G'day all

Im just trying to chase some info on how or where to look to catch a few blue manner crabs. Ive only ever scooped them in the summer but im guessing that isn't gonna work this time of the year so drop nets would be the go but what do i look for in a spot? Just drop them in some deeper water or is there more too it? I would prefer to chase them in the swan but dont mind going down to mandurah if thats my best bet. Cheers

 Hey folks,

First post on here this website looks really helpfull and updated regularly, just started getting into my fishing, like to go beach surf fishing, nothing big to report on yet, between me and my friend , weve taken a few chopper, a good salmon off yanchep, lots of herring , whiting etc, and we tried mindarie rocks for snapper last night but no good really, friend had a hit but got snagged, we drove upto moore river but was weedy, windy and choppy didnt seem any good really, just want to know what is good swell and winds conditions for fishing? any help most appreciated.

cheers

hey guys im only just getting into lure fishing first time last wednesday

i am mainly targeting bream and flattie around the caning bridge area was just wondering  i got 6lb mono on my reel now do i need a leader or do i just tie the lure to the main line

second question if i do need a leader do i just use a swivel to attach it

and the last question do i use a mono leader or find a braid leader

hey guys is anyone got any landbased sharks or rays lately im considerring trying the new port coogee marina on tuesday

Looking to buy a light soft plastics set up, 1-3kg rod, 1000 size threadline real budget is no issue anyone have any recomendations, thinking drop shot for the rod and size 1000 stradic?

The price difference is a huge jump down for the new 2010 certate. But why is more cheaper than the older certate. Can anyone explain this.

I trolled all day today, 6am to 5pm, for one small blue-fin trevally. At least I wasn't out for a duck I guess.....

is there a easy to use video editing program i can use ? i need the program so i can cut peices out of the vid (all the boreing stuff) i would be more than happy to purchase a program and even donate a carton to someone if they wish to come round and show us how its done .

cheers brenz

You have had enough time to photoshop your pics so your fish look bigger than Helens.Post some pics when you have finished doing your hair for the second time today.My money is on she kicked your arse because you spent to much time switching rods and doing your hair.hehehe

Gday Fisho's,

Can any give up some tips and rigs for fishing the wall at Mindarie during this weather ? Going to head there on Sunday arvo.

Cheers Reelax.

I’ll be making $5 donation to fishrecked as thanks for “snapper snapper snapper” thread. Such a good funny stuff. Let’s take it even further.

hey guys was just wondering if anyone could id these fish for me? I caught them in exmouth a few years back in 100m of water. have been given a few names for the first but none for the second. and yes i am sporting a mullet!!

cheers!!

A posted pic of a GB has prompted me to get off my ass , swallow my pride and ask for help.   Hoping to get some help on where I should try for these fish.

They are on my "to catch list" and I have tried a couple of times but no luck. I launch from Ocean reef and have had no idea where to go for them . That in mind i've just headed due west to the 200 to 250mtr mark and had a go . Have no idea what to look for on the sounder or if i'm even close to places they may inhabit. Don't think I would see fish but would think I would see some sort of structure . Haven't found anything that looks like it would hold fish. All I find is flat and featureless .

Its a long way to go and only get the chance to get that far out a couple of times a year ,weather permitting. I was hoping someone would be kind enough to give the heads up on a general area to try , what to look for on the sounder and are these fish seasonal or there all year round. Am I wasting my time out from Ocean Reef ? The winter swells will stop me heading out there but trying to do some homework for the future. Not asking for gps positions ,but would be nice LOL.

Any help would be great. Thanks Paul

I went to the RISE Fly Fishing Film Festival last year and it was pretty cool, there was some fantastic fishing and great photography to boot.. I don't fly fish but I walked out at the end of it pretty amped to give it a go (still haven't but haahaha)

Anyway last year's was held at the Luna, it started at about eight o'clock but they some free cans on ice for anyone who got there early. Was good to stand around and have a chat with other fishos. Once it kicked off Nick got up and spoke about a few of his fishing adventures he'd been on, primarily a couple of trips chasing bones... at the Cocos Islands I think. Then for the next couple of hours he played 20min sections from different fly fishing vids that had come on the market recently. Off the top of my head I think there was some chasing redfish in the States, bonefish on Cocos, permit in Florida and some crazy footage chasing taimen in Mongolia.

This year they say they're heading to Mexico, Iceland, NZ and it looks like some local footage up north chasing permit (few grabs from the vids in the link below).

