Ive been fishing Hillarys boat harbour for zebra fish and getting only 1 or 2. Anyone know how I can improve my catch and what else I can cath around them?

Im in the search of some nice KG whiting off the beach, watsthe best way to catch them and what sort of ground should I be fishing for them on?

Ive found a spot north of ocean reef marina that is completly loaded with big tarwhine and I was wondering if any one has some advice on how to cathc them before I go have a crack at them.

just a short report here, went for a fish today at a new spot on the Fleurieu Peninsula mainly rock fishing as you will see in pictures.
arrived at 12 and left at 4. all bait fishing pillies

nothing to really brag about here but jst giving a bit of insite of South Australian fishing

caught a total of
20 Australian Salmon
5 Salmon trout
1 Mullet and
1 Flathead  

At first i thought it was a mission to get a metro snapper but with a little planning and google earthing made it much easier. and seeing my first land based snapper hit the sand instead of the rock walls id been hammering over the past few months made this seem too easy to see not one, not two, but 3 snapper hit the sand in one night in the metro area,
good too know that there are still gr8 fish in the metro area.

measured 92cm and 8.9kg on the digital scales

fishing with two other mates we all landed one snapper each and was home b4 midnight.

Old farts are taking young ones to our great tailor spots on the northern beaches, And maybe after fishing, hitting some of the big sand hills and see if the guys can drive//// omg What have i said

O well hope the fish are biting

steve

Hi just wondering what's the key science of burleying from ashore? plz give me your say, and what you usually do. I found burleying does not always help especially when big swells. no idea about the flow of undercurrent and where the burley would go exactly. also, does canned tuna make good burley? thanks

When is the last time anyone has seen these buggers around the metro area..?

They use to be great fun till they like dissappeared, any thought..?

Hey, we have a half day at school on wednesday and was wondering whether it was worth going for a fish. Would it be a waste of time or does anyone know any good arvo spots? Landbased or dinghy accessible please.
Thanks

Nice morning

On metro beaches, Two landed today and a good size too

Photos to come soon

Colin hay is going to hit the spot tomorrow GOOD LUCK M8

hey guys im just after some fishing tips like where to fish at the mindarie marina. i was thinking of going down there this weekend and just wondering if people could tell me what you can catch there would be muchly appreciated & what sort of rig?,would it be worth while taking the big rod?

does anyone know if there is a shop in perth or bunbury that sells a kite fishing kit  thanks

Hi all Im after a bit of info on PFDs if anyone can help living in Carnarvon I spend a lot of time on the quobba rocks (hence the nickname i guess) and have decided to do the right n safe thing and get myself a lifejacket to wear when im on some of the lower ledges, just incase the worse happens and i end up in the drink...

I dont mind paying whatever for one, but am a bit picky as to what it must be like:

 -must be self (auto) inflating, ie: if i was to bash my head and go unconsious it would inflate by itself and give me half a chance.

-must be light and not too cumbersome- some of the ledges are a pain in the a** to climb to during the summer in even the lightest clothing.

anyone have one they could recommend or know of one that fits the above description? Id found some on the net a while ago when I was looking at them, but buggered if I can find the website again.

 Thanks in advance for any help/ advice anyone can give!

just wondering if anyone knows any good land based game rods 15-24kg and about 8-9ft for an overhead

Hello,my wife has booked us a long weekend in Eagle Bay,just wondered if any one goes down there whats it like and most importantly whats the fishing like,will be land based,thinking of taking some surf outfits and light/medium spin/plastics outfits,any opinions. Cheers, Paul.

Spent a week on dirk hartog island 2 weeks ago.

The first day looked sensational at cape inscription and i managed a hour or so to drop the tools, rig up, tumble down the cliffs and fish a ledge which looked the goods. Landed 3 baldies, along with a many colourful pickers. Even had a big mackie dash in to sniff a whole crab!

Big swells the next day finished the west side fishing but walking the beaches out the front of the homestead in the arvos turned it on with light tackle.

Loads of xl whiting, 50cm flathead, yellowfin bream and the occasional sized snapper. Big tailor cruised through as well but was bitten off every time.

Shark city at night but i wasnt keen to toast the certate on them.

accommodation was good and meals were great.

The place has some inerseting history aswell. The book shelf has some great books in account of the island. On the low tide theres bottles, and porcelin everywhere, found one bottle dating 1890.

definately return for a trip soon!

G'day Gents. I just got facebooked from my mate staying at Quobba and suprise, suprise Dennis the German has aced my season best spaniard with a monster on spin gear using the dogfight /gt86 combo and nailed a spannie pulling the scales down to 34.5kg. My fish was taken on balloon which is nothing compared to the fight it would have been using the above gear. Ray

See buy/sell forum-great LBG reel

Has anyone tried the crabs you see along rock walls for bait, ie for snapper???

G'day Gents. Just returned from my annual week long trip to Quobba with FW member RIG where the weather was superb and the mackies were going gaga taking lures and balloon baits from all the usual spots both north and south of the homestead. Many mackies were between 20kg to 25kg and I was lucky enough to land my lifetime personal best and the biggest of the season at 32.5kg. Ray

Hi Guys and Gals

Looking at some rods that would suit a Penn Spinfisher 850ssm i will be using it landbased at beaches. I have a 12 foot rod but i personally find it to big i understand i need the size to get over the waves but on calm days i was wondering if an 8-9ft would be the way to go if so any rods in that category that would suit a spinfisher 850 with 30lb braid.  I wont be targeting any fish in particular budget would be up to $200.00

Also thinking of getting a Shimano Baitrunner 6000d anyone had any experince with these reels is it worth the extra 100 odd dollars compared to the Pen Liveliner 560 or 760?

Regards

Darren 

hey going down to albany this weekend first time fishing down will be with my uncle tho but does anyone know any good spots down there for fish like salmon or tailor.

Cheers

hey guys,

was down in mandurah a few weeks back.saw the groyne at the back of dolphin quay by the seashells hotel...is this any good of an area to fish?..any help from guys down there...looking for a new fishing spot north or south

thanks guys

hey guys,

every thursday i get off so i ususally go fishing.  for the last few weeks i havent seen anything around at all.  been going all in between lanclin to bunbury but still nothing.

where would be good to do some land based sports fishing that you can go to in a day from perth (there and back)?

any other info would be good too :)

Michael

Will be working on the island for a week. Is there fishing/ diving access near the accomodation??

Cheers

Hey there guys,

i was thinking of a bit of a meet up for a few people on this forum and to head down to Wanbro sound for a surfcast and general big fish mission sometime next week.

Or other area if people would rather fish somewhere else.

Think it would be good to meet up and get out meeting people. I know i have sruggled to find people to fish with over here. Its always more enjoyable with a few guys around.

Let me know if your keen for something like this.

Cheers,

George.

Checked out Harvey dam for the first time today, didnt take any tackle because I thought it was closed till Sept. but there were a few fishing out of the way. Maybe( like in Victoria) they work for the Water Board.
There were a few trout rising which surprises me being winter. Anyone fished it with flies or lures, & is there a decent caravan park in Harvey or even brunswick?

Im gonna head out there tonight (6pm till 10/11pm) and give it a crack for big things. have found a nice looking gut on google earth that i will be feeding the berly into along with some big baits.

Anyone fished that area before? Would i be better off heading back around the carpark and fishing the 16m drop off?

... anyone keen to meet up. flick me a txt 042 902 38 45.

Cheers,

George.

looking at buying myself a decent overhead and a rod to match it for landbased use for bigger fish

any suggestions?