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Title: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr01 on January 21, 2018, 07:28:04 PM
Disclaimer: I am your average fishing person.

If people are considering doing some fishing on the trip I would suggest a basic rod and reel set up with 30lb line.

Various hooks and sinkers, metal traces and regarding fishing lures a small range from kmart or Big W.

I have collected a heap of gear over the years and will take that with me.

Also some plastic pipe about 500mm long for using in sand to sit your rod in.

Below is some gear I use.

We will top up the fishing gear, if needed, in Broome before we head to Cape Leveque where there is ample opportunity to fish.

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Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: speewa158 on January 21, 2018, 07:36:47 PM
l could throw all that kit out in the water & still couldn't catch a fish if it had a handle on its back .                                 :cup:                  :cheers:
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: rossm on January 21, 2018, 08:12:36 PM
And don't forget you need  a WA fishing licences if using a boat and bag limits and other restrictions apply.

http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Fishing-and-Aquaculture/Recreational-Fishing/Recreational-Fishing-Rules/Pages/default.aspx (http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Fishing-and-Aquaculture/Recreational-Fishing/Recreational-Fishing-Rules/Pages/default.aspx)



Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: GeoffA on January 21, 2018, 08:17:53 PM
l could throw all that kit out in the water & still couldn't catch a fish if it had a handle on its back .                                 :cup:                  :cheers:

...but you did at least try.... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Chris J on January 22, 2018, 03:43:55 PM
Mark if you have 12 lures in your tackle box 10 of them would need to need to be gold bombers. The other a deep dive and the last one an even deeper deep diver.
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on January 22, 2018, 05:04:17 PM
Mark if you have 12 lures in your tackle box 10 of them would need to need to be gold bombers. The other a deep dive and the last one an even deeper deep diver.

I was too ashamed to show all lures. People may think I have a fishing problem.

Agree Chris I have plenty of the bombers.

Mark
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Whistler on January 22, 2018, 06:15:08 PM
For the life of me I can not put a photo up but I have worked as a pro fishing guide for most of the last 20years and for Barra my no1 go to lure for casting into timber and gutter mouths is a "Transam" soft plastic with twin trebles. This lure is only 95mm long and 20g in weight but the wife and I have landed literally thousands of Barra on them. They are no good for trolling. Last week we were tossing lures around some timber and I landed a huge Barra of 1.3mts. 60lb of wild salt water Fish.
If someone would like me to email them the photo of the fish and lure to post up I would be more than happy.

Whistler
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on January 22, 2018, 07:47:12 PM
Me me

mark_mcgirratyahoo.com

Mark
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Alan Loy on January 22, 2018, 07:58:58 PM
I don't fish.  I'm willing to give it a try.  I don't want to spend much money.

What should I buy?   ( or should I just pass to avoid frustration?)
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on January 22, 2018, 09:18:26 PM
I don't fish.  I'm willing to give it a try.  I don't want to spend much money.

What should I buy?   ( or should I just pass to avoid frustration?)

I will have a few rods and lures etc you can use.

Mark
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Whistler on January 22, 2018, 09:25:49 PM
Just emailed you the photos Mark

Whistler
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: paceman on January 23, 2018, 06:57:17 AM
For the life of me I can not put a photo up but I have worked as a pro fishing guide for most of the last 20years and for Barra my no1 go to lure for casting into timber and gutter mouths is a "Transam" soft plastic with twin trebles. This lure is only 95mm long and 20g in weight but the wife and I have landed literally thousands of Barra on them. They are no good for trolling. Last week we were tossing lures around some timber and I landed a huge Barra of 1.3mts. 60lb of wild salt water Fish.
If someone would like me to email them the photo of the fish and lure to post up I would be more than happy.

Whistler

thanks for the advice on the lures...  :cup:

any particular colour you think works better than others?  might give them a try...
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Alan Loy on January 23, 2018, 08:48:35 AM
I will have a few rods and lures etc you can use.

Mark
Thanks Mark  :cup:
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr01 on January 23, 2018, 01:47:04 PM
Are these the lures.

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Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Whistler on January 23, 2018, 02:04:06 PM
They are the lures Mark. Looks like the photos did not send. Try google
 "Vimeo Glenn's Bloody Big Barra" this is a quick video of the catch.
Let me know how you go with that.

Whistler
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on January 23, 2018, 02:12:54 PM
They are the lures Mark. Looks like the photos did not send. Try google
 "Vimeo Glenn's Bloody Big Barra" this is a quick video of the catch.
Let me know how you go with that.

Whistler

Mate thats a horse. What a big barra. Great catch.

Mark
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: b1 on January 23, 2018, 05:18:12 PM
They are the lures Mark. Looks like the photos did not send. Try google
 "Vimeo Glenn's Bloody Big Barra" this is a quick video of the catch.
Let me know how you go with that.

Whistler
https://vimeo.com/251022128
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Whistler on January 23, 2018, 05:28:04 PM
Thanks for that b1. Hope you enjoyed. We have taken a few fish over 1mt with these lures.

