Sunday Times Column

Helping solve the ongoing WA shark problem

29 Jun , 2021

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Helping solve the ongoing WA shark problem

A fascinating new product is aimed at helping solve the ongoing shark problem WA anglers face. Anyone who has seriously fished offshore north of Perth in recent years would be aware of the whaler p...

Paradise for anglers

03 May , 2021

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Paradise for anglers

Ever since my parents seriously considered a move to the Cocos Keeling Islands for work 35 years ago I’ve always wanted to fish at the remote Australian territory. So when Denmark’s Tony Rechichi l...

Queenfish under threat with new marine park plans

20 Mar , 2021

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Queenfish under threat with new marine park plans

The draft marine park management plan for the Buccaneer Archipelago and Dampier Peninsula was rather stealthily released by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) just ...

Getting amongst the mackies before the lockdown

13 Mar , 2021

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Getting amongst the mackies before the lockdown

The lockdown in some regions of WA was an untimely disruption for the lives of many people and that included metro boat fishers who were itching to head out and get amongst the metro run of Spanish...

A state record broadbill swordfish

06 Mar , 2021

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A state record broadbill swordfish

A new fishing competition aimed at sparking increased interest in chasing broadbill swordfish in WA launches next month. On the other side of the country broadbill swordfish are a very popular targ...