Ben Martin from Perth is up here fishing for a week with his Dad and friend. He's been out off Tantabiddi in his 5m runabout. He caught his first two mackerel, after many years trying, using a Halco Laser Pro 190 on a 15kg outfit. He is also chasing a billfish or two and will try his luck at south passage for a sailfish using a Black Magic lure.

English visitors Aaron and Jason are here briefly and want to attempt to catch a fresh fish for dinner. They've never experienced this before, because at home they just buy it from the fishmonger. They've purchased a couple of small outfits and a whiting pack, and will target whiting and bream using prawns. They've never had to fillet their own fish, so they've also had to ask about how that is done too.

Matt White and Trevor Scorer have been spearfishing lately, and coral trout have been plentiful. Matt had a close-up encounter with a dugong that was very inquisitive and friendly. The gorgeous creature came up and nosed him, making the experience unforgettable.

Not only have spearfishos been up and close with dugongs, but anglers have been up close to whale sharks too! This magnificent whale shark came up to an anchored boat in just 25m of water off the Muiron Islands. It stayed at the stern of the boat and even had a rub on the hull!

Andrew Cooper was fishing without his son Braden and caught a 1.2m mackerel. He was also trolling and picked up a malabar cod in the Gulf. This was all using one of Braden's lures! Andrew is keeping the lures now, but Braden says he is not letting his dad go out without him again...

Tony and Maureen are here for a few months and enjoying the fishing Exmouth has to offer. They have been catching blue lined emperor, mackerel and spanish flag in the gulf in their tinny. They have been using the local squid and say the results are great.

Alf Lemm has been targeting fish in his kayak off Mesa Camp. He has landed gold spot trevally, spangled emperor, many charlie courts and had a few screaming runs from fish that were never landed. Alf and his wife have been enjoying fresh fish for dinner each night. He has also landed a few long toms up to 70cm and his wife Annalise is ready to have meat for dinner now.

The school holidays are not far away now, so it's good to have activities for the kids to do. If the weather is not good, why not give the kids some casting practice and set up a target in the back yard with a light outfit. Casting plugs are a great way to improve accuracy of casting small lures and soft plastics.