Fishing Discussion
any luck in todays southerly drift??
Submitted by grayzeee on Thu, 2011-12-29 17:25We did it tough today , but i guess it was expected.
Headed out from mindarie early , though problems with the fuses on the sounder held us up for 20 mins.
All the way out to d bank to a certain ledge , only to find someone sat over the exact spot. only boat in sight. Thats the second time thats happened now.
Got straight into a sambo and a 55cm dhu early. both returned.
Things went quiet then , so we headed out deeper to the 90's with the trolling gear out , but found no good looking spots , so headed back inwards.
Checking lots of old waypoints as we zig zagged back homeward.
Threw everything at them today , jigs , plastics , driftbaits , livebaits , bottom bounced even.
picked up a couple of smallish 45cm baldies , 4 or 5 more smallish dhueys but nothing quality. bait won today.
fantastic conditions though , 28 knots on the run in , and it cooled off a bit even.
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Seabird Help
Submitted by mattysplatt on Thu, 2011-12-29 17:06Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone had an any adviceto help out. Never fished there before. We will be shore based and have a few days to try and catch something decent. I would really appreciate any spots, rigs etc....
Thanks
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Todays Fishing
Submitted by Swan River Fisher on Thu, 2011-12-29 15:11Went to GI and 5 fathom bank today, targetting snapper and dhufish but haven't been able to get any due to lack of knowledge and spots. Got a few little skippy and hooked a massive eagle ray which went crazy putting on an awesome areobatic performance. Released well after a good fight.
Interestingly, hooked a little whiting which was about 3m from the boat when it got hammered and proceded to get mauled by a metre long spaniard or small shark. I cannot confirm which one it was but it was big and burnt through my 7kg braid which broke when it hit the motor. Was in about 12m of water on the edge of 5 fathom
Also saw Steve from Fishing WA at the Cockburn Members Ramp launching a 680 Haines Patriot with a big 300hp Yamaha on the back.
Anyone else go out and how'd you go?
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pier cam exmouth
Submitted by meglodon on Thu, 2011-12-29 14:19Hi all
can anybody help me with the latest address for the web cam at the navy pier exmouth, none of the addressess I've tried work.
any help most gratfully appreciated
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Job
Submitted by Nickk on Thu, 2011-12-29 13:19Currently working at Hungry Jack's but looking for a new job, preferably a tackle shop or to do with fishing/boating, but if you know or have a job available send a message my way, im 15, very enthusiastic and a really hard worker, I know quite a bit about fishing and boating but im more than happy to put in time to learn anything i dont know, am also happy to come in and have a talk to the manager whenever possible. I have been looking for a new job for a while now, riding around to shops handing out resumes, applying for all sorts of jobs and i thought putting an ad on here would hopefully help me as a last resort
Thanks, Nick
29-12 : Great weather and I'm stuck at work!!!
Submitted by Browny on Thu, 2011-12-29 10:34Nice warm weather with sweet b*gger all wind and here I am stuck at work!!
Hope you members that are out today get a few, coz the next week's wind forcast looks shite!
Post some piccy's up of todays captures so I can drool please! 
Browny.
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31 Million reasons to go fishing...
Submitted by Damage82 on Thu, 2011-12-29 10:21What would you do with the big one?
I would keep working but would be very part time. Set up a 4x4, boat new house of course.
The imagination is limitless...
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Sounder pics - an update
Submitted by r.gates on Wed, 2011-12-28 21:58Hi all
Here's a followup from my previous thread regarding the sounder pics I posted, seeking clarification of caves and ledges, etc. Today my daughter and I ventured out to the same site and went for a dive to check out what was down there.
I took a photo of the sounder image before we went over the side, but unfortunately somewhere between me going over the side and collecting the rest of my gear hanging on the lanyard, I've dropped my camera and housing. I had my arm through the strap that's attached to the housing but somehow it's come off my arm. As I wasn't sure whether it would float or sink, my first thought was to look on the bottom, 12m below. The vis was really good but the bottom was rocky and lumpy and covered with weed and we never found it. I went back to the surface for another look, but no luck there....bugger. It was a Sea and Sea 1200HD digital camera and housing.....only had a few photos on it because I download the pics every time I take photos, so I haven't lost the pics, just the camera and housing.
The ground I took the original sounder pics on, consists of deep trenches, high walls and overhanging ledges, with a few full on caves thrown in.
Once I've replaced the camera, I'll get back there and take some more photos.
We only saw a couple of sized crays and a few kackas, but they were hiding way back under the ledges, well out of snare range. Did see a big KG whiting, but he wasn't hanging around.
Hope all those who ventured out today had a better day than me.
regards
rusty...
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Where to take Kids to catch a few
Submitted by GrahamM on Wed, 2011-12-28 20:51Gday i was just wondering if anyone would share a easy fishing spot for new years eve to take 2 little ones for a fish and get them amongst a few. They are not very experianced fishers. This would be great if it was metro too dont care if its the river or ocean.
Thanks Graham
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Were to catch Mulloway
Submitted by fisher12 on Wed, 2011-12-28 15:27Looking to catch some with a couple of friends in a couple of days
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delete
Submitted by ADDICT- dUFFMAN on Wed, 2011-12-28 14:55all good
please delete moderators
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anyone own a Magellan Triton 300 GPS?
Submitted by mtre9209 on Wed, 2011-12-28 14:26Have recently just got this GPS and I am having trouble using it.
