Hello
Thought I would finally sign up and introduce myself, been lurking around for a while picking up advice and info from the site!
Moved here from the UK about 2 years ago and pretty new to fishing, started that just over a year ago, slowly learning and improving a little but with mixed results. None of my mates in Perth fish. so working things out mainly from the info on this website and through trial and error.
Started with the usual herring from the rocks and have had some success there, also managed a few flathead from the river (plenty of blowies along the way of course). Also caught a few other small species from the rocks but nothing that exciting. Most notable catch so far was a snook which will tell you something about my skill level :)
I have a small boat (although not much good as a fishing boat), and have had a go out near Carnac trying to catch whiting a couple of times, but seemed to just pick up Trumpeter and Wrasse. Should also mention my boat driving is about as good as my fishing.
Recently been attempting some beach fishing for tailor but have failed to catch anything on a number of occasions, partly due to large amounts of seaweed (excuses, excuses), but also not sure I am even casting into the right places (dark coloured gutters?). Even tried to catch some whiting from the beach this weekend and failed at that as well, so have been getting a bit frustrated, but will persevere until I figure it out!
Sorry, bit of a ramble, hopefully meet some of you out and about fishing at some point!
Cheers,
Rob
scotto
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Date Joined: 21/04/08
Hey,
Soooooo, what's your first name, and what year were you born?
Hahah welcome aboard!
rails8291
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Date Joined: 06/01/12
Welcome aboard mate, it's a
Welcome aboard mate, it's a good site, you'll learn heaps,
beau
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Date Joined: 24/01/10
Welcome! When I first joined
Welcome! When I first joined the site I couldn't believe people were catching snapper and other demersals on fish shaped pieces of plastic and shiny bits of metal. Now all I use is lures and those pieces of plastic have now accounted for some of the best fish of my life.
You'll learn a lot here and you'll be catching the best fish of your life in no time!
scottland
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Date Joined: 10/05/10
you will learn
to spend alot of money to
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
beau
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Ahmen to that!
Ahmen to that!
robert1979
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cheers guys, have to ask
cheers guys, have to ask scottland.... what is that thing in your sig?!?
scottland
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Date Joined: 10/05/10
very thoughtful name
called a blobfish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blobfish
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
beau
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Date Joined: 24/01/10
He actually does look like
He actually does look like that
sea-kem
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Date Joined: 30/11/09
Welcome mate. I'd be keeping
Welcome mate. I'd be keeping my ears and eyes open for any northern beach excursions and see if you can tag along. Always plenty of colourful arguments and discussion on here. Coral prawns = whiting on clean sand patches and long shank hooks.
Love the West!
r.gates
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Date Joined: 15/11/10
G'day Rob
Welcome to the site..plenty of experienced fishers here to help you out.
When you get a few minutes to spare, may I suggest that you fill in your profile which will can help others get to know your area, preferred fishing methods and types of fishing you enjoy.
Look forward to reading your fishing reports, etc.
regards
rusty...
If life is boring, you must be doing it wrong!
greyheads1
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Date Joined: 27/08/11
Hey Man
Ive been pretty much the same trolling the site for info since jumping off the boat from blighty last year and its a great site. I have done plenty of fishing though too, so if you want to head out anytime drop me a line. You should be able to hook in to some good fish off the Metro beaches with relative ease, though like Sea-kem says its well worth a trip north from Yanchep onwards up to Lancelin an onwards as the fishing gets a whole lot better that way.
Adam Gallash
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Sherbert
Welcome! Its also worth sending sherbert a private message, he's from the old country, loves his land based fishing and is a barrell of laughs (either he laughs at you, you at him or a good combination of both)
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davebarry (not verified)
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Robert1979 - I see you sent
Robert1979 - I see you sent me a PM, but our IT dudes at work seem to have locked down the message, so please send it to my email at dave.barry@kentz.com - I presume it is about the Jurien trip next weekend?
Cheers mate.
robert1979
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Hi Dave, yeh was about the
Hi Dave, yeh was about the Jurien trip will drop you an email.