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For the second year running, this weekend’s Apex Kununurra Barra Bash has smashed the State record for most entrants in a fishing competition with 1,412 anglers registering for the popular community fundraising…
The eighth annual edition of Troutfest produced the biggest turnout yet, with beautiful weather and a lively crowd of around 400 people providing a fitting celebration of our South-West freshwater fishery! More…
Recfishwest is bitterly disappointed with the Minister for Climate Change and Energy’s announcement declaring two areas off the Bunbury Coast locations for offshore wind energy (OWE) development. Recfishwest…
Having fished in Cockburn Sound for 57 years man and boy, Cockburn Power Boats Club member Don Beisley is thrilled to have the chance to go crabbing with his grandkids in the Sound this summer. This opportunity…
Heaps of smiles, bent rods and a feed of fish – it was the perfect recipe for happy local kids who took part in Recfishwest’s Karratha fishing clinics at 40 mile beach, Gnoorea Point. The Santos-sponsored clinics…
Everything about Spanish mackerel screams aggression, speed and strength. These dynamic pelagics can reach speeds of 50kmh chasing down prey, launch many metres into the air hitting lures and can grow up to 40cm…
Do you have a fishing-related project or event that could use better financial support or resources? With round 15 of Recfishwest’s community grant applications closing on 15 September, now is the time to…
A break-away FAD has been “at large” for an epic 4,000km-plus drift up to Shark Bay, before looping back and eventually beaching at Walpole on the South Coast (see map below). FAD #6 broke off from its anchor…
Recfishwest has teamed up with DPIRD and market researchers Hudson Howells to survey WA recreational fishers about their fishing behaviours and the make-up of the WA fishing community. As well as ensuring decision…
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