Landbased Fishing Forum

Land-based questions, trips, discussions

Landbased Fishing Dunsborough !!!

 Hi i am heading down to dunsborough for easter and i was wondering if anyone could help me with a few land based spots!?

cheers! 


coiled cord or retractable

Need to get one for my pliers before I lose them in the drink. Which style do you favour and why? 


Stren Microfuse

This is being discontinued and can be bought relatively cheaply. Variety of reports on it, like most things some bad some good. Paulus only been able to test 10lb which broke around 30lb. If you've used it what's been your experiences? Is it worth getting?

 

ken 


Warroora

 Hi All,

Heading up to Warroora Station over Easter and wondering if anyones had much luck off the beach there?

 

Cheers


Any luck at wagoe ?

 It has come to mind to start planning my yearly fishing trip and would like to go to wagoe again, this will be the fourth year in a row. Usually stay for around a week and anywhere from July -October. Would love to hear what time of year you recommend and what you have caught there. Cheers :)


New toys

Just saw something called Zipcut pro which attaches to your rod and makes it convenient to trim line. Between this and the Breakaway Cannon there's not any room left on the rod to attach any more toys. 


Hill River

Hi all, going up to hill river over the long weekend and was wondering what the beach is like atm and if anyone has been catching much?


White Hills

Fellow landbased fisho's. Has anyone got some info on beach and weed along White Hills to Preston. Been a long while since I've driven there (2-3 months) Last time I did the drive the beach was in a mess very few spots to park let alone fish. Be looking at drowning some bait next weekend. Any reports on whats running/been caught?


Rod to suit a penn 950?

Hey guys I have a penn spinfisher 950 loaded with 24kg line paired with a boat road at the moment for off jetties but I was wondering what size/type of rod would maybe be better suited for getting baits a bit further out?  I have a 12ft beach rod but it seems a bit too big for jetty work. I have around $200-300 spending.

 

Cheers, Shaun.


broke inlet overnighter

 Hey all, has anyone fished broke inlet at all? thinking of an overnighter with a few of the boys from work and ive only heard a couple of reports. any restrictions on camping? Beach access?   cheers.


marron

 Hey guys went out with a mate for marron this season for the first time and really Enjoyed it!! 

Just wondering if anyone knows of any good spots thats with in a hour of perth to catch some next season? 

Thanks in advance


Cheynes Beach turist activities, for the wife and kids.

 Just hoping for some ideas as to the other things to do at Cheynes beach other than fish. Now I'd be perfectly happy to fish the whole time, but there are others in our family who like to do non fishing things. At least I'll be there fishing :) .... The fishing will be beach, rock and kayak.

I have picked up a good amount of fishing information, but am having trouble getting a handle on the other activities through the district. I am a wear of a very tiny river/estuary that feeds into the bay that we will check out. Daughter likes going 4x4, so a bush and beach Pajero trip is on the cards.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance


Missing rod and reel

 Went for a fish Thursday night north of cottesloe set my spheros 8000 and 12ft ozflex into the sand with sand spike with half a gardie in a nice gutter backed the drag off and started bait casting with a smaller combo I swear I left it out of my site for 1 minute I turn around and it's gone I'll never trust a sand spike again 


Need recommendations on luring combo

Hi guys;

Just started fishing, looking for a luring combo to target tailor off trigg, tight on budget !

 

thanks ali


Is there a time of year preferred to hunting sambo LB

 Hey guys, I'm curious if there is any particular season that the sambos are more accessible off the rocks or is it just a matter of burleying up and hoping one comes in?

My plan is to get some love herring and balloon on out, failing that, perhaps sliding one out, while keeping consistant burley trail, 

any tips would be appreciated also, this is a big goal of mine and I plan to be hitting a few locations sourced last year down south, I've done a lot o read ups but want to here what the gurus have to say


ballooning rod, cutting down RODS?

hey fellas, i own a snyder glass low winch mount two piece regal 7159 12/9 rod for ballooning beach rod, works great in the surf, but when hooked up on a serious fish( macky, tuna) its like a lacky band and is hard work, was thinking of cutting it down and rebuild? or is it not worth it? should i just sell it and invest in something more suitable? any opinions would b really helpfull, im pretty close to making it a project..... cheers....


Bream rigs and lures

 Hi everyone. I just want to know a few rigs and lures used for bream. Also I am not the best at picking conditions so could I have a few pointers?


