Fishing Report #24 July 6th 2006 - Courtesy of Scott Forbes EGFC

Thanks to Network Video and Exmouth Tackle and Camping and Outdoor Supplies, the Exmouth Game Fishing Club is holding a Family Fun Fish day on Saturday the 22nd July(the 29th if bad weather). There will be prizes awarded for the following categories. Heaviest Red Emperor, Longest Mackerel, Longest Whiting, Heaviest Snapper and Most Variety of Species (Digital photos encouraged and accepted for this section). Entry is $5 per adult and children under 16 are free. Entry forms can be filled out at Bluewater Tackle World. Fishing is from 6am-5pm, with the weigh in and presentations at the Yacht Club from 6pm. There will be BBQ packs available for competitors and friends for $10, the licensed bar will be open and it’s a great area to take the kids with a playground and beautiful view over looking the gulf. For further information contact President Kurt Decker on 9949 4360.

Families have been having great fun in recent weeks, including 13yr old Justin New from Kingsley. He went fishing with his dad in the gulf and between the two of them they had the best day ever, catching and releasing over 50 fish. The two caught a 10kg rankin cod, cobia, golden trevally, black spot trevally, giant trevally and spangled emperor. Justin managed to catch the most and biggest fish for the day, out fishing his father by far, and is pictured here this week with one of the fish they took home for dinner.

Meanwhile Martin Van Rooyen from Manjimup has been fishing with friends down near Yardie and managed to land a 48lb Spanish mackerel on a red and white lure. Reports of Spanish mackerel have been coming in regularly and even the odd billfish has been showing up for those out chasing the pelagics.

On Pebble Beach Val South and partner fished in their little fold up boat, not far from shore and landed two queenfish, a cod and blue lined emperor. They were using fish baits and didn’t report any squid in the area.

Well known locals, Rosco and Marie tested out their new boat last week on a trip west of the Muirons chasing red emperor. They didn’t manage to find any reds, but did come across loads of spanglies. The afternoon glassed off and they really tested the boat on the glassy waters all the way home.

Have you seen the advert on page 9? Don’t miss out on Bluewater Tackle World Exmouth’s GIANT ONE DAY SALE! It’s on this Saturday the 15th for one day only with 20% off everything in store-yes, everything.

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