12 May 2016 – Gascoyne Coast Fishing Report

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Exmouth Catches

Exmouth Golden Trevally

Pictured: Chuck Griffiths with a Golden Trevalley taken on an 80g metal – jigging in 50m

Perhaps the most surprising news this week were the two Australian salmon that were caught at the Learmonth Jetty and at least one other salmon encountered at Bundegi boat ramp. Salmon are rarely caught north of the metropolitan area and these recent encounters may possibly be the most northern captures for the species.

Queenfish and small giant trevally are the most common species being caught from the west coast beaches. Yellowfin whiting and bream have been coming from the town beaches. The lower areas of the gulf are worth a visit with some nice queenfish, giant herring, javelin fish and brassy trevally caught there recently.

Fly fishing enthusiasts have been picking up bonefish and permit in the lagoon. Spanish mackerel have been responding well to bibbed minnows trolled along the back of the west coast reef and near the Muiron Islands. There are still quite a few sailfish and small black marlin being caught in depths starting at 100m.

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