Fishing Discussion

General Fishing Chat

Stuck pot

 Hi guys is there anyone able to dive on a stuck pot for me. It's in 8m behind nth end garden island got gps points. Ive snorkle down to it but the pot is wedged under a ledge and the rope is under the ledge too but I think they are sanded in a it too, haven't pulled the pot in a month. Willing to pay for help I have a 4.2 dinghy the pot had been chopped to but they had put a bottle on it for me I had to put a float of my sons on it. 


Deep Water Point Ramp

 

Have launched at Deep water Point ramp most days this week as still on leave until Monday. Cant believe that a fair bit of coin has been spent on the upgrade of this ramp but there is no allocation for boat trailer parking. Today there was one available spot which I loaded with eskys buckets etc while solo launching at midday with only 5 or 6 cars with boat trailers total in the car park, all the rest of the trailer bays where filled with single cars

Surely 10 trailer only spots can be allocated but I guess all will back to normal come Feb 1

Yet to crack a 7 “ crab this season but got a few that are close.


Weather this weekend?

For all the meteorologists, how sloppy will it be out deep (40 - 50m metro) tomorrow when the wind drops?

I'm not sure it will have time to recover. Anybody going to chance it?

Thanks


bimini top

 hey guys, just updating my previous post, i am chasinga new canopy for my boat, see pic attached. This pic is from a local dealer, just showing the size of bimini i am chasing, the photo is a solid canopy, i will be having a fold down bimini, but the same size & the same area of clears.

 

I have the exact same boat, Fraser / Commodore, so it is comparing apples with apples

I have been quoted $3000.00. Does seem expensive to me !!

 

your thoughts please 


Friday Funnys

Enjoy


Bimini

 Got a quote today for new bikini & clears for front screen on my 22ft boat. Does $3000 sound expensive ?

 


LATE NIGHT THURSDAY!

 LATE NIGHT THURSDAY!

Are you struggling to make it to us during normal business hours? Come tonight! We're open until 7pm every Thursday.


PGFC Marlin Cup

 The 2020 Perth Game Fishing Club Marlin Cup is coming up on February 14,15,16.  Water temps are looking good and already several marlin have been raised at the trench.

In a new format, it will be run over three days this year, with scores counting from your best two days of fishing.

Reduced entry fee of just $60.

Thousands of dollars in cash and prizes up for grabs.

Details and entry information here:

http://www.pgfc.com.au/event/marlin-cup/

 


Heading to Bremer Bay

 Hi guys ,me and the tribe are heading to Bremer Bay next weekend and will be towing our 5m boat.Looking to do some landbased fishing as well as some boating ..weather permiting...as i have never been down there was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some helpful advice on what we could expect to catch and any knowlegde of the area would be awesome...not asking for any marks or secret spots ..just some general knowledge....cheers ..and Happy new year to all...


Fuel tank material

 I'm halfway down the road of refurbish on a 28 ft Bruce Harris Shark Cat ( don't do it I tell you !!! ) . One of the fuel tanks is slightly munted and there's a shit awful smell of fuel in the tank cavity , no visible fuel , yet an ungodly stench . I've decided to rip up the back deck and install some new tanks . Stainless or ally is the big question . There's a pair or 360 litre stainless ones in there at the moment and they've done the job for the last 32 years . Is it worth the extra loot for stainless or should I go down the ally rd ? 
Andy , your two cents will be appreciated ! 


What's on at Yanchep & Two Rocks

Hi all,

This is my first post and a new member to the site.

Just want to know good fishing spots up near Yanchep and Two Rocks and what fish are biting.

Any tips and tricks would be great thanks.


Pinging Etiquette

Was out approx 10nm west of rotto drift fishing with no one else in sight then after about half an hour a boat circled me about 50m away then approach the lee side of boat to about 20m. I asked what they wanted but the skipper was too busy looking at his sounded so had the ask again. He eventually replied I just want to let you know I already have this spot marked in my GPS and I’m definitely not pinging your spot. I said yeah whatever then they setup drift about 20m away. 

I would have thought if they already had the spot they would have known well before arriving at my position and maybe choose another spot to fish? Or is this normal pinging etiquette in WA?


Monties weather

I'm planning a trip to the monties this year, it'll be my first time up there so I'm not very clued on with the weather patterns. I've got 2 options at the moment and they are to go in June or late November. Has anyone been there at those times of the year and if you could pick between those months which one would you choose to plan a week long trip?


Fiberlite transducer mount

 I would like to talk with anyone who has experience with placing a Furuno 200b transducer on their transom using a Fiberlite mount. 

Thanks Russ


hard/soft top

 guys, see pic. 

Am wanting to remove & sell my hard /soft top ( not sure exactly what to call it) from my boat. My boat is 22ft & this is a decent size top. I am  a tad over 6foot tall & do not hit my head anywhere under the cover.

It is a fully stainless steel frame with a polymer /canvas cover. It is not collapsible, so once its up, it pretty much stays up. Height can be altered pretty easily, with extending or shortening the stainless steel support bars. Orginally custom built by Poly Fusion WA.