Anyway just putting out an expression of interest to see if anyone wants to hook up for it this year... it's on Monday 16 August in Freo, 7.30-9.30pm, tickets $25... maybe head out somewhere afterwards for a yarn? It's still over a month away so I'll resurrect the thread closer to the date if it drops off.

More info:

Being a land based fisher for most of my life, i jumped at a chance to bust my deep sea cherry by heading up the Monte Bello Islands for a 5 day trip with 8 likeminded mates in mid 2007.

All the new deep sea gear was brought tackle, lures, etc and the 2 day trek (by coaster bus) up to Onslow was slow but enjoyable. We were all keen and full of beans whilst we loaded the boat on the fuelling jetty. (Compared to some of the other charter vessels tied to the jetty, our boat looked like it had seen better days however, being so pumped we didn't take much notice.) So we finally leave Onslow, smiles all round, high fives etc....... we should have known that the trip was going to be jinxed, when after 2 hours of heading out from Onslow (half way to Barrow Island) we turn around and start heading east!. Apparently the skipper hadn't re gassed the refrigeration system, so a quick trip to Onslow was required to gas up. After that small hiccup, we set off again, and being the skippers first trip of the season we were towing out the 18 foot tender behind the mother ship.

We finally get to Barrow island anchor up, and have a fish. What a blast!! Copious amounts of fish are being caught, real mind blowing stuff. The skipper says its time to head to the Montes, so we pull anchor and get ready to go. Just as we are about to take off, the skipper tells one of the boys to give the tender a push away from the side of the mother ship. The tender was bobbing about a bit in the swell, and as Gavin lent over to push the tender away, his thumb was jammed between the two boats and SMASHED to pieces! (We knew it was serious because his thumb now looked like a split sausage) So, it was back to Onslow to drop Gavin off to the flying doctors. (Gavin stayed overnight at Onslow nursing post before RFDS to Perth in the morning. He received micro surgery and rehab for a extended period before partial recovery of the thumb. No refund (or apology) from the skipper was given.) We got back to Onslow that evening, and stayed overnight on the boat at the refuelling jetty.

Next morning we left Onslow (AGAIN) and started the 4 hour journey to the MBIs. This time we got over there without a hitch. Amazing scenery, great weather (apart from the wind) and AWESOME fishing. (we ended up with Reds, Perch, Rankin, Cobia, Estuary Cod not bad considering we lost so much time thru travelling) Anyways, all seemed good until the last night, where we decided to have one last fish before heading home. Great fishing again, but it was getting late, so we started the long trip back to Onslow. Maybe we should have taken notice in the afternoon (as we were heading out of the islands) when the skipper said " Gee, the tide is really low.....I haven't seen THAT island before......"

We are now about 3 hours and 45 mins into the trip home (approximately 2am) cruising at about 15 knots, everybody besides myself and my trusty sidekick Mr Botti, are asleep (including the Skipper) when i hear something not quite right......sort of like sand scraping against the hull of the boat. All of a sudden, the boat tips on a 45 degree angle and stops dead! There is crap everywhere on the deck, a few rods went overboard, all of the guys in the sleeping quarters fall on top of each other, general chaos and confusion follow until we figure out what just happened......WE HAD RUN AGROUND! we were beached! Stuck on a large sand bar a few kilometres out from Onslow. (VERY low tide can do that to you) After 10 minutes of trying the skipper eventually rocks us off the sand bar and we head back to the refuelling jetty at Onslow. By this time there are some very shaken and VERY angry fishos ready to lynch the skipper!)

Now you think it can’t get much worse however, the skipper went home for a stiff drink and a lie down (he left us all to sleep ((and calm down)) on the boat for the evening) and forgot to turn off the kill tank refrigeration system! So we awoke to a block of frozen fish that needed a few hours to thaw before filleting.

All up we lost approximately 20 hours of fishing time (due to travelling back and forth) our 5 day trip shrunk into 2 and a half.

No apology, reasons or refunds were given by the skipper.

Can anybody better that?

N.B. The same crew are heading back up to the Montes this week (but with a different charter company) for 7 days. We were all of the opinion that we have unfinished fishing business to attend to.

Hi folks

Off to Broome in less than three weeks - yipee!!

Going fishing while there but need some advise pls

Rods - which ones to take - 8', 10', 12' graphites?

Lures - usable off land?

