just got back from a trip to Tokyo where I picked up a Daiwa Zillion 100H. Now I want to know what rod I should put it on. I'll be using 20lb braid, and the outfit will be used for casting lures to snags for barra etc. I want to be able to cast lightish lures like flatz rats etc. Of-the-rack recommendations please.

Cheers Ian

Putting down a depost on a new rig tomorrow.  To be built just the way i want it.  5.2m center walkround, custom seats, rocket launcher and bimini, ss everything, plumbed livie tank, baitboard, kill tank, custom rail work round the bow, walkthrough transom 90hp etech hydraulic steering, due batts, cd player and speakers for cranking some acdc on the way  up to the creeks, custom lighting,170lt fuel, to be delivered sometime in january hopefully.  Still have to pick out some colours, will post photos once construction starts (still a while yet)

Currently we fishing on rocks and only caught few small groupers(abt 2kg). Dreaming of catch something big all the time...

Could anyone share some EXP abt groper fishing on rocks?

something like

bait:
rig:
sinker:
line:
hook:

Thx a million!

I was just wondering what the rule is for collecting crabs for bait or a feed. Now im talking about those little black and brownish crabs that are all over the rocks at hillaries rock walls. The only reason i ask is because ive seen some unworthy methods of catching these little fellas over the last couple of outings when i have been there.

These methods include BBQ tongs, and nets. It happens to give me the shits a bit when you are trying to have a fish when you've got 10 little blokes running around you trying to catch them and they yell and carry on while catching endless amounts of these crabs no bigger than id say 100mm long, including leggs! I did ask one guy after yelling a little bit of abuse at him from getting in my way and knocking over my small tackle box!, what he was using them for and he said."a feed yeah".

Any info would be great so i might be able to educate these guys further (if they are in the wrong) than having to call sea rescue when there all in the water swimming for there lifes! JOKES! :)

hi all
had my most embarrasing fishing moment this morning,
having been buried,reefed or spooled on all my recent outings i decided to beef up the tackle
new spheros with 65lb braid,80lb wind on leader,owner hooks, if i couldnt land em with that i give up.
went out 5,30 am today,lots of chop and a bit windy so stayed around the reefs
out went the mulie,,after about an hour on light tackle trying to get the missus a feed (unsuccsesfully,one nor west blowie)
off went the mulie,
now im sure you all know that feeling when you lift the rod and it arcs up like moby dick is on the end.....
this time it all feld different,no screaming drag,just kind of really tight then not so tight also the line was under the boat, the water getting rougher and the wind blowing up...
i really just couldnt call it,after about 10 minutes of me puffing and panting (too many fags) i decided it must just be the mother of all weed beds,,but every now and again line would peel off the drag,,very confusing  also by now the boat was drifting quite a lot!!!!!!!!
finally the leader came into sight,pumping more and more now just wanting the pain to end i saw it,,
something i have never caucht before,nor ever want to again
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THE ANCHOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
perfectly hooked through the eyelet

good job i have a sense of humour

cheers

anyone? going out to wet a line?

Anglers called on to help with barramundi research

Pilbara anglers are being asked to join the volunteers who are helping to find out more about the abundance and vulnerability of barramundi in the region, through a new research project.

Chris Van der Merwe, chairman of the Pilbara Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee, said the volunteers will be able to take part in a tagging program that will help gather much needed data about barramundi stocks between 80 Mile Beach and Onslow.

“The program involves learning how to properly tag barramundi, catching them, measuring and weighing them, recording the data, putting a tag in, and releasing them,” he said.

“It also involves recording the same data if a tagged fish is recaptured.

“We will supply the training, tags and catch cards and the information will be collated and analysed by Department of Fisheries scientists, who are trying to find out more about migration, growth rates, catch rates and population sizes of barramundi in the Pilbara.”

Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) is a tropical species that is highly sought after by anglers for its sport-fishing qualities. The species is also a popular fish for eating. Barramundi are protandrous (start life as males) and catadromic (spend part of their life in freshwater and part in salt water).

Barramundi can be found in creeks and rivers of the Pilbara, where juveniles often inhabit the upper reaches and move downstream to spawn. Mature fish inhabit coastal waters, estuaries and lagoons, returning to the estuaries to spawn.

