PGFC FADs prep 20 Nov 2010
Submitted by till on Sat, 2010-11-20 16:19
Despite the fantastic boating weather, there was a good turnout for the PGFC FADs working bee. Endless piles of anchors, rope, chain and shackles. Hopefully all they all made it back together in the right fashion. While we were building the PGFC ones, the Jurien ones were also built, and White from Seasports took them with him.
Pic 1 shows workers of all sizes at it.
Pic 2 shows Otto, Whitey and myself unspooling some fresh line.
Pic 3 shows the Perth FADs built and ready for depolyment.
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snappermiles
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nice work fellas
really appreciate the effort gone into putting these fads into the water!!
hopefully we have a great season!
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Just1morecast
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Ive never been out to the
Ive never been out to the FADS, being apart of it and then catching fish off them would be a good feeling. Is it voluntary or you have to be a part of a club? Would like to join next year if it is:)
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till
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The FADs program is run by
The FADs program is run by the PGFC, with assistance from various sponsors. I'm not a member myself, I just chipped in a few hours.
Brock O
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I have a week at rotto
over the new year so hope to make my first trip out to these great structures,
Will the locations be as per last year or do they change and if so were can i find there co-ords, or is it secret.
Alan James
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FAD locations
are generally the same as the previous years. Once they are deployed the locations are normally shown on the pgfc site and often other sites as well, so no, they are not secret.
Brock O
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Cheers Alan
Cheers Alan..
Just1morecast
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Cheers Till, looks like alot
Cheers Till, looks like alot of fun :)
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Markie
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sorry if this is dumb but
sorry if this is dumb but what are the actual fads. brock o was sayin how there 'great structures' structures of what? :0
till
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Think of the open ocean as a
Think of the open ocean as a desert, and the FAD is a tree. Shelter for bait, and even a place for the dolphin fish to sit out of the current.
fisho-ron
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structures of chain and a
structures of chain and a float mate
mussels
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well done
to all involved differently a great service to the fishing community
snappermiles
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hookt
these fads (fish attracting devices) attract small bait fish which then attract dolphin fish tuna and sometimes marlin! they work by providing food and shelter for the bait! its just a float in the water really but out wide thats great shelter for small bait
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scotto
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fish aggregating device
not attracting.
some guys make their own, and deploy them secretly. we found an empty beer keg with a UHF whip arial attached to it anchored once
fisho-ron
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and hopefully this year i
and hopefully this year i can get my first dollie....................i am going to pinch it of my grandaughter...ha ha ha
scottland
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so how do they work?
like do they smell eletrical pulses??
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big john
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Food chain
Just a basic food chain. Algae/slime grows on the float, little fish eat it, bigger fish eat little fish etc.
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Lucky Tim
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fish are attracted to
fish are attracted to structure and out in the open water a chain and buoy are pretty substantial structure. Even small rafts of weed, cray buoys etc will hold amazing amoutns of fish life.
Good onya Jamie for flying the FW flag, and PGFC for keeping on pumping them out for everyone to use.
scottland
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cheers guys
hahah preety smart idea
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chrisp
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Jurien Fad
Looking forward to see what turns up at the Jurien Fads this year!
Ashram
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FADs are in
Just a quick one to let FW members know that as of yesterday that a few guys from Perth Game Fishing Club successfully launched the 6 FADs out from Rotto with the help of TAFE's "Maritime Image".
Plans are to assist Whitey in Jurien and launch 3 more from Seasport Charter boat "Valkoista" on tuesday and provide a new dimension to fishing for the recreational enthusiasts.
I know that Craig White has worked damn hard to get the 3 approved for use and deployment off Jurien which is a great effort. I know how much work goes into the FADs and its great to see them happening.
Cheers
abeldog
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Happy to Assist
If any weekend work is involved, Iam happy to provide another pair of arms.
or am I too late.
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Markie
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never been before, hopefully
never been before, hopefully this year/next year il be able to get out there and catch something :)