Hey guys i'm new to the forum and also to fishing, and i just can't seem to catch anything! I've caught juvenile snapper and thats all, how do I catch other more substantially sized fish? I'm after tailor, herring, bream, mullet, anything! Please help me out.

 Well here it is after moving here 18 months ago I finally have been able to post a photo of a decent fish not through a lack of trying tho many nights of sitting there catching nothing thinking there is no fish in Perth metro waters , Went out on Saturday night once again hoping for something and the Wife telling me its no point your not going to catch a thing , 5 sharks for the night 2 shovel nose , 2 banjo sharks , A nice gummy shark and big ray about 4 ft across wings nice night worth braving the freezing weather now to finally get that 1st mulloway in the bag ,  

 Guys im super keen on getting a gummy but not having much luck...

Normally use 2 snelled hooks with a running sinker to suit. Bait wise i have been using squid, mullet, tailor fillets, herring..

Is there anything im missing?

Where in metro area do they hang around? i been fishing NOR but will travel south if there are some beter spots down that way?

Cheers

Was thinking about going up to burns beach one day and putting in a cast or two for a tailor.
 

Can anyone recommend some general areas to have a go off the shore?

 I moved to Denmark 2 years ago and love the fishing down here. Caught plenty of salmon, sharks, lb sambos - but I am craving another mulloway. Mulloway seem  rarely caught of the beaches down here. Can anyone give a heads up on places to try - cos so many beaches look so damn fishy with reef and gutters. Wanting to catch another ocean mulloway - i have tried the usual beaches with no luck. Cheers

Hi All,

I went sunday evening for a quick surf cast and got my first decent tailer. Didn't measure it but guessing it in mid 40s.

Next target is mulloway (hopefully soon)

Hi guys,

Myself and a group of work mates are going to Esperance for some fishing this week and was wondering where to go, especially if the weather gets a bit ugly,
I havent been there before and we are mainly surf fishing.
The weather forecast isnt the best , maybe there are some bays where we can fish out of the weather a bit.
Any ideas would be appreciated.

thanks guys
Mick

 Hi guys 

Thinking of going for a fish tomorrow morning/day as I have a well earned RDO just looking for some general ideas of where to fish I have fished most of the metro beaches but wanted to try somewhere abut different I'm NOR near Mullaloo and don't mind going for a drive a couple of hours to get to the right spot was thinking about wedge island Ihave never been there and heard you can get into some good fish but I will be land based and don't own a 4x4 so don't know if this will hinder me. Any other places areas within a 2 hour radius would be much appreciated 

cheers 

 G'day gang,

heading up to jurien this weekend and we have scored a house in town, it's about 500 metres from the tip (across from the island) and I'm wondering what the beach fishing is like there. Chances are ill be... Rather, shall we say, happy all weekend, so I prolly won't be effed walking to the Marina especially at night.

so, within walking distance, a drunken walking distance, where shall I go, and what might be biting.

cheers

Hi, I am new to Perth and learning about local fishing. This forum is great and helped me alot.

I have monday off but Looking at swell forecast and wind, I am very confused as where to go? Beaches will be full of weed (as i experienced lately) and rock groynes will be too dangerous to fish by myself?

Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. I am after any fish from Tailor to mulloway.

Ta.

Hi GUys, First post on this page.

Im in Perth for a couple of weeks for work and am a deadset fishing nut all the way from NQ, I normally chase barra, Jacks, Thready's etc back home, but i genuinely love all types of fishing and species.

Now being in Perth for 2 weeks is going to kill me if i cant go fishing, so last night i went out and bought a little light spin outfit (daiwa Itchy twitchy rod with Daiwa Certate 2500 spooled with 8lb braid)  with the intent of chasing some bream and whiting as i get the weekends off.  I have hired a car so i am mobile.

Would anyone be willing to point me in the right direction so i can hopefully go and flick for some fish, all fish (if i get any) will be released.  Im using Plastics, little Zman grubs.

I know nothing about fishing in Perth or places to start.

Cheers

Sledge.

 So I've been and bought a few squid jigs for this weekend. I saw a couple if people catching off mindarie mole last week. Is this a good spot around mindarie for squid of we're they just lucky?

I have got a penn 950 that holds 500m of 20lb mono line and only got 60lb leader and what length of rod and what bait should i use and also what size hooks and really only going for little bronzies and blacktips

btw also ballooning maybe even for some tuna and mackies

 just a little bit of advice of what i should get would be appriecated

cheers fish on

 Have an older Certate that I want a ball knob for but don't know whether to choose eva or aluminium. What are your thoughts? What's pros & cons?

