Landbased Fishing Forum

Land-based questions, trips, discussions

penn slammer 560

 I want to know what type of line to use on my Penn Slammer 560 to be able to handle bigger fish coz Im moving to Karratha but I would like to be able to catch smaller fish as well if thats possible 


Beach Weed

Hey you lot :) Old eastern coast fisho here just getting back into the scene here in WA. I live NOR and have taken a few trips out to beaches Mindarie up to Seabird but have always encountered weedy conditions which made fishing impossible. Whats the go with it ? Is it a seasonal thing or permanent fixture ?

Just come back from a fraser Island Tailor trip and was mightily impressed (first time I've been).

 

Cheers.


Logue Brook Dam

Going to head down to Logue brook dam tomorrow, anyone got any info for were to try for a few trout. Will be trying a few diferrent lures, spinners and maybe a bit of live bait. Any tips on lure colours or size would be appreciated.


Best Braid 50lb

Hi Guys

 

Looking for votes on a 50lb braid which is good for casting

its for my saragosa 18000f and 12' sensor surf combo....

 

 


How to fish for shark

Hey guys,

Just wanting to know some hints, tips and basics of shark fishing off the beach. Mono/Braid Line? Rigs? Burley? What Pound Line? Fish From the surface or the Bottom? Stuff like that.

I am mostly a tailor/mulloway fisherman but i want to get into the shark fishing scene.

Any help would be much apreciated! Thankyou!


Lure fishing for tailor

Hi i was after some advice for lure fishing for tailor. I have a few metals to use and was looking at getting some poppers if anyone can recomend some good ones. I was hoping to get some advice such as good techniques and maybe a few places i could cast out land based SOR the closer to rockingham area the better but will drive to some locations.

 

I understand people may not want to give away there tips and spots but any advice will be appreciated.

 

Oh and dont guide me to the search function as ive had a look already and have found what im after.

 

Thanks

Strawny


Wtb 13' assasin oh or 13' loomis franklin oh rod

 Hi guys.

Looking to buy one of the above mentioned rods locally. Does anyone maybe have a used one thats in good condition?

 

Cheers

Werner


surf spin reel

 I need a new surf spin reel for my 10 foot rod. Was thinking Daiwa Saltist. Any suggestions or comments would be helpful.


Preston/White Hills

Anyone know what the beach is like between Preston & White Hills at the moment?

Much seaweed? And how chopped up is the beach?

Cheers

 

 


Mulloway on lures

Hi crew

 

It has been slightly touched on this site before but without much confirmation.  Is anyone targetting mulloway around the rivers/beaches on lures on this side of the country.  There are quite a bit of footage on all sorts of media floating around at the moment from the east coast, suerly similar tactics and techniques must work in the swan.

With the amount of people targetting bream and flatties surely there has been a mully or two as bycatch even on smaller lures.  From what I can gather the east coasters are using hard bodies around 120mm or bigger and 5-7inch SP's which is a bit big for bream

Thinking of having a bit of a go myself as I quite often throw poppers for tailor sessions that are usually relatively short lived which gets me wondering what's lurking at the bottom of some of the deeper holes.  anyhow bait soaking seems to be working for my mates but not me at the moment


F/s daiwa 12' surf sensor and daiwa emblem pro reel

 Hi guys.

 

I have a sensor surf 12' with matching emblem pro reel with 350m suffix 30pb braid.

Used twice and comes with rod and real bag with extra spool that's got 280m 30pd mono on it

 

Chasing 550 want to sell as pair

Pm for info

 

Cheers


exmouth trip Oct 2012

Newbie on the site travelling to Exmouth Oct 12 ,seeking advice on Rod n Reel to take to Exmouth land based fishing ,poss Marina n beach for Queenies,Mangrove Jack any advice on What size Rod n Reel to get,cant go to Expensive but any advice would be good,am taking the Camper trailer behind my Sportage,taking 2 days to get there,stopping at Murchisson river 1 nite n 1 nite North of Carnarvon,sole traveller so taking my time,any advice n experience would be appreciated,normally a Swan n Kalgan rivewr Brim hunter so a big change

Brimhunter


New with Old?

Hi all,

I picked up a second-hand Shimano Twinpower 4000 from Japan on ebay for a price I was happy with. Whilst it was listed as 'used' it looks and feels brand new. I'm thinking of restoring my old Sportex 525 and teaming it with the reel. For those not ancient enough to appreciate the Sportex 525 was a 2.5m hollow glass rod with the blanks coming from Germany. I've had it for 30 years and I've heard many people since say that the blanks were way ahead of their time. Nice and light, great even non whippy action with plenty of power down low. I figured I might end up with a decent light lure casting or baitcasting combo with a classic feel. Welcome any thoughts.

