G'day all,

Heading up to Kalbarri soon and haven't done any land base fishing up there for at least 20 years, I used to fish off a platform south of Kalbarri called goats gulch with my Dad , neither of us can remember where it is exactly , is there anybody out that can head us in the right direction  

cheers all HAPPY FISHING !! 

Hey, just wondering if anyone knows some good spots around the Margaret river to dunsborough region to do some ballooning. Going down for a weekend soon. Tia 

Evening chaps.

As the title proclaims i am new to perth, Ive heard mixed reviews about perths fishing, some say its poor some say its good if you know where to go, however im excited to give it a go after reading the forum posts. Ive just spent 2 years fishing in NZ, spending most of my time spinning for kahawai and kingfish.

From what ive read im gathering the "better" fish in the metro area are caught off the beach using a surf rod??? Im looking to invest in one regardless and was hoping i could get a good recommendation for around the 100dollar region?? hopefully. I will be using a shimano Alivio 10000.

I tried north mole out a couple of nights ago after sunset with my little 2-4kg spin outfit, but go no interest. Are there fish to be caught down there on the spin rod? ive heard claims of tailor and bonito but not sure they can be caught on lure.

Finally i will be planning a long weekend trip shortly, looking for somewhere to camp, fish from the beach and have some good chills, any hidden gems would be a appreciated.

Cheers!

 Hi guys

Im planning a squiding trip this weekend and was wondering what the best landbased spots are in the metro area,

Have heard good things about woodman point and south mole, is this true,

Thanks,sharkhunter1

 Hi guys,

Looking at setting up an overhead setup for sharks,

Will be only kayaking and balooning it out,

Are looking at a tld50lrs 2 speed with 1100m of 80lb spiderwire, 

Need a rod to match, has to be a 37kg rod and the longer the better,

Any recommendations are appreciated,

Thanks, sharkhunter1 

 Hello all, 

Have a quick question on slide baiting rod. Will a penn prevail 13ft 10-15kg spin do the job for slide baiting off the beach for a beginner, any problems I would come against. 

 Hi guys
chasing a large shark at the moment, 

wondering if anyone knows any spots that have a good track record, and that arent too hard to land a large shark at, 

hooked up to something big at north mole a couple months back, but was impossible to fight there so lost it after a 45 minute fight, 

also, is there a particular bait that works best, have got mullet, ox hearts and tuna heads already, 

is there a best time or weather conditions to fish in, or are sharks just every where, 

thanks, sharkhunter1

 Hi guys

heading to floreat drain this weekend for a fish and was wondering what its generally like

is there a best time to go or bait to use

also is north or south of drain better

 Hi guys

Went for a fish the other day at floreat beach near the kiosk

Had lots of problems with how strong the undertow was

Have also heard great things about floreat drain fishing but was unsure if id have the same problem

Is the undertow up there still strong or isn't it as bad as near the kiosk

Just got back from a weekend up at Lucky Bay (the north one!).

We got a little caught out with the new rules (see pic)

The new rules are posted HERE, but we didn't check this before we left (who would?!) 

$15 per car is now the camping fees.

Anyway, it isn't all bad news. There is a designated camp area for those without a portable chemical toilet and they have cleared and leveled a large area near the shacks.  They have also installed loooong drop toilets (don't even stink yet).

John (Caretaker/Ranger) was full of good news when we arrived - no one has been able to fish for 3 months thanks to the southerlies, no one has caught a Mulloway in weeks and even the locals have given up on the Taylor. He was almost right.

We managed a few taylor, had fun chasing Tuskfish (and got the snapped & bent hooks to prove it) and a got handful of Dart.  Winds were either north or south, so ballooning was not an option.

Just wondering if anyone has been to dirk recently as am doing landbased trip staying at urchin shack in April around Anzac Day.

Been before ( 2 years ago) but not sure of shack condition / what they have cleaned up and taken away eg they had some old tables there for filleting etc but not sure if they are still there and we need to bring up...( 14 day trip so got to be mindful of room for supplies etc)

Cheers fellas !

 Managed to get a metro Mack a few weeks back at North Mole, was targeting them with a mullet under helium (was skipping beautifully) but I have always been told that they're a day light sight hunter, but I got mine at 11pm, I left the balloon out on the off chance of a shark.A bit surprised when line started peeling off the reel and after a nice little fight I saw silver and not the dull colour of a shark showed up in my head light, no gaff or net but managed to steer it between two rocks so when the swell dropped I managed to grab it by the gill plate and lift her up! 

 Any suggestions would be great

 Afternoon all,

Hoping someone out there might be able to point me in the right direction so to speak. Have a ballooning set up and want to give it a bit of a go ( wind dependant ) probably start of Feb. I'm northern suburbs and wondered if anyone has any ideas of best places to try - 12ft beach rod, Tyrnos 16 with 700m braid/mono onto garfish bait. Looking for air ballooning not Helium and didn;t really want to travel further north than Geraldton for a first outing. Thanks in advance

 Hey guys, 

Now that it's warming up just wanting to know some good spots to catch whiting and do they prefer lures or bait ? 

