Albany Catches
Pictured: Western Australian salmon
Salmon have started to turn up in better numbers along the coast with schools appearing more frequently at the local beaches as well as those east and west of town. Bonito and small southern bluefin tuna were also caught among the salmon at some locations. Sand Patch, Shelleys, Lowlands and Cosy Corner were among the other spots close to town that produced 4 to 7kg salmon. Bremer Bay is yet to be graced by the big schools and nearby Fosters Beach is still to see many salmon turn up. Cheyne Beach and Bluff Creek also remain on standby with salmon catches expected to improve during the full moon Easter period. While there has not been much on the salmon front, juvenile salmon seem to be making their presence felt right along the coast. Herring have also been about in pretty good numbers throughout while tarwhine and skippy are mostly being caught at the more remote spots.
Emu Point, the marina and Frenchmans are worth a try for squid. More squid and increasing numbers of cuttlefish are being picked up by the boats working the inshore waters of Gull Rock, Caseys, Limestone and Goode Beach. When the bigger boats have managed to head out, the crews have generally been doing well on pink, red and queen snapper, dhufish and samson fish. Bonito, striped and small southern bluefin tuna have also been encountered offshore, especially off Bald Head and near Mauds Reef and Breaksea Island. Black bream fishing has remained productive in the King and Kalgan Rivers. Several giant herring were caught at a couple of the systems between Walpole and Albany during the past week.
Catch Salmon and Return Home Safe this Easter
Pictured: Dunborough Outdoor Sportz – Free Loan Life Jacket Location
With the Easter long weekend approaching, Recfishwest are reminding people to take personal responsibility and stay safe when fishing this salmon season.
Make sure you follow these simple safety steps:
- Know the conditions
- Wear a life jacket
- Wear the correct footwear
- Wear suitable clothing
- Know how to swim
- Keep clear of the black rock
- Tell someone your plans.
Don’t forget, Recfishwest has Free Loan Life Jacket locations State-wide, check out the locations at the bottom of the website.
OR you can purchase your own slim line, Fisherman’s Safety Vest (pictured) for ONLY $89.95 delievered.
Visit www.fishandsurvive.com.au
Esperance Catches
Pictured: Western Australian salmon
More than 400 fishers aboard 117 boats participated in the recent Esperance Deep Sea Angling Classic. The heaviest samson fish weighed in came in at 27.5kg and the biggest King George whiting was a touch over 1.2kg. The crews who fished outside of the competition did well on nannygai around the 3kg mark, yellowtail kingfish and queen snapper. Southern bluefin tuna ranging from a miniature 25cm to a reasonable 13kg were reported to be everywhere on Saturday morning.
The smaller boats have been picking up good numbers of sand whiting and squid in close. Salmon have been showing up in better numbers with good catches at Salmon Beach, Fourth Beach, Eleven Mile and Roses during the past week. Small mulloway and big herring have been coming from the cliffs east of town. Big skippy are also starting to turn up along the eastern beaches. King George whiting, garfish, big herring and skippy can be sought at the Taylor Street Jetty and the port beach.