Maybe this should be in the fishing section?

Whistler
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: b1 on January 23, 2018, 05:41:59 PM
Thanks for the tip, I've ordered some on Ebay.

Reckon its more likely to end up in the back of my head than in a fishes mouth though ;D
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on January 23, 2018, 05:47:23 PM
Thanks for the tip, I've ordered some on Ebay.

Reckon its more likely to end up in the back of my head than in a fishes mouth though ;D

Just ordered some, won't say how many  ;D

Mark
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: b1 on January 23, 2018, 05:58:07 PM
Just ordered some, won't say how many  ;D

Mark
What ever you ordered the prefect number = n + 1
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Whistler on January 24, 2018, 01:53:56 PM
Just ordered some, won't say how many  ;D

Mark

If you have more than me then you really do have a serious problem  ;D

Whistler
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: b1 on January 30, 2018, 08:12:15 PM
Poor little fishies don’t stand a chance. Think I’ll even up the chances though
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr01 on March 12, 2018, 01:37:35 PM
More fishing lures for the big ones.

Bargain only $35 for 10 lures including the plastic case

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Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr01 on March 12, 2018, 01:38:44 PM
Sunday fishing practice.

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Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: b1 on March 12, 2018, 05:41:25 PM
ease up, there'll be nothin left by the time we get there  ;D
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Whistler on March 12, 2018, 05:46:51 PM
Did you get them on the soft plastic "Transams"

Whistler
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on March 12, 2018, 10:44:28 PM
Did you get them on the soft plastic "Transams"

Whistler

Just used a green bomber. The fish bent 6 hooks on the lureb as it fought hard.

Mark
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Whistler on March 13, 2018, 04:38:18 PM
Hey Mark, you would not be expecting a package of one "Wire Wheel " would you?

Whistler
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on March 13, 2018, 04:54:09 PM
Hey Mark, you would not be expecting a package of one "Wire Wheel " would you?

Whistler

What’s that  ???

Mark
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Whistler on March 13, 2018, 05:21:11 PM
A package arrived at the clinic here today addressed to "Mark McGirr PMB 186 Winnellie" we are PMB 185 so Australia post stuffed it up again. I took it back to the post office to forward it on.

Whistler
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on March 13, 2018, 05:39:01 PM
A package arrived at the clinic here today addressed to "Mark McGirr PMB 186 Winnellie" we are PMB 185 so Australia post stuffed it up again. I took it back to the post office to forward it on.

Whistler

Thanks mate, bloody Australia post.

Mark   
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on April 07, 2018, 01:25:59 PM

I have been speaking to Alex the owner of Boating West regarding boat hire in Broome and Cape Leveque. 


The season and bookings will commence in a couple of weeks and I am looking at hiring a big centre console boat that can take up to 6 people on the Sunday we will be in Broome. (we arrive in Broome on the Friday 15th June and leave on Tuesday 19th June)


http://www.boatingwest.com.au/boat-hire-locations/broome-boat-hire/ (http://www.boatingwest.com.au/boat-hire-locations/broome-boat-hire/)


Also Alex has a 4.2 mtre tinnie at Cygnet Bay for hire which is only $195 a day. As we will be camping at Gumbanan, which is only 15 mins away, we may look at hiring it for a few days to explore the area and catch some fish. 


http://www.boatingwest.com.au/boat-hire-locations/cygnet-bay-boat-hire/ (http://www.boatingwest.com.au/boat-hire-locations/cygnet-bay-boat-hire/)


I have a boat licence so no issues there. 


14 days to go 😁😁

Mark

Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: bellony on April 10, 2018, 01:10:03 AM
Just a heads up regarding fishing rules in WA:
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Documents/recreational_fishing/rec_fishing_guide/recreational_fishing_guide.pdf (http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Documents/recreational_fishing/rec_fishing_guide/recreational_fishing_guide.pdf)

If fishing from a boat you need a licence, see page 41 of the above link.
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: McGirr on April 10, 2018, 07:55:52 AM
Just a heads up regarding fishing rules in WA:
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Documents/recreational_fishing/rec_fishing_guide/recreational_fishing_guide.pdf (http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Documents/recreational_fishing/rec_fishing_guide/recreational_fishing_guide.pdf)

If fishing from a boat you need a licence, see page 41 of the above link.


All organised.  ;D
Fishing licence was obtained months ago as well as a cast net licence. If only one person has a fishing licence then only one bag limit applies. More than happy to catch , take photos and release.

I have even organised the tides and weather  ;D ;D

Mark
Title: Re: Fishing on the Trip
Post by: Steffo1 on April 10, 2018, 08:45:28 AM
I scored some nice Trout, Blue Lined ( Tricky) and Spanish when there in '05. In fact, the Spanish were a bit of a pest when trying for the demersal species.  :-\

Also, got a nice cod (catch and release) in Hunter Ck area. Vehiclee access allowed then.

Good hunting.

Steve