 Hi everyone, 

looking for a reel to put on the mrs rod. It is a Lemax president royal 12-40lb rating. Going to be mainly fishing for tailor, mulloway etc.. off the rocks. Something new or 2nd hand no more than $100. I was thinking a penn spinfisher 650ssm? Any other suggestions?

 Late monday night or early tuesday morning if anyone keen, Leaving from butler room for 1 in the 4x4

Hopeing to  get a balloon out off south of moore river, Be back by around lunch time tuesday

sherbie

0407986584

Every fish has a story behind it. Mine started four years ago. The wife and I bought a new 4x4 and went camping for the first time up at Wedge. I had recently started fishing and on my first night there caught a reasonable mulla - probably around the 7-8kg mark. My mates all called it a fluke...and so started a mission to prove them wrong. I started fishing different moon phases and eventually settled on certain times around the New Moon. I focussed on the mid-west area, fishing anywhere between Cervantes and Dongara. Dropped a lot of fish.....It was really only a little over 12 months ago that I started to regularly get into tailor. I eventually settled on a spot in the Leeman area - the tailor were usually there and this year I have caught heaps of soapies (1-3kg). I had heard a few rumours from locals about the big ones, but never seen one landed.

I went up there last month, promising the boss lady that it would be my last trip until the weather warms up again. This weekend looked simply too good to pass up though, with light winds in the lead up to the weekend....a pretty rare thing for that stretch of coast! So I begged and grovelled...and off I went.

Conditions were perfect. A bit of swell, but no breeze and the water was relatively clear. Looked like I was going to be in for a bumper tailor session. Arriving with just enough time to setup before sundown, my first bait hit the water just as the sun kissed the sea.

I was pretty surprised, not a nibble. I perservered for a good hour or so before I got my first hit and bought in a small tailor....around the 35cm mark. Figured it was going to be a long night.

Tailor became bait....and out went a small strip bait.

Took about 30 minutes....but then there was a little bit of a knock on the rod. This turned into regular knocks...and I put it down to a nibbler. This went on for 5 minutes or so, and the knocked slowly became more regular and with a little more purpose. Something was having a chew alright. Perhaps a ray or another gummy I thought.

Took the rod out of the holder and waited....within seconds I could feel some serious weight there, while the fish wasn't running I knew it was time to set the hooks.

Straight away the drag started running. Within 10 seconds or so, I knew I was into something decent. I beached a shark that would have been around the 20kg mark a few months back at the same spot. This felt similar. Regular big heaves on the rod, with the occasional run peeling line off had me call it as another shark. It didn't cross my mind at that stage, that a shark of that size doesn't chew on a bait for 5 minutes!

15-20 minute fight, with several mini-runs, I got sight of the fish front on as it came over the drop off. All I saw was a big mouth....I had no idea what it was, and my first instinct was catfish!?

10 seconds later it was up on the beach with the swell washing around it. It was only then that I looked down and saw the magnificent silver body shining back at me. The loudest 'woohoo' you will ever hear....

Fishing solo is tough when you land a big one. With rod in hand, the fish was too big to drag up the beach. I had to roll it over to get it out of the swell zone to safety.

Rod in holder, ran back to grab the fish. Picked it up and just about dropped the thing. My son is 19kg and I pick him up every day. This thing was heavier.

A fellow camper (Paul) from up the beach came over for a couple of happy snaps. I enjoyed a 30 second cuddle with my prize then got it back in the water. Didn't take long....a few seconds later, a big kick of that broad paddle tail...and off she swam to make more dream fish for the next generation.

Sorry about the picture quality, I don't usually take pictures.....but had to do something for the doubters (and for bragging rights of course...)

Have no idea of it's length or weight. At a guess....maybe 20kg...could be more. You be the judge?

EDIT: Forgot to mention, bought home one decent tailor @ 47cm for the Mrs. They were really off the bite though with only a handful of choppers caught (released). No B&B fish at all...

Hi

I've just moved to Perth from Ireland, I was wondering if anyone can suggest somewhere I can catch some decent sized fish from land.

I've been out to Fremantle a few times and fished the North Mole but haven't caught anything decent out that way, it didn't look like anyone was having much luck other then a few small herring.

I'm looking for a spot within a 2-hour drive of Perth or maybe a bit further if it's a really good spot.

Looking forward to and would really appreciate any advice or any stories you can share.

Cheers

Hi All,newby to this site & heading up to SB this weekend...anyone got any spots to try?Mainly looking at Whiting,Flatties but any info on spots for Pinkies,Bluebone.Blackies would be appreciated...cheers

 Gday people of Fishwrecked!

