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Southern FADs season launch with new tech!
This summers’ FAD's season is here, with 30 devices going in between Steep Point and Albany by the end of November and new cutting edge sonar tech included for first time in Australia!
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October 24, 2024
New FADs season launched: 30 devices with some cutting-edge tech
Recfishwest is excited to announce the launch of this summer’s new Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) season, with 30 devices being deployed across the southern half of WA in the coming weeks. This year’s rollout…
October 22, 2024
Footy legend Jako’s super snapper footage highlights Cockburn Sound’s unique value
Former AFL legend and passionate angler Glen Jakovich shared this fantastic footage with Recfishwest of a pink snapper spawning aggregation in Cockburn Sound. “We drove a bit closer and I could see the pink fins…
October 16, 2024
Dampier’s Accenture Mackerel 5000
Recfishwest’s Sam Russell and Levi DeBoni recently attended Dampier’s Accenture Mackerel 5000 competition – here Levi reflects on the trip and the community’s strong passion for fishing they both encountered there…
October 15, 2024
Nominations open for the Recfishwest Board
Are you passionate about the future of fishing in Western Australia? Do you believe in the importance of sustainable fisheries, environmental stewardship and community engagement? Recfishwest is seeking dedicated…
October 02, 2024
Women take the wheel through community grant subsidized skippers’ ticket course
A group of ladies will now be able to take the wheel at the helm of their vessels having qualified for their skipper’s tickets through a dedicated women’s course initiated by Cockburn Power Boats (CPB) with the…
October 01, 2024
Lords of the swords – a deep dive into Perth’s hot new swordfish fishery
Recfishwest Operations Officer and Perth Game Fishing Club committee member, Levi De Boni is no stranger to billfish fishing off the metro coast. In this article he writes about the exciting emergence of the metro…
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July 14, 2021
Scott’s Spots
Interested in some new fishing spots? Check out some of Scott’s favourite places to fish!
July 14, 2021
Scott’s Species
Check out all past Scott’s Species articles to learn how to catch many different sensational fish!
July 14, 2021
Freshwater stocking locations
Trout are stocked each year in WA to provide anglers a unique opportunity to chase this prized fish amongst some of nature’s finest backdrops in our southern forests. Find out where they’re being stocked.
January 06, 2021
Metro FADs fighting fit as sportfishing action off Perth heats up
Big dolphinfish, wahoo, tuna and even a black marlin sighting, it’s safe to say the metropolitan fish aggregating devices (FADs) are producing unreal fishing action this season.
April 02, 2020
Marine Parks Mapping Now a Feature of Recfishwest App
Version 3 of Recfishwest’s popular and trusted Smartphone App launched recently with new features built in to make your fishing even more stress free than before. The new version of the App has a new feature to…
Fish & Survive
A Recfishwest initiative that promotes safe fishing by educating fishers on essential gear, preparation, and survival techniques.
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