I have some co-ords to put in to it but it keeps saying they are in valid!!
For example the co-ords are 31.xx.xxx and 115.xx.xxx
Doe anyone have one of these and is able to tell me where I am going wrong??
Any good beach fishing spots in perth
Submitted by fisher12 on Wed, 2011-12-28 14:00Going in a couple of days and not really sure to go
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Anti-corrosion
Submitted by doublej on Wed, 2011-12-28 11:32Hi all
Just wondering what type of anti-corrosion sprays everybody uses on their motors.( I have a Mercruiser 4.3ltr)
I use Long Life ( A product by CRC)
I have heard that some sprays are no good for seals etc
What is everyone's preferred.
Cheers
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boat trailers
Submitted by Patto 1 on Wed, 2011-12-28 11:02Gday all.looking to purchase a new boat trailer for a 21 foot pacemaker (glass boat) just wondering what most people would recomend.wanting a drive on and wondering weather multi rollers is the way to go or with the skids.cheers in advance for advise
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Mackerel at Rotto
Submitted by fishing fanatic on Wed, 2011-12-28 08:53hey everyone all these rumours and stories about macks at rottnest this early in the season has got me itching to go get one. my question is who on this forum as seen one or caught one at rottnest this season? (being say since october). i am heading out tomorrow free diving for dhuies and crays and ill try my best for a macky.
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any1 need deckie for thursday?
Submitted by Markie on Wed, 2011-12-28 01:06might not be goin back to workk thursday.. if so keen to fish/jig :) chuck in for fuel bla bla bla.. etc lemmi know cheers
marko
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Anyone going out for a fish tomorrorow Wed/12/11
Submitted by whipasswaverunner on Tue, 2011-12-27 19:52Hi all, my brother has a relative over from South Africa and he wants to go out fishing on the boat. Tommorrow is his only available day but the wind forecast doesn't look the best. What would your do? Would you go out , maybe to the 35m mark or would it be shit out there? Cheers.
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Anyone recommend a good mechanic
Submitted by Caza on Tue, 2011-12-27 18:19G'day guys I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good outboard mechanic my boat started beeping at me today and when I got back to the ramp put the trim up an splash out came alot that appeared to be gearbox fluid so I'm praying it's nothing major and wanna get it sorted ASAP
Cheers guys
Mark
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Beach Fishing - Bread & Butter
Submitted by Matt T on Tue, 2011-12-27 18:18G'day everyone, I want to take the daughters down to a beach tomorrow morning for a fish. Just chasing whiting or herring - anyone know where they are biting at the moment?
Was thinking of Floreat Drain, what do you guys reckon?
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Hearty Rise Light Blue
Submitted by John_M on Tue, 2011-12-27 17:03Anyone used one of these rods?
I'm chasing a pe4 rod to suite overhead, something around 5'6" ish, with a jig weight ~ 200g
Any suggestions?
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need some advice on a fish this evening
Submitted by rebelman on Tue, 2011-12-27 16:17hey guys/girls
thinking about heading to a beach NOR for a hour or two tonight..looks good weather wise..is there many tailor about these days?..or herring?..i havent been fishing for 6 months,,,itching to go now...any reports for me?
thanks
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Mosmans
Submitted by cool41 on Tue, 2011-12-27 15:55Heading down tomorrow night on the boat but no idea what streach of the bay to moore. whats the best spot down there?
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Yachting Idiots
Submitted by karlos 22 on Tue, 2011-12-27 15:04This morning I was close to cleaned up by an 60-80 metre yacht 13km's north of preston beach about 400 metres offshore, sitting achored in my yak for about an hour or more before a frinking idiot in a bloody big yacht decided to see how close to me he could get to me, lined me up from a mile off missed my rudder by a metre but collected my anchor rope and took me for a ride before it dislodged. I am lucky I am not dead this was definitely deliberate I have a yellow malibu wearing a red life jacket. Some people are just plain stupid............
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Very strange looking fish!! ID please :)
Submitted by sarey on Tue, 2011-12-27 13:00Took a snap of this strange pair of fishies at the markets.
Anyone out there got a ID on them???
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Rod to match a Saltiga 20.
Submitted by byrnedog on Tue, 2011-12-27 12:16Hi Guys,
I'm chasing some advice on what would be a good match to a Saltiga 20 reel.
I'm wanting to use it mainly for bottom bouncing and jigging. Something mid range, with a bit of bend to it. I'll be using 30 pound braid.
Cheers.
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deckie spot available... today. soon. now....
Submitted by hekser on Tue, 2011-12-27 08:46heading out from woodies once i can get someone else, one mates in nz the others in broome the others at work and i guess the others passed out in a gutter somewhere...
anyone keen? hitting mewstones, gi and a few lumps...
Who's out tomorrow ?
Submitted by Caza on Mon, 2011-12-26 20:35Anyone out tomorrow weather dosent look to shabby
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Just a quick question.
Submitted by troy fuller on Mon, 2011-12-26 19:50Down at my local lake there is thousands of these little fish i have been catching for my barras, thought they were tadpoles but got them home and they look exactly like baby guppies
question is, can guppies survive in a lake or would it get too cold? or is it some sort of other feeder fish, will try get a photo of them to post up.
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Busso
Submitted by Aaron Santos on Mon, 2011-12-26 16:16Hi all, I'm off to busso tomorrow for the week. Whats been biting down that way, are there any crabsand squid around at the moment. Hope all had a Great Xmas and an even better new year.
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