SpaceRigs Fishing tackle

Catching fish like herring, tailor, mulloway, and snapper from rock walls in Perth requires specific strategies tailored to each species and location. Here’s an in-depth analysis for each of these fish, focusing on the rock walls at North Mole, South Mole, Hillarys Boat Harbour, Mindarie Marina, and Dawesville Cut Groyne.

# # # General Tips for Rock Wall Fishing
1. **Safety First**: Wear appropriate footwear, stay aware of the waves, and fish with a buddy if possible.
2. **Tackle and Gear**: Use a sturdy rod and reel combo suitable for rock fishing. A rod length of 9-12 feet is ideal to cast further and handle larger fish.
3. **Bait**: Fresh bait is always more effective. Popular choices include pilchards, mulies, squid, and live bait.
4. **Tides and Times**: Fishing during high tide, dawn, or dusk increases your chances. Night fishing is particularly effective for mulloway.

# # # Herring
**Tackle and Technique**:
- **Rigs**: A simple running sinker rig with a size 6-10 long shank hook works well.
- **Bait**: Small pieces of prawn, squid, or whitebait.
- **Lures**: Small metal lures or soft plastics can be effective.

**Locations**:
- **North Mole and South Mole**: Cast out towards the channel. The outer edges where the water is deeper are productive.
- **Hillarys Boat Harbour**: Fish off the rocks near the marina entrance.
- **Mindarie Marina**: Try near the breakwalls.
- **Dawesville Cut Groyne**: Fish near the channel where the water is moving.

**Technique**: Cast out, let the bait sink, and retrieve slowly with a few jerks to mimic a wounded fish.

# # # Tailor
**Tackle and Technique**:
- **Rigs**: A gang hook rig with a running sinker or a paternoster rig with pilchards as bait.
- **Lures**: Metal slices, poppers, and surface lures.
- **Bait**: Whole pilchards or mulies.

**Locations**:
- **North Mole and South Mole**: Target the deeper water near the end of the moles.
- **Hillarys Boat Harbour**: The marina entrance and breakwalls are good spots.
- **Mindarie Marina**: Fish the outer breakwalls.
- **Dawesville Cut Groyne**: Cast into the channel where the current is stronger.

**Technique**: Cast and retrieve lures quickly. When using bait, allow it to drift naturally with the current.

# # # Mulloway
**Tackle and Technique**:
- **Rigs**: A running sinker rig with a large circle or octopus hook (6/0-8/0).
- **Bait**: Large baits like whole squid, live herring, or mullet strips.

**Locations**:
- **North Mole and South Mole**: Deeper channels and near the end of the moles.
- **Hillarys Boat Harbour**: The deeper sections near the marina entrance.
- **Mindarie Marina**: Outer breakwalls, especially during high tide.
- **Dawesville Cut Groyne**: Near the channel where there's plenty of movement.

**Technique**: Fish during the night or twilight hours. Let the bait sit on the bottom and be patient, as mulloway are often caught after a long wait.

# # # Snapper
**Tackle and Technique**:
- **Rigs**: A running sinker rig or a paternoster rig with large hooks (4/0-6/0).
- **Bait**: Whole squid, pilchards, or large fish fillets.
- **Lures**: Soft plastics and large jigs can also be effective.

**Locations**:
- **North Mole and South Mole**: Deep water near the end of the moles.
- **Hillarys Boat Harbour**: Deep sections and breakwalls.
- **Mindarie Marina**: Outer breakwalls.
- **Dawesville Cut Groyne**: Near the deeper channel sections.

**Technique**: Fish during dawn or dusk, especially after a storm when the water is stirred up. Allow your bait to sit on the bottom and be patient.

# # # Specific Location Insights
- **North Mole and South Mole**: Both moles are excellent for a variety of species due to their deep channels and access to open water. Night fishing here can be very productive, especially for mulloway and snapper.
- **Hillarys Boat Harbour**: Offers sheltered areas but also deep water access near the marina entrance. Great for tailor and herring.
- **Mindarie Marina**: Similar to Hillarys, but with less boat traffic, which can sometimes make it more productive.
- **Dawesville Cut Groyne**: Known for strong currents, making it ideal for larger species like mulloway and tailor. The moving water brings in a lot of baitfish, attracting predators.

# # # Final Tips
1. **Check Local Regulations**: Ensure you’re aware of the local fishing rules and regulations, including bag and size limits.
2. **Weather Conditions**: Always check the weather and tide reports before heading out. Rough seas can be dangerous on rock walls.
3. **Use Burley**: A good burley trail can attract fish to your area, increasing your chances of a catch.

By tailoring your approach to the specific species and locations, you can significantly improve your chances of success when fishing from Perth’s rock walls.

Some beautiful winter tailor on the rigs today. Lost phone in the waves as a bonus. Almost an even trade

Snelled rigs

$15 per pack containing 2 paternoster snelled hook rigs. 3 packs for $40

Ready - 6x 6/0 J hooks packs, 6x 7/0 circle hooks packs.

Custom orders welcome. Can do any rig you request.

Each rig consists of;
80lb mono/fluro leader
2x chemically sharpened high carbon grade hooks
1x 14cm glow squid
1x 18mm glow bead
1x anti tangle line tube at base of snell
1x barrel swivel (100lb rated) to easily tie from braid or mono mainline
1x clip swivel at base to clip sinker on.

Each rig is hand tied by me (Sam).

These rigs are what I’ve used and perfected to my standard for fishing off the coastline. Mainly used off the rocks and beaches and perfect from a boat too.