 

I would like to sell this ASAP as i need to now park the boat in my garage & it won't fit with the top on ( son has moved home so we need the sapce in the driveway)

cheers


Water temp (Rockingham)

For those interested, went out fishing from Rockingham on sunday (nothing worth reporting unfortunately except plenty of tuna) I noticed that the surface water temp was up around 23 degrees in some spots.

 

My mind may have been playing tricks on me - but I’m sure I saw a bigger fin in the middle of a tuna bust up that looked like a Mackie? Didn’t look like a shark or dolphin.

 

So might be time to have a troll for mackies. Plan on giving it a good crack this year. 


Perth Thresher shark on jig

 Staff member Justin landed this beautiful thresher shark on jig in 120meters off rotto on Sunday on jig. Shark was released and Swam off unharmed.  Catch of a life time 


Trim and tilt issue

 My Verado 175 has an issue with the trim and tilt.
Motor works fine and there's plenty of fluid in the reservoir , yet it's staying in the up position when the switch is activated . Any ideas what this could be and a good way to troubleshoot ?  . 
Cheers in advance . 


Which species to target

 Hi All,

 

Hope you had a good xmas and new year.

I am getting used to the new boat and exploring the sound from woodies. Not brave enough to out beyond the islands yet. 

I have been having plenty of success nailing squid over the parmelia bank, however whenever I drop any baited hooks on a waiting rig; I get nailed by blowies and trumpeter right away.  Also got a few baby pink snapper.

Which species should I be targetting this side of garden island and what rigs/techniques should I learn?


Bait run and pot rescue ..

 Got lucky hit ramp at 9am straight away launch 

with whole car park full . Trolled up some pike

straight off the bat  . Wind stopped for a bit then 

swung .. banged few herring on metals left em 

biting too retrieve my mates pots that haven't been 

touched for over 2 1/2 months !! Fark the slime 

and shit on them .. piss funny the two pots had 

9 crays between them ! Ol mate was happy being

there 2019 model pots . He took em home for 

pressure cleaner .. he has building business 

and went on holidays due too not pulling 

them .. cheers fellas pirate .. 


Another shark victim

Down sth . Not good


How far behind are Fisheries / DOT

Renewed at Fisheries Fremantle both my and my wife's fishing licenses on 8th November .....Still no cards received .....anyone else experienced this long a delay ? 


The ramps are gonna get smashed Sunday

 Well F%$%&4ng finally a good day forecast. The last day of my hols so I suppose better late than never, I've spent a few days installing a deck wash, rigging gear and have made a cracking burley out of crayheads and Tuna oil that's going down in the sinking burley pot. We'll be anchoring in some prime ground I've been mapping out in the 35m mark. 

Good luck lads!


Madfish Catch bags

 Due to repeated requests, we are now stocking the full range of Madfish Bags. These are the BEST fish bags on the market and proudly designed in #australia by Madfish Extreme Gear

These are tough, practical and extremely well made.

Ergonomic handles with reinforced webbing, leak-resistant, stain-resistant and with a wide base they are stable on the ground.

Shop Staff used these before and are very impressed with just how long the ice holds for. There is an air drain bung on all sizes to help fold them up so they are ever more compact.

Great idea for small tinys, kayaks or throw it into the cabin until you need it, leave it in the cabin permanently or leave it on the deck as its compact.

Can be used for demersal, pelagics, crabs, crays, bread & butter species or as a drinks esky - The uses are endless!!

Small bag - Dimension
60 cm x 28 cm x 40cm
Volume 55L Price $175.00
Medium bag - Dimension
110 cm x 34 cm x 47 cm
Volume 140L Price $275.00
Large bag - Dimension
160 cm x 34 cm x 47 cm
Volume 200L Price $295.00
XLarge bag - Dimension
160 cm x 40 cm x 45 cm
Volume 200L Price $375.00

 

 

Saving waypoints from a lowrance elite 5

 Hey all

Im trying to save and back up my waypoints to a sd card from a lowrance elite 5. Has anyone had any luck in doing this, do i have to do every waypoint or can just to a complete dump on to card.  I tried it but cant open it on my computer as i dont know what program  to open the usr file with any thoughts or help would be appreciated cheers


eshed

 Hi, thinking of taking the kids down to eshed for a bit of fun over the weekend, are they still catching scalies down there.

is it also best to fish high tide or just still into dusk?

thanks


Well it was time, the boats gone

 Had the boat for 35 years, only 2 motors, but time for it to go. Going to be a project boat i believe. It has served me well with countless trips some good fish on the deck. I have a few boats I can fish with so will be out and about. Anyone needing crew during the week just pm me.


Friday Funnys

Enjoy


Pointer

 Couple of decent fish on the last day of the decade topped of by a very inquisitive and fat 5 metre pointer that surprisingly wasn't the least bit interested in the young blokes 15 kg dhu 


Christmas Holidays Walpole

 First post in long while. Another year done and dusted at Walpole, Weather was nice this year however we only snuck out the inlet Christmas eve for a bottom bash in the dinghy. Picked up a nice feed for the hungry mob at camp and also managed a few whiting in the inlet over the week. Mouth was as shallow as I have seen in a while but some pretty big boats where getting through some being pushed. Got smoked by a big fish ( It felt very Dhu like) before picking up a nice medium Dhu in 28 m. Beautiful place for the kids to run free 10 days non powered camping.