Buller river mouth

I'm thinking of trying out the buller river mouth, heard of some decent Arvos being spent there, just wondering if anyone's been lately and what the actions been like? Not sure wether to rig up light or heavy or both!! 


land based geraldton

 new to geraldton looking for a place to take the kid fishing land based where is good ?

what could we expect to catch ? whats best for bait ?

any help would be great cheers


mickey thompson STZ??? (to buy or not to buy?)

Im looking for new tyres for mostly road and some beach driving.. had a look through old forums and only found one bit of info on mickey thompsons STZ... just looking for some advice as to if they are worth the $ and the performance you get out of them. if anyone has them and would like to share good or horror stories to steer me towards or away would be greatly appreciated. Cheers


FYI wedge island will be closed this weekend

 Just heard on the radio police and rangers will be closing wedge this weekend , only shack owners will be allowed accesses due to increased anti social behaviour 


4x4 Question - 2007 Grand Vitara on Beach

Wanting to do some beach fishing around perth (1.5 hours each way doesn't matter)

I want to do some beach driving but am thinking white hills and the like will be too full on for the car I'm driving (07 grand vitara 2.7 v6)

 

 

Can anyone recommend some places I could take the vitara out on the beach and have a fish?

 

cheers

 

 


Rotto or busselton?

Are family will be going on vaca for a couple of days, and we are deciding between Rotto and Busselton.
My dad and i will be fishing most of the time so i wanna know which location is better, fishing wise?
Also what can you catch at the locations, what rigs would be best to use and bait?
This is all landbased.

Thnx


Margaret River

 G'day guys.

 

ill be down Margaret river in the next week for a few days. Is there any good landbase fishing spots close to margs and what's to be caught?

 

cheers


Yanchep lagoon help

 Just wondering if anyone can help me out...

Havent been to yanchep yet but hoping to head up there next week,

 

Would love to catch some nice whiting... Is there much up there? also much occy hanging around the reef?

 

Cheers


Light tackle- fishing line.

 Most of my fishing has been done with medium-heavy land based gear, with 20-60lb proper mono leader . I rarely get out the lighter rigs. So I'm not sure what light leader to use from the beach. 

In the past, when fishing light tackle, I have generally just used normal mono fishing line for leader material. Maybe 6-12 lb. This line always seems to twist/curl and tangle more than the proper leader material.  I have not seen proper leader material in these lighter weights - or am I just blind?? (other than fluorocarbon which is too expensive for my modest budget) The proper stuff seems to have a coating on it and is harder wearing and curls less. 

What do u guys use for lighter leader material for fish like whiting, herring, tarwhine, dart etc. Is it available at tackle stores in 6-12lb weight?

i use between 6-12lb braid mainline. 

Thanks for any advice. 


White hills

 White hills last night a few Tailor and this Black ray , Fought for around 20/25mins and was released swam away strong , Easy 1.5m across , Good back breaking fun


Leeman

G'day all

Heading to Leeman for a few days with the family and want to get some fishing in....

The jetty I assume is a good place to take the 6 yr old for a bit of fun....herring and squid from what I've read.

Where can I go for an early morning fish? Don't care what I catch as long as I'm near the water and outside!

Suggestions???

Thanks!
H


Geographe Bay beaches (early January)

Hi all, I'm heading down to the bay on holiday later this week and I was hoping for a few ideas.

I love it down there, but this fishing always tends to be a let down!  So I'm looking for a few tips...

What are the best beaches for a feed of whiting during the day?

Is there much tailor action on sunset?  We've usually packed up by then, but I'm interested if it's worth sticking it out for a while?  There are a few reefy areas around meelup and Eagle bay that look like they have good potential for tailor.  Also, the reefy area at the northern most tip of Bunker Bay (near Shelley cove) looks like classic tailor territory?  Has anyone had any luck there?

Also, do the beaches around Yallingup hold many whiting/herring during the day... I'll be there one afternoon and I'm interested to hear if it's worth bringing my rods.

 

Any tips are most welcome!  Desperate to catch a few fish this year (n.b. only have 2wd at our disposal!)


Lancelin lures

 Hey fellas heading up to lancelin with the inlaws in a couple of days, pretty keen on escaping from the mother inlaw and doing some fishing, i am landbased, i have a 4wd and equipped with all beach,rock , spin styles, does any one have any spots they would like to share, not lookin for secrets just point me in the right direction... Cheers......