Just wondering if anyone knows if the brown water is still hanging around in the sound and between the islands. Don't seem to be having much luck fishing in the brow murky water.

 I was going to post this on my other new sounder shopping thread but it probably deserves it's own topic.

Comments anybody?

 The iminent release from RM looks interesting. Competitive price, one transducer for most applications, and the big one for me is gyro sensor built into the 3D transduser with a very powerful processor built into the unit to output the roll,pitch and yaw compinsated picture all in 3D.

If this works anything like they are sprooking I will probably go for it. The problem as usual is the only thing you ever see is demos from yanks fishing in shallow flat lakes in the states.

SENSORS

GNSS / GPS: Built-in GNSS Receiver: GPS/GLONASS- 10Hz 72 Channel |External Accessory: RS150 (E70310)

Sonar Type (Built-in): RV model - Built-in RealVision™ 3D + 600W

Sonar Connection: RV variant = 25pin RealVision™ type connector (see transducer adaptor list for connecting 600W) See adaptor and Y-cables to connect Raymarine CPT type, new RealVision 3D and/or Airmar 600W External sonar - RayNet

Sonar Depth: CHIRP Sonar = 274m (900 feet) | DownVision™ = 183m (600 feet) SideVision™ = 91m (300 feet) | RealVision™ 3D = 91m (300 feet)

External Sonar: Yes - CP100, CP200, CP370, CP470, CP570 via RayNet

Radar: Yes - Quantum, Digital, HD Color and Super HD Color Radars

AIS: Yes - NMEA2000

Autopilot Control: Yes - Evolution Autopilot

Thermal Night Vision: Yes - IP camera input only

Video / Camera: Up to 10 IP Cameras

Weather: GRIB View - Free GRIB viewer and Theyr Ltd Subscription | SiriusXM (N. America Only) [Weather features available in future Lighthouse 3 software update] Find out more about our weather options

Audio Integration: NMEA2000 / *Bluetooth / *SiriusXM Audio [*Available in future Lighthouse 3 software update]

Digital Switching: Yes - EmpirbusRemote Control*RMK-10 (A80438) & *RCU-3 (E62351) [*Available in future Lighthouse 3 software update]

Planning an assault on the Mandurah estuary some where sometime over the long weekend 

just asking about if anyone is still getting a feed 

thanks 

As per the above post we will be heading that way for the upcoming long weekend.

I've never explored the system, but I also have read of the recent fish kills due to the massive runoff due to rains

So - is it worth hitting the system or heading out into the bay if the winds are favourable ?

I'll be in the tinny (4m)

Cheers

Dave

 I have found a roof rack cage (used) for my rhino roof racks, the u bolts are to narrow. Can i just get U Bolts that will fit? Can they be from bunnings or do they have to be special ones.

 Hi

I've got an old fibreglass outboard w. 1980's Mercury 90Hp on it.

I have ripped out the old cable steering and tilt motor and have purchased a hy-drive hydraulic steering system and a new tilt motor but...

I don't have the time to put them in.  I need a good reliable mechanic to put them in for me. I have been to a couple of places and have been given the run around.

Any ideas please?

Tim

Hey guy's,

Managed to put a fairly deep scratch into the side of my glass boat at a ramp last weekend. Does anyone know of anybody who does fibreglass boat repairs in the Bunbury area? Tried the local fibreglass business but they're booked out until June!

 Hi all

Looking for some advice people - I dont often veture out from Hillarys - but I have an order to fill - wife said " I need some King George Whiting for Beer batterd fish and chips for Friday night - bit of a family " instant Resturaunt " comp for the best HOME style beer battered Fish and Chips# - and she is adament as the oldest of 3 sisters - there is no chance she wants to loose......

So if someone can point me int the right area / depth / etc pleasae do \

PS - I have a Garmin 4DV CHIRP Ech Sounder and fully equiped 3.9meter tinny - with Suzuki 20DFA and 25 liters of fuel

I am heading up for trip #3 in April, camping on the islands.

Interested in a second boat to tag along.

You will need a well maintained, seaworthy boat, understand your fuel usage, fully self sufficient, be safety conscious etc as is a 170mile round trip, launching from Onslow.

If anyone is keen, drop me a pm with your details

Cheers

 Went over to Murray last week 4 nights 5 days .( mildura) house boat.We fished pretty hard everyday and night. Both myself and walfootrot . Took our partners also.Man just a great river totally destroyed by carp. River full of yabbies and shrimp also. Still had a ball ,great scenery all the way. People where also fantastic and friendly. I already new carp where bad prior to going. But didn't expect such huge numbers. All went on bank ,just knocking them on head not good enough there eggs could still hatch even if dead in water. 

