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96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 02/09/22 If you're wanting the most crispy high-definition what-camera-gear-does-this-bloke-use underwater shots of some great species off the WA coast Marco Fr

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 09/06/23 Moments before a flathead goes flat out at your vibe lure! Another great photo courtesy of @almcglashan Our contributors Sam Russell Jarrad Lawford Peter F

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 06/01/23 Marco Fraschetti @oceansdownunder as always has your back for the best underwater snaps of great WA species. The electric green colouration of dolphin fish

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 t

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 07/10/22 The crew at @onstrikecharters in Exmouth take some almighty billfish snaps. Our contributors Sam Russell John Dempsey Peter Fullarton John Curtis G'day

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 03/05/24 Dhufish can live up to 41 years and take 20 years to grow close to their maximum size. Taking this long to grow means it takes longer for their numbers to

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 01/09/23 A recent salmon stock assessment conducted by DPIRD has shown that West Aussie salmon numbers are not only very healthy but the fish being caught are getti

The mainstay for anglers in Westernport Bay at the moment are the whiting and squid. Both species are fishing well and in most areas of the port. Customer Ben fished with a mate out along the middle spit to land 27 whiting in 2 hours with the larges

The Eastern side of Port Phillip has been fishing well for good pinkies and snapper in shallow water. James from Unreel Fishing Charters has been putting clients on to fish to 5kg in the shallows around the Eastern side of the bay. Baits of squid ri

Both bays can be excellent for anglers fishing small baits and soft plastics on light tackle. There are heaps of options in terms of locations and plenty of different species to tackle.  Customer Tony fished with some mates recently to stock up

Port Phillip has been pretty good over recent weeks for squid pinkies and also bream in the rivers. The Patto and Maribyrnong have been the pick of the bunch with bream to 1kg about for the angler paying attention to detail with rigs and baits. Ligh

  The King George whiting have been fishing well in Westernport recently. From late winter onwards these fish have been pretty good in numbers and the season is looking good. Many fish in the mid 40cm size bracket have been caught by anglers mo

  Quality over quantity. The last week on the Lower Yuba River has provided some unreal fishing opportunities for my guests and me. With the right day (warmer weather) the right fly and the perfect downstream fly first presentation you too can

The pinkies have been going off recently in Port Phillip bay with fish from just size through to 6kg on the bite. Most of the fish that have been caught by angers fishing the reef systems have been around size through to a few better fish up to 2 -

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 06/10/23 It's trout time! Make sure you bring your family down to the Waroona Troutfest at Drakesbrook Weir on October 21 between 10am-1pm to help Recfishwest h

96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 19/07/24 If you're wanting to see some cracking underwater snaps of West Aussie species like wahoo yellowfin tuna swordfish dolphinfish and many others give the

Snapper reports in the bay have been quiet at the moment but there have still been some fish roaming about. The areas off Mt Martha Black Rock and around Williamstown have been worth a look for fish to about 3kg. Customer Benny caught a lovely fish

Port Phillip has been fishing well for pinkies and squid over the week especially along the eastern side of the bay. The reefy areas from Brighton right through to Frankston have been holding larger numbers of school pinkies with average fish around

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

For the anglers wanting to catch a snapper from the shore now is a good time to get out and have a crack. Reports aren't thick at the minute but neither are the crowds. Areas like Mt Martha Mordialloc Brighton and Port Melbourne are all worth lo