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August 25, 2021

Environmental watchdog backs protecting Exmouth Gulf’s wilderness fishing experience

Carefully observing the extended sand flat’s clear waters for predators patrolling the shallows. Permit, bonefish, giant herring, queenfish and many brute trevally species are lurking nearby, ready to take your fly…

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August 24, 2021

Scott’s Species – baldchin groper, bullocking beasts with protruding teeth

Found from Busselton to Coral Bay usually, slow-growing baldchin groper are a favourite with shore and boat anglers in WA and are a fascinating fish, writes Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan in this week’s…

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August 23, 2021

Apply for Round 12 of Recfishwest’s Community Grants program

Community groups can achieve amazing things, especially with a little support. (more…)

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August 23, 2021

Spring into freshwater fishing with the help of an angling expert

Whether it’s at dams, rivers or streams, Recfishwest Operations Officer Sam Russell is among WA’s almost 8,000 freshwater fishing licence holders who love chasing trout across the South West. (more…)

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August 17, 2021

Shark deterrent study makes headway in tackling WA’s frustrating bite-off issue

A recfishing licence-funded project exploring shark deterrent technology to address the mounting shark issue in WA’s north has delivered positive results. (more…)

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August 16, 2021

Bagging ‘broodstock’ breeders to keep the barra flowing into Lake Kununurra

I cast a paddletail plastic, with a weedless hook and flasher, at a rock bar along the banks of the Lower Ord, writes Recfishwest Communications Officer Zach Relph. One crank of the reel, then let the paddletail…

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August 13, 2021

Have your say on proposed Ammo Jetty designs to make sure it continues to be a metro fishing icon

The old Ammo Jetty is one of Perth’s most iconic fishing spots, with generations of metro fishers wetting a line from the structure for more than 30 years. (more…)

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August 12, 2021

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…)

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August 12, 2021

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…

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