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

UNDERCURRENTS

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