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See what's biting across WA in Recfishwest's State-wide Fishing Report 25 February 2022 🎣

 | By Seamus on 2/24/2022 10:54:20 PM | Views (765)
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Fishing Report
25/02/22
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Sedin Hasanovic
Jade Relph
Peter Fullarton
John Curtis
G'day <>,
 
While fishing the Swan a few months back, I caught and released a flathead while slowly working plastics near Burswood.

I got talking to the fisher who was next to me, new to the Perth area, who said he didn't know too much about bartails but had been reading about them and other species he was unfamiliar with on the Recfishwest app.

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Catch of the Week!

Going 106cm, Jono Ellis scored this trophy barramundi from somewhere in the mighty Fitzroy River last Sunday while working various surface lures. That's a catch to remember for sure, Jono! 🤯🤯

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Shhhhh, secret spot
A coral trout from the top! This trout was pretty keen to take Brenton Cartledge's floating stickbait from the surface while he was enjoying a day on the water somewhere in WA's north recently. 👀

Shhhhh, secret spot


Tim Bucko joined guru Alex Whittock somewhere off Wyndham and landed this northern mulloway.

Shhhhh, secret spot


Yeww yeww! Britta Zubrowski with a great Pilbara coral trout to match the fish pictured on her hat.
Broome catches
Triple the fun! Reef Chief's Celeste McDonald-Holland was buzzing with this tripletail off Broome.  🙌

Boats

Big schools of mack tuna are still being found off Broome in relatively good numbers, writes local fisher Jade Relph. Majority of the schools have been encountered by boat fishers off Cable Beach, with the occasional Spanish mackerel also nearby. Those fishing baits and various jigs are still reporting coral trout, while red emperor have been caught by those who've ventured farther offshore. Celeste McDonald-Holland, pictured above, has been one of a few Broome fishers who've successfully targeted tripletail in Roebuck Bay. Fly fishers have also had success tempting tripletail near flotsam this week. Small boat fishers are continuing to report barramundi and threadfin salmon at Crab Creek.

Shore-based

Queenfish, decent ones too, have been caught by land-based fishers casting metal slices and floating stickbaits at Entrance Point this week. There's plenty of bait in the area, with small trevally also found nearby. Bluenose salmon have been landed along Cable Beach and Coconut Wells by holidaymakers this week, too. 
Exmouth catches
Emi Campbell ducked beneath the surface and scored this solid coral trout off Exmouth last week! 😁

Boats

Spanish mackerel are being caught on trolled lures in roughly 15m of water long the edge of the reef line on the west-side. As we reported last week, Spaniards are also being caught near the Muiron Islands. Blue marlin and striped marlin have been found by game fishers out wide, with dolphinfish, yellowfin tuna and wahoo also in similar depths. Sailfish have been reported between the 100m and 200m lines. Deep droppers have caught goldband snapper in about 120m and deeper, with ruby snapper caught at the 300m contour. Spearfishers are reporting coral trout and bluebone near the shoals within the Gulf.


A night-time jack! Cooper Watson successfully targeted mangrove jack under the cloak of darkness.🥇

Shore-based

Fly fishers have had the opportunity to tempt permit, golden trevally and queenfish along the flats in certain parts of the Exmouth Gulf this week. For fishers casting small prawn-lime imitation vibes from the shore in the Gulf, yellowfin whiting have been found in good numbers. One fisher reportedly hooked-up to and lost a giant herring while targeting these whiting. VLF Bay, Old Bundegi and Learmonth Jetty have brassy trevally, golden trevally and GT, albeit they're smaller models. The Exmouth Marina is fishing well for a variety of species in the evening, with the mangrove jack among the sought-after fish caught.


Exploring the Gulf's wilderness, Glenn tempted this permit on Monday! 📸 Ningaloo Fly Fishing
 

The Snapper Guardians story — celebrating the fishing community's love for Cockburn Sound!

Check this! Click the the photo above to watch our new short-film on the Snapper Guardians story. 😁

We’ve worked with local filmmaker and keen fisher Craig Wells to produce this short-film telling the Snapper Guardians story. It shows how much the community cares about snapper and the unique, safe and productive environment of Cockburn Sound.

 
Kalbarri catches
The pelagic action is heating up off Kalbarri, with Tom Berry scoring a couple of solid yellowfin tuna.🔥

Boats

It's safe to say the pelagic action off Kalbarri is really heating up, reports Sedin Hasanovic. Spanish mackerel have been caught to the north and south of Kalbarri once again by boat fishers trolling lures. Those fishing near Sand Patch are reporting great catches of Spaniards, in addition to yellowfin tuna. Young gun Tom Berry, pictured above, has been among Kalbarri fishers to get among the pelagic fishing, landing a couple of respectable yellowfin tuna last weekend. If you've got a fishing photo to share, tag #recfishwest.

