Hi guys,

Planning a 5 day trip through the Abrolhos islands over easter.

Am captaining a 45ft Game boat and am a bit concerned over anchorages.

My base plan is to start at the southern group and to work my way north each day finishing on the northern group at the end of the trip.

Was hoping someone might be able to give me some good anchorage spots that they know of on the different islands. We are chasing mainly a sand bottom in reasonably shallow (3-5m) however really will take any good suggested spots you guys can offer. I have a fair bit of experience anchoring the big boats in normal conditions however I believe abrolhos is a case on its own with the wind. Blowing 40km is a great day out there.

Any advice on spots would always be appreciated in case we struggling to find somewhere ourselves.

Regards

Jd

Anybody had any success on bream at night on artificials (minnows/blades/SP's)
I've been trying a little bit lately after getting mixed advice from a mate at a tackle store, havent had much success though.
I'm guessing my best bet would be SP's which are scented or something which rattles and carries on?

Just wondering what the opinions are on how far you should fill your spool?

Im sure there are plenty of opinions out there and would be good to hear a few. I'm using mainly braid on overhead and spin.

Thanks in advance

Just wondering if any one out there had some tips regarding a 40 litre Waeco, 12 volt only, that doesn't work.

Checked the lead and increased the fuse in the cigarette plug, all good with my 60 litre unit.

Any idea's?

I've got a Penn 850SSM and a TLD 15 and 20. I'm off bottom bouncing next month off Carnarvon at the islands and then onto Ningaloo for some of the same. I'm in the process of buying myself a Silstar CB 601 JSH Jig Rod which I've used before with great success. For the bottom bouncing bit, can anyone give me an idea of what another good rod would be to fit the above gear. I've also got a Shimano Tunataker for my trolling, but looking for some suggestions for the bottom bouncing bit 15-24 kg probably.

seems this great white is hanging around up there

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/great-white-attacks-fishing-boat-off-coast-of-kalbarri/story-e6frg13u-1226307181467

Hi All, just thought i would post a quick gday as i have just signed up. Name is Justin and the brother in-laws actullay recently got me back into fishing. Used to do a fair bit as a kid then other stuff kinda took over but back now. Love my outdoors and also a member of a 4b club, keen as to get a boat but funds wont allow so its just off the beach localy & where ever the 4b will take me.

Hopefully i will meet a few of you out there soon

cheers

 Hi guys pretty set with these two braids can anyone shed some light on the better option

Running 20lb for lure spinning off the beach but also double up for luring pelagics on the boat also

Sensor surf appears a bit thinner and smoother assume may be better or casting as is it's intended purpose? Also has the colouring for line measurement but to be honest probably won't be much use for me

Curious to hear any thiughts

I have run td sensor on a few reels before for other usage and love the stuff but not familiar with the sensor surf

Cheers

Turts

hi

can some one please help me with a bit of knowledge about sounders, I have a lowrance lcx 15ci and also a computer base sounder magic black box and software to run the cruzpro pcff 80 sounder package. the trouble i'm having is this, i can't seem to get a really clear image on the pcff 80 setup, it appears to have a fair bit of interferance on the screen through all deapths (i'm using 200hz settings) i've insulated the cable from the pcff 80 transducer to the the computer and the power cable from the power sorce (battery) to the computer and this has not cured the problem.

I still have the lowrance lcx 16ci running as a reference point while playing with the other system. I have been told that you can't use two sounders on the same frequency at the same time, can anyone please tell me if this is true and what are the seen effect on the screen in you do run both at same time. lowrance shows not interferance on screen.

The reason I went to the pcff 80 system is that I have a 14" screen sounder at a very good price (if i can get rid of the screen interferance that is)

thanks good people any advice gratfully appreciated

Does anybody know where i can get a Trollpro from locally, or does anybody know if there is anything else that can be used to troll a GoPro camera?

Missus has promised me a fish finder for my birthday, but the limit's $900.00. (Yes, I'm on a short leash! )

Needs to be suitable for a 3.9m Quintrex.  GPS isn't a must, but I'd prefer colour.

Any advice on a unit which has worked well for you, on a dinghy?

Any advice on modifying the mounting to slip into a rail-mounted rod-holder socket?

Would appreciate any / all feedback!~

Cheers,

HH

 hey, need a new handle for an old penn overhead beachcaster, it was my grandads so its quite old, the handle right now it made out of some cheap crappy red plactis and dosent have enough grip on it. anyone no what hadle will be suitible for it? use it for bottom bashing 

cheers chris 

Good morning people

just wondering if anybody on here has a in car gps they use when going bush?

if so what brand do u have and a rough price please?

im getting into hunting and going bush alot more and some places that im able to shot are 1600000 acres and dont want to get lost lol.

cheers for the tips

have a good one

andy

Hi all,

If anyone has a Pakula witchdoctor or any imitation of one (Escapin Tackle, Richter etc), can you please give me the dimensions of your teaser.