Mr Van der Merwe said it was hoped the tagging research could help provide some answers for key questions.

“We are hoping to find out whether these are isolated populations that depend on local breeding stocks, or whether they are replenished by larvae, juveniles or adults moving in from further north,” the Pilbara RFAC Chairman said.

A second question is how big is the barramundi population in the Pilbara and what sort of pressure can it withstand in the face of dramatic population growth due to the mining and gas boom and increasing tourism?”

Interested anglers are invited to contact Chris Van der Merwe on 9187 0254 for details, or to leave their name and contact number with the Department of Fisheries office in Karratha on 9144 4337 so the organisers can call back and help them get involved in the project.

Anyone have any PSP games that they want to trade or swap for others

Gents i have recently bought a Northstar Navman from ebay but have found it to be reasonably difficult and confusing to use especially compared to the original Navman. Has anyone else bought one of these in the past and had the same dramas. The GOTO set up isnt real clear if anyone had any info on these it would be appreciated.

Cheers fellas Boozehag

gday guys

ive been watching this forum for a while. im from the south coast of nsw and am making my way over your way in a couple of weeks. a mate is living in denham near monkey mia and im goin up fishin with him in the first week of november. he has an idea of the fishing up there but i just thought id ask you guys what to expect and what tackle i should pack. besides fishing out around shark bay etc i think we are hiring a boat to go fishing around dirk hartog.

so any tips with tackle, fishing spots, and what to expect would be appreciated.
hoping to maybe catch a big ol spanyard if i can or just something big and mean. but just looking forward to catching something different

anyway thanks

Media Release
Repeat offender banned from abalone fishing
Date: Friday, 12 October 2007

A 40 year-old man has been prohibited from fishing for abalone in Western Australia, following an order handed down in a Joondalup court this week (Wednesday 10 October).

Duy Cam Dao of Marangaroo was additionally ordered to pay fines, court costs and a mandatory penalty amounting to $9,100.70 for being involved in taking abalone from reefs off Waterman, where abalone fishing is not allowed. He also forfeited all of the fishing gear he used at the time.

The court was told that Dao was one of three men, who appeared to become startled after returning to shore with their catch, dumped it and ran from the beach to a vehicle parked on West Coast Highway where they were intercepted by Fisheries and Marine Officers.

Supervising Fisheries and Marine Officer Mark Kleeman said that Dao and the two other men had dropped bags, containing a total of 330 abalone, shortly before being apprehended just before 1am on Wednesday 25 January 2006.

“Dao also refused to give his name and address, when called on to do so by the Fisheries and Marine Officers who apprehended him,” Mr Kleeman said.

“The men were trying to operate under the cover of darkness, but were seen by Fisheries Officers from the cliff top above beach in the Waterman’s Reef Observation Area, which is closed to the take of abalone at all times of the year.

“Abalone fishing is very tightly managed between the Busselton Jetty and the Greenough River Mouth, to help ensure the future of the fishery. As well as no take areas, the recreational season is very limited in those areas where abalone fishing is allowed.

“WA has one of the few remaining sustainable abalone fisheries in the world and, as part of ensuring its careful management based on good research, there will be only six hours of abalone fishing allowed in the West Coast zone this year - between 7am and 8am on six consecutive Sundays from 4 November - 9 December 2007.”

Mr Kleeman said Dao’s two co-offenders were convicted and heavily fined in November last year and this week’s court rulings resulted in an appropriate conclusion to the case.

“The magistrate took into account that this was a second offence for Dao and issued an order under Section 225 of the Fish Resources Management Act to ban him from fishing for abalone because the offence was serious and he hadn’t learnt his lesson,” he said.

More details on the rules that apply to abalone fishing in WA are available online at www.fish.wa.gov.au, where you can download a new brochure for the 2007/2008 seasons.


Sucked in i say.......smug ignorance!

