Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

Exmouth gulf fishing

 Hi all, am planning a trip to the gulf August 2025. As I have never fished there am seeking any advice about fishing by boat in the region. The boat is 5.5m and 115hp. Not wanting marks just pointers on were to head for a good bag out?


Trailer storage Denham

 Hi

Looking to store a camper trailer in Denham for 5 nights in December. Has anyone used someone up there recently. Thanks


Dhufish range

 Always interested in reports of dhufish were there not supposed to be. 

So I know mates have got them off the cliffs at steep point, people catch them at Albany. I've caught them in 100m metro.

How far north and south have you heard of them caught? Ever in South Australia?  What's the deepest you have heard?.


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Pickled occy

Went for swim this morning. Wanted to cook an occy. Got four real big ones ( water chilly). Kept 3 for bait cooked one . All of them went 2.5 to 3 kilo with heads off . Turned out really tender .


Big squid

Got some thumpers today , it was a bit murky


Who Owns this boat?

Long shot but wondering if anyone on here or anyone knows the owner of the below Razerline. It was for sale at Boatsales WA but didn't sell so the owner came and picked it up. Wanting to get hold of the owner to see if we could negotiate a price. Would be a good project for my nephew and I to do up 

Cheers

Pig


Bulk Tuna Oil

Hi everyone,
Does anybody know where you can get bulk tuna oil? I don't get to fish much but I hate getting absolutely reamed out on the cost of tuna oil and I have a big shed so I can store a big quantity pretty easily.
I'd appreciate any contact information for anywhere I can get it.
Thanks a lot
Cam 


Ian's winches

 Hi All ,

 

          Would anyone have a contact number for Ian's winches please .

 

      Cheers Ray 


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Nth river squid

Haven't been out for few weeks due to 

work on the vehicle. Fishing at 10.30am

great vis . Had no trouble finding them

good winds .. using 3.5s all day . Bag

out by 1.30pm . Only few smalls . 
cheers pirate . 


Mackdog Tackle EOFY sale - 20% off storewide!

Hey guys,

we are having an EOFY Sale - 20% off our entire range with code “EOFY20”

Some of the great deals in our sale

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

Boxed BKK 2012006 hooks
6/0-7/0 - $32

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

125mm soft plastics 5pk
$4 pack

120mm vibes
$8ea

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

Various Lures from
Floating minnow $5.6
Trolling minnow $8
Stick baits
60mm $6.4
100mm $8

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

at use “EOFY20” at checkout

Get in quick- Stock is limited!

Ends midnight Sunday 30th.


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no mullys this year just snapper

 a few fish this couple months big varity of things off the rocks even an occy thats pickled in my fridge. havent been to the shops in a while witch has veen good


Yamaha Outboard

Hey all. Trying to get this going for my sister to sell. Put a car battery on it and disconnected the fuel tank, emptied the filter under the cowling and ran the fuel line straight from the bulb into a jerry can and it tried to kick a couple of times but no joy.

It's been sitting in a paddock since 2019 but was regularly serviced before that.

Can anyone please give me a tip on getting it to turn over?

Its a Yami 115hp 4 stroke


Deleting a flybridge and bringing the helm downstairs

 Darwin is treating us well.

The weather is stupidly good during the dry season but not so good during the wet when the fishing is going off. Hence my decision to delete the flybridge from my Sharkcat and bring the the helm downstairs into the cab. Back in the day there was a helm station both up and down but since we've owned her there's only ever been the upstairs one. 
 

The flybridge is cool for visibility yet it's a pain in the rear to be running up and down the ladder all day whilst your out having fun. Strangely enough I've never fallen down it.... 
 

The weight factor for the Centre of gravity has been playing on my mind for a while and it's good to get all the weight down nice n low. I did some rough numbers and worked out by removing all of the top section and just leaving the roof we'd be removing a good 350 kg ( two people included ) from upstairs. This should change the way the boat handles in a pretty positive way. 
 

