Hapuka,bass etc
Submitted by sea-kem on Sat, 2010-01-30 18:49
I'm looking for info -help on depth baits, techniques what to look for on the sounder etc on catching these monsters. I'm wating for the right day to head out and target them.
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Paully
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Im thinking, Ryan
from Oceanside would be worth talking to, he has the runs on the board with these fish for sure.
till
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Jan WAFM has a fair bit on
Jan WAFM has a fair bit on it.
mightymouse
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size 12 to 14 hooks and
size 12 to 14 hooks and occy I have used half fillets before but I always got a shark
out wide
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You will need
a 1kw or better still a 2kw sounder. If you have'nt got one of these you will battle to find them.
Faulkner Family
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and a lot of line on your
and a lot of line on your reel as well as plenty of stamina to wind up from 300 plus mtrs
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
fishing fanatic
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any charters target them?
any charters target them?
jay_burgess
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why use baits? jigging is
why use baits? jigging is way more fun.
hlokk
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Yeah, but its no fun
Yeah, but its no fun jigging all day to explore for them when you dont have any ground. When you know the fish are there or its a good spot, its a different story of course :D.
mightymouse, I'm guessing you meant 12/O, not size 12, hehe.
till
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Yeah Jay I hope to give it a
Yeah Jay I hope to give it a try soon. I just got a new reel prepped for the use;
mightymouse
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nice little reel there Till
nice little reel there Till
bet you can not wait to use it
till
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Yeah, the day in, day out
Yeah, the day in, day out wind is getting a little tedious =(
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Info!
Rig - 13/0 Gladiator or Youvella Circle, 150lb Jinkai Plus leader, big Mako crane three-way swivel's, heavy 48-50oz snapper lead!
Baits - Slimmy mackerel, californian squid and scally mackerel. Big bulky offering and oily baits are the way to go!
Sounder/Depths - Look for fish on drop offs, depth wise i've got em from 300-500m and a descent sounder a must!
Bait is a good way to find fish and jigging the next progression. Jiggings a buzz and my favourite style of deeper fishing......they love eating jigs =)
Georgejungle
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Hi Ryan ball park range in
Hi Ryan ball park range in nautical miles what distance does one have to travel to get into 300+ metres of water of Perth?.Thats some serious depth
Cheers Steve
till
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60km west of woodman point
60km west of woodman point would be the closest, then start looking from there!
HuggyB
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Steve
where all the counter lines start bunching up is give or take 300m territory. Had a few runs out there, but it aint my cup of tea. Its a long trip out, a long drop down and a long retrieve up.
*sorry if the pic is too big, I cant be arsed re-sizing it.
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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info!
Can vary Steve depending on where i launch from & what direction I head. I fish a wide area but i'd say 30-35NM one way and I dont mind travelling as often the further I go the better the fishing....wink!!!
BunburyAngler
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You guys are lucky. A lot of
You guys are lucky. A lot of guys down here travel 70-80kms to get to dhuie grounds.
sea-kem
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Thanks for the info guys, a
Thanks for the info guys, a definate cut lunch and water bag type of journey. What about the hundred metre mark ?What kind of fish would we be likely to encounter? I'm going to be heading out of Seabird so I guess the terrain will be similar to Perth waters. Will wait for the Indian summer type weather when the souwesters start to die down.Any info appreciated.
Love the West!
Georgejungle
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Thanks guys that looks a
Thanks guys that looks a LONG way out the back of rotto you must run some good sounders out there?.
Faulkner Family
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1 kilowatt is a minimum out
1 kilowatt is a minimum out that depth
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
scottnofish
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even 1 kilowatt will only get bottom
readings when going real slow
and even when you do find good ground out there the fish are not always there and when they are there the current is that strong you cant even get to the bottom with 3 kilos of lead , been out about 6 times now thats over 1000 kms travelled about 1500 in fuel for 1 greyband cod and 1 harpuka and 100 green eyed sharks
Bodie
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gotta love those green eyed
gotta love those green eyed sharks :)
fish are out there, just gotta find them :)
Heres a hint. rotto trench isnt the only place these fish hide.
Bodie
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Oh and heres another tip
Oh and heres another tip Ryan gave me.
If you get a green eyed shark move on :)
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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tip!
More so if your "only" getting green-eye's (over & over) ...... move!
till
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A better tip is the more you
A better tip is the more you pull up the less there will be next time?
Bodie
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nah i think therse buggers
nah i think therse buggers survive from coming up from those depths!
Alan James
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You are correct Bodie
They seem to be unaffected by the pressure changes. Not 100% sure but I don't think sharks have air bladders.