Location - have hired four wheel drive - where to fish?

Bait - best place to buy, type?

Time to fish?

Catch - if frozen & put in foam esky will I get it back to Perth on plane? - got to be optimistic at getting a good catch

Many thx

What  do  Mc Donalds and Australia have in common ?

Theyre both run by red headed clowns .

Have been blowing constantly up here in the Pilbarra. And now you have a nasty front down south. Could be glass up here so guess where Ill be.

http://wind.willyweather.com.au/wa/pilbara/dampier-archipelago.html

Now I am superstitious about what I have just posted. LOL.

Might even try for a nice pic or 2, but I am always to busy getting the line back in.

Neels

Has anyone out there used or heard of SureCatch Dynabraid, if so any comments 

alrite guys after months of planning i am finally headding up north for the first time we are staying in canarvon and will be fishing the jetty and beaches around town and possibly quabba for a day i am chasing any local knolage on whats happens around the place in late july any help appreciated

thanks ethan

Hey guys was thinking about getting a kayak to get fit but also use for fishing. Thing is, i'd like to use a paddle for just kayaking around getting some exercise but would like to use the foot pedals for when im fishing? is there such a kayak that i can do this on?? cheers guys

hey fw members,

i need to learn a thing or two about squid,what weather do they like and what weather do they shut down on?

cheers matt

ps. ill be fishing off rockwalls and jettys

Hi this is my first post.Me, my uncle and dad are thinking about heading to Myalup for the day next weekend For a shore bash,Were going this weekend but gave it a miss with the weather. Just wondering if anyone thinks there will be anything around.What the weather is going to be likeAnd if anyone has been there lately catching anything.Cheers hope to hear some feedback.

hey every one me and a mate are going to take his boat out in the stormy weather chaising snapper but not going far off shore leaving from safety bay boat ramp and just siting sumwere berly the f out of it and should get some snapper or sharks. is this a good idea the boat isnt big its a little dingy but im shore if we go close to shore we should be ok but not to close about 100m from shore maby a little less.

oh and another question i work at bcf and we dont have any yellow tail does anyone know were to get some chers

Hi All

Travelling Interstate today and always have trouble uploading on work laptop

so posting today

Enjoy

 Guys & Girls

Probably all who frequent this web site would have heard , seen ,fished or dived near the wreck of the Alkimos.

I wonder how much people know about it's History and its journey over the years before being wrecked on our coast .

The ship had a very checkered past and those interested in superstition and myth's should have a read of a book on the subject

written by the late Jack Wong Sue , " Ghost of the Alkimos ".

For those that dont know Jack Sue ,he was a member of Z Force during the second world war and operated behind enemy lines

in Borneo . Jacks love during peace time was diving and he owned a dive store in Midland ( I think ).

Anyway I think you may be able to still souce this book ..........its a great read ,and will certainly question your belief in the unknown .

Enjoy !

Hey guys, does anyone know who stocks the Daiwa Heartland surf rods? I'd like to check out the heavy model. Also how do these compare with the Daiwa sensor surf 12ft med/heavy spin? they are both rated  2 to 4oz casting weights. The rod would be used for tailor and school mulloway, with 3oz sinker plus bait... eg pilchard or small fillet baits.. Also if anyone has experience with the Xzoga Mastery 12ft feel free to comment. Budget for the rod is under $300. Thanks in advance..

Fishos can be a superstious lot, so just wondering what sort of things people do for the fishing gods ?

I know years ago I had a t shirt that I seemed to be wearing in every photo taken with a fish, I was gutted when it finally fell to pieces, was my lucky shirt...

hi guys

went down to the cut today and fished with my uncle,

we got 11 fish, 7 gars and 4 herring, could have got more but the morning shift had filled them up, they were chockers with burley!

I ended up only getting one herring as i was using placcies, God it was annoying! bloody herring taking it, dropping it, taking it, dropping it.

anyone got any tips on how to convert hits to hookups when using 3' minnows?  

I have had problems over the past few years when fishing with braid,  when i get snagged up i try several times to pull it off then i try whip the tip to try to release it from the snag , most times the braid snaps up near the surface, or occasionaly snaps above my 2 mt double,   snapping down the bottom i cant be sure that the double may have snagged but up on the surface is annoying especially when your in 60 mts.  i have had the problem on several different rods and lines which i have changed to ensure its not damaged and mostly on 15,20 25 kg braid ????