Looks perfect. Early start from Woodies for me....

 any good ?

 Out off Bunbury the other day for another session on the jigs and plastics , found a nice lump out in the 40s and the fish were on the chew big time

Hi guys, looking for a berley bag of sorts for putting Shore Catch's 1kg mixed fish berley packets into. Where can I find them? Not quite ready to buy 15kg of onions just for the bag.  

 Hi Lads,

Was going to bring the tinny up and have a bash in the Murchison -- just wondering what effect the rain has had on the fishing??

Can anyone give me any info on what its like up there -- Do you get many Muddies or are they hard to come accross.

Also are there many fish on the chew in the river? super frother but havent ever been there so any info would be greatly appreciated.

Also can anyone recommend deep sea fishing charters? Even if there are any locals keen to take me out if i flick you some coin - wouldnt mind getting some Rankin and other Northern species.

Cheers fellas!

 With the weather so good saturday a trip out wide off bunbury was required for finding new ground .40 miles later we find a new pinacle and yep its holding fish .Next driving around another few miles find new spot number 2 yep holding fish and one fish is wearing some of steves jellewery for ever ouch .Big schools of mulies on the surface being busted up by smallish tuna . No snapper to be found but a few nice breaksea and home early for a change. 2 dhus about 1m in length for guessing 16-18kgs each i reckon.

Started new roster of 2 & 2

Get home on Wednesday 1.3, if anybody needs a deckie from the 1.3 - 12.3 to fish Ocean Reef, Mindarie, Two Rocks NOR let me know.

I have plenty of experience around boats, enjoy all styles of fishing, happy to put in for all costs and cleaning.

Would be great to get to know new fishers who may work a fifo roster and hate fishing solo.

Cheers

Scotty

 Hey guys, needing some advice on a problem with my elite 7 sounder- it started too play up on just the sounder section , it shows 0mtr and takes a while to catchup and show true depth and ground. Does it while traveling and at rest . Iv checked transducer and it's fine and firm, Iv been told the elites have had a software problem like this?

is it worth fixing or start again? Any advice would be much appreciated

 Hi peeps went fishing on the weekend till 12am n got hardly anything on the big rods. Was wandering if anyone else went n if ya got anything.

 Hello,

New member Brett here.

Just thought I'd introduce my self. I'm a fisho from the East based on the NSW QLD border but am planning a trip of the lifetime to the Kimberley and Pilbara region anf then home via the Gibson Desert and Canning Stock Route.

I have been reading the forum for a while but thought I'd joing to share in some reports as we go around.

Currently I have a few fishing boats including a 26 Grady White Cat, a 5m Brooker Discovery and 3 smaller tinnies. We will be taking the Brooker with us on the journey. I have one son who is only 10 but is as keen as a fisherman as you would find and luckily a wife who loves getting out on the water as well.

You guys have got heaps of info here on the boards and the pictures and the reports from the Kimberley and Pilbara are amazing. We can't wait.

Here's a couple of our images from the East.

Brett

Hi all,

I'm in the market for a sounder upgrade and I know this subject gets thrashed to death but I'm interested in opionions. My budject is max $4000

I have a 5.75m Cruisecraft outsider with Simrad NNS7 Evo1 with standard P66 triducer. I admit that I'm not vastly experienced with using sounders but I'm convinced this setup is not that good. (have read John Adams)

Intended use is: Trying to accurately place Cray pots (40%), Fishing bottom 25 - 200m (35%), Looking for bait and trolling for pelagic (15%) finding dive spots (10%)

What I like about this setup:

Mapping with navionics card is really good

It networks to the vessel view 7 giving 2 similar 7" screens, although the sounder and nav are slightly different.

I like the ability to scroll back through sounder history and mark and store waypoints from the sounder screen easily. The waypoints are available to the network

The simrad gear is pretty easy to drive

What I dislike about the setup:

The screen size is too small for the sounder but I can live with it for navigation

My boat is smallish and suffers with rock and roll causing deteriorating sounder readings as conditions deteriorate

The definition/resolution of the sounder is terrible

The bottom discrimination is virtually non existant

The sounder when on the Simrad unit has major interferance when the key is on (Need the key on to run the Vesselview with the nav screen)

The menu options on the Simrad sounder are very limited, it has no white line function and the bottom lock is rubbish

I have read a lot of opinions about sounders on this forum which has lead me to desire Furuno gear but I'm still hesitant. I wish there was a way I could test an upgraded transducer for the NNS because I'm reluctant to spend money on this system when I don't have complete faith in the company along with the bad wraps that Navigo recieve. My preferance at this point is the 588. The transducer is the hardest decision but I want 1 Kw.

