2024 Autumn Magazine - Printed
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Published in 1985, Western Angler magazine has earned the reputation of being one of the highest-quality fishing journals in Australia.
Main Features
ESPERANCE FLASHES ITS PEARLY WHITES
OLI STEVENSON has never looked back since discovering the beach fishing around Esperance. He reveals some of his favourite locations.SMILES WITHOUT THE MILES
CURTIS WATERMAN looks at some of the great WA fishing destinations through the Mid-West. From Shark Bay to Jurien Bay, there are some awesome fishing opportunities on offer.
QUEST TO DISCOVER GLENELG DELIGHTS
SCOTT COGHLAN savours a return to the Glenelg River, one of WA’s best barra fishing locations. A trip with Kimberley Quest didn’t disappoint.
MULLOWAY TO GO FOR EPIC ADVENTURE
MAX ZAPPAS recounts a memorable quest to catch a mulloway from the beach in Kalbarri, and how they cracked the code and enjoyed some unforgettable fishing.
NO TRAUMA FROM MANY HAPPY RETURNS
DPIRD RESEARCHERS explain barotrauma and the steps anglers can take to help more fish survive and help build their numbers.
CHAPMAN VALLEY’S HIDDEN GEM
GLENN EDWARDS finally takes the time to detour off the highway north of Geraldton to explore an angling opportunity that had long grabbed his interest.
SEAFARI DELIVERS MAGICAL MACKIE TIME
WAYNE HARRINGTON looks back at an eventful Western Angler Seafari 2023. He says there is more to island life than fishing, but can’t wait to get back amongst the mackies this year.
FRONT COVER
Gemma Graham with a lovely Kalbarri mulloway. See the full story on Page 36.
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Columns
EDITORIAL
The Marmion Marine Park expansion looms as a major problem for metro anglers.
HALF HITCH
A trip to the Kimberley was a bucket list experience ticked off for Darryl.
TACKLE AND TACTICS
Ando is having electric dreams after injuries forced him to look at a new way of deep water fishing.
SHORE ANGLES
Just because the salmon don’t always reach the metro area doesn’t mean Perth fishos can’t get amongst them.
KAYAK ANGLER
Tuckers found himself turning Japanese in a bid to catch some cagey bream.
BOATING ANGLER
Ryan reckons batteries might be one of the most overlooked aspects of boat maintenance.
JUNIOR ANGLER
A community fishing competition in Mandurah is proving a great success.
Columns
OFFROAD ANGLER
Beach launching can be a real challenge and Matt compares the options.
TACKLE MATT
The new Shimano Stradic is a fine addition to this time-honoured line of quality reels.
ADVENTURE MUM
Emma and her kids have entered the world of freediving, ensuring they began with some invaluable training.
JUST ADD WATER
A new Yammy was just what the doctor ordered for the Waterman family boat.
WHAT’S COOKING
A trip to the Mackerel Islands saw Dale honing a simple barbecue seafood recipe.
DOWN TIME
Mike says freediving is not only a safe and rewarding pasttime when practised correctly, but also sustainable.
BACK LASH
Jamie looks at the challenges Recfishwest faces in influencing fisheries management.
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