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  1. Nice work.......this is when ideally you would switch bait the beakie as stripes are frustrating and usually swipe at the lures, unlike the blacks and blues. A more effective method is when the fish are concentrated around bait balls, as you described, is to jig some bait (slimey's) from the ball and then live bait from around the edge. You can have multiple fish come up from under the boat chasing the baits....now that is great to watch the take.
  2. Hi all, Towing heavy weights can be complicated. My rig is a V8 Landcruiser Sahara with a 625 Outsider. Total weight with gear and 250L of fuel about 3T. Always consider the full weight not just BMT. Legally the boat/trailer is fitted with electric hydraulic brakes and these MUST be adjusted to the weight and tow vehicle so they work effectively. Yearly heavy vehicle inspection is required. The large tow vehicle certainly makes braking easier but when towing large rigs you must plan for the unexpected and the worst scenario. This can be in heavy traffic or at a local coastal ramp. The last thing you will want is to end up in the funny pages or in the local paper getting the tow truck to pull you out of the ramp. So my advice is don't read the maximum tow weight of vehicle and buy a boat to suit as you still need an amount of flexibility. If things go pear shape on the road and you lose control of the rig (harsh braking. etc) you can end up having a very bad day.. Regards, Rabs
  3. Hi all, Returned from exmouth 2 weeks ago so the report is better late than never. Fished the north and south ocean side of exmouth and had great weather (as the pictures show). It is Whale shark season and the place is full of day tripper tourist. Having visited the local tackle shop we rigged a few swimming gars and headed for the ocean side ramp. We fished in hot, windless conditions and on the first day scored 2 good sailfish from 3 bites. The fish were caught on the troll with gars. We had a reef fish and scored a few good golden trevally's. The following days was spent chasing sails and fishing the south channel for spaniards (which hit the BBQ). Great place to fish and to have few relaxing days, would highly recommend. The sails were released to fight another day. Also scored a great barracuda - about 20kg..... that stinky thing went back in the drink. Regards, Rabs.
  4. Hi all, I have a fishing trip planned in coming weeks with my brothers. My younger brother lives in Port Hedland and is driving his 18ft trailerboat down to Exmouth where we will fish for a few days, driving up to Dampier then back to Port Hedland. Has anybody done something similar and what did they spend their time targeting? We have discussed the Spaniards, GT's and sailfish - we have the gear (stella SW20000) to fish all these but does anyone have any recommendation on specific areas to fish? I think Mr Bundaberg and his mates Jack and Daniel will also get their usual fishing trip starts. We have Port Hedland organised as the place is literally crawling with crabs..... so fresh crab and several ales will be the order at PH. Thanks. Regards, Rabs.
  5. Hi all, This has been my experience with striped marlin....... the striped, unlike the blue and black, will usually not commit to a take i.e. they will come up behind the lure/teaser and swipe at the lure with their bill. A lure that is being trolled is travelling at 7-8knots and when the stripes come up and bills the lure, the lure keep moving away from the marlin instead of being stung. This really annoys the hell out the marlin and they become agitated and continue to swipe the lure - generally the time a switch bait is introduced and is so effective in getting a hook-up as the marlin is really pissed and all lit up. Often the striped will mouth the lure and will run with the rod loading up for a short time, the marlin will then drop the lure as it has felt the hook. The first minute or so on a striped (or any fish) is critical and I agree that really sharp hooks are a must when trolling lures for marlin - you need to penetrate that upper jaw. I personally run a double hook rig but many have a preference for a single hook set well back in the skirt. I run lures ranging from a 12inch lumo sprocket to an 8inch Black bart 1656 in mackerel pink (stripes love 'em). Oh and yes I totally agree that stripes really do suck on lures...... live bait, live bait, live bait. Regards, Rabs.
  6. Hi all, Been married now for 14 years so for my bucks we did the houseboat thing on the Port Hacking were we all grew up. Great night down south west arm, hot drinking weather, a few kegs and 25 great mates - until................ they stripped me naked, tied me to front of the house boat and drove me around Lilli Pilli and a few other bays around sunday lunch time. Yeah, great fun just lucky didn't end up in the dock. I can still remember the look on the some of the face as they drove past the houseboat!!!!!!!! Regards, Rabs.
  7. Hey Chappo and guys, Nice work on the stickfaces, fighting those fish on stand-up 24kg without the proper harness can only ensure you're chiropractor will be in business for years to come. I think I can feel a trip to SWR coming on next year. Cheers, Rabs.
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    trailer rego

