Saturday, January 31, 2015

January 2015

  

             It has been a bit windy this month, but that is typical for January. However the swell is
always down this time of year and if you pick your days you can have an awesome time.
Those who hired my boats during the holidays all got out and got fish, some more than others.
The mackerel and tuna have been exceptionally good already, so it should be another good year.
A Farmers Life
 Wayne Davis hales from a farm in the great southern and has been coming to Kalbarri each December for a number of years.
He usually hires the 7.8 and takes the family out. 
Here son Lewis landed a mackerel and other son 
Anthony caught a milestone
tuna casting a chrome slice with an 8’ beach rod to a pack busting up on the surface. Nice one Anthony, way to go!
a chrome slice on a 8" beach rod.
Here is an interesting video, done well!
When the weather is good….
We had such a nice day last week that I could not resist going out for a fish. Wife Sue, son Ben and mate Micky & myself went north to a spot that I haven’t fished for a while.


  Along the way we picked up a mackerel for Sue 
and a yellow-fin for me
As soon as we stopped over the bottom fishing spot Ben hooked up big time. 
It was a good snapper, followed by a dhuie.
       
          I got onto a 5kg coral trout on a home-made jig, while Ben holds his second snapper.
Micky got another dhuie and in the end had to let 2 dhuies go as the boat limit is only 2.
Sue holds one of the dhuies that she caught and kept.
We fished two waypoints and had our bag limit by 11am and back in my 12pm.
Warning Scam Alert!
Be on the lookout for this girl and her friend. They are
hanging out around the BCF and Bunnings parking lots. When you are putting your
stuff away they ask you for a ride to McDonald's. They are very convincing and
very hot! Once in your car this one takes her clothes off and starts climbing all over
you. While she keeps you busy, the other one takes your wallet. I've had mine taken on
the 7th, 8th, 10th and twice yesterday. Probably two more times tomorrow. The Two Dollar Shop
has wallets for $1.99, so I bought all they had. These two harlots not only take your wallet, but
you never even make it to McDonald's so I've already lost 5kgs.
Keep a lookout for them (I find lunch time and around 5:30 the best times)
How to video
I keep getting asked to make videos on how to rig baits, rigs, and tackle. Not an easy ask but
here is my first attempt at new way of making a wind on leader that I have been experimenting with.
How to make a wind-on leader using a PR Knot
 
Family Outing
Henry and Suzy Etiennette hale from Mauritius and were over to visit their sons
Mark, Julien, my son in law, and Christophe 
I took Henry, Mark, Julien, Christophe and Rebecca my daughter for a recreational fish on a pretty
ordinary day between Christmas and New Year on the only day they had spare.
Henry has never fished before but landed this mac that made his day and
Rebecca showed the boys how to land a tuna.
What’s this.

A Lakes Entrance trawl vessel captured this sea creature.
It’s a frilled shark and is one of two remaining species of this ancient family which dates back 80 million years.
It has been caught as deep as 1,570m but is uncommon below 1,200m.
A living fossil, it reaches a length of 2.0m.
The long, extremely flexible jaws enable it to swallow prey whole, while its 300 needle-shaped teeth aligned
in 25 rows make it difficult for the prey to escape. 
Upcoming Events
Kalbarri Sports Fishing Classic
27th, 28th Feb & 1st March 2015
Entry forms have been sent out to all past competitors and have been distributed to most tackle shops.
All my boats are now booked for the Classic 2015.
Entry forms available from these websites:
 
    Need a boat for up north?
Remember I will deliver a boat out to the turn-off for free for those heading north.
Just pre arrange and ring me from Geraldton and I will meet you there.
 
Popular Northern Destinations

Thevenard Island
Island Manager: 9184 6444.
There are a few cabins available, just ask and see if you can get one.  However Direction
Island is always open and still a good option and bookings can be made.
Check out the website: www.mackerelislands.com.au
Ashburton Resort
Ashburton Resort. Phone 9184 6586 email: admin@ashburtonresortonslow.com.au
Gnaraloo Station
Gnaraloo contacts for accommodation:
Barbara: 9315 4809
Website: Gnaraloo.com.au
Steep Point
Steep Point Ranger for booking campsites.  
Phone: Paul Dickson - Steep Point 9948 3993
Dirk Hartog Island
Kieran Wardle:  08 99481 211   Mob: 0407 383 449
Game, Bottom and Beach Fishing Action
These links will take you to Youtube showing some great action video clips taken from
my boats and also a very good mulloway from the beach.
Archived Newsletters
After a lot of effort on my part, you can now view all my past newsletters in my Blogs.

I have made six blogs; you can view all of my 2005 newsletters with photos @

And from January 2006 to December 2006 with photos @

And from January 2007 to December 2007 with photos @

And from January 2008 to December 2008 with photos @

And from January 2009 to December 2009 with photos @

And from January 2010 to December 2010 with photos @

And from January 2011 to December 2011 with photos @

And from January 2012 to December 2012 with photos @

And from January 2013 to December 2013 with photos @

And from January 2014 onwards with photos @

They are quite long URL’s so add them to your favourites.
Remember if you rent our accommodation in Kalbarri you get big discounts on our boats.
Have a look on my website for the details, and check out the savings.

5-day weather forecasts, www.buoyweather.com go to virtual buoys, pick the location you want.
 This is the one I go by!

 

Big bait – big fish

Laurie

   


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