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Australia's largest artificial reef installed in Exmouth Gulf

 

Australia's largest artificial reef with a cost of $1 million has been installed off the Exmouth coast to boost fish habitat and recreational fishing opportunities in the coastal town.

The Australian-first integrated artificial reef was partially constructed combining a number of purpose built concrete components and six retired steel tanks from an offshore oil and gas facility. 

WA Senator Dean Smith joined industry and community representatives in Exmouth to watch the reef head off to its home between the town and Bundegi boat ramp last Thursday.

National Energy Resources Australia Acting CEO Francis Norman said the project demonstrated the full life cycle of industry.  “It is bringing together industry, local community and small business to really develop something for the future.  There is potential to export the technology, skills and knowledge coming out of this not just around the world, but to other parts of the country as well.”

He said although the world heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef is nearby, the artificial reef will serve a very different purpose.  This is an opportunity to put in place a specific area to be used for recreational fishing that's reasonably accessible for tourists and to local fishers.

Senator Smith said the reef was a simple idea with sound scientific backing.  “It is a great demonstration of how the whole is greater than each of the sum of its parts.  I am a big believer that conservation and preservation of environment is important, but the world changes and it is important we use science, research and good ideas to make sure we stay in a position where we can enhance the environment, not just preserve and conserve.  It is in that enhancement where we give young families, fishers who are much more experienced than me, the opportunity get out there and have fun.”

Artificial reefs in places such as Coogee, Rottnest Island and Mandurah have been found to support 20 times more fish than the surrounding ecosystem.

GPS coordinates

21 54.938’S, 114 11.235’E

 

Combined from The West Australian and ABC North West

 


How to rig a softbait or soft plastic

 I made a simple tutorial video for new guys showing how to rig a soft bait or soft plastic lure onto a jighead using 3 different styles of baits.

 


Old Vasse Trout & Marron Farm

Hey Peeps. Just heard about this place from chatting to people. I read an old forum topic which didn't give the place great reviews but it was from 2012. Has anyone had any recent experience here? It does seem rather expensive at $25 per Kg but could be wrong. And couldn't see much about accommodation or if they even have any on site. Wouldn't mind learning to fly fish though :)
http://oldvassetroutandmarronfarm.com.au/
Thanks everyone :)


Micro/slow Jigging info

Hello Fishos

I am wanting to get into some jigging on my next trip up north and was wondering if
anyone has any advise on best colours, size, make, set up of jigs?
Any favourite colours or brands????

Cheers tight lines.


Carnarvon - Miabooyla beach

Hi All, We are stopping in at Carnarvon for the night on our way to Exmouth and were hoping to find a spot to have a bit of a fish. In the past we have gone to the jetty but I believe its now closed. Has anyone got any tips for a spot to have a cast for a possible Tailor or Mulla. I Was looking on the map and come across Miabooyla beach. Has anyone ever fished it(worth a shot?) and if so is it a boggy beach. Thanks in Advance if anyone has any pointers


Quick occo dive

 Good catch up with a mate for some beers and a quick occo dive to stock up with bait and pickle supplies. Some beautys amongst them. Happy days


Where to Buy Shore Catch Products

We are regularly contacted to enquire where our products can be purchased, apart from our showroom in Wangara.  We are proud to be associated with the below list of reputable businesses, arranged in alphabetical order by suburb or town, as they provide excellent service to the recreational angling community.  We are also happy that our selected retailers have a good geographic spread so our products are generally available in southern Western Australia.

Each outlet tends to stock different products from our wholesale offering.  Most will supply our fish shred and burley products, and a number also stock a range of our specialist baits.  Please contact your local shop regarding availability. 

Our full range of products are available from our showroom in Wangara during business hours.  We accommodate retail requests for bulk (>25kg) “tailor made” bait and burley orders for trips away, or to load up the freezer.  We can also discuss delivery of these orders to any of our retail stockists with enough notice, and collection at the time of delivery. 

Wangara – Shore Catch

Balcatta – Getaway Outdoors 

Busselton - 2 Oceans Tackle

Fremantle - Anglers Fishing World

Joondalup – Bluewater Tackleworld

Jurien Bay – Seasport Tackle

Lancelin – Lancelin Trade and Rural Supplies

Mindarie – Bluewater Tackleworld

Morely – Bluewater Tackleworld

Myaree – Bluewater Tackleworld

Nedlands – Compleat Angler

Rockingham – Compleat Angler and Camping World


Pull in all the macks you want , right here.

 https://www.seek.com.au/job/36677104?type=standard

 Prob good for a young , keen fit young fella on here , ,,,,,, Good light in Broome,,,,,,,( love that song)


Octopus

Ive searched around but can’t seem to find any info on the best time of year to catch occy. Is anyone on here an octo specialist?

 

cheers 


It's time for change( Ryan)

No comments allowed. By the looks. Hope your okey. What about all the juniors that follow you in fishing. You have been around a long time in fishing circle . All the best in future . Cheers tomo


new Watersnake for sale

 hey guys, i have a brand new, Watersnake VENOM SXW 54LB, 26" SHAFT electric motor for sale. Still in the box, delivered this morning & when we opened the box, we realised we brought the wrong F%#&king size motor. It won't fit my sons' Kayak

cost $295.00, will let it go for a slightly lower price


Friday Funnys

Enjoy


Early morning sucess

 a early morning fish was called to go to some new ground out wide of bunbury.