Shore-based

Tailor to a very nice 70cm have been caught along the coast to the north of Kalbarri this week. Closer to town, the mornings and evenings have seen tailor to 50cm and beyond at Wittecarra Creek, Red Bluff and Siphon. Dart have also been caught as bycatch by those targeting tailor, while smaller mulloway have been landed by bait fishers in the evening. The Murchison River is producing plenty of black bream.
Geraldton catches
A baldchin groper was on the menu for Evie Black when she went for a dive off of Geraldton. 😁😁

Boats

Tuna varieties and Spanish mackerel — up to a reported 12kg — are taking trolled lures to the north and south of Geraldton. Horrocks has been one of the better performing spots this week for those chasing pelagics, according to local sources. Demersal fishers near the Abrolhos Islands are reporting baldchin groper and the occasional coral trout. Big yellowfin tuna have been encountered by those in bigger vessels near the Abrolhos Islands.

Shore-based

Tailor have been caught along much of the Mid West coast this week, with Drummonds Cove, Horrocks, Coronations and Morning Reef among the better performing spots near Geraldton. Metal slices and surface stickbaits have outperformed baits in the early morning and evening. Mulloway, albeit on the soapy side of the size scale, have reportedly been caught near Flat Rocks and at Drummond Cove. If you've been fishing at Geraldton recently, be sure to tag #recfishwest in your fishing photos for a chance to be featured in the State-wide Fishing Report.
Lancelin catches


Boats

At the Lancelin Angling and Aquatic Club's competition last weekend, writes Tailored Treks' Puter Fullarton, dhufish to 10kg were landed. It came as boats venturing out wide landed eight-bar cod to 12kg. Schools of tuna have been found in the 40m depths, most notably schools boasting 10kg yellowfin tuna. Some of these quality pelagics were landed during the weekend's comp. Small boats have been attracting schools of skippy, and the occasional pink snapper, with a good burley trail. Inside the bay, squid are being found in good numbers, with tailor, skippy and herring also caught.

Shore-based

Lancelin jetty’s been firing with plenty of tailor and herring each evening. And, interestingly enough, one decent pink snapper was landed from the structure this week as well. The beaches have fished well for tailor, herring and dart. The larger tailor start becoming more common at this time of year along the Lancelin coast, so please remember only two over 50cm. Drone fishers are continuing to have a dream run, finding pink snapper in the 4m to 6m depths in the early mornings.
 

The updated Recfishwest fishing rules app is here!

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Esperance catches
With the winds finally playing ball and giving Esperance fishers the opportunity to head wide, Jesse Smithson grasped the opportunity and caught this lovely nannygai last weekend. Nice work, Jesse!

Boats

For those who made the most of the weather window last Saturday morning, nannygai and Samson fish were caught near the islands. Harlequin fish have also taken baits near some of the headlands, while queen snapper have been schooling in certain areas. For those fishing closer to shore, herring and skippy have been quick to arrive once burley is introduced. Esperance's Cooper Reef has been offering both species and small Samson fish for dinghy and small boat fishers at a safe and accessible location. 

Shore-based

Squid have been a staple from the Esperance Jetty this week, especially in the morning. The structure is also fishing well for herring, as is the Taylor Street Jetty. Salmon have been landed at Fourth Beach, Nine Mile, Roses, Alexander Bay and Thomas River, however, the iconic southern sportfish haven't been reported in big schools just yet.

Proposed south coast marine park


Whether you're fishing from the boat or along the beach, the south coast offers fantastic fishing.

As one of WA’s great recreational fishing landscapes, the south coast is hugely important for tens of thousands of recreational fishers, providing spectacular fishing opportunities from both shore and boat. That’s why Recfishwest is strongly encouraging the south coast fishing community to get involved and get their views and voices heard as part of the State Government’s plans for a new marine park on the south coast that will potentially stretch 1,000km from Bremer Bay all the way to the South Australian border. Click here to find out more and see how you can stay up-to-date with the process.

Great Southern catches
He's done it again! Bream master Callum Dowell with another fine south coast specimen. 😎😎

Boats

Another persistent easterly throughout the week has ensured most Great Southern boat fishers, especially those in Albany, have remained relatively close to shore this week. As a result, those who've headed out have remained within King George Sound or Princess Royal Harbour. Both locations are producing sought-after species, namely King George whiting and squid. Once the conditions improve, expect queen snapper, harlequin fish and breaksea cod to be found in the 80m depths off Albany.

Shore-based

Herring have been caught in good numbers across the region's breaches, while skippy have also been found at Bluff Creek and Cables. Black bream enthusiasts are enjoying good sessions in the King and Kalgan rivers, while reports of mulloway catches in the Kalgan have slowed. Frenchman Bay and Cosy Corner are both worth trying if the wind is up, with King George whiting, skippy and herring on offer. There were reports of small salmon schools at Cheynes Beach this week, with fishers reporting good catches.
South West catches
FAD-tastic! Peter Johnston caught his first dolphinfish on a journey to the Cape Naturaliste FADs. Catches like this show the fantastic sportfishing opportunities the State-wide FADs program offer.

