| Exmouth News 2008 11 12 |
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The wind died down perfectly for the weekend anglers. Although, there was enough breeze for the yachties to get out as well. Alan and Sue Bishop took their yacht for a sail to the other side of the gulf and Alan caught a 90
cm queenfish on a soft plastic dangling astern. Sue caught a trevally so big that they had to release it as it wouldn’t fit in the icebox onboard! They did manage to get a few tasty jacks up the creek though that topped up their weekend getaway. Spearfishermen enjoyed the crystal clear waters through the neap tides with water so clear that you could see the bottom in close to twenty metres. Bluebone have been plentiful on the grounds in the gulf, and rankin cod have also been seen in great numbers by the divers. Rock lobster season will be open from November 15th. The bag limits have changed down south, but remain the same for the Exmouth area with a limit of 4 per licence holder and 8 per boat. We are lucky here to be able to get five different species of rock lobster in the surrounding waters. Please remember the minimum size for the red rock lobster is 77mm and tropical rock lobster is 76mm. There are a few rules you need to be aware of. Make sure you get a brochure from the fisheries department so that you know clearly what the rules are.
A diver loops up an ornate rock lobster for the dinner table. Rachel Thomas and her husband Richard enjoyed a few good days around the west side camping and catching fresh fish for dinner. They used squid baits to target spangled emperor and landed enough for dinner, and released the rest. Their rig of a 5/0 hook and running light bean sinker worked well with the 40lb leader and 20lb main line. On the windy days they enjoyed a bit of wind surfing, and were glad to be able to experience some great times along the Ningaloo coast. This was their first visit, but defiantly not their last. We’d like to inform readers, especially Stekki, that the super-large barracuda that was pictured a few weeks back here was definitely released by the angler. A few people were concerned, but the angler and photographer assured me that there was no way they would keep a barracuda, especially one that size. The large fish was caught in shallow waters inside the gulf and pics were taken in the shallow water before release.Text and pics © Bluewater Tackle World
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