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Although the weather over the last week hasn't been very inviting for much fishing let alone squid fishing there have still been a fair few caught. The top end of Port Phillip was exceptionally clear before the rain and is now murkier than usual

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 11/08/23 Al McGlashan managed to snag this cracker of an underwater snap of a giant trevally shortly after it inhaled a surface popper not the easiest of tasks give

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 14/10/22 International professional photographer @hannesribbner takes some of the best aerial dolphin fish and billfish snaps we've ever seen. Make sure you che

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 26/01/24 This underwater snap of a dolphinfish fiesta paints a picture of what happens immediately after one smashes your lure near the FADs. We've heard report

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 30/06/23 While stormy days can slam the brakes on fishing they usually lead to a great spike in pink snapper catches in close after the fronts as the pinkies love p

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

The top end of Westernport Bay has been producing some quality snapper for anglers persisting with the area. While this area normally fires up earlier than Port Phillip for instance - the fish are never sure fire and still require patience and persi

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 31/01/25 During the hotter months you'll often see sailfish breaching the surface and moving at lightning speed to smash a lure or bait on the surface in our no

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 21/10/22 Crays are starting to spice up across most of WA make sure you have your pots with you when you head out! Image: @matthewbarnesphotos Our contributors Sam

Gummy Shark. Reef bottom. Water depth 18 - 20m.

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 20/09/24 Picture: Talk about a blast from the past! Recfishwest has been involved in stocking programs since the late '90s. These photos from 1998 capture the B

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 15/09/23 Han Yeoh @hanyeoh13 decided to wander the shallows of the beaches around Rockingham over the weekend and found plenty of squid lurking over the nearshore w

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 spo

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

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 15/11/24 In great news for West Aussie abalone fishers the upcoming West Coast abalone season will see the reopening of the stretch of coast north of Moore River up

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 07/06/24 Throw out a bit of burley and not only will you attract the pinkies but skippy usually aren't that far behind. They make surprisingly good sashimi too!

The nice Autumn weather that we have had recently had made for some pleasant bottom fishing for gummies both in the bays and offshore. The autumn period sees some large females moving into the bays to lay their pups and historically has been the bes

The fishing in Westernport and it's offshore surrounds has been where many anglers are concentrating their efforts at the moment with plenty of good fishing for bread and butter species like the humble gummy. If you can get offshore or towards t

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 28/10/22 Yellowtail kingfish are one of the most sought after sportfish around much of the southern regions of WA. To see these fish in all their glory make sure yo

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 h