Walking down to fishing access areas at this time of year is spectacular, with all the wildflowers in bloom. That's just what Jason Whittaker has been doing as he has fished all up and down the Ningaloo coast from Mildura Wreck to Yardie Creek this week. He has been targeting fish on light tackle with soft plastic lures and hard bodied lures, for catch and release, and has had success with over 20 different species.

Sue Swayn and husband Dean are up on a return fishing holiday for a few weeks with their new boat called 'On Strike'. They were bursting with news from their first few days out, during which they managed to land their first marlin that was an estimated 60kg. They've also had success north of Tantabiddi on spangled emperor and other reef dwellers.

Damien Cestrilli and Paul Micheli are also on a fishing holiday and came up to target GTs for catch and release, as well as billfish on a trip to Dampier via the ocean. The guys got blitzed on GTs between the 20 and 30kg mark using large poppers, barbless hooks and Saltiga gear. They also tagged two sailfish and raised another couple on the first day. No doubt, the boys will remember this trip for a long time! They're now on the water heading for Dampier.