Exmouth Fishing Report #26 - July 2006

There has been a large variety of species caught over the last week, with reports coming in from both shore based and boating anglers. Despite the windy mornings, the afternoons and evenings have been sensational.

Cobia have been prevalent both inside and outside the reef at Tantabiddi with most of them falling to trolled lures. One angler even caught one on a popper while casting and retrieving from the boat. Alex Daniels from Adelaide caught a mixed bag on Halco Laser pro lures just outside the entrance to Tantabiddi, including tuna, mackerel and cobia.

Kale Crafter and his Grandmother are back again for the holidays and have been fishing at t-bone catching spangled emperor. Kale was using fish bait when he hooked up to a big fish that had him working hard for the over ten minutes. Finally the fish showed itself and was the biggest trevally he had ever seen! Unfortunately they didn’t get to take a photo as the fish was lost at the boat as they were trying to land it.

Do you own a boat? Make sure you have all the necessary safety equipment onboard as the authorities are checking many boats daily. If you are a local, have you joined the Volunteer Sea rescue for this financial year? This voluntary organisation is there for us 24 hours a day for boating rescues and supporting them is only $30 a year. Fee concessions are applicable for active members. For further information or a membership form contact Graham on 0428 183 416 or
Lyn 9949 2454.

Shore based fly fishing angler Andrew Dudley has been catching and releasing small trevally, emperors, queenfish and long toms along the beaches in the National Park. He got blitzed by one fish that took him beyond the backing, flicked its head and consequently spat the barbless hook. Andrew enjoyed a fresh feed of fish during his stay as well as the enjoyment of walking the beaches casting his fly rod each day.

Over 20 anglers competed in the Family Fun Fish day over the week-end thanks to Network Video and Exmouth Tackle, Camping and Outdoor Supplies. The longest mackerel went to angler John Stevens aboard 9 Lives while the longest whiting was left vacant. The heavist snapper went to Dirk Clatworthy and the heavist red emperor went to Kurt Decker. There were three boats in second place for the most variety of species category with 13 different species, but Reel Obsession took it out with 16 different species for the day and loads of photos to show for it. The weather was sensational with glassy conditions out the front of the Yacht Club for the presentation and BBQ. The winners enjoyed sifting through their bags of fishing goodies valued at over $100 and we hope that next time some whiting angler from the shore will join in too for just $5 and the chance to brag and win lots.

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