    Hi, I think in a previous thread (Tow vehicle )you mentioned your rig was around the 3000kg mark, which is similar size to mine. If this is the case you don't need a pink slip, as it is my understanding any vehicle inspection station can inspect a trailer under 2000kg and issue the pink slip. Trailers that are over the 2000kg must be fitted with electric disc brakes and they require a heavy vehicle inspection - they are few and far between and locations can be found on the RTA website. I can tell you the heavy vehicle inspection is far more thorough than a pink slip and it pays to keep good maintenance up on your trailer, especially the brakes. The vehicles CTP covers the tow as long as all other requirement are adhered to. Hope this helps. Rabs
  9. Fishing JB and The Banks - early start.

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    tow vehicle

    Hi, I tow my 625 Outsider full of gear and full of fuel (240L) with a 100 Landcruiser V8 (would be nearing 3000kg) with no problems, effortlessly. My brother also tows the boat with his Landrover Discovery (2008) 2.7L diesel and it's does the same job as the cruiser - hard to say which car is doing it easier. I think the more recent Range Sports has the upgraded 3.0L diesel motor which has heaps of pull but the land cruiser is bullet proof and cheaper to maintain. Cheers,, Rabs.
  11. Well done, nice fish....from looking at the photo's I would say what you have is a striped marlin - the photo's are not 100% ideal for the purpose of identification but the high dorsal fin is one of the indicators of a striped - there are many others others and yes juvenile blues show similar characteristics to striped marlin such as the highlighted band on the body. A clear photo of the head and shoulders would clearly ID the fish - the striped has a longer lower jaw and narrow shoulders compared to the blue. Regardless of what type the smile of your face tells the story. Regards, Rabs
  12. Hi, Nice little fin, me personally would be torn between making it dinner with soy/wasabi/beer and put a 14/0 on it's nose and towing it east on string a little heavier than you caught it on - dinner or bait??????? Rabs
  13. Hi, I generally fish from my 6.5m mono glass boat - all offshore. I sometimes get to use a mates 2400GF sailfish with twin 135hp honda's. In answer to your question, they are very stable with heaps of deck space and the sailfish likes to have more horsepower applied as it then sits higher in the water. The higher the sailfish sits the better the ride. They blast through close sharp choppy water. I like having a play with the sailfish but the glass boat is more to my liking - it all comes down to personal preferences - a bit like the age old Penn Int'l - v - Shimano Tiagra arguement. If you're contemplating the alloy cat then sailfish gets my vote - glass cats are too heavy = too much horesepower = too many $$$$$$$. Cheers, Rabs.
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    Albies

    Hi Secho, I have a witchdoctor with similiar injuries. If you look closely at the damage it will give clues as to the culprit. Serated damage to the wood and especially the reflector probably indicates a fairly feisty marlin that has taken some time to wack the teaser. If you put these style of teasers in the water you must keep a keen eye on them (as they swim well under the water) and ensure you place a skirt just behind (not in front) - ideally a switch to a bait would have seen a result. I know it is easy to say especially during a long session trolling when your mind and concentration turns to other things - music, war stories, sleeping, eating, a few ales, etc. I rarely use the witchdoctor and prefer a large bird splashing on the surface. Everyone has their reasons and spreads that work for them. I also notice you have the teaser rigged with the 1000lb s/s cable - personally I find this a little dangerous as if it wraps the prop you are buggered and can damage the engine, not to mention the drama at cutting it off at sea. I prefer to use good quality cord which won't damage the engine and is easily cut off and removed. Nice to see a result with a few ablies. Regards, Rabs
  15. Hi all, I am off to the states in 3 weeks for an extended holiday with the kids. Included in this will be an extended visit to a specialist gamefishing store in Anaheim, CA Meltons. Just looking at the goodies on offer I have come across a digital video/still camera that can be mounted anywhere and used for various applications. It is encased in a waterproof unit which makes it ideal to capture those great days of fishing when things go right and at those times when they don't. The system is called Gopro Hero (there might be other brands, and I have absolutely no interest in the business) but I am intersted in anyone who has a system such as this and their opinion. The system, on face value, looks good value and quality. It can be mounted via suction cups or on a targa/bowrail. Anyway, appreicate any feedback other might have. Cheers, Rabs
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