Download the Free Recfishwest Fishing App Today
Recfishwest recently launched the first Smartphone Fishing App in WA, conveniently delivering the fishing rules to you at the touch of a button.
The Recfishwest App is free to download and will give all WA fishers the latest fishing rules in their pocket, even when they find themselves well outside of phone and internet reception.
To download for Android on Google Play click here or to download on Apple iTunes store click here, or simply search ‘Recfishwest’ to find the App. If you’re downloading the App on your iPad, make sure to change your settings to iPhone.
Read more about the new App here.
Exmouth Catches
(Picture: An Exmouth Brassy Trevally, a nice sportfish, though not super for the table but great fun to catch)
Billfish enthusiasts have been encountering up to 10 black marlin (ranging from 20 to 100kg in 50 to 200m of water) a session. Better catches of blacks have been coming from the blue water, however several crews have still been catching fish in the greener waters. Night fishing efforts have resulted in broadbill swordfish and several interesting creatures that have been brought up from the depths including crocodile sharks and thresher sharks.
It is also not uncommon to pick up yellowfin tuna to 100kg while targeting broadbill after dark. Spanish mackerel are being caught in 10 to 25m of water at the back of the reef north and south of Tantabiddi and near the Muiron Islands, however sharks of the whaler varieties have been problematic.
Queenfish and trevally are worth targeting during an incoming tide at Old Bundegi. Giant trevally are expected to start turning up in numbers soon, so it could pay to begin blooping poppers and swimming stick baits near the tip of the cape and in the channel between the Muirons. The town beaches have heaps of whiting and yellowfin bream while the weed beds in the gulf are holding some nice squid at the moment.
Tackle World Exmouth have provided us with some additional info this week, especially for those chasing the bigger pelagic fish:
The coastal waters can definitely bring up some weird creatures, and with people targeting fish in deeper waters these days, we are seeing some interesting catches. The crocodile shark is one that is showing up regularly in depths over 500m. Several have been caught by people targeting swordfish at night, with baits at depths of around 100m. It is believed that these fish come up from the deep at night to feed. (Crocodile Shark pictured below; courtesy of Fishes of Australia)
We all know Exmouth is well known for its marlin fishery, but wow what a bumper run of black marlin we have experienced over the past month. Crews have been reporting up to 10 hook ups a day for those in the right area at the right time, with the odd sailfish thrown in just to mix things up. It seems the fish are wide spread with crews doing well both south and north of Tantabiddi anywhere between 50 – 200 metres of water. Although black marlin don’t mind a bit of green water, finding the warmer blue water should increase your chances of tangling with one of these acrobatic species. These fish have been ranging anywhere between 20kgs right through to 100kgs also with the odd larger fish being hooked. Smaller 8-10 inch skirts have been working well and those who also put the time into rigging skipping baits such as garfish will almost always have a better hook up rate.
International Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day
We will continue raising the profile of wearing life jackets in our community and making sure all WA fishers return home safe after a day of fishing.
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