News Archive
Mid West tour gets 400 more kids hooked on fishing
Kim Burton and Alan Guthrie, two of our dedicated volunteer fishing clinic instructors, spent the April school holidays delivering free fishing clinics to Mid West coastal communities. (more…)
All Boats and Caravans are onboard to make fishing better
WA industry leaders, All Boats and Caravans, have teamed up with Recfishwest to become proud supporting partners of Recfishwest’s Smartphone App. (more…)
Recfishwest and Western Rock Lobster team up to keep lobster fishers safe
A new safety initiative to keep thousands of Western Australian lobster fishers safe will be rolled out along the West Coast in the coming weeks. In recent years, deck hands have been injured after being struck by…
Déjà vu for WA fishers as State Government get their hooks into licence fees… again
Fast facts: Second fishing licence fee increase in 12 months; Recfishwest was not consulted; and Recfishwest will be pushing hard to ensure every cent of the additional money delivers maximum benefit to the…
Great GAMEX fishing benefits Gascoyne community
The week long GAMEX competition held by the Exmouth Game Fishing Club’s (EGFC) from March 16-24 brought thousands of visitors once again to the regional town of Exmouth. As one of the biggest fishing competitions…
An update on Carnarvon’s proposed pink snapper season closure
In the most recent Broadcast e-newsletter, Recfishwest asked WA’s recfishing community their thoughts on a potential three-month closure to protect pink snapper spawning aggregations in the Gascoyne. (more…)
The Must Have Lure of 2018
Following on from three years of hugely successful Recfishwest Limited Edition Membership Lures, 12-year-old Tayla Andrew from Stratham (near Bunbury), has designed our 2018 Limited Edition lure, called the ‘Soarer…
Point Samson Fishing Frenzy
Recfishwest and the Pilbara community of Point Samson joined forces for the Easter long weekend to assist the Point Samson Community Association (PSCA) with their first and very successful Junior Fishing…
Entries now open for the 2018 Next Wave applicants
Do you love fishing? Do you have a passion for making a difference in your community? Do you believe Western Australia should have the best fishing found anywhere in the world? Do you want to influence fisheries…
What’s stopping you?
There a range of lifejackets available on the market worldwide suitable for a variety of aquatic activities. (more…)
New Commonwealth Marine Parks Announced
Recfishwest welcomed the latest Commonwealth Marine Reserves Management plans, released in March 2018, which recognises the importance of fishing in WA. Recfishwest CEO Dr. Andrew Rowland at Parliament House…
1kg every 10 days – WA Marlin Show Extraordinary Growth Rates!!
Did you know… Two juvenile Black Marlin were kept during Gamex 2017, as part of a study looking at Black Marlin Biology in Australia, (as a contribution to a study by Sam Williams – a PhD student at the…
Breamosaurus Showcases the Swan’s Credentials
The Swan River plays a huge part in the culture and lifestyle of many fishers in Perth – giving safe and easy access to great fishing for everyone. There are 60km of accessible water for every level of fisher in…
Keep the Sand Between Your Toes
The time is near! The salmon are rounding the bend of the South-West and heading your way! Fishing from the beach gives you great access to the big Salmon schools that will make their way along the coast! Photo…
Getaway Outdoors Teams Up with Recfishwest to Get WA Kids Into Fishing
Western Australia’s peak body for recreational fishing, Recfishwest, and community focused outdoor retailer Getaway Outdoors, have teamed up to get more kids off the couch and into fishing! For 16 years Recfishwest…
New Tech to Ensure Future of Premier Fishing Event
Perth’s premier family fishing event, Swanfish, is on again this weekend, with a new direction aimed at better engaging fishers throughout the event. With a focus on catch and release fishing and for the first time…
Another Year, Another Successful Snapper Guardians
Hundreds of families turned out to release thousands of juvenile Pink Snapper on the 10th of February at Snapper Guardians 2018. The perfect weather conditions allowed kids and parents to get right in the water…
The Great Southern Salmon Campout
THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2018. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE 2019 SALMON CAMPOUT. ——————————————— Recfishwest has teamed up…