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.
Keep your eyes peeled for Recfishwest’s Tip of the week, see below!
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Exmouth Catches
Picture: Trevally are mostly being found at this stage in waters between the far upper parts of the gulf and the Muiron Islands (Photo courtesy of @dan.coughlan).
Boats
Warmer water is starting to push into the lower areas of the gulf and, in doing so, bringing a lot of baitfish into the middle and lower regions. Sailfish are and trevally are mostly being found at this stage in waters between the far upper parts of the gulf and the Muiron Islands. Reef fishing enthusiasts have been doing well on a variety of species including coral trout, rankin cod, goldband snapper and saddletail seaperch. Jimmy Small and Sam Crock caught coral trout, jobfish and a 28kg spanish mackerel during a recent session off the west coast.
Shore based
Giant trevally are occasionally being caught on poppers and stick baits at Oyster Reef in evenings. Old Bundegi is worth a visit during an incoming tide for queenfish, trevally and giant herring. Bluebone and spangled emperor are frequenting the reef areas near the lighthouse. There are still whiting and a few squid being caught along the gulf beaches.
RECFISHWEST TIP OF THE WEEK
Picture: For all the latest information on the Perth International Boat Show, click here.
Recfishwest is excited to attend the Perth International Boat Show next weekend to spread the message of Fish and Survive with a strong focus on boating safety. We will also be selling what we believe to be the world’s best life jackets for boaties and fishers alike, the Crewsaver.
Boat Show specials will be available on all types of life jackets, so come down and support fishing safety in WA.
If you would like to know more about Crewsaver life jackets before you make the ‘life saving’ commitment, click here.
With so much to see and do, if you love the boating lifestyle make sure you attend the 2017 Perth International Boat Show.