I'm currently in the process of making one and would like length (bottom length), height and thickness.

Thanks in anticipation.

Chris

 Hi all

Off to Hamlin bay for Easter. 

Is there a decent boat ramp to launch a 6.5 meter boat.

I am sure people have fished there offshore.

Any comments

Hi All

I've just aquired a TLD25 and are looking at using it for shark fishing/ballooning etc. I was wondering what braided line would be best suited to the reel if anyone has experience with this reel or knows anyone who does. I was thinking 30lb myself but i dont want to go and spend big on the wrong line for what i want it for if its not suited to it.

Cheers

Ash

Hi all.

Just bought a Hyper 4000. Love the reel, cant wait to use it, but just mildly concerned about the seemingly shallow spool... Am looking at an RCS spool. Was wondering if anyone knew the difference in capacity they provide for the 4000? have had quick search on the net but struggling to find any definate details so thought Id ask the experts....

Also, does this spool increase the drag at all? if so, how much

Does anyone have any reccomendations on other brands of aftermarket spools that would give the most capacity?

have found this one, but it looks a bit dodgy....

http://www.rayannes.com.au/daiwa-shimano-reels-australia/rods-reels/daiwa/daiwa-custom-reel-parts/spools-etc/daiwa-4000-size-spare-spools-only-49-95ea/

Cant wait to take the reel back up the Carnarvon in a couple of weeks and give it a good working out...!

Cheers guys

Hi there guys,

I want to buy a decent rod reel combo for mainly bottom bashing and allrounding for my five year old son. I was wondering if any one could recommend a setup that may have been tried and proven before, he is a strong little fella so he should be able to hang on.

cheers

Guys its come time for our trip to Gnarloo station again this year.

We head of next Thursday Night and just wondering if anyone knows what condition the road into the station is in at the moment?

Cheers

Getting excited

 Heading up there for the first time which should I take?

It looks fairly protected and beach fairly hard. Got maxtrax to go unde trailer wheels, snatch straps and winch plus will be with 2 other 4bies. 

Would prefer to take the poly but not if I can't launch it

Worse case should be able to just winch it onto the beach and then stick it on the trailer?

the question is - how much incompetance should a customer deal with before they learn their lesson. It started last year, being a subscriber of FWA and not getting the mags - rang FWA on 3/4 occassions about this, only to speak with a person working from home who could give me no definative answers - "I'll send an email to my boss and we'll let you know" was the standard response. Did I get those reponses - NO. Eventually got my subscription money reimbursed, after being advised there was nothing more they could do. Ordered the whole Series 11 DVD set two weeks ago online through FWA. Ring the same person today who tells me, they should have been sent, not "they were sent", but they "should have been sent"  once again, nothing definative - since that person is working from home. Was also told that I am the 3rd person to ring up and query my order, having not received the DVDs. Ask to get a phone call at home so I can speak with someone aboout this, to be told, "I'll email the boss and get him to send you another set asap"...............

I dont normally vent like this, but I'm angry at the level of service or lack of it - has anyone else experienced these sort of problems?      

 Hi Guys, had a spare day in Darwin so took a few photos.

 Nothing special a few boat ramps with warning signs, people fishing of bridges which were quite popular and a special platform off there main wharf with man made reef system. I never seen people use the drive on system with a tinnie but these people were.

Hi Guys

As i am guessing most have done the perth Exy trip.

We are going for the first time in June with a 5.5m boat fully loaded. How long can we expect it to take? i was thinking 15 hours.

Is it safe enough to plod our way up there at night? we were thinking about leaving around 7pm. Is there anywhwere open in Carnarvon 24hours for fuel?

Cheers

Hey guys,

My annual fishing trip is coming up from the 20th of April to the 5th of May. We will be towing a 28ft boat up to Coral Bay and launching it there, then heading north and spending two weeks heading out from near Ningaloo station cant wait..

What i was wondering was if any one could help with just storing the boat trailer whilst we're gone, or know some one that could help? There would be a drink in it for somebody... 

This is only some of the selection....

Hey guys,

Only just getting in to deep fishing so sorry in for the novice question but need to learn somehow and the search isn't working. Just need advice on which rods and reels I should be looking at getting for jigging with plastics for snapper/dhufish and trolling for mackeral ect.

What else should I look at buying? I see people trolling with spinning reels but was told not to use the the penn 950

Can anyone let us know if the contractor has finnished the ramp and rock wall?

 keen for a shark fish but cant get anywhere, anyone mind if i come with them ? got all my own gear :)

cheers chris 

To all you sad souls who keep pestering sherbs to go for a fish you are about to understand why you have not been invited along......

First of all these piks have been requested by sherbs to be put up and this was not done of my own back as a piss pull etc....

Atleast they found some tailor!

hey fellas havent been for over a month just wondering if there still catching good amounts of crabs in the sound

Just chasing some feedback on the Azusa rods. In particular the APS902H PE4-6.

Anyone tested this rod off the rocks up north? How did it perform?

Cheers