Taking the wife and kids to Coral Bay next week. Besides Maud's landing for tigers, can anyone suggest any land based fishing spots for 6 and 7 year olds close to town and would lures or bait be best? I'm taking the 4x4 so access to spots shouldn't be a problem.  The thought of leaving the family on land and taking a charter has crossed my mind but I may not make it out of the town alive. Cheers in advance for your thoughts. 

 Is Two Rocks Marina open yet to launch from? Last time I made the trek it was closed and due to re-open early - mid November. A mate said that it was still closed is this true?

 Hello every one new to the forum me and my mate are going to Albany for the weekend and were just wondering where are what fish are currently biting down that way are cheers guys

Recfishwest is launching a new safety initiative for recreational boat-based fishers targeting demersal fish species such as pink snapper and dhufish.  The Snag it? Tag it! campaign will raise awareness around the dangers of snagging on commercial rock lobster pot gear to deckhands operating the equipment.

As we head into summer weather and with the demersal fishing closure being lifted on December 16, recreational fishers will be heading out to their favourite fishing spots all along the West Australian coast to try their luck.

To help recreational and commercial fishers operate safely this summer, Recfishwest will introduce the new Snag it? Tag it! safety initiative.

It will allow recreational fishers who accidently snag a rock lobster pot, to attach a “danger tag” which alerts commercial fishers to the fact that there may be sinkers and hooks attached to the pot or rope.

This will mean that deckhands on commercial fishing vessels face less risk of injury when pulling in pots at high speed. Recreational fishers are being asked to attach the tags to the top of the rock lobster pot rope, above the float, so that they are clearly visible.

Recfishwest Chief Executive Officer Dr Andrew Rowland said the danger tags were an important safety initiative.

“We want to keep all water users safe and these danger tags will provide an early warning system for commercial rock lobster fishers pulling in their pots,” he said.

 “It also fosters co-operation between recreational and commercial fishers.”

The Western Rock Lobster Council has assisted in this initiative and will be educating commercial fishers to be on the look-out for the danger tags, so that they can operate winches at a safe speed.

Western Rock Lobster Council Chairman Basil Lenzo said: “It’s very important that recreational fishers work together with commercial fishers so that the safety of everyone on the water is ensured.

“We are very happy to be involved with Recfishwest in this new initiative.”

The danger tags will be available at metropolitan tackle stores.  Recfishwest will also hand them out at boat ramps in the first week of the demersal closure lifting.

 Sad news indeed. 

Water police and Volunteer Marine Rescue were called to the beach

about 33km north of Perth about 8am.

Police have advised the diver has died.

More to come.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/diver-dies-in-northern-beaches-accident/story-fnhocxo3-1226782453787

I haven't gotten pots organised yet which is a shame seeing as this weekend looks fantastic

Although if someone has Jarrah or Pine second hand pots at a reasonable price i'd be interested in buying today/tonight

My question is if I take someone else out on my boat and they dive for the crays (To split between us) is that a grey area if we both take 8 (Both having licences)

Just not ready to freedive myself until I arrange a sharkshield

hi guys new member to fishwrecked,

just wondering if anyone can give me some advise to do with rods. my missus bought me a biomaster 10000 for chissy can anyone give me some advise to do with a rod to suit.

would be greatly appreciated cheers 

Just wondering if any one knows of a boat builder in Perth that builds fibreglass dinghys in the 4.1 mtr range simillar to the cross x country boats ?

Cheers

Dan

Enjoy

 Hi all,

I am a fan of soft plastics and would want to get a new rod for soft plastics?

how would you rate Raider to GL2?

majority would be Snapper fishing from 5 to 10 kg mark.

How does a shimano Rarenium or Stradic CI fair?

Was looking in the fisheries booklet and says ammount of crays allowed to be kept at a residence is 18 but is that 18 per licence or overall as have 3 people in the household that have cray licences

If Sea Sheperd follow threw with their threat to challenge in court the capture of GWS on drum lines , they have had my last donation

 Hey all

What are some beaches that i could target mulloway at around Fremantle area? Also what are good beach fishing rigs for mulloway and what times should i be targeting these species?

thanks 

 Can anyone give me a suggestion on which rod to buy i recently bought the shimano thunnus 8000, and am wanting to use it of the rocks and beach sometimes for mainly chasing mulloway basically the rod to put the livey out.

My mate is leaving WA and as an ultimate and last fishing trip I want to take him on a charter around Abrolhos for a weekender. Any advise on which is best value for money and more importantly brings you on the fish!

Cheers

Rob

 http://www.downriggershop.com.au/braid-lines.html

i know about the shitty braids on ebay anyone tried this stuff?

the testimonials sound ok but who knows if theyre real or not

 Check this crap out.

Deepsea fishing but you only go to Carnac, Garden Island and The Sound. Oh and dont forget the sausage sizzle.

