Scott’s Species – baldchin groper, bullocking beasts with protruding teeth
Found from Busselton to Coral Bay usually, slow-growing baldchin groper are a favourite…
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Scott’s Species – tailor, tough predators with razor teeth
From beaches, to rivers and estuaries, tailor are a special species that many…
Scott’s Species – giant herring, stunning slender silver speedsters
Slender, silver, speed machines! Giant herring are without doubt an awesome sportfish to…
Scott’s Species – dogtooth tuna, a bucket list pelagic
Dogtooth, or doggies as many anglers call them, are one of the most…
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…
Scott’s Species – Samson fish, a powerful sportfishing opponent
Once the bane of anglers chasing better quality eating fish for the table,…
Scott’s Species – sooty grunter, a small yet tough foe
While Scott Coghlan has not spent much time fishing for sooty grunter, they're…
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…
Scott’s Species – southern bluefin tuna, a migratory speedster
In this week's edition of Scott's Species, Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan takes…
Scott’s Species – dhufish, a WA fishing icon
The mighty dhufish. They're WA's most iconic fish for a myriad of reasons,…
Scott’s Species – barramundi, a wonderful estuarine and inshore sportfish
Barramundi are an iconic species of northern Australian waters, encountered from Exmouth north.…
Scott’s Species – black bream, an estuarine and river favourite
At south coast estuaries and rivers, you'll often find Western Angler editor Scott…
Scott’s Species – nannygai, a sought-after south coast fish
In this edition of Scott's Species, Western Angler editor and fishing fanatic Scott…
Scott’s Species – cobia, an enigmatic and powerful sportfish
Often found cruising alongside sharks or manta rays, cobia are a formidable opponent…
Scott’s Species – redfin perch, a lovely-tasting fish albeit a pest
I am not ashamed to say I love redfin perch, writes Western Angler…