Boats

Pink snapper have been caught in as little as 5m of water, right up to the 30m of depths, by boat fishers off Busselton and Dunsborough this week. The classic anchor-burley method has worked well by fishers slowly sinking an unweighted mulie or a soft plastic down the burley trail. Dhufish to a 10kg were caught off Cape Naturaliste last weekend, while the same areas have also produced breaksea cod. Off Bunbury, Samson fish have been encountered at the Bunbury artificial reef, which is also holding plenty of skippy. If you're fishing off Bunbury, be wary of the floating ribbon seaweed, which has been rife this week and blocked some outboards' water intakes. If you're planning to fish the Cape Naturaliste FADs, be sure to enter your photos in the FADs Photo Competition, supported by Recfishwest's FADs fishing partners Richter Lures and Madfish Gear. With photographic evidence of the FADs fishing success important in ensuring the program continues into the future, photos of FADs fishing are more important than ever. So, if you’re fishing any of the FADs locations, send your fishing photos to Recfishwest’s Zach Relph or tag #recfishwest to enter for a chance to win awesome monthly Richter and Madfish prizes!

Shore-based

Bianca Chlo, pictured with a yellowfin whiting below, had a great session chasing bread-and-butter species at Preston Beach last weekend. Yellowfin whiting, sand whiting and herring have dominated land-based captures at Preston, Myalup and Binningup this week, while tailor have been caught in the evening at Buffalo, Belvedere and near Bunbury's Back Beach. A few deep gutters have formed along the coast to the south of Bunbury, roughly near Stratham, with mulloway likely to be feeding nearby in the evening. Hamelin Bay, Injidup and Bunker Bay are all fishing well for herring.


Last weekend, Bianca Chlo was buzzing with this 'sandy' yellowfin whiting from Preston Beach! 😁
Mandurah and surrounds


Mandurah

The Mandurah artificial reef has had skippy on offer this week, with reports of a 'rat pack' of yellowtail kingfish, roughly 50cm, also lurking near the structure. Just south of Mandurah one night this week, land-based angler Danny Willmott caught a 95cm mulloway from one of his secret beach locations. Soaking a bait at about 10pm proved to be the winning formula, with Danny more than happy with the catch. Tailor are being caught along the beaches to the north and south of Mandurah. The Cut has been very productive, offering tailor, King George whiting and herring. The Peel-Harvey Estuary has tailor, skippy, herring and blue swimmer crabs, while yellowfin whiting to 35cm are still taking surface lures along the flats. Upstream, black bream are taking both hard-bodied lures and soft plastics. 
Perth catches
Recfishwest's Sedin Hasanovic caught this 64cm Perth tailor from a north metro beach! 😬😬

Boats

Reports of Spanish mackerel off Perth are increasing, with multiple fishers reporting multiple catches of the sought-after pelagic species last weekend. While, understandably, most fishers are keeping their Spaniard fishing knowledge close to their chest, it's worth trying for them near Rottnest Island and along the back of Three Mile Reef. Baldchin groper and breaksea cod have been caught in 35m and beyond off a variety of locations this week, while King George whiting have been found in about 25m off Hillarys. The safe and accessible waters of Cockburn Sound are producing squid for kayakers and small boat fishers. Samson fish have been caught at the Perth Fish Towers and also at the north metro artificial reef. Find the coordinates to both fishing spots here. FADs fishers are still reporting dolphinfish and yellowfin tuna at the FADs deployed off Perth as part of the State-wide FADs program. The upper reaches of the Swan River have been producing good black bream fishing for catch-and-release anglers. Game fishers chased the elusive metro marlin off Perth last weekend at Perth Game Fishing Club's annual Marlin Cup, with the comp's fleet going 8-5-2. Find more info from the Marlin Cup here.


There's been plenty of fun-sized Sambos in a range of depths recently, as shown by Jack Rush. 😁

Shore-based

Respectable Perth tailor have been caught this week, with Sedin Hasanovic — pictured at the top of the Perth section — landing a very nice tailor from a north metro beach last Sunday night, measuring 64cm. A few other tailor tragics have reported fish to 55cm along the reef platforms at Mindarie, while Yanchep has also been fishing well for the species. Chopper tailor are continuing to be caught throughout the Swan River, while most metropolitan beaches are offering herring once burley is introduced. 


What a catch! Young gun bream angler Jai Biahgi tempted this bream at the Canning Bridge. 🙌🙌
 
 
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Catch Information

Species:
Australasian Snapper
Australasian Snapper

Barramundi
Barramundi

Black Bream
Black Bream

Breaksea Cod
Breaksea Cod

Coral Trout
Coral Trout

Dhufish
Dhufish

Dusky Flathead
Dusky Flathead

Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish

Fourfinger Threadfin
Fourfinger Threadfin

Golden Trevally
Golden Trevally

Mangrove Red Snapper
Mangrove Red Snapper

Mulloway
Mulloway

Nannygai
Nannygai

Queen Snapper
Queen Snapper

Queenfish
Queenfish

Red Emperor
Red Emperor

Samson Fish
Samson Fish

Threadfin Salmon
Threadfin Salmon

Tripletail
Tripletail

Yellowfin Whiting
Yellowfin Whiting

This Fishing Report was submitted on 2/24/2022 10:54:20 PM by Seamus and last updated on 2/27/2022 6:47:11 PM.


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