05 May , 2023
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The recent lifting of the demersal ban was welcomed by small business owners in the tackle industry like Paul Thompson. The man behind the ever-expanding Snapbait range of tackle and fishing produc...
05 May , 2023
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There are more FADs in the water off the WA coast than ever before and the good news is they are really starting to fire. Although the Perth Game Fishing Club ones off Perth went in at the usual ti...
05 May , 2023
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Recreational fishing charter operators believe they are doomed under new management guidelines around key demersal species such as dhufish and pink snapper. There was high tension at a meeting betw...
05 May , 2023
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ONE lucky team walked away with a new boat after competing in Gamex last week. The iconic fishing tournament run by the Exmouth Game Fishing Club this year offered over $150,000 in prizes, includin...
05 May , 2023
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While rising fuel costs might make you think twice about heading off on that long-awaited fishing trip, Albany boat builder Westerberg has come up with a solution, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. IT’S be...
05 May , 2023
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What’s lightweight, extra tough and a breeze to handle? Throw in a soft ride and the odd tropical thunderstorm and if you’re keen, you can carry a soldering iron in your boot too. BARRY WISEMAN tak...
05 May , 2023
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In Greek mythology, the phoenix bird rose from the ashes to be born again. In real life, and in our time, the Baron hull from yesteryear has been reborn, as BARRY WISEMAN reports after trialling th...
05 May , 2023
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Family boating is on the rise in Australia with the latest model from Brisbane-based Anglapro offering safety and security for all on board, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. WHILE international borders we...
01 Feb , 2023
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With fishing for demersals an extremely contentious issue right around WA at the moment, our recent Seafari to the Mackerel Islands offered a timely insight into some of the other angling options w...
27 Jan , 2023
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Fishing karma seemed to do us a solid on our annual trip to the Mackerel Islands last month. Our Western Angler Seafari was this year extended to two weeks, with around 80 readers joining us for so...