Not even good enough to buy the outlaws for Xmas.

http://deals.com.au/set-off-on-a-six-hour-deep-sea-fishing-adventure-only-129-per-person-including-all-equipment-plus-a-delicious-barbecue-valued-at-305-upgrade-to?utm_source=deals&utm_group=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17394&utm_content=deal_1&m_check=m_3915066_h_a54c9c1076defef4725a20c55e9136a4

Hi All,

Will be heading to Kalbarri for the first time and wish to fish on artificials only.

Can someone recommend some lures to use at Kalbarri -either on surf or muchinson river ? I don't care what I can catch (except blowies of course) so long as they are caught on artificial. We do have a small boat which will be used in the river.

My search on the forum reveals that possible fish caught includes the following:

• Bream
• Finger mark snapper
• mulloway
• tailor
• giant herring

I did a search and realise that lots of mulloways are caught on bait. Can they be caught on lures in the surf ? If so, what type or genre of lure ?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

P/s: are blowies an issue over there ?

Thanks

Uluabuster

Just like to know if anyone tried and tested out any tuff tackle reels.

 Hey fishwrecked crew can anyone point me in the right direction to get some aluminium welding done I live in marangaroo so something close to there? 

Demersel ban

I'm looking for someone in Mandurah that can service a Chescold 3 way fridge.

There used to be an old guy in Greenfields that done it but i lost his number. 

Any help appreciated.

Mike

Here is a recent rebuild I did for a guy.

The pattern is a St Johns cross with a slight variation.

Underbound and double overbound Fuji BLRLG,s on a shortened Sabre 6455.

All of the existing components were used and should be good for the next 10 or 15 years.

The pics aren't that good. Rods are so hard to get good pics of. If anyone has any tips for this they would like to share, I am all ears.

 looking for a new rod arround 10kg and alot of the sites i have been on are dribbleing stuff and it sounds like chineese to me and i have a few question that i was hoping i could get answers for

what is the difference between the different actions used to discribe rods?

and what would be a good casting rod arroung the 10kg mark for snapper and other northern species?

Hi Everyone im thinking about treating myself to a new esky as my one, waeco cool-ice, just doesnt seem to keep ice in it for more than a day. Was thinking somewhere around the 150-200L mark. any suggestions?

So after sitting in the house all day sweating looked out the window around 4.30pm and saw the wind had gone right round back to the east. I smelt fish in the air. Quick packup n over to frustrations by 6.30pm. Tailor were pests as usual but third cast got swallowed by a nice mulla. Had a bit of a chuckle while bringing it in as there was no one round and it was perfect conditions. Moon was just coming to above so knew it was going to be a great night. Couple more pesky tailor then off goes the line again. Second mulla on the 7th cast. Bit more of a laugh. Packed up and was home by 8.30! sorry no photos. phone has packed it in. One went est 10kg and the other est 4kg. Could have stayed to do some catch and release but got my two and back home. these conditions are perfect atm. Been some macks caught down at wagoe, Ted from wagoe got a nice tuna on a balloon and then dropped a line over the reef and pulled in a nice mulla. The whites are about to take off here with easterlies all week and no swell they are about to fire up! anyway just a quick report hopefully back over tmw for another fish!

 Hey guys

Thought i would ask around here if anyone has seen where to get the best deals on sounders/gps at the moment??

Looking at getting a Lowrance HDS7 gen2 touch

cheers!!

For those Opposed to the culling of Great Whites and other large sharks.

Thought I would start a thread for all those who are opposed to the WA government announcement to cull Great Whites and other large sharks that venture into the Shark Kill Zones or 'Marine Monitored Areas'.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you are not opposed to the cull and support the cull PLEASE direct your comments to the other threads which are overflowing with support for the cull.

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/new-measures-combat-wa-shark-risks

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/shark-culling

I would like this to be a thread where those who are opposed to the cull can talk and discuss the issue in a positive way of what can be done to oppose the cull or reverse the decision. Not just become another rant and berating fest.

For those who do support the cull I respect your views and your opinions and understand you are equally passionate about the cull happening as I am against it. Hence why I have steered clear of posting anything on the other two threads, or getting into arguments or name calling. You have the right to voice your view and I respect that. I ask that you please respect those of us who do oppose it and let us discuss it in our way.

For those of you who do oppose it, there is a lot of action already taking place. A lot through online petitions, online letters to politicians, rallies planned etc. A lot of it has been through Facebook so you'll have to excuse that for all those who don't use Facebook. But I will post up as many links as I can with information relating to the opposition to the cull.

Thankyou to all.

Just for the record, I am against an indiscriminate cull, but am not against the destruction of a 100% identified shark responsible for a fatality.
And yes I have had a family member taken by a Great White. David in Hopetoun in 1995. I fish, I snorkel, I spearfish, I Scuba dive recreationally and for work, I bodyboard, I try to surf and I like swimming in the ocean.

Hey guys went into Oceanside today having a look at some lures for flatties and the service Ryan gave was exceptional even took a few bucks off the latest fwa mag, second time I've been in and far from the last haha!

Thinking of buy a 760ht bar crusher with twin engines does any one have one of these am going from a glass boat 225cc keywest am keen to know how they ride compared to glass swore I would never own another Ali but have been told these are a great ride thanks