2023 Winter Magazine - Printed
Grab a copy of the most current Western Angler Magazine.
Published in 1985, Western Angler magazine has earned the reputation of being one of the highest quality fishing journals in Australia.
Major Features
HUMBLE SPANIARD TICKS ALL THE BOXES
CURTIS WATERMAN explains why spanish mackerel are his favourite fish to target and outlines some of the best ways to catch them.
GERO – GO NO FURTHER
BEN SVENSON believes the fishing around his home town of Geraldton is very under-rated and has much to offer local and visiting anglers.
SOMETHING FOR ALL ON SOUTH COAST
SCOTT COGHLAN picks a handful of the very best fishing spots on the south coast and offers his thought on what makes them special.
DIAMOND DAYS WITH MACCY DAVE
DAMIAN BOWMAN has been fishing with Exmouth’s Dave McGregor, who has turned his passion for chasing pelagics into kayaks into an ecotourism adventure with a difference.
INTIATIVES PROVE A HIT AT GAMEX 23
BEN KNAGGS plays a key role in organising WA’s biggest game fishing event each year. He looks back at the highlights of this year’s instalment.
FLY-ING VISIT FOR A TROUT ADVENTURE
METIN EROK takes the Travelling Angler to the Apple Isle to enjoy some superb trout fishing on the highland lakes despite having to overcome some challenging conditions.
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Columns
EDITORIAL
Management by exclusion seems to be the order of the day as more no-fishing areas loom on the south coast.
TACKLE AND TACTICS
Ando looks at the best approach for bottom fishing under the new rules in the West Coast Bioregion.
SHORE ANGLES
Shore fishing appears to be back in vogue since new rules for offshore fishing were announced.
KAYAK ANGLER
Tuckers looks at the best strategies to keep a kayak stationary and where the fish like to be.
ADVENTURE MUM
The canals in Exmouth are a fine fishing alternative when the weather rules out other options.
JUST ADD WATER
Curtis took advantage of a weather window to enjoy a stellar day at the new Jurien Bay FADs.
Columns
HALF HITCH
Darryl bumped into some NZ salmon while travelling the Land of the Long White Cloud.
WHAT’S COOKING
Chef Dale has a tasty recipe for nannygai breakfast fish cakes.
JUNIOR ANGLER
Augusta’s Molloy Island made for a fantastic family holiday and offered some fun fishing.
DOWN TIME
Mike plans for a trip north by outlining all the essentials for a well-planned and hassle-free adventure.
BACK LASH
Jamie lets readers in on a tasty little secret which netted a nice feed of fresh shellfish.
Regulars
SUBSCRIPTIONS
McGLASHAN MOMENTS
TOP GEAR REVIEW
RECFISHWEST
WHAT’S NEW
ANGLER PROFILE
ANGLER’S ALMANAC
MAKING WAVES
BOAT REVIEW
4WD REVIEW
NAUTICAL NEWS
READERS’ PHOTOS
JUNIOR COMPETITION
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