Cheers

 

 


Great gadget - Spool Stop

 For those who wanted to use a overhead reel and got to the stage of crushing the reel with the pointless and plenty overwinds - this is a great invention tested both in GB and South Africa and it seems to be working great. Thought this might be a great gadget for those who did not have the nerve or newbies in overhead casting.


Phillip Island Vic

Am heading to Phillip island in December - was wondering if anyone has done  landbased fishing their to perhaps shed some light on what is caught, locations, rigs etc etc?  Cheers


Finally got a fish on SP,

 After many attempts this yr fishing marinas, beaches, rivers i finally landed a fish using a soft plastic.  I was using a gulp 3in minnow black and white and 2in grub pumpkin on  9lb line.  Hooked into 6 of the mongrels but only landed the 1 which peeved me off but had a blast either way, cant wait to get back out there again next week .  Im pretty certain it was mullet but if im wrong let me know.  Caught Mindari near the pub.  


Braid for the beach

Hey fellas.
Looking at putting braid on my surf gear, looking for brands of braid that others use off the beach and don't have problems with. I have heard that using braid in the surf you get alot of knots caused by the surf or wind knots, I have never used braid from a beach before so a good braid and poundage and any tips from fellow members that use braid in the surf would be much appreciated,
Cheers in advance for your help
Rick


Landbased Pinkies

Just seeing if anyone's been hitting up the rockwalls for the pinkies with this weather we have been having of late?

There seems to be few of them getting landed so would be interesting to see if anyone on here is getting amoungest them...

 

 

Cheers,

Andrew


best mulloway baits, rigs, times and locations

As the mulla season fast approaches, just curious to know what peoples preferences are to the above, me i like fresh squid on a double snell, obviously high tide around dark is best and as for the location, a good surf beach i reckon, whats your thoughts?


Water depth charts

Hey fellas
Been having a look around for water depth charts for Perth beaches, the charts I'm looking for are water depth from shore to about 100 meters out, mainly freo and coogee areas, wondering if anyone knows where I would be able to find this information. ( if I had a boat ild just float over the area to get the depth but I'm landbase only) Any ideas would be appreciated, cheers Rick


Beach fishing sharks

Hey fellas
If I was to fish for sharks off a beach, how far would I need the bait to be out to have any sort of luck, 30-50-100 meters, if im not ballooning, and would it be best to do it at night?
Cheers

Rick


South westerly

 G'day guys

 

With this south westerly blowing wouldn't it bring the bigger fish closer to the shore?

 

Cheers

Werner


Eshed catches

Hey fellas

Just wondering if anyone has caught anything decent at eshed laterly,or seen anyone catch anything. don't seem to hear alot about eshed laterly.
Cheers Rick.


Fishing Perth Northern Suburbs

Hi Guys . Have family thats just moved to Perth . As he is keen on wetting a line  , thought i would drive up from Bunbury to take him out tomorrow afternoon/evening . I have never fished Perth , would appreciate any pointers were to go and what to chase , best time or tides etc . Thanking everyone in advance.

PS Have a 4x4

Regards

Wesley


Hillaries whiting

Went to Hillaries for a fish after work today. Fished from the north wall about 50meters from the beach. The whiting was on fire but only managed to land 5. 

 

Does anyone know if the north wall will hold any herring, garfish or slimy mackerel?

 

Cheers

Werner


Tims thicket

 Anybody fished tims thicket lately? Whats the beach like? Keen to head there for a fish saturday


Ammo jetty help

Hey fellas,
I'm abit confused, have a little question. Is the ammo jetty the jetty at John Graham reserve, if it's not could someone point me in the right direction please. Cheers rails


Sharks

Hey fellas just a question.
I was just reading the department of fisheries fact sheet for sharks , under protected sharks, dated April 2011. and it says bull sharks and tiger sharks are protected, just wondering if this is still the case?.
Cheers Rick


Fishing in Albany

Hi All,

Will be making our way down to Albany this weekend and would like to know of any good fishing spots? What can you catch there and what gear to use? Will be staying at Emu Beach.

Any info would be great, thanks!

 


Onboard compressor

My portable compressor has decided to crap itself , so I need a new one.What are the good onboard compressors and how much are they or do I look at a portable again.