Cheers 

Hi again

We are a couple of guys from Germany on a trip in WA and we promised to provide our ladies with regular fish for dinner and so, we have to deliver. We have no boat, so we try our luck land-based. Date is from mid April to mid May at those spots: Fremantle, Margaret River, Denmark, Albany, Jurien Bay, Kalbarri, Shark Bay, Gnaraloo and Exmouth. 

Since we are from Bavaria, we all are complete saltwater rookies. Hence, some advice on which kind of edible fish is good to catch from beaches/rocks and a recommendation for suitable fishing tackle (type of rod, reel, line strength, etc.) for this purpose would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all

On our WA roadtrip, we are planning to buy a cray pot and drop it into the water anytime we have overnight sea access. We do not have a boat, so our scope to place the pot is limited. Heard about crayfish moving deeper into the sea in autumn - sounds bad for us - but I don't know if that's everywhere the case.

Starting on 13 April in Fremantle, we first take the Southern Loop via Margaret River - Denmark - Albany and back to Perth, then from 23 April on heading North via Jurien Bay-Kalbarri-Shark Bay-Gnaraloo to Exmouth.

Given those locations at that time of the year (and given suitable bait), is there a good chance to catch some crayfish or are we better off saving the money?

Thanks
Sebastian

Hey guys,

Anyone been down to white hills lately? I went a month ago and the beach was washed out after 1km and there was HEAPS of weed.. and not the good kind.

Only managed a tiny Tarwhine

Wondering if it's improved at all or still a weedy mess?

-K

 Hi all, looking at a LBG rod to match with my tiagra30. Will be chasing sharks with it, prefer around the 8ft mark..

 Read online about the ozflex but can't seem to see who sells them in Perth.

also any recommendations on a harness? Cheers

 Taiwanese crap that will only last a year or a good valued quality knock off?

 Hey guys brand new member to the site so just wanted to start by saying thank you for having me and Gday.

Heading up to lucky bay in a couple weeks from now (oct 27 to 31th) been a while since i been fishing/camping with the old man. Most likely end up just north of the main camp area. Researched the heck  out the place via google earth but as its our first time any words of advice, tricks n tips as to terrain, camp spots and fishing gear would be much appriciated.

Cheers guys.

hi guys,

I am heading to Monkey Mia for a few days when heading home from coral bay in sept / oct.

what is the land based fishing like. If I wa to walk north and south of the resort would I get anything. If so what would I be targeting.

I will have a kayak but not sure I would be game enough to venture too far.

Josh 

Hey guys, been fishing here in Albany for the past few months and having a fair bit of trouble with stringrays while targeting Mulloway in the river.

Anyone got any tips to avoid em, or is it just par for the course?

We've landed some nice Mulloway, but the ray hookups are super common, and while fun to fight in their own right, the result more often than not is a lost rig.

Any general tips from Albany locals would also be greatly appreciated, land or boat. Cheers.

 Hi all, just a quick question. I've just ordered a 13ft shimano Revolution coastal 1302 rod. Now we're heading up to shark bay for a two week trip and just after some suggestions for what reel to match with this rod to have a decent crack at some land based fishing from point/cape peron?

 10-20kg line weight

70-140g lure weight

cheers for any suggestions!

Ehi guys!!!

I would like to catch a big mulloway from the land.

i m new in sunshine coast and i dont even know if here is good or not for them.

i live in maroochydore and if someone of u knows a good spot for start will be really appreciated.

cheers guys.

Hi,

I am hoping to fish the small groyne at club capricorn this weekend, however a local news article says the beach access is closed due to a development being built there at the moment. Can anybody confirm this and if it is closed is there access closer than yanchep lagoon that's within walking distance?

Thanks for your help

 Hi all

My trip north to Quobba has been canned - spewin - but will be getting away on Tuesday up to S-Bend Dongara - fishing the Five Mile Beach - Flat Rocks area - chasing Mulloway - any advice in access and spots most welcome.....

Cheers.

New to the site so forgive me if im asking a question that has been asked before (currently reading thru all the old forums for info)

I am arriving in exmouth tomorrow and dead keen to get into some land based action. Have the mrs who loves fishing and 2 year old son so decided to leave the tinny at home and just keep it simple.

Can anyone give me any recent info as to what and where is currently working... Type of baits, Types of plastics, poppers hard bodies etc

Have got heaps of gear with me but if anyone can speak from recent first hand experience i would be highly appreciative

Thanx in advance

 Hi all 

Will be heading upto Quobba - Red Bluff for some land based fishing - be leaving in about a week and staying for 7 days. - After some advice on locations to target any palagic action, along with some night time beach action. What bait is preffered, size of gear required ?

I have a capable 4WD and will be 2-3 vehicles in the group.

Any advice most welcome - Tight Lines Everybody !!!

Jorgo

 hey everyone

taking the clan up for the holidays. 

kids love catching a fish or two. 

What are the options for fishing from the shore? What bait or lure? I have access to a 4wd if required

cheers