Located some 260km off the Kimberley coast, the Rowley Shoals would sit close to the top of the bucket list of many WA anglers. Three coral atolls – Mermaid, Clarke and Imperieuse reefs – make up Rowley Shoals and their remote location makes them extremely hard to access. Despite this they have [...]
Located in Camden Sound, Kuri Bay is a unique Kimberley fishing camp run by Peter Tucker. Tux, as most people call him, forged a formidable reputation as one of the Kimberley’s best fishing guides more than two decades at Freshwater Cove, his hand-built fishing camp just south of Camden Sound. Now he [...]
The westernmost tip of the Australian mainland, Steep Point is a legendary spot visited by shore anglers from across the country. Located at the end of the rugged Zuytdorp Cliffs and famously visited by the adventurous Leyland Brothers at a time when access was almost impossible, Steep Point is now a popular [...]
It is eminently possible the Abrolhos Islands are WA’s fishiest location. Rich in history, some of it brutal, the 120-plus islands which comprise the Abrolhos are a mecca for WA recreational fishers and with good reason. Located just 60 kilometres off Geraldton, itself just a four-hour drive from Perth, the Abrolhos offers an array [...]
Dirk Hartog Island is an iconic destination for many land-based fishing addicts in WA. Its western ledges are similar to those of Steep Point or Quobba and offer awesome bluewater fishing from shore, but limited access means much less fishing pressure and no other fishers to compete with at the best spots. Dirk [...]
When the colder weather arrives, many boaters will put the cover over their boat and forget about it until summer returns. But before you put your boat away for winter, consider carrying out some basic maintenance so that you can maximise your time on the water come summer. If you tend to fish right [...]
James Florisson (RFW Research Officer) loves jigging for dhueys Winter is a time when some boat owners put the cover over their boat and park it up until the warmer weather arrives again. But for a lucky few it is that time of the year where bags are packed and the trip north to [...]
For many years boaters were stuck with little choice when it came to buying a life jacket. The old ‘foam block’ type of jacket could be found on almost all boats across the country, usually stowed ‘out of the way’ where they wouldn’t impede on fishing and boating activities. This stowage solution often worked [...]
The tide has begun to turn for rock fishers around WA, with leaders in the land based fishing community taking personal responsibility and paving the road for future generations that grace the stones. Much to their mother’s agony, rock fishers will always live life on the edge. The thrill to get close to [...]
Western Australians are blessed with a fantastic variety of fishing, much of which is available all year round, however on the lower west and south coast of WA there is one obvious exception. When these fish migrate, the hysteria they cause at land based fishing locations and on social media is nothing [...]