I really like this boat and it is probably a long term keeper because it is a great compromise BUT it is smallish and light weight causing it to suffer when over 12 Kn wind. So I think Transducer placement is critical. I really don't have much room for a through hull (flush mount) but could possibly fit one and am not apposed to it if the results would be improved. I also like the security of it and I'm thinking it will be better than a transom mount in rough water.

So if I go with the Furuno 588 Can you guys who use these tell me if:

There is any memory function? Can you scroll back and look again at ground you have seen that has already past off the screen?

Can it work easily with the TM260, plug and play?

Can you use a TM265LH broad band with this just using 50 and 200 khz (More expensive but more future proof if chirp ends up on the boat) 

Is there a TM260 equivilent flush mount through hull transducer that would work better?

Is anybody using one with the markfish NMEA interface to mark waypoints directly from the 588 screen

Is there much other stuff I need to think about or consider. I haven't really looked much at Garmin or Raymarine stuff....

 As reported front page of the subiaco post newspaper.

www.postnewspapers.com.au

"Shark fishermen in violent clash"

Two locals hospitalised, at least one 'fisherman' taken down to the  east perth lockup. Morons.

It's up to all of us to stand up to this behaviour whenever we see it.

Don't walk away, place some calls or else arc up.

 just after info on waterproof cameras if anyone uses them in depths to 60mtts?

Hoping to check out bottom type and reference it with my sounder. Maybe see a few fish too

best brands?

where to buy?

cheers

Due to many request's from people to extend the sale and the overwhelming response we have received we've decided to do so. So,we're going to continue the 30% OFF Storewide SALE until Sunday 5pm but no further extensions.

30% OFF STOREWIDE SALE

20% OFF All Shimano & Daiwa reels including Stella’s & Saltiga’s

 Hi!, Any sugestions on the best method of catching Bronze whalers, or any other type of shark?

 Just got a second hand hds gen 1  combo that did not come with a mounting bracket and knobs. Hoping someone has a set they would part with.

0417829899

Even a bracket from another size would be OK as I have to do a bit of modifying on it anyway.

https://thewest.com.au/news/fishing/how-big-monster-pink-snapper-caught-in-swan-river-ng-b88398427z

So i've had quite the 24 hours, started with a massive high after buying a Demon blood 762xh and a 10000 saragosa for an upcoming trip to Exmouth to throw stickbaits and poppers. Loaded it up in the store with the salesman along with 4-5 others in the price bracket and it felt really nice, strong as an ox, the parabolic action something to behold. Then this morning happened! My mate come past to have a look so i grabbed it out of the bag for the first time since i got it home, handed it over and let him load it up in the exact same manner as the salesman in the store. Rod butt dug into his hip and rod tip touching the carpet and as the weight came on....crack! I couldn't believe it, my heart sank and i instantly felt sick in my stomach. I collected myself, called up the store and took it in for them to check it over.

Because it failed directly above the foregrip where the blank slides into the butt, the storeman said it makes it very hard for a warranty to be approved but took my details anyway and i left it with them. 

So i'm a bit lost as to where i stand exactly and if i even have a chance of getting a replacement or repair done. The rods beautiful and would be more than happy to get a replacement but after speaking with the salesman i'm bracing for the worst and walking away at a loss. 

Thanks in advance

Righto, been done to death but I will revive it as I am heading up to Exxy in April and need a strong overhead for bottom bashing to drag the reds past the sharks.....

A few things to note:

- I want overhead, I have plenty of both spin and overheads so know the pros/cons. Overheads have much more cranking power and easier to feed line back on the drift.
- I don't want too slow or too fast a retrieve. Something slow like a TLD are obviously hopeless, but I have great little Trinidad that has 6.1:1 ratio and over 110 cm retrieve per crank and it is too fast for heavy lead. Around 85-90 cm per crank or around 5:1 ratio. Similar to a jig reel.
- Need 15 plug kg drag as I want to run PE5/6 braid.

A single speed Talica 12 would be perfect.....BUT.....I have used one and they are a tad too fast at 104 cm per crank and just dont have the crank power I want. The two speeds are no good, low peed is useless. Shame, these are a great reel otherwise.

I looked at a Tyrnos 16, but at +800 grams, too heavy.

The difference the right crank speed makes to a reel is the difference between the go to reel and one that sits against the wall for the next 3 years with the rest of my flawed purchases.

Cheers

 Been looking arround for ages the more i look the more frustrated i get. Like the fibreglass boats for the ride but very heavy. Two mates have ally boats and they are great setup for fishing but ride is not that good. I like to fish near Rotto bu rarely go out deep. Anybody got a good boat that might suite let me know?