Gday i've been having a look around ebay lately for fishing gear and have been buying a few things and i find it pretty amazing the stuff on the and the price. I brought 425 scented 2" grubs for $13 including delivery. anc considering there about $10 for 25 in the shops thats a pretty amazing sale. I though they would have been useless but alreaddy in a few weeks i have caught herring, bream, skippy, whiting, pink snapper, breaksea cod and harlequin on them. Also brought a good bottom bashing outfit overhead reel on a 24kg standup with 80lb braid all up for $80 and the outfit has certainly shown it can stand up to most fish alreaddy used it on the pinkys in the sound and out deep on some dhufish and a mulloway. Anyone who hasnt had a look should really check it out some amazing savings there

anyone keen to hit mindarie this arvo for the late arvo early evening fish?

hunting all the usual suspects... plus the tailor which are running... anyone?

I need a fricken lift! lol i only live around the corner but my wife wont drive me down, plus i got noone to go with and ive lost my license!

Went for a fish to the freo traffic bridge today. I put out big baits incase i might hookup some of the freight trains that lurk around the pylons :wink: Got a few crabs with drop nets!There must be bulk amount there!!!! Most were females with eggs which i released but got this really big one which was a keeper.... Went to my usual bream spot and landed 2 silver bream, one went 29cm other went 38cm which we kept . Also got this nice fat 39cm blackie on whole mulie and gangs which i released. Overall it was a great morning weatherwise but damm the flys are gettin bad allready!

Ended up getting a new Furuno FCV585 at the boat show today. Did the rounds and got it for a good price. Just got to wait for the transducer to arrive next week. Hopfully i should be able to get onto fsh now. LOL

  has anyone been upto the lagoon  in the past few days ( anything happing up there )

hey guys....just wondering,if u guys heaDdown to narrows...and fish at the city side...where do u guys park ur cars?im just curious...cause theres no parkings there???thanks very much...

Hi all, if you are going to the boat show this Week-end don't forget to come and say hello to us at "EPIC Marine" at stand 83 accross the fishing club house Cheers Brian

Hey guys can anyone put up some feedback and info on the fisheries managment meetings
as Iam working away at the moment!
Thanks Guys

the local offshore weather is looking good for the weekend,light easterly winds,any one heading out? probaly head out fri and sat out of rocky with my usual crew.
cheers ray

You find yourself stumbling on a killer fishing spot which holds tailor, and all the bread and butter species, however, your car has just broken down and the closest place to you is 150kms away...

The place is so remote that on average, someone else usually drives past once every 5 days so you set up for the long haul and all you have on you is 1 rod, its 8 foot and graphite and has a quality daiwa or shimano reel to match...

Your gear only consists of a couple of metal slices, 3 packs of soft plastics and a couple of stick baits.

Given your dire situation, you are fortunate enough to have enough water to last you a week but you're bloody hungry...

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In this situation, what metal slices would you have? What 3 softies? and what stick baits would you absolutely need and trust to keep you fat and happy until help arrives?

Ps, you broke your left wrist punching the car cos its such a piece of crap... something like h0ju's car (haha) so you can only cast one handed

:P

The latest hotbite mag has got a article about a couple of shipwrecks in mosmans bay in the river.  Never knew they existed until now, when the mullas start moving into the river we were thinking about doing a night fish on it.

So has anyone on here actually found where the barges are?  Doubt someone is going to give me co-ords, so my question is what does it look like on the sounder?  The artice stated that they are pretty broken so are likely to be difficult to find, if it all.  any help appreciated.

Any clues?  anyone


Cheers
Dean

Just reading and picking out some new purchases from the Diawa catolgue and i noticed some of the new rods are stated as purfect for the machine gun cast........now ive done many a different fishing styles and have many different cast in my book but im stuffed if ive ever heard of this before. Could anyone shed some light on this for me as im sure its just one already known but called something different. Cheers Chris.

gidday all does anyone know if knifejaw is its name or is that a nickname if so what is its correct id ? cheers craig

The lewin current should be getting up there soon, saw a leatherback turtle on sunday afternoon on the way back in to oceanreef boat ramps.  At first we thought it was a pilot whale then saw it's big back come up out the water, none of the pics turned out :(

So this might be a sign of the current warming up?  I hear the spanish mackerel are making their way down atm.

Cheers
Dean