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Pilbara fishing community flex fishing and science muscles at the 2021 Dampier Classic
A bonanza of fishing, science and kids activities was a great showcase for the strength and pride of the Dampier fishing community at last weekend’s Dampier Classic. (more…)
Scott’s Species – tailor, tough predators with razor teeth
From beaches, to rivers and estuaries, tailor are a special species that many WA fishers value dearly, especially for those based along the State’s west coast. In this week’s edition of Scott’s…
Scott’s Species – giant herring, stunning slender silver speedsters
Slender, silver, speed machines! Giant herring are without doubt an awesome sportfish to target, writes Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan in this week’s Scott’s Species. Species: Giant Herring, Elops…
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Whether you love catching pinkies on plastics in Cockburn Sound, snaring magic marron in south west dams, taming brute barra in the Kimberley or simply catching a feed of herring with your kids off the jetty — if…
Scott’s Species – dogtooth tuna, a bucket list pelagic
Dogtooth, or doggies as many anglers call them, are one of the most prized gamefish in the world, writes Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan. For many fishos, myself included, doggies are a bucket list capture…
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 as part of an exciting stocking program backed by the Recreational Fishing Initiatives Fund (RFIF). (more…)
ONE MILLION! Magic milestone hit with Lake Kununurra barra release
A safe and accessible waterbody in the Kimberley abundant with hefty barra, some measuring more than 1m, sounds like the stuff dreams are made of. (more…)
Help release the one millionth barra into Lake Kununurra!
Kununurra community members and holidaymakers are being invited to roll their sleeves up and help release juvenile barramundi at a momentous community fish release event this weekend. (more…)
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 Coghlan takes an in-depth look at a revered game fishing species — black marlin. Species…
Scott’s Species – barracuda, a fish not sought by many
This species shares its first five letters with the world-renowned barramundi. However, this ‘barra’, the barracuda, doesn’t share the same reputation among the fishing community. Read Western…
Port Hedland community excited by potential artificial reef prospect
Port Hedland’s avid fishing community is buzzing with the prospect of an artificial reef potentially being installed in the town’s coastal waters, creating new fish habitat and new fishing opportunities. (more…
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) trial program, which has unlocked new sportfishing opportunities across WA from Broome to Albany. (more…)
Scott’s Species – Samson fish, a powerful sportfishing opponent
Once the bane of anglers chasing better quality eating fish for the table, Samson fish became the basis of a thriving sportfishery here in WA, writes Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan in this week’s edition…
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 at a dam surrounded by idyllic Karri trees — the South West trout fishery is truly unique. (more…)
Scott’s Species – sooty grunter, a small yet tough foe
While Scott Coghlan has not spent much time fishing for sooty grunter, they’re a hard-fighting fish which definitely has him hooked! In this week’s edition of Scott’s Species, published…
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 plans for the Kimberley’s Buccaneer Archipelago to preserve fishers’ access to the safest and most valued fishing spots and to…
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 an in-depth look at giant trevally (GT). Fish: Giant trevally, Caranx ignobilis Eating: 1 star Identification…
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 — the 2021 Salmon Slam winner — couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he travelled back down the Great Southern Highway to his hometown Mt…