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Get Reel 2025 fishing competition rocks Two Rocks with a big turnout and cracking prizes!

Back by popular demand, the Get Reel fishing competition in Two Rocks saw a fantastic turn-out and plenty of great captures. 

Recfishwest proudly supported and sponsored this vibrant community event – a superb showcase for fishing in our northern metro region, with thousands of families, kids, fishers and community members turning up to take in the festivities and swing by our stand to have a yarn about fishing.  

Click on the video below to see our chat with Mark Lecras during Get Reel!

Presented by Atlantis Beach with the support of Channel 7 and a score of other sponsors, more than 50 boats ducked out to chase popular species off our metro coastline for a chance to win some impressive prize packs. Meanwhile, more than a hundred adult fishers and kids took part in the land-based section of the event.  

Our Recfishwest crew was kept busy throughout the day, chatting with hundreds of people and listening to their thoughts on important topics such as the proposed Marmion Marine Park extension, demersal fishing, rock lobster and much more. 

Recfishwest Cast of Thousands stubby holders, stickers and hats also went down a storm and dozens signed up as Recfishwest members.  

Communications Lead Ben Carlish said, “What a fantastic event – it just goes to show how fishing is such a huge part of this lively community!  

“It was great to get to talk to so many people passionate about fishing and we were super-proud to be able to support this year’s event. Our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the event organisers for putting on such a memorable day.  

“We’re already looking forward to being involved in next year’s event – already a must-go-to in the northern suburbs community calendar!”  

The Recfishwest crew were kept busy engaging with hundreds of fishers on Saturday at Get Reel, with some top prizes up for grabs for landing popular nearshore species.

Recfishwest chipped in $2,000 worth of boat fishing prizes for those targeting nearshore favourites like skippy, herring and whiting.  

The lucky boat fishers who each went home with some wicked Assassin/Vexed prize packs included Jack Ettia (herring), James Close (whiting), and Johnny Rhodes (skippy), with the trio now proud owners of a Vexed tackle bag full of goodies and Assassin rods! 

The demersal prize was won by Hamish (no surname given!), with senior shore whiting going to Nathan Trevan and Richard Le picking up the senior herring shore prize.  

Meanwhile in the junior section, Ollie Buswell took out the whiting prize, while Caleb Roberts grabbed the prize for herring. 

All categories were for mystery length fish, giving everyone a chance who caught a fish to get among the prizes.  

Speaking to Recfishwest at the event, Mark Lecras, who spent much of his childhood fishing around Two Rocks, said, “There’s thousands of people here and I could see a lot of kids enjoying fishing off the rockwall for a crack at some of the prizes on offer, it’s just a great community event and it’s definitely the biggest turnout I’ve seen here over the years.”  

A big thanks to the hundreds of people who paid a visit to the Recfishwest stand during the day and we look forward to returning to Get Reel in 2026!  

Recfishwest backs in Get Reel Two Rocks fishing competition with fantastic fishing prizes for nearshore species!

Recfishwest is excited to be backing the Get Reel Two Rocks fishing comp on 10th of May — a fantastic celebration of community, family fun and, of course, fishing in the northern suburbs!

We’ll be on the ground handing out Recfishwest merch, having a yarn about all things fishing, and joining in the festivities.

We’re also proud to sponsor some great fishing prize packs for the boat fishing section targeting nearshore favourites like skippy, herring and whiting — giving small boat fishers even more reason to get amongst it.

Plus, with land-based and junior prizes up for grabs, there’s something for everyone.

Click here for more info about Get Reel and to register!

The Get Reel fishing competition has some cracking prizes for nearshore species such as herring, whiting and skippy as seen here with this metro stonker caught by Marco Fraschetti!

Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew Rowland said he was pleased for Recfishwest to be getting on board with the popular fishing event.

“The popularity of Get Reel shows the fantastic and accessible fishing locations on offer in the northern suburbs both from the shore and out from the boat ramps,” said Andrew. “Fishing truly is ingrained into the lifestyle of the region and we’re excited to be part of this great community celebration of fishing in the northern metro area.”

