Welcome to Recfishwest’s weekly fishing report, brought to you by Recfishwest’s fishing expert Joachim Azzopardi, John Curtis for his Mandurah and Surrounds report and Matt Cox for the latest in Kununurra.
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Exmouth Catches
Picture: Red Bass can often be mistaken with offshore Mangrove Jack, nevertheless they are another awesome fighting reef fish!
Boats:
Billfish enthusiasts are still encountering a few blue marlin out wide as well as smaller black and striped marlin in closer. Spanish mackerel are being caught in better numbers along the back of the west coast reef. Some nice giant trevally and red bass have also been caught from near the back of the reef. Red emperor, rankin cod and goldband snapper were among the species caught in the 60m to 120m depths.
Shore-based:
Blue swimmer crabs have turned up in the gulf in good numbers. Squid have also been turning up along the flats in the gulf, however prawn numbers are down on the same time last year. Big flathead, squid and whiting are on offer at Learmonth Jetty. Tuna and school mackerel have also been turning up within casting range at the jetty on occasions. Expect big giant trevally to be regularly turning up at Oysters and VLF Bay and other shore-based spots during the ensuing weeks.
Trailer Checks
Technical Rating: Novice
For many, the next few months will see the boat trailer being hooked up for the first time since the last fishing mission at the end of summer. If this is indeed the case for you, or even if you have fished a few times over winter, make a few checks and fix anything that needs attention, especially if it’s something you have been putting off for quite some time. Click here to read on…
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