Having a hardtop over my head will keep me a bun load drier during the wet as before it was a canvas topped bimini upstairs. Once the top section has been removed I'm going to install a Caravan airconditioner in the roof of the cab and will be running that from the generator. This is going to be a game changer in the wet to be out on the water when it's stupidly humid yet hanging in comfort in the cab.

Heres a piccie of the stuff that I've relocated from upstairs down into the new helm area. It's a work in progress at the moment and next on the hit list is two make two new main bench seats on either side of the cab. Ill add some more images as the work progresses.


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Bargain electric motors

 Hi everyone

Looking into getting an electric motor for the tinnie and planning on doing it on a budget.

Have a 4.0m tinnie so really only need a lower thrust motor,

Options are haswing 55lb, water snake stealth 54lb and water snake fierce 2 54lb.

Will I be plagued with problems by buying a cheapy and making it worth buying the more pricey motors, And if anyone has any personal experience with these some advice on these would be great

 


Lee precision lead melting pot

 Hi guys, just wondering if anyone out there knows where (preferably online or somewhere that will post)that I would be able to get one of these pots, I'm not fussed if it's the 10lb or 20lb version, just can't seem to find anyone who has them in stock, I know there are similar products available but the amount of sinkers that I will be making I just can't justify the cost

 

Cheers Yewie


G'day

 G'day everyone

My first post here so I thought I'd better say hello

Live in Broome and Fish in and around the bay with a bit of offshore if the weather suits

Once a year trip to Wyndham for 3 -6 weeks looking for the big girls in and around the five rivers.

Currently speaking to a wonderful young man from Genesis Craft by the name of Matt who believes he will be able to help me spend my money, such a nice chap ;)

Never actually owned a boat before though I am a fair deckie so have been in and around them most of my life :)

I'm looking at the Genesis Craft 580 Islander with a fair bit of fruit subject to having my wallet confiscated!

I have checked around and there aren't many of these things for sale second hand and those that are present pretty bloody well so I'm assuming they get a lot of love from their owners?

Anyway looking forward to the whole process tbh and will let you all know how I get on

 


Swanbourne drain 4WD access?

 Hi just wondering if theres any tracks to get to swanbourne drain by car. Wouldnt mind hitting it up for old times sakes, havent been there for many years and had to walk there at the  time we use to fish it. Cheers for any advice


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Old Boys Adventures

 Hey guys, my best mate and I in our 50's love our fishing but have been spoilt with access to some awesome creek and off shore fishing in the Pilbara. We made a pact to dedicate a week a year for a boys trip fishing. I've got a good 4.5m runabout but just wanted some suggestions of location to fish reasonably easy, beach is still good with 4x4 but not camp out. 


Wapole / Peaceful Bay Advice

Down here for a few days. Area new to me so chasing some advice on where to catch some fish.


Lost snapper found

 Here's a good luck bad luck story. My mate swims every morning at port beach.  Thus morning he picks up a recently lost pink snapper of around 4kg. Hooked deep in the stomach line hanging out of its mouth glow stick attached.  Some poor bugger lost it off the north mole. Classic. He's given it a good home


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Denham/monkey mia

 Hey legends 

Just bought a nice little 3.8m plate ali tinny while I'm doing my cabin to centre console conversion on the leeder and need to christen it with a trip up north so shark bay is the pick for mid to end of July if anyone has any tips for the area as I've only fished it once before trolling is more my thing for pelagics I'm a confident skipper and can read the weather so not afraid to go a bit further in the smaller tub any pointer would be much appreciated 

Cheers guys 


Not fishing. Wood collection.

 Heads up for all those who collect there own firewood.  The perth Hills Jarrahdale wood collection areas are closed!!! We are expected to use the Tumblo area, Dwellingup.  Ridiculous.  DEPOR strikes again


Hellfire Boats

Hey Legends, I've been so lucky to be invited out on Shane's New Hellfire

for anyone interested here's a bit of a vid how it goes

youtu.be/E9Btfdw2zZ0