Karratha
Hey Guys,
As some of you may know ive tee'd up a job in Karratha and moving there at the end of next month!
Just a few Q's for the lads up there:
What is the best frequency/range on the water? VHF i presume?
Coming into this time of year, what species turn on?
Mostly keen on the popping, trolling baits/hardbodies, jigging and high speed spinning for G's, Queenie's, Sailys, Macks etc. Are these types of fishing accessable for a 4.2m widebody centre console?
Any other input on what to do/what to look out for up there would be mint.
Only fished Dampier/Karratha once last year shorebased and seem to have the bluebone and other little shore based GTs, Brassys and Queenies sussed. Just after a bit more info on the wider side of things.
Ill be working for Adam at Adventure Sports, so pop in and say hi if you're around!!
Cheers,
Sam
Cheers,
Sam
Adam Gallash
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haha
Good luck Sam, sure it won't take you long to get all the goss. Tell Adam to change that bloody advert, its too damn catchy. You'll know what I mean once you watch GWN a few times. ;)
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crasny1
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If he doesnt tell Adam I will
I am with you on this one Adds.
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aquagenes
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Im with you on that one
Im with you on that one Adam. get sick of hearing it.
Change the Bloody add Adam we spend enough money with you.
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Faulkner Family
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good luck with the new job
good luck with the new job Sam. im sure you will sus it out quick enough. up and comming new G T king. hope the move goes well for you
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grayzeee
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nice work scoring a job up
nice work scoring a job up there sam.
good luck with it all mate and looking forward to your reports.
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crasny1
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Hope I can help
The size of the boat is a little concern but you certainly on a good day could get into pelagic action. From now on the billies start to turn up, and Mackies are always there.
Popping for GTs always on the cards, but ask Jay that question. He is the man.
That is the perfect size for the creeks and the Barra is still about, but the weather has been cooler than usual and that shuts them down.
As Adam said, working there Sam you will soon be in the goss and also see me around.
Cheers
Neels
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SamC
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Cheers Neels, im sure
Cheers Neels, im sure scouting around there looking for ground can't be too hard.
I sussed out exmouth well within the first couple of times going there. After having a look through my charts on the plotter there seems to be a shitload of likely ground off Dampier and the back beach.
Cheers,
Sam
Colin Hay
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I am sure you will have an awesome time Sam
All that great fishing right on your door step.
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Bodie
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im hitting the k-town
im hitting the k-town tomorrow :)
Quite often head to adventure sports when im there.
Off to the monte's for 3 days :)
crasny1
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Also try Just tackle Bodie
Not as stacked with gear and Mark and Skinny etc are great blokes.
Neels
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Bodie
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Yep i also go there too!!
Yep i also go there too!! :)
I put a few guys onto Just tackle who i know are up there working at the moment..
Its a pretty usual trip for them each thursday afternoon down to the shop :)
jay_burgess
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If the weathers good there's
If the weathers good there's not much you can't catch in a 4.2... some people regularly catch marlin and sails out of boats that size but like I said... very weather dependant and if it decides to blow up you're a long way from land in a not so big boat.. GT's are a little easier to access but without good weather you'll still struggle in a boat that size... although launching from withnell bay and up through flying foam can see you in some pretty good ground in no time and it's a great shortcut for smaller boats. Weather has been unseasonaly cool this year (and unseasonaly windy) so you might struggle to get barras at the end of next month if you have little experience. There's lots of light tackle options around the islands though so I'm sure you won't struggle to find something to do.
SamC
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Thanks guys, spose my tinny
Thanks guys, spose my tinny will be just for mucking around the islands spinning etc. Just pick the weather as Jay said, spose its like everywhere though..
Have a few mates up there with larger boats, so hopefully i wont need to take my boat out wide too much which i am more than capable of doing.
Cheers,
Sam
Lisa
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Karratha
My sister and her boy friend have just moved up there and he loves his fishing specially spinning for GT's and the sorts.
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Webby
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welcome to town mate, i dont
welcome to town mate, i dont have anything to add, just see you out on the water.
I live with fear every day... sometimes she lets me go fishing.
crasny1
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Which store are you at Sam?
Small one or big one, or both! Will pop in and introduce myself.
Cheers
Neels
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SamC
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Neels
Im the "fishing" man in the big shop!
Start 29th march
Cheers,
Sam
crasny1
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Why so late Mate
Are U having some fishing time before you start?
I will see you there NO DOUBT about it.
Neels
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dodgy
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About time. Doors have
About time. Doors have always been locked to the good stuff the couple of times Ive been in there.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?