News Archive
Concerns mount over beach driving bans and dog exclusions in proposed south coast marine park
Being able to drive on the beach to your favourite fishing spot to wet a line is what makes living on the south coast so great. And for those with dogs, taking your canine friend along for the ride merely adds to…
A gulf in class – Scott Coghlan on the magnificent wilderness fishing on offer in Exmouth Gulf
It’s one of WA’s great fishing destinations and if you truly want to sample wilderness fishing at its best without having to go too deep off the grid – head no further than Exmouth Gulf. With its fish-rich…
Fishing clinics program brings net benefits for socially at-risk young people
Young people who are doing it tough are enjoying the mental, well-being and physical net benefits fishing has to offer thanks to a partnership between “at risk” youth program Youth Futures and Recfishwest. Funded…
Charter tag allocation fiasco punishes young mum for having kids
Following the Government’s rushed decision in allocating zero tags to many charter operators in the West Coast Bioregion (WCB – from Kalbarri down to Augusta) from 1 July – dozens of family-run charter fishing…
Recfishwest calls for Government fishery rethink with dozens of charter fishing businesses on the brink
Following Government fishery management changes, dozens of charter operators are facing the prospect of losing their businesses in the coming months with fishers aboard their vessels no longer able to fish for…
Families flock to Denham to celebrate fishing in the Gascoyne at Shark Bay Fiesta
The hundreds of visitors from across WA and Australia, who ventured to Denham for the week-long Shark Bay Fiesta to celebrate all things fishing swelled the population of the coastal town by half! For around 850…
Marine park planning mess stokes fears of south coast social and economic fall-out
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction’s (DBCA’s) marine park on the south coast has been in the headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. From shire council presidents, to leading members…
Fremantle Sailing Club saving money and potential lives with Recfishwest’s Community Grant
Recfishwest is proud to see one of the 16 recipient organisations receiving a Community Grant in 2023 – the Fremantle Sailing Club (FSC) – is saving money and potential lives by using a Recfishwest Community Grant…
Spotting sharks on your sounder to help reduce bite-offs
“The taxman”, “the men in grey suits” or just plain old “bloody sharks.” Whatever you call them, sharks biting off your prized catch as you bring it into the boat can be the bane of many fishers’ fishing trips…
West coast demersal $10m support package – a golden opportunity to support better decisions that cannot be missed
As the dust settles on the new fishing rules for west coast demersals, Recfishwest says the Government has got to get right the way $10 million of public money is spent on supporting the fishery. The Government…
Scott’s south coast gems
The south coast is a delightful part of the world, especially at this time of year. Autumn truly is the time to enjoy everything it has to offer, with the best weather of the year featuring still, warm day days and…
Jurien Bay FADs fire up, bringing great new fishing options to the Mid-West
The sportfishing action in Jurien Bay has cranked up since the deployment of four FADs off the coastline! It is great to see fishers reap the benefits of catches from FADs across WA, with Recfishwest and local…
A tale of two jetties
All too often, we see prized fishing jetties desperately needing TLC and restoration abandoned, left to rot or demolished as the red tape around who is responsible in managing and maintaining them puts them in the…
Partners playing a huge role in helping us make fishing better in WA
Outside of our core funding contribution from recreational fishing licence fees via DPIRD, a growing range of valued partners are helping us do more for West Aussie fishers in 2023. Without additional support for…
Cockburn Sound’s future on the line
If you were a betting person, you’d bet your Stella on Cockburn Sound being in the top two metro fishing locations – and for good reason. Cockburn Sound is a safe, accessible place that has provided great fishing…
The most handy fishing apps!
Recfishwest believes that having the best technology at your fingertips can greatly enhance your fishing experiences, while keeping you safe when wetting a line. With this in mind, we’ve compiled the most…
Salmon Slam 2023 – Overall winners and grinners!
Lines in! The Salmon Slam 2023 has wrapped up and the results are in with a winner’s grin! Once again, this iconic sportfish has provided some rich fishing memories for a huge range of West Aussie mums, dads…
42,000 barra released into Lake Kununurra in fish stocking “mission impossible”
Neither biblical floods, nor their trailer rear wheel axle falling off, could stop Broome’s North Regional TAFE aquaculture team making an epic 1,000km/20 hour-long journey to release 42,000 barramundi all around…