Final results for the Bluwater Classic subject to confirmtion:

Balschin Groper = 3.48kg

Breaksea Cod = 2.17kg

Dhufish = 14.2kg

Flathaed = 2.36kg

Garfish = 0.307kg

Harlequin = 1.207kg

Herring = 0.365kg

King George = 1.003kg

Pink Snapper = 8.69kg

Samson = 14.8kg

Skipjack = 1.169kg

Tailor = 2.176kg

Whiting = 0.333kg

Can anyone help with some tips on how to catch a feed of squid?  I have never been before so don't have a clue where to start.  I have access to a 5.3m runabout and will be launching from Dawesville way.  I have no idea on times, tides, areas, what weather conditions to go in etc so any help/ideas at all is much appreciated!

Cheers

well heading to exy sat morn and need sme help
not help in what to take etc as im clued up on that from previouse exp im in need of input of things u usually forget to take.
im talking those thing you get half way to were ya headin and think oh s@#$ forgot the bloody _______________
cause atm im paranoid of forgetting something and need a checklist so to speak lol
cheers brenz

brought a new battwry today, the terminals are bigger than my old battery, can i replace the ends of my leads to suit the bigger battery?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cel2-oStCZU

and for the details of this $150.8million baby  

http://www.why-yachts.com/#/What-is-WHY

Just an idea to solve the problem of bait spinning and dropping tail first, when using a running sinker & rigging bait head first.

By placing a small bean or barrel sinker between the snelled hooks!

My theory is, it will increase hookups on the drop, because your bait will fall either head first or horizontally like it would if it was alive :)

Maybe even better for rigging a whole squid (hood first), to make it look like it is alive and swimming backwards...

Anyway... I can't go snapper fishing for a couple of weeks, so if anyone wants to give it a go, can ya get me some feedback...

Hi there

We are heading to Gnaraloo in April.  Whats the weather usually like.  We are hoping to catch some Reds and also try for some game fish.  Weve got a 22' Glacier bay.  Where is the best location to catch them and what rigs should we be using 

G'day guy's

Looking for some info on catching dolphin fish at the fads.

Just wondering what types of set up, lures, bait, outfit you would use and whether you troll or cut the motor and cast? Do they spook like tuna?

I thought this was the right time of year to get them but haven't seen to many reports. Probably because it blow's all the time i guess.

I would love to catch one so any help appreciated.

Cheers

The world's most stunning coral reefs will have dissolved within 100 years, a new study claims.

Scientists
say rising levels of acid in the seas and warmer ocean temperatures are
wiping out the spectacular reefs enjoyed by millions of divers,
tourists and wildlife lovers.

The destruction would also be a
disaster for tropical fish and marine life which use coral reefs as
nurseries and feeding grounds.

The Great Barrier Reef off Australia's coast
(above) is known for its abundance of marine life. However, the area
has seen a rise in coral bleaching events (below). Scientists believe
rising acid levels in the sea will kill all the reefs within a century

Dr Jacob Silverman, from the Carnegie Institution in Washington said
rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were making seas more
acidic.

His studies suggest reefs stop growing and start
breaking up when the amount of the greenhouse gas reaches twice its
pre-industrial level.

If current trends continue, this is expected to be by the end of the 21st century.

'These
ecosystems, which harbour the highest diversity of marine life in the
oceans, may be severely reduced within less than 100 years,' he said.

Reef-building
corals are highly sensitive to the acidity and temperature of the
seawater in which they grow, Dr Silverman told the annual meeting of
the American Association for the Advancement of Science in San Diego.

Oceans soak up carbon dioxide greenhouse gas from the atmosphere, but in doing so become more acidic.

When the acid levels rise too high it prevents coral from extracting minerals from seawater to build their hard skeletons.

Dr
Silverman's team studied the metabolism of a northern Red Sea coral
reef to work out how sensitive it was to changes in the climate.

The
research showed that the ability of the coral to build new structures
depended hugely on water acidity. Sea temperature played a smaller role.

Dr
Silverman said: 'A global map produced on the basis of these
calculations shows that all coral reefs are expected to stop their
growth and start to disintegrate when atmospheric carbon dioxide
reaches 560 parts per million  - double its pre-industrial level - ,
expected by the end of the 21st century.'

Another speaker at the meeting highlighted a second threat to coral linked to global warming.

Dr
Simon Donner said increasing ocean temperatures made reefs more
susceptible to bleaching, caused by the loss of algae on which coral
depend.

Corals have a symbiotic relationship with the microscopic algae that live in their tissues.

As well as giving coral its vibrant colour, the algae provide the reef creatures with most of their energy.

When
sea temperatures rise too high the association between coral and algae
breaks down. The coral then effectively expel the algae and turn white.
Once this happens the coral is deprived of energy and dies.

Dr
Donner, from the University of British Columbia in Canada, said: 'Even
if we froze emissions today, the planet still has some warming left in
it. That's enough to make bleaching dangerously frequent in reefs
worldwide.'

Mass bleaching events were extremely rare 30 years ago but had become increasingly common in recent years, he said.

In
2006, severe bleaching struck the southern part of Australia's Great
Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system in the world.

By David Derbyshire in San Diego 23rd February 2010

Hi guys ,going down to busselton /dunsborough at the end of April ,for a couple of weeks and will be staying at siesta park in geographe bay, just wondering if anyones fished the beach and jetty at siesta park? And if so wat can you get there? Also should there be salmon around at that time of year were is the best spot to target them ? Cheers.

Just got the old dive suit out of my bag ready to get back into a few dives and found that the wet suit has shrunk severly whilst stored away  ??   anyway iam looking at any suggestions where to go for a good deal and what types are recomended ,  i had a 6mm two piece Sonar but the new ones now are mainly one piece and some are semi dry type and super stretch ?

