day out on the swan

day out on the swan

second time crabbin on my dingy. Cant wait to get some fish onboard


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nice catch there mate. i was

Tue, 2010-04-06 18:45

nice catch there mate.

i was prawnig on friday night in the river freo way and got one of the biggest crabs i have seen, swimming on top and staight into my net.

where did you get yours if its not top secret?

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cool how big was ur crab? i

Tue, 2010-04-06 19:15

cool how big was ur crab?

i cant tell u exactly were i got them (not too sure myself) but matilda bay boat ramp then i went around to my right then i ran a line of pots from the channel to shore ....if that makes sense......  sort of like i did a circle around the bay....i think i am confusing myself Undecided.

 

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Nice

Tue, 2010-04-06 19:22

Nice going mate.  I bumped into a few people at the Pt Walter ramp who had struggled to get any.

There are some great sizes there

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i know where you are talking

Tue, 2010-04-06 19:34

i know where you are talking about as i launch there quite often,

 i did not measure him as he went straight back in, i was after prawns and am not that keen on crabs, but he was way over just by looking, much bigger than what i normaly get when i go to mandurah with the kids.

i will stick to my prawns.

you done well though

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ha gotta get some prawn tips

Tue, 2010-04-06 20:10

ha gotta get some prawn tips off you

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just go on the outgoing tide

Tue, 2010-04-06 21:05

just go on the outgoing tide at night fall and hope for the best. bigger tide the better.

set up some good lighting... when i used to go in my tinny i would take the camp jenny and a couple of 150w flodlights, rough as, but it works, get a few strange looks as well.

i do the same in the big boat now just a little neater.

after a little bit of rain should make it better as well, but it has mostly to do with the tide. 

we have  also been getting some nice tailor while we are waiting, just floating a mulie out with a float other wise the ray are hammering it within minutes

but every one seems to crowd the est freo area

good luck

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so where do u go i live way

Tue, 2010-04-06 21:53

so where do u go i live way north and it sounds like u live south

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nice feed, well done and not

Tue, 2010-04-06 21:23

nice feed, well done and not bad for a second effort in your tinny

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RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together

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Yeh it was a good feed but i

Tue, 2010-04-06 21:55

Yeh it was a good feed but i really cant wait to learn of some good fishing spots that my dingy can get me.

 

if anyone has suggestions or tips that would be great

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yer i live close to the

Tue, 2010-04-06 22:04

yer i live close to the airport so it is a bit closer for me. 

normally put in at maylands, and cruise up the river to east freo (opp the east freo boat ramp)or i use the ramp you used, either way its a good day/night out with the kids,

with bigger boat, now we sleep the night and i dont have to worry about driving home after having a few (after we have tied up for the night) and with the little cooker on board who can say no to some fresh garlic king prawns...mmmm.....drooling at the mouth now.

cant wait to try again, just had a look at the tides and not to good for this weekend but i might give it a go anyway. 

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Your out there on the

Tue, 2010-04-06 23:42

Your out there on the Southwind?

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yes camos along with my mate

Wed, 2010-04-07 06:46

yes camos along with my mate with his boat 25ft sundowner i think