6.30 start and we were on our way .went over some old spot on the way and wouldnt you know it big school of bait /so i thought /

i didnt even get to pick up my rod as both deckies scored a hook up.

job done and home in time for breakfast with MRS and Kids .... Happy Days ..


Feelin Crabby - Anyone had any luck crabbing off season

Hey Peeps. Just wondering if anyone has had any luck crabbing this time of year? If so are there any places you would suggest? With this shitty weekend coming up i was thinking it might be nice to give it a crack seeing there is going to be nothing better to do. I would generally go around the bend from the raffles on those jetties with my cousin but we had been having no luck during peak season. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks everyone. :)


nice bag

had an invite out with riles, (top bloke)

mission was to tune in the sounder and head deep,

well we had good readings in the 200+m 

no cod this trip but we managed some nice big nannys and pinks,

we thought we may have had a bomb fish but turned out to be a shark in the end,

great day, cant wait to our next trip 

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rod and reel advice

I am looking at getting a reasonably cheep combo for shallo water snapper and some jigging, i was looking at the shimano spheros 5000 and the shimano revolution offshore 20-30lb. I was wondering if anyone has owned either and could tell me if the they were any good, or tell me if there is a better deal out there.


jetski fishing

 hey guys that are Jetski fisherpeople, where can i go or look up on tyhe net, to see what skis' are for sale that are set up ready to fish, please

any info would be welcome


Help required. Finding whiting in busso

 Catching them by the bucket load in Perth was never an issue 

we use them for bait up north but since being down south with all the ribbon weed in the bay, I have had some

real trouble finding any sand whiting 

 

not wanting peoples spots, just an idea of where to try 

will be from the boat 

cheers 


Little bay Horrocks

 Crew,

 

Have any of you fellas launched a decent sized boat at little bay north of Horrocks?  To me the main launching place in town looks more hassle than its worth but little bay looks easy enough.

Sure its a ten minute drive but that's easily made up if you don't have a shit fight when retrieving...

 


Struggling when fishing new locations

 I took a 1.5 hour road trip to fish a new location and really struggled with the fishing. Can anybody else relate to this? I really should do my homework before going to new places!

 


Cast rod advice

 Hey guys just got a quick question for those that like to throw lures. 

Heading upto the montes in just over a month on montebello Island Safari’s and have got almost all the rods for the different types of fishing I'm planning on doing but 1. I'm basically looking for a cheapish rod I can use for throwing 60g xrap divers/stickbaits etc at schools of mackerel and possibly smaller gts. I've had a look around and come up with a couple of potential rods but would like your opinions as I may be completely off. 

Abu Garcia veritas 7' 8-15kg lw: 18-85g

T curve revo offshore 10-15kg lw: 30-100g

Ive got a 8k biomaster laying around which will hopefully do the job, will this combo work? 

Also if anyone has a blue gomoku rod they may want to sell let me know, cheers :) 


Got some KGW

 Agonised about where to fish today. Two Rocks for demersals or go chase some KGW.

Decided to chase kgw and managed to find 5. Sizes varied between 47 and 52cm.

Pretty happy to land our target species.

Thanks for the info Oceanside Tackle 


Where to buy fish tags

Does anyone know where you can buy fish tags? I want to start tagging the fish I release to keep track of recapture rate/survival and fish growth.

cheers


Fremantle pinks from the weekend

 Got into a few pinks on the weekend,  biggest 88cm got smoked by a few too and my deckie Craig busted my Black gomoku after I let him take the 4th hookup of the day - ouch , 24 metres off Freo -anchor and burley session with mulies for bait .


Coral Bay VMR

 Hi

Anyone know whether Coral Bay has VMR coverage. Tried a couple email addresses seeking info and they've both rejected.

Cheers 

 

 


Pre purchase inspection of fibreglass boat and outboard

 Was wondering if anyone knows of someone in the southwest who provides this service?


wellcraft respray

 Happy to help out another fw member with a full respray on a wellcraft and anti fowl if anyone looking to clean up there boat over winter feel free to contact me on 0418660354 or pm me...

shop location Rockingham 

JLM BODYWORKS.....


Stabicraft 2100

Looking at buying a 2014 Stabi 2100 with a Suzuki 200 (160hrs) with all the fruit. Wondering if anyone has had any issues with the Stabi?

Any feedback would be appreciated.


Mobile Outboard Mechanic Morley area

Can someone recommend a good one to service my Evenrude 115 H P Ocean pro. 

Thanks in advance for any help


Super Saturday SALE

Super Saturday SALE

1 Day ONLY 7th July

Starts: 8.00am and Finishes: 5.00pm

(No Extensions)

50% OFF “Everything Store Wide”

Excluding reels which are ALL 30% OFF and 20% OFF Octopus Traps

Ps We haven’t bulked up because it’s been Stock Take time so in store stock only. If you’re not too sure if we have what your chasing it’s pretty simple, just give us a call on 9337 5682 or send us a message. Some stock lines are low and no high end reels at the moment.
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Floor Stock Only
No Holds
No Lay-by's
For more info feel free to PM us, call on 9337 5682 or Pop in
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