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Scott’s Species – dogtooth tuna, a bucket list pelagic
Dogtooth, or doggies as many anglers call them, are one of the most…
Maxing up marron – 50,000 more stocked in South West dams!
Last week, Recfishwest joined Aquafarms at Waroona Dam to release 20,000 one-year-old marron…
ONE MILLION! Magic milestone hit with Lake Kununurra barra release
A safe and accessible waterbody in the Kimberley abundant with hefty barra, some…
Help release the one millionth barra into Lake Kununurra!
Kununurra community members and holidaymakers are being invited to roll their sleeves up…
Scott’s Species – black marlin, a fearless bluewater predator
In this week's Scott's Species, published exclusively on Recfishwest's website, Western Angler editor…
Scott’s Species – barracuda, a fish not sought by many
This species shares its first five letters with the world-renowned barramundi. However, this…
Port Hedland community excited by potential artificial reef prospect
Port Hedland’s avid fishing community is buzzing with the prospect of an artificial…
Reviewing the State-wide FADs trial program – two years on
There’s just one year left in the three-year State-wide fish aggregating devices (FADs)…
Scott’s Species – Samson fish, a powerful sportfishing opponent
Once the bane of anglers chasing better quality eating fish for the table,…
Have your say on the important South West trout fishery’s future
Exploring skinny streams in thick bushland while fly-fishing or casting your favourite minnow…
Scott’s Species – sooty grunter, a small yet tough foe
While Scott Coghlan has not spent much time fishing for sooty grunter, they're…
Buccaneer Archipelago marine parks: opportunity to achieve ‘something special’ lost if plans not revised to preserve key recfishing access
Recfishwest has strongly urged DBCA and Traditional Owners to revise their marine park…
Scott’s Species – GT, the biggest and most fearsome of the trevally clan
In this week's edition of Scott's Species, Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan takes…
Beau’s a proud new boat owner after winning 2021 Salmon Slam
With his new dinghy, trailer and outboard in tow, a happy Beau Gee…
BREAKING NEWS: Fishing rule changes welcomed – but there is more to do
Fast facts: Community-supported rule changes for holiday hotspots to be implemented on 1…