Welcome to Recfishwest’s weekly fishing report, brought to you by Recfishwest’s fishing expert Joachim Azzopardi and thanks to John Curtis for his Mandurah & Surrounds report.
Keep your eyes peeled for Recfishwest’s Tip of the week, see below!
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Exmouth Catches
Picture: Sailfish are starting to appear in bigger numbers offshore so it won’t be long until they turn up in the upper areas of the gulf (Photo courtesy Bluewater Tackle World Exmouth).
Boats
Small black marlin are being encountered in depths starting at 30m off Tantabiddi, wide of Lighthouse Bay and west of the Muiron Islands. Sailfish are also starting to be found in bigger numbers offshore and it should not be long before the majestic sportfish turn up in the upper areas of the gulf in the coming weeks. The 60m to 120m depths are fishing reasonably well for red emperor, rankin cod and spangled emperor.
Shore based
Big poppers and stick baits worked in the evenings at Oysters are enticing strikes from big giant trevally. Queenfish are turning up in numbers during an incoming tide at VLF Bay and Old Bundegi. Some big giant herring have been caught on lure and fly in the lower areas of the gulf including the bay of rest. Try the lighthouse area early morning and evening for spangled emperor and bluebone.
RECFISHWEST TIP OF THE WEEK
Picture: Check out our How to Catch Freshwater Trout page for all things trout!
Freshwater Fishing Tips
Catching trout can be a very hit and miss fishing trip, however, it is not uncommon for people to strike fish on their first outing, which only enhances the addictive nature of trout fishing.
If you think you might want to give freshwater fishing a go, head to our How to Catch Freshwater Trout page for all the information you need to know before you give it a crack.