Hey there. Was wondering if anyone could share any spots to fish at Hillaries. I'll be having my school ball there in April, Me and a couple of the guys would love to chill out after it and pull an all-nighter. We have never fished at Hillaries. A jetty would be good too! So that we wont get our gear damaged by the sand.

Thanks!  

Hi guys

I'm new here and really like what I've read on the forums, really good.

For my first post I need to ask you for some help!

A friend wants to sort out a fishing charter for work and I suggested maybe jigging for Sambos. I fish off the shore and have only limited experience with charters. Is there an operator someone would like to recommend? Looking for a quality operator with good tackle and all the rest of it so no Alveys on pool cues! Their limit is about $300 -$400 per person...

Hi all,

I'm planning a trip north with the wife in the 3rd/4th week of November. At this stage Ningaloo is looking like the probably destination.

I don't have a boat so plan to do some surf fishing while up that way and was looking for some advice - any location in particular that jumps out as a great spot to stay for up to a week or so?

What sort of fishing can I expect - and am I right in saying I have probably picked an average month of the year to go up that far fishing wise?

As we will have a 4 month old baby...powered campsite / facilities would be preferred.

Thanks!

Rob

hey guys ,was wondering if anyone has fished the 3 mile out of hillarys lately heading on on the long weekend weather permitting of course chhers

just brought myself a new panasonic lumix ft1 with the high def vid on it but cant work out how to get it onto the comp i just have a sd card reader that finds the photos ok but vids are nowere to be seen ?
does anyone have one that can help?
cheers brenz

Just like to know if anyone has one or has used one...

thinking of getting one but havent heard much about them?

Gday guys

My brother and i are heading out with southern cross charters next week... only our second time out with a charter

our first encounter night fishing with bluejuice was an expensive waste of time which deterred thoughts of going out again for a while.

so we thought it was time to give it another go bottom bashing this time during the day ;) just asking for some advice:

is it a good idea to catch some fresh bait to take with us... squid, whiting?

should we bring our own rod/reel and should this include rigs & tackle if we do?

cheers in advance :)

looking for a good salmon rod between 10-12ft to suit penn affinity 4000 loaded with 6kg braid, gonna get used of the beaches and rocks in the south-west for casting lures and unwaited mulies any help will be great.

on 720 ABC this afternoon between 2.15 and 2.30.
Today's topic is embarrasing fishing moments.

Yo dudes,

I heard that I shouldn't take my jackaroo to a holden dealer.    There is a holden dealer up here in Clarkson.    There is nothing wrong with tha truck I just want to take it in for a service.    What are yer suggestions / opinions.

Thanks

Hi Guys

I am currently using a Shimano Lacunas jig rod to bottom bounce and I am finding it a little long to be a true boat rod.

I like fishing with a spin reel, The Saragosa 8000 and was thinking off a Monster mesh to match it.

Any suggestions?

Neels

Yo dudes,

Does anyone know a good fishing charter out of Yanchep or Two Rocks I have my cousin coming over for Easter and tha two of us were thinking of heading out one day.    We are thinking of booking into Capricorn resort as a base and leaving my wife and my other cousin at tha resort while we head out.    Also what's tha beach fishing like from Capricorn I have tha 4x4 now (thanks again Faulkner family Russ and Sandy).

Hi guys,

I'm thinking about going out on a charter for Monday. I've checked seabreeze.com.au

Breezy but not much swell. NE winds 6.30am switching to WNW by 2pm Can you guys give me some advice?

Only been out once before.

Cheers

Drex

As per usual our usual after school outing went ahead.. we got to were we were going to fish and look who we came across.
first time i ever seen an emu in the water. It was 45 degrees so understandable.
We also got a PB Queenie for me which Alex is holding up and a few more of the local trevas

jeff

p.s The missus didn't take the photos this time , thats why they not so good this time

Hi All,

Does any one know of any hot spots during the day from a dinghy, Freshwater bay to Fremantle? 

We were thinking about the flats around Point Walter for flatties, but can anyone suggest where we might hit up some bream.

My brother an law and I are a bit new at fishing this area and dinghy fishing so any advice would be excellent.

Thanks,

Jay 

hey guys,was looking to do abit of fishing this weekend off the beach just woundering if anybody could help with sum spots dont mind traveling,sum taylor would be good :),cheers if anybody can help;)

Just thought I'd post a reminder for everyone.  Not sure if it's been done before but...  Just in case anyone was planning an extended long weekend fishing trip this weekend, don't forget you'll need a licence to fish from your boat come Tuesday 2nd March.  It's $30 for each person.

Here are a few important links you might want to see...

New Fee Structure

Fishing From Boat License

You could also save yourself a packet if you buy an "Umbrella Licence" before the 2nd of March.  If you get your Licence before this date, it will only cost you $87.00.   If you wait till the 2nd March, it will cost you $180.  That is $40 x 5 different licences = $200 - 10% discount = $20.  So if you fish for everything, it's well worth renewing NOW!  Even if you already have time left on your licences.  It can be a bit confusing so have a good look at the links and ring fisheries if you're not sure.  $93 is nothing to sneeze at!

Renew Your Licence Now And Save!

Remember - An "Umbrella" licence does NOT include the "Fishing From A Boat" licence! (Thanks Sarcasm0)

Hope this saves some people some pennies!

hi there can anyone tell me the difference between swell and seas thanx

Hi all i am thinking about updating my 11 year old 7144 beach rod to something abit newer.I have had a look at the Shimano Tiralejo and a Daiwa Sensor surf,i am leaning towards the Tiralejo as it is a bit heavier.Just wondering if any one has used one of these lately or if you have any other suggestions i would like to hear them.