Busselton Holiday
Submitted by Matt T on Thu, 2009-12-03 12:41
G'day fellas, I'm heading down to busselton early January for a week or so with the family and will be taking the boat. Just after a bit of info about the place as I've only ever fished off the jetty and really then only for herring. I will be staying on marine tce right near the jetty.
1. Where is a good place, close by to find a reef that will be exposed at low tide that I can go looking for occy's.
2. Reef to snorkle for Ab's? (feel free to PM...)
3. What the fishing i like in the bay around the jetty - I assume it is KG's, Sandies, skippy, herring and of course squid.
4. A good spot to have a snorkle for some blues mannas?
Any help would be greatly appriciated and you can expect a full report on return! Cheers
Feral
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few questions there :P if
few questions there :P
if your after crays and occy's then launching at the marina and heading north to peppy beach is the best area. heaps of herring,skippy and sambo's in the shallows too.
if you want to snorkle for crabs the whole area is good .. i go to the back of the hospital but they are literally anywhere and everywhere .
heaps of herring, skippy and sandies around eagle bay if you have a 4x4 to launch with.
hope that helps a litttle. if you get bored while your down send me a p.m. and if i have a day off i might be able to get you out deeper.
Seaquest
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Gday mate, Abs can be found
Gday mate,
Abs can be found anywhere on the west coast where there is reef or rocks. Inginup is a good spot. Just be aware there is a couple of no take zones.
Fishing in the bay is excellent. Squid can be found just about anywhere there is weed banks. 7m is usual a good place to start. Bigger fish can be found on the 4 mile. Seen plenty of good fish lately while diving and heard there has been some good KG catches in that same area.
Crabs are found anywhere along the coast in the bay. Snorkle at dusk just of the beach and you will find heaps.
Cheers
Brendan
Matt T
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Cheers
Thanks heaps fellas - Feral I might flick you a PM if I can when I'm down there and meet up for a fish.
Feral
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no probs Matt .. hope there
no probs Matt .. hope there are more crabs by then .. i just got back from a snorkle at the hospital and all the crabs are small and most are females with eggs .. only found 1 sized male so i let him go. was a great big school of baby sand whitting tho which was good to see.
Matt T
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Great work
Mate - I rekon a 2 months of the warm weather will see them nice and full and a good size. Keep me posted when you go for a snorkle mate.
Goodz
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I'm heading to busso on
I'm heading to busso on boxing day till the 2nd or something... heaps keen to snorkle for some crabs too, getting new snorkling gear for chrissy! Will get out in the bay chasing some kgs and squid too... mmmm fresh seafood!
talking horse
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Mate, Peppy beach is
Mate,
Peppy beach is perfect for what u want.
Great location, easy access. be very careful round the reef, a few very shallow spots there.
Will you be taking a boat?
dagree
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Date Joined: 08/12/07
Also heading to Busso
But not going till first 2 weeks in Feb. Make sure you guys leave some finned and inkie creatures for us.
Feral,
Called in to HN to pick up a new notebook for the missus and to try catch you when we were down in October but you weren't in at the time (or may have been out the back). Will pop in when down in Feb and try again.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David (AKA Grumps)
Location: Heathridge. Toys: 120 Series Prado ... 5.3 Stacer Seamaster/Merc 90HP.
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Looks like Busselton is
Looks like Busselton is going to be full of fishwrecked members at christmas/January. I am heading down on Boxing Day for 5 weeks. If you see a 6.4m Bar Crusher come and say hello.
Mark
Goodz
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I'll come say "hello, may I
I'll come say "hello, may I take a ride in your bar crusher!?" :)
Anyone staying at Beachlands?
dagree
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Anyone staying at Beachlands?
No.... Staying at Mandalay. Look out for a white swiftcraft with blue canopy if you are around there in Feb.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David (AKA Grumps)
Location: Heathridge. Toys: 120 Series Prado ... 5.3 Stacer Seamaster/Merc 90HP.
Dale
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Keep an eye and an ear out
Keep an eye and an ear out for me too, boat name :Gone Bananas" and call sign BB377.
Cheers
Dale
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Mr Wolf
damo6230
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with so many members south
better organise a SW FW comp
Barrd Up
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Goodz, you are more
Goodz, you are more than welcome to come for a ride and a fish/squid if you like. I am site 4 Sandy Bay Caravan Park on Norman Road. Second turn after the "drive in", call in and we will organise a run.
Mark
Goodz
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Might just have to take you
Might just have to take you up on that offer! My father in law is taking 2 boats down but neither are a 6.4m Bar crusher! :) Will you head out deeper for a fish? Never fished out far in busso before but keen to see whats down there! :)
synthos
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lotsa
Loads of ppl in Busseltong its seems a better place to go then north for a weekend in december...
Goodz
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Slightly cooler and not too
Slightly cooler and not too far to travel :) Altho last year was pretty warm between boxing day and new years!
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Goodz, If
Goodz,
If there is a good day while your down, Im sure we can take a run out wide. I don't know the area that well but we should be able to find a fish or two.
Mark
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