Welcome to Recfishwest’s weekly fishing report, brought to you by Recfishwest’s fishing expert Joachim Azzopardi, Stewart King for the latest in freshwater fishing and thanks to John Curtis for his Mandurah & Surrounds report.

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Picture: Shout out to Luke Kain who caught this beautiful squid in Coral Bay a week after losing his beloved drone to the depths of the ocean (Photo courtesy of Squid Hunters Western Australia).

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Exmouth Catches

Picture: Town Beach and various patches between the Marina and Learmonth have been fishing extremely well for yellowfin whiting.

Boats

Reef fishing enthusiasts have been finding red emperor, rankin cod and coral trout in shallower waters, which is quite common during this time of the year when the water temperatures are cooler in closer. The cooler water temperatures seem to have turned the spanish mackerel on behind the west coast reef and in the upper areas of the gulf following reports of good mackerel catches on trolled bibbed minnows and suspended whole baits. Cobia are worth targeting on poppers and stick baits near the Muiron Islands.

Shore based

Town Beach and various patches of coast between the marina and Learmonth have been fishing exceptionally well for yellowfin whiting, especially during the hour or so leading up to high tide. Old Bundegi is being frequented by queenfish, giant herring and small giant trevally while bigger GTs are a chance at Oysters late afternoon and evening. Try the accesses near the lighthouse for spangled emperor and bluebone.