96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 28/04/23 Barramundi cod are located throughout WA's northern waters and based on their appearance it's clear how they received their names! This species is protogynous hermaphrodite in other words all are born as females with the ability to transform into males as...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 21/04/23 Chasing some delicious squid rings? Not only are squid highly sustainable and fast-growing but they also frequently congregate in numbers. As soon as one of you hooks up to a squid the ink in the water from the fight frequently brings in their pals so mak...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 14/04/23 Ever wondered why red emperor become completely red at the surface? When struck by white light on the water surface red emperor reflect red light and absorb all other colours thus appearing bright red. Deep down next to the reef there is less red light to...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 04/08/23 Going eye to eye with a monster estuary cod in waters off Exmouth. Best of luck if you manage to hook up to one of these giants (your back and biceps will let you know when you do). Just remember if you catch an estuary or malabar cod over one metre in le...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 07/04/23 While the demersal fishery is back open in the West Coast Bioregion until July 31 remember there are plenty of other great fishing options such as pelagics squid and nearshore species. Consider spreading your effort and giving other types of fishing a go...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 31/03/23 Hats off to fish that are brave enough to clean the gills and teeth of barracuda! Make sure you use a pair of long pliers when unhooking barracuda for obvious reasons. Our contributors Sam Russell Jarrad Lawford Peter Fullarton Sedin Hasanovic G'day > Wit...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 24/03/23 Western Angler Magazine Editor Scott Coghlan had a cracker of a salmon session on the south coast this week filming some great footage on the drone and landing loads of fish. Check out this awesome salmon footage on YouTube here! Our contributors Sam Russ...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 17/03/23 Angus Line @angus_line has been taking some amazing fish pics recently and it looks like he's the bonefish whisperer in this snap! Make sure you give his Instagram page a follow to keep up with all the stunning fish he catches. Our contributors Sam Russel...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 03/11/23 Sometimes strength in numbers doesn't bode well for baitballs! If you ever see birds diving into large schools of bait on the surface there is often larger pelagics such as striped marlin (and even seals as seen in this snap) working the fish up to the su...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 10/03/23 Coral trout are usually the groundskeepers around reef bombies from the Mid-West right up to the northern regions of the WA coastline. If you manage to spot a bombie from the shore off the boat or on your sounder flick a soft plastic stickbait or jig next...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 03/03/23 The last pair of eyes a prawn or small fish doesn't see! It's easy to see why flathead are the camouflage masters and these eyes are brilliant at spotting your soft plastic or vibe style lures in the shallows. Our contributors Sam Russell John Dempsey Pet...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 24/02/23 If you ever see a whale shark or large ray cruising past your boat...this image might convince you to throw a lure (or eight) around to entice a cobia strike! They love hitching a ride with larger species so make sure you have a stickbait metal or even so...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 17/02/23 There are plenty of yellowfin tuna getting around in the metro region at the moment and now that eight more metro FADs were deployed this week expect to see a lot more of them! Image: @oceansdownunder Our contributors Sam Russell John Dempsey Peter Fullar...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 10/02/23 Reckon giant trevally are the hardest fighting fish pound for pound? Anyone who has hooked one of these spectacular species would say so! Our contributors Sam Russell John Dempsey Peter Fullarton Sedin Hasanovic G'day > Some great action across WA this we...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 02/06/23 Following Government fishery management changes 78 charter operators are facing the prospect of losing their businesses in the coming months with fishers aboard their vessels no longer able to fish for demersal fish like dhufish and pink snapper in the We...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 03/02/23 Red bass are common throughout the northern regions of Western Australia and the Rowley Shoals is rife with these stunning fish. You would be forgiven in thinking they are a mangrove jack! Can find out more about red bass here. Our contributors Sam Russel...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 27/01/23 With four FADs deployed off Cape Naturaliste last week and more to follow in Perth Albany Geraldton Jurien Bay and Mandurah in the coming weeks dolphinfish will again be on the fishing itinerary for many WA fishers. More FADs will also be deployed in the...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 20/01/23 Skippy are going wild in our South-West regions at the moment and the key to bringing them in has been using oily burley trails. They put up a great fight for their size and once you hook one they generally will stick around and provide great entertainmen...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 13/01/23 King Reef located around 6.5km east of Exmouth continues to produce quality fish since it was dropped in 2018 over sandy ground. If you're in the area make sure you have a drop or troll over this reef and you can find the GPS coordinates and more details...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 01/12/23 Here's an early Chrissie prezzie to show our appreciation to you and all of our fantastic members.You're all in our Festive Prize Draw to win great fishing prizes! 🎣🎁 All FREE or premium members of Recfishwest will go in the running to win one of seven...

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 20/12/24 We hope our last fishing report for 2024 brings you good luck and bent rods! Enjoy safe fishing with your friends and family during the Christmas and New Year break and our next fishing report will be hitting your inbox on Friday January 3rd! Our contribu...