Heading up to Sharkbay, Coral Bay and Exmouth at the end of june with a girlfiend from Austria for 3 weeks, I was planning on a lot of fishing and this time not using so much bait. My question to all you pros out there are wich soft plastics and minnows work a treat in said locations. Main species ill be targeting are Spangos, Black Snapper, Queenies, GTS and Jacks. Also any of you guys know a great spot for a feed of muddies??? Any help would be appreciated. Have used the search button but didnt get a huge amount of information. Ill be sure to post many pictures of the catch and maybe a sneaky picture or two of my sexy Austrian friend in her bikini if theres a decent reply.

Shauny.

Hi everyone,

I've just got back into fishing and have being going quite regularly for the last 3 weeks. I bought a Penn Spinfisher 750SSM and loaded it with 30lb braid and attached to a 50lb shock leader. The shop spooled it and attached the leader. The bloke used a double uni knot to attached the braid to the mono and I have no complaints about the knot strength, worked a treat. This was the recommendation from many people I asked and from info I gathered on the net. The rod I have for now is a Penn Big Game 11ft rod that was given to me for free, very happy with that. I think its a 12 - 15kg rod, I'd have to check. I mainly want to go for Tailor and Mulloway.

For the last 3 weeks I have been just been using size 5 gang hooks with mullies (sometimes a sinker if its windy so I can cast out further) and a trying a 3oz plug lure that I'm learning to use. It has been the most painful experience to date fishing with braid. Yes this is my 1st time using braid. Everybody I spoke to said Braid is the way to go but I have had nothing but trouble. The only person who said stay away from braid was a work mate who is a rod builder. To be honest I wasn't 100% sure about braid but thought, hey everyone's using so it must good?

I've just had tangle after tangle with this stuff. Probably getting 3-4 cast trouble free. When I cast out I made sure the line is not too loose before closing the bail and that it is around the spool and also reeled in with some tension. I look after my gear and always wash it down with fresh water and wipe down the rod/reel. The 2 things that have been happening are;

- Sometimes when I cast it goes out say 100m, lands and then this massive tangle is created about 1m after the tip or the rod. Its like a clump of braid mangled together, I haven't seen this before.
- The other thing is when I cast, it will tangle mid flight and then just slam into water. Crazy stuff.

I've been very lucky that the knots are very strong and I haven't lost anything during a cast. Lost plenty so far as I was casting too close to the reef, that's just part of the process I guess. I've been able to untangle all the knots until last nights fish off Ocean Reef rocks. Best way to explain what the tangle looked like is to picture unspooling about 20m of braid, rolling it in your hands and then just throwing it! Similar to a cat playing with a ball of wool haha. As annoying as it is I always enjoy a fishing session. Always fun!!

Sorry for the long forum topic but I thought I better put this out there on fish wrecked and hear what others have to say. Im open to feedback and constructive criticism before I get it re-spooled with mono. Maybe its too much for a newbie??

Anyone know what the beach conditions are like north of Lancelin? Much weed? Thinking of having a crack over the weekend so any reports appreciated.

Cheers

 Hey guys im heading down south this weekend, im staying in dunsborough, will b chasing salmon, and was wondering if there were any good spots to get a balloon out with the easterlys, westerlys? for something bigger, i have 4wd....

Can someone please give me a pointer here, I will be fishing the beaches around Perth. I have just bought my 1st multiplier reel and I need to know whats the best line to put on.

I have some cheep 20lb braid, some cheep 12,15 & 20lb mono. I thought id use the cheepo stuff before spending more on better line as I do expect a few birds nests.

The reel is a Diawa 7HT millionaire, I havnt bought a rod to go with it yet but I was looking at some 19ft Shakespear rods on Ebay for £45 (Im still in the Uk until mids July).

So what line & rods would you recomend, do I need to go as large as a 19ft or is that overkill.

G'Day Guys,

I'm heading to Busso Jetty on Saturday morning and not being picked up for a good few hours, been any good action there lately?

Hopefully the average weather might bring around some good fishies.

Also, i see on a few pics that there is fish cleaning stations along the way, are they still active? Any advice on fishing etc?

Come on... Spill :)

Went down to leighton beach last night and managed two land 3 decent size tailor all around the 40 45 cm mark. Hooked the tailor at around 5 and stayed for another couple of hours had not much luck on the big rod although there was a lot of whitting around but most were to small so back in the drink they went.

Anyone Heading up to Sbend for the AAA State Rock and Beach competition this weekend?

If so seeya up there

 Just a few fish I got landbased in Exmouth a few weeks ago.

Hi all

Has anyone fished South Beach lately. If u have what have u been catching i know theres allways gradies in the mornings but is there much t night lately?

 Im 17 and just got my P's, with this freedom i now have i got myself a beach rod, just wondering where you guys think is a decent land based spot around perth for my first time beach fishing with heavier gear, also what fish should i target and what bait should i use? any advice you give is appreciated