Exmouth Fishing Report #20 - June 8th 2006

Hooray! The rain has finally come to an end, although the warmer weather has definitely finished for the year, with cooler winter temperatures making the mornings and evenings a little brisk.

Calm conditions in the gulf allowed local residents Sue and Alan Bishop to get out and about in their Kayaks for some fun combined with exercise and gathering of some dinner. The two trolled and cast small metal lures not far from the shoreline and managed to land some sweet tasting emperors.

Peter Gates from Bunbury was house bound for most of his three week stay due to the rain, however her did manage to be rewarded with some big eye trevally along the beaches at the top of the cape. He also got blitzed by some bigger fish believed to be giant trevally on his light 14lb braid outfit.

Rob Madaffari and Kim Meldrum braved the rain and caught long tail tuna, Spanish mackerel and assorted other critters on fly gear just outside the Tantabiddi passage last week. Despite the weather the two were pleased with their trip and many fish they caught and released.

The shore based anglers are still being rewarded with some big queenfish as well the usual range of trevally species. Bundegi was firing earlier on in the week with a mass of baitfish in the area. The queenies would come in at high tide and wreak havoc on the shoals of hardyheads. The odd Spanish mackerel has been sighted amongst the baitfish as well. The west coast access roads have also been popular spots to try for the queenfish. Once again Trisel access has been the most consistent spot although it really is a case of finding the baitfish and you will find the queenies.

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Courtesy of Scott Forbes - EGFC