Perth Game Fishing Club Inc Postal Address: PO Box 57 North Beach 6920 President: Ben Weston 0419 777720 Perth Game Fishing Club 2014 www.pgfc.com.au contact@pgfc.com.au 4 th December 2014 IN THIS EDITION: Recfishwest FADs launched. Unusual catch. Another 2 record Australian salmon. Great end to the year at the. Boat for sale. Outriggers for sale and wanted. Fishing Local The record seeking team of Tim Carson and Rick Ashton fished with a purpose last Sunday, as the Australian salmon run continued around the Mewstones area. In what was a crowded stretch of water with congestion reminiscent of Cockburn Sound snapper nights, they successfully made claims for State, Australian and World records. Tim s fish (left) took just 19 minutes to reel in on 4kg lline. It tipped the scales at 5.85kg and is being claimed as a line class record for WA and Australia. Rick s fish is being claimed as an IGFA All Tackle World Record. The fish weighed in at 4.99kg and was caught on 8kg line. 4 th December 2014 Hook-Up Page 1
This takes to 4 the record salmon that have been caught by PGFC members in the past month with other claims by Rhyss Whittred and Sarah Coleman currently being processed. Samson fish are out there in numbers at present. Sharks have been spoiling the fun around the barges but one member fishing with Mills Charters on a wreck north west of Rottnest last weekend was treated to a 25kg fish followed by an 11kg specimen. They did not see a shark all day. Approaching the club on Tuesday 2 nd there was an overwhelming aroma of cooked meat in the air. It was master chef Smiddy and his offsider Jesse from the Smoke Shack excelling once again with their highest quality organic pork, chicken, beef, chorizo and Pacific salmon, smoking and cooking to a tee. A solid turnout for a very relaxed evening with 6 new members joining up on the evening including one with a trailer boat and two with 47 and 48 boats. Member Dylan Skinns who heads up marketing at Austral Fisheries made a presentation on his company s activities prawning in the Gulf of Carpentaria and deep water fishing for tooth fish in the Antarctic regions around Herd Island. As a measure of the interest generated, the crowd were silent throughout, being captivated by the images and story. He personally took all the images including the ones of 17m waves. Dylan sang the praises of the eating qualities of tooth fish marketed as Glacier 51 toothfish, which is now winning accolades around the world. He proved the eating quality it with Smiddy doing a quick hot smoke of some samples. To top it off he donated a side of tooth fish as a raffle prize which was won by Dan Hunt. Thanks to all the members who came along and especially to Smiddy, Jesse and Dylan. Outriggers Wanted New member Dale Deeks is seeking a set of outriggers for his Riviera 47. If you can help: Contact Dale on 0412 424494 or dale@westernproperty.com.au 4 th December 2014 Hook-Up Page 2
Unusual Catch Bob Burdinat, diving for early season crayfish around Rottnest last weekend (there are plenty of whites around), picked up what appears to be a Morton Bay Bug (Thenus Orientalis) or slipper lobster. Research suggests that they are found north of Shark Bay and are usually a by catch in prawn trawling operations, in other words on a sandy or muddy bottom. Must have had an identity crisis hanging out with rock lobsters in a reef environment! Crew Position If anyone is looking for a consistent, enthusiastic crew member for this season s events I am keen to learn and help the team wherever I can - happy to help with everything that goes with it including washing the boat and gear afterwards. For background: my fishing experience ranges from freshwater, to estuary to rock and surf and a few deep sea outings (jigging and bottom) as well; though I realise I have a lot to learn about game fishing. Contact Nick Lorenz 0416 167635 Scores Current scores for 2015 with no changes since the last Hook-Up. City Beach Builders Grand Prix Series scores will be on the website early next week and included in the next Hook-Up expected around 15 th December President's Trophy - Champion Boat Resurgence 886 Simrad 725 Ashram 580 Deeper Still 167 Rock N Roll 120 Recfishwest FADs Recfishwest has advised of the deployment of two FADs on Tuesday 25 th November. Positions are: Surface: 32 00.938S 115 13.886E Submerged 23m : 32 03.108S 115 13.315E Eddy Moss Trophy - Champion Angler Shane Anderson 750 Rhyss Whittred 580 Luke Ryan 475 Cameron Trowbridge 250 Rick Ashton 167 Sarah Coleman (F) 136 Des Beech 120 Keep an eye on the website for updates. www.pgfc.com.au PGFC FADs CLICK HERE to watch a brief video of FAD movements in the past month. 4 th December 2014 Hook-Up Page 3
City Beach Builders Grand Prix Series Big Guns The first of the City Beach Builders Grand Prix Series will be held this weekend 6 th and 7 th December. A 10kg minimum line class event and dubbed the Big Guns, it will surely see plenty of samson fish and hopefully some of the bigger yellowfin and big-eye tuna that tend to inhabit our waters early in the season. Then there is always the chance of a marlin which are certainly not unknown as early as October. To nominate contact grandprix@pgfc.com.au or Alex Scholz on 0408 866292 for further details. Calendar Changes and updates may occur, check the website and click on Events for details. January No events February Tue 3 Sat/Sun 7/8 March Tue 3 Sat/Sun 7/8 April Tue 7 Sat/Sun 11/12 May Fri/Sun 1/3 Tue 5 June Tue 2 Sat 13 Marlin Cup City Beach Builders Grand Prix Series - Species City Beach Builders Grand Prix Series - Species WA Open City Beach Builders Grand Prix Series Pink Snapper Rottnest Island Jurien Bay Outriggers for Sale Peter Babarskas has a set of outrigger bases, Taco Grand Slam Mounts, which would suit a trailer boat. $500 ONO Contact Peter on 0418 940775 or sankurt@iinet.net.au Constitution Changes have been made to the By-Laws of the Constitution concerning the Measure and Release Rules. The revisions can be found HERE 4 th December 2014 Hook-Up Page 4
FOR SALE 2003 23ft Seaswirl Striper 2301 walk around. Powered by 2 x Johnson 140hp four strokes. (1000 hours). Meticulously maintained. Fully setup as a trailable game fishing boat, complete with Tigress 15' telescopic outriggers & Reelax reef 450 bases, Tigress centre rigger, down rigger, custom rigging table, 100ltr live bait tank, 4 deck rod holders and 8 on the hardtop. Extensive Raymarine electronics package including E120 GPS, C90W sounder with a Raymarine DSM 300 and Airmar 1Kw transducer. Fusion stereo with wired remote and 6 speakers, GME VHF radio, salt-water wash down, navigation lighting, LED deck light, LED underwater lighting and trim tabs. Equipped with all safety gear including 6 x life jackets, EPIRB, fire extinguisher and offshore flares. Comes on a EZ loader trailer with electric over hydraulic brakes and LED lighting. $65000 ono Contact Adam 0423 477309 4 th December 2014 Hook-Up Page 5
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