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Bluewater Exmouth News 2nd July 2010 |
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The cooler weather down south has certainly pushed a few visitors north and the forecast for the school holidays is looking good (touch wood!). One customer and his teenage son came to Exmouth with a hope of seeing and possibly catching a billfish out of their small pleasure craft. The two headed out on their first day and within the first five minutes, they hooked a black marlin. After a short while they had the fish boatside and took a couple of pics before release. Now that's what we call lucky! Despite achieving their goal immediately, the pair are heading out again to see more and enjoy the calm conditions on the water.
An elderly regular visitor to Exmouth last year made a promise to himself (and the fishery) that any spangled emperor over 65cm was being returned to fight another day. One morning this week whilst fishing low tide along the beaches down wreck road he landed a spangled emperor measuring 74cm: a great catch from the beach. He proudly kept his promise and released the feisty spangly.
It doesn't get much better that fishing a glass flat shoreline right on sunset.
Pictured this week is Taygen Dray with a small trevally caught on a soft plastic from the shoreline. This is a typical species you can find all along the coast here that respond well to small lures. Setting some berley in the water helps bring these species into range. These hardy fish are great for catch and release and usually swim in schools, so be prepared for multiple hook-ups if you're down on the beach with a few kids.
If you're looking for something for the kids to do these school holidays, then getting them out in the fresh air away from computers, TV and out of phone coverage is a positive step. Fishing has many benefits for individuals and families. If you're not sure where to start, drop in to the store and ask what is biting where, what the winds are doing and work with the tides to improve your chances of catching a fish and keeping the kids enthusiasm high.
The news on the funding for the construction of the new Tantabiddi Boat ramp has been well received by all boating enthusiasts. The new ramp will have two lanes and reach further out to launch boats in the shallow waters at the existing boat ramp. There will also be facilities for alighting passengers, which will make it much easier for charter vessels during whaleshark season. The congestion through peak times has been frustrating for many and this will be a welcome relief for the community.
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