Deep drop Perth

Hi All,

Looking to head out tomorrow from Ocean Reef. Depending on how good the conditions play out I'm hoping to try deep drop here in metro waters for the first time. Not after any spots just some general advice around baits, depths etc? I have electrics and most gear including a FCV295 with 2kw trannies set up so hoping I'll be able to find some shows of fish.

Thanks in advance. Kuzi.


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Never done more than 200

Tue, 2020-12-29 14:12

Never done more than 200 myself but read up on it and seen it on tv and you tube. Big baits like whole herring or similar or load up the hook with squid . A flashing light will also help  but make sure you have plenty of weight as the current can be quite strong and heavy line .

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Fishranger just updated

Tue, 2020-12-29 14:25

Fishranger just updated forecast not looking good at all for tomorrow. Seabreeze site for Wednesday still looks really good though  

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 What a balls up the forecast

Wed, 2020-12-30 16:43

 What a balls up the forecast was!

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Complete balls up

Thu, 2020-12-31 08:18

 Conditions were very average especially past direction bank. Managed to find some shows on the sounder in about 260m and dropped on them. Swell, wind and current made it very uncomfortable and difficult to hold bottom. Had a hit and lost 2 out of the 3 baits. Will head back to the spot again whenever the weather plays fair again.

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 260 - 320m works for me

Tue, 2020-12-29 15:33

 260 - 320m works for me

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Edges

Wed, 2020-12-30 14:29

in that depth shark1 are you see drop edges or ground?. Reason I ask is I have a 1kw so 260m I probably max out at. I may see drop off edges but ground I may struggle with any deeper. 

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 use a 1kw as well only ever

Wed, 2020-12-30 15:21

 use a 1kw as well 

only ever got em on edges

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I'll keep searching

Wed, 2020-12-30 16:16

I'll keep searching. Cheers cobber 

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 best i found was in francois

Wed, 2020-12-30 16:10

 best i found was in francois peron nat park 
towards the north west end theres soem good lil reefs u cna walk out on 

- watch for stonefish !!!!!!!!!!!! there were fkloads