A very quiet month, mainly due to the demersal closure and
I also had a 10 trip to the Eastern States and had to refuse a few hires.
The demersal closure opens again on the 15th
December so a bit of a slog before we are able to catch those nice fish.
The cray season had an early start on the 15th
October and those going out are getting a few.
I will put my pots in around the first week of December for
the “Run of the Whites” when it is easy to catch
lots of crays.
Western Angler Win
I submitted a video
to the Western Anger Video competition and won the monthly round and picked up
a very nice GoPro Hero 3 White
for my efforts. I now go into the finals to
win a GoPro Black.
See the video here.
The page loads and
plays by itself, but it is a bit slow so be patient!
GoPro Equipped
While we are on
GoPros, my 7.8m boat, both 6.5m and the 6.1m boats all have GoPro mounts fixed
to the cab roof.
So those who have
GoPros, you can just clip them in and film everything that happens at the back
of the boats.
Just like this:
The 7.8m also has a
mount on the side of the cab but you will need a Side Mount adaptor to get it
to sit horizontally.
Big South African Mulloway
This series of pics
was sent to me this month. It shows a 72kg mulloway landed from a beach
In the South Eastern
Cape between Mossel Bay and Jeffries Bay
It’s quite a big
fish, Shawn Mey looks quite pleased with himself!
Latest Video uploads
I have just completed
3 more videos, put together from all the best action in my boats.
They are done as a
learning clinic, and these first two while entertaining, WILL increase your catch rate and
you will learn from them.
Fishing Clinic Murchison
Boat Hire Part 1
Fishing Clinic Murchison
Boat Hire Part 2
This one is just a short
entertaining action clip
Murchison Boat Hire Promo
Accidents do happen!
I went to visit my
mother at the retirement home last week.
What a mess!
It turned out that at
the last entertainment night they had Claude
the Hypnotist!
Claude explained that he was going to put the whole audience into a trance.
"Yes, each and every one of you and all at the same time." said Claude.
The excited chatter dropped to silence as Claude carefully withdrew a beautiful antique gold pocket watch from his pocket.
"I want you to keep your eyes on this watch" said Claude.
"It is a very special and valuable watch that has been in my family for six generations" Said Claude.
He began to swing the watch gently back and forth while quietly chanting
"Watch the watch --- Watch the watch ----Watch the watch"
The audience became mesmerized as the watch swayed back and forth.
A hundred and fifty pairs of eyes followed the movements of the gently swaying watch.
Claude explained that he was going to put the whole audience into a trance.
"Yes, each and every one of you and all at the same time." said Claude.
The excited chatter dropped to silence as Claude carefully withdrew a beautiful antique gold pocket watch from his pocket.
"I want you to keep your eyes on this watch" said Claude.
"It is a very special and valuable watch that has been in my family for six generations" Said Claude.
He began to swing the watch gently back and forth while quietly chanting
"Watch the watch --- Watch the watch ----Watch the watch"
The audience became mesmerized as the watch swayed back and forth.
A hundred and fifty pairs of eyes followed the movements of the gently swaying watch.
And then, suddenly, the chain broke!!!
The beautiful watch fell to the stage and burst apart on impact"
The beautiful watch fell to the stage and burst apart on impact"
"SHIT" said Claude.
It took them three days to clean the Senior Citizens' Centre.
Claude won’t be invited back!
It took them three days to clean the Senior Citizens' Centre.
Claude won’t be invited back!
Why do you go fishing?
Kids Whiting Competition
3rd & 10th October
A record breaking
number of kids turned out on the first day to fish this catch and release kids
comp. 302 kids lined up for the 9am start
& loads of fish
& kids began arriving at the weigh station, brought in by quad bikes giving
the kids lifts to and from their fishing spots.
Any fish counts, and 24
rod and reel combos were given out for smallest blowie, biggest blowie,
biggest whiting, most
whiting, most unusual etc etc. All fish were released and the huge species list
tells us that the river is in great shape!
I shot a short video
of the event.
Kalbarri Offshore & Angling Club Local Comp.
19th October
Not many went out in
boats due to the demersal closure but the beach anglers got their target fish
like these mulloway.
Bream were landed
around the jetties. One junior released 8 size mangrove jacks only to find out
later that they can be kept during
the demersal closure!
Sue landed a coronation trout, first I have ever seen
taken from Kalbarri and had to be released.
I released a dhuie,
and baldchin but won the boat section with a small sand snapper!
Up Coming Events in Kalbarri
Kalbarri Sports Fishing Classic
28th Feb, 1st and
2nd March 2014.
Sponsors are coming
on board with enthusiasm again this year ensuring a big prize pool.
The entry form will
be completed before Christmas, and information is being uploaded to numerous
websites.
If you want to
compete and need a boat, just ring or email me.
(I have only got the
5.3m left for that weekend)
LeisureCat Ultralight
A line class
gamefishing event in its second year.
Riding on top of last
year’s success, this will be another comp not to miss for the serious game
fisher
or a first timer to
learn a lot about the sport.
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: Art
and partner Jade, 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
Website: www.ashburtonresortonslow.com.au
Gnaraloo
Station
Gnaraloo contacts for accommodation:
Barbara: 9315 4809
Email: bookings@gnaraloo.com.au
Website: Gnaraloo.com.au
Steep Point
Steep Point Ranger for booking campsites.
Phone: Paul Dickson -
Steep Point 9948 3993
Email: Ranger@steeppoint.com.au
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 onwards with photos @
And from January
2013 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!
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