Event organiser Ryan Clune said, “Local people love their fishing, and we want to make Get Reel a real highlight on the community calendar. Having Recfishwest on board is a great boost towards that goal.”

Here’s what you could reel in! 

Boat fishing prizes:  

Closest to the mystery weight – dhufish, pink snapper, baldchin groper and breaksea cod – $4,000 value prize pack, including a Vexed pack, overnight accommodation at Sorrento Beach Resort, a family Rottnest fast ferry trip and much more.

Skipjack trevally – Closest to the mystery weight – $1,000 Prize Pack

King George, sand or yellowfin whiting – closest to the mystery weight – $600 Prize Pack

Herring – closest to the mystery weight – $400 Prize Pack

Senior shore prizes: 

Herring – closest to the mystery weight – Rottnest Fast Ferry Family Pass

Whiting – closest to the mystery weight – $200 BCF Voucher

Junior shore prizes: 

Whiting – Closest to the mystery weight – $100 BCF Voucher

Herring- Closest to the mystery weight – $50 BCF Voucher

Prepare to go into bat for our most valuable fishing spots on the north metro and south coasts

Recfishwest understands plans for both the new South Coast Marine Park and the extension to Marmion Marine Park are to be released for public comment as early as October.   

And it’s going to be crucial for the tens of thousands who fish along the north metro and south coasts to stand up and make their voices heard to protect access to some of the most valuable and popular fishing spots in these areas. 

In recent months, we’ve highlighted the south coast community’s concerns around the consultation process going off the rails and the potential loss of some of the region’s fishing and beach access through a potentially heavily unbalanced marine park design.  

Given what’s happened with the south coast marine park consultation process to date, Recfishwest also has concerns about how the extension to Marmion Marine Park will impact fishing access along the northern suburban coast.  

Currently the Marmion Marine Park, originally established in 1987, covers the area from Trigg Point to Burns Beach.  

However, a review of the management plan for the Marmion Marine Park was triggered in 2019 following 143 hectares of the marine park being excised to develop the Ocean Reef Marina, resulting in the destruction of 12 hectares of prime abalone habitat.  

This resulted in proposals by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) to near-quadruple the area covered by the marine park, extending it to north of Two Rocks.  

Marmion Marine Park extension boundaries.

Defending our fishing freedom

While we will only see the proposed no fishing areas within the new marine park boundaries once the plans are released for public comment, another overreach by DBCA could see an extensive loss of fishing freedom within the extended marine park. 

“Perth’s northern suburbs are the gateway to one of our great city’s playgrounds, where tens of thousands of fishers access the high-quality fishing experiences this stretch of coast has to offer both on and off the shore,” said Recfishwest Operations Manager Leyland Campbell.   

“Recreational fishers were among the first to support the creation of Marmion Marine Park more than 30 years ago, and any extension to this park must balance conservation with needs of the community. “These needs include those of the tens of thousands of mums, dads and kids who enjoy fishing in this area for abundant bread and butter species like squid, herring, whiting and rock lobster.  

“We share the community’s concerns that what is planned could be another overreach heavily restricting fishing access in the park – given DBCA are proposing to replace every hectare of marine park lost as a result of the Ocean Reef development with 175 hectares of new marine park.  

“That’s why we strongly urge all metro fishers to be ready to make your voices heard by providing feedback to DBCA when the time comes and contacting your local MP to tell them how important fishing is to you in this area. 

“Make sure you keep checking our channels to keep up to speed with developments and information on how to make a submission to DBCA through its public consultation portal.”  

What you can do

  1. Keep up to date through the Recfishwest website, social media platforms and e-newsletters
  2. Have your say on the plans once released and how they will impact on your fishing through DBCA’s website
  3. Contact your local MP to tell them what you think about the plans
  4. Join Recfishwest’s cast of thousands as a member
The proposed Marmion Marine Park stretch between trigg and Two Rocks provides some of the best metro fishing experiences for families. Photo credit: Perth Fishing Safaris.

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