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Get Reel 2025 fishing competition rocks Two Rocks with a big turnout and cracking prizes!
Back by popular demand, the Get Reel fishing competition in Two Rocks saw a fantastic turn-out and plenty of great captures. Recfishwest proudly supported and sponsored this vibrant community event – a…
New Fisheries Minister announces year-round FADs for Dampier, Point Samson and Broome!
FADs fishing fanatics in Dampier, Point Samson and Broome are soon to be able to target pelagic powerhouse fishlike billfish and dolphin all year round! Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew Rowland joined the new Fisheries…
Recfishwest partners with Wildtrak Leisure Australia to give you 10% off their gear for the great Aussie outdoors!
Refishwest has teamed up with the good folks at Wildtrak Leisure Australia to offer all our members, followers and supporters 10 per cent off ALL of Wildtrak’s extensive range of quality camping, 4WD and outdoors…
Recfishwest backs in Get Reel Two Rocks fishing competition with fantastic fishing prizes for nearshore species!
Recfishwest is excited to be backing the Get Reel Two Rocks fishing comp on 10th of May — a fantastic celebration of community, family fun and, of course, fishing in the northern suburbs! We’ll be on the ground…
King of the Reef 2025 promises fantastic fishing and prizes!
After a deluxe display of species diversity last year, the King of the Reef competition is returning from 1 May – 31 August to allow fishers to contribute to science – and have a crack at some fantastic…
300 kids catch fish and healthy living tips with Recfishwest’s Mid-West Kids Fishing Clinic Tour!
Our Fishing Clinics Coordinator Sedin Hasanovic recently hit the road with fishing instructor Brody Laroux to deliver fun-packed and educational kids fishing clinics over the school holidays in the Mid-West. This…
Recfishwest’s latest TV and radio commercials encourage fishers to stick to the beaches when chasing salmon this Easter
As thousands of fishers are heading to WA’s Southern and South-West coasts this Easter to chase massive schools of migrating salmon, Recfishwest is urging fishers to “keep the sand between their toes” by fishing…
Recfishwest welcomes new Fisheries Minister
Recfishwest welcomes the recently appointed new Minister for Fisheries, the Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC. Minister Jarvis was appointed the new Fisheries Minister following a cabinet reshuffle after the recent State…
Billfish tags and fish samples galore at GAMEX 2025
For 57 years, GAMEX has cemented itself as one of Australia’s biggest and best fishing tournaments. Recfishwest Operations Officer Levi De Boni, an avid game fisher himself, was on the frontlines with our Fishing…
King Reef’s “underwater laboratory” boosts scientific understanding of artificial reef benefits
Exmouth’s King Reef is proving a win for both recreational fishing and marine science, with a growing body of research highlighting the ecological value of artificial reefs built with repurposed steel structures…
Recfishwest in national media – AUKUS defence must not come at the expense of Cockburn Sound
Recfishwest has joined growing calls for a full public environmental review of the AUKUS submarine development’s impacts on Cockburn Sound. In an Australian Financial Review article earlier this month, Recfishwest…
Fishing leaders welcome long overdue national workshops on tackling shark bite-off
WA fishing experts and Recfishwest have welcomed the opportunity to have their say on beginning to combat the wicked problem of shark bite-off at a series of workshops throughout WA and several other states. The…
South coast fishing flexes might at Esperance offshore classic despite rough conditions
A rollicking 21kg Samson fish was enough to claim top prize – and a staggering $24,000 worth of prizes – at last weekend’s Esperance Archipelago Offshore Angling Classic. Despite the gnarly south coast…
Casting your vote for fishing in the State election
With just a week until the State election, Recfishwest has below pulled together all the commitments parties have made to secure better outcomes for fishing. Click here to read about Recfishwest’s platform for…
World-record breaking cobia and a magic marlin run – marine heatwave powers up Perth pelagics
WA is riding a marine heatwave with ocean temperatures 2–3°C above average, sparking both challenges and incredible fishing opportunities. Experts warn of risks like fish kills and coral bleaching and Recfishwest…
Fishing for votes: parties cast lines with jetty pledges
As the State Election heats up, all major parties are recognising the value of jetties and fishing platforms to local communities, making significant commitments to build and upgrade them. Labor has pledged around…
Huge Snapper Guardians turnout highlights Cockburn Sound’s value to local community
The record attendance of 1,000 people at this year’s Snapper Guardians highlights the huge value the local community places in Cockburn Sound and the pink snapper stocks it supports. Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew…
Recfishwest welcomes more mobile coverage for WA fishers, but Salmon Holes still left in the dark
Recfishwest welcomes the announcement that the State Government is boosting mobile coverage at dozens of coastal locations around the state. It includes $2 million set aside for the installation of mobile towers…