Sunday Times Column

A one-man business born out of making gear for his mates

05 May , 2023

A one-man business born out of making gear for his mates

The recent lifting of the demersal ban was welcomed by small business owners in the tackle industry like Paul Thompson. The man behind the ever-expanding Snapbait range of tackle and fishing produc...

Good fishing on all the FADs in the water off the WA coast

05 May , 2023

Good fishing on all the FADs in the water off the WA coast

There are more FADs in the water off the WA coast than ever before and the good news is they are really starting to fire. Although the Perth Game Fishing Club ones off Perth went in at the usual ti...

The drastic cut

05 May , 2023

The drastic cut

Recreational fishing charter operators believe they are doomed under new management guidelines around key demersal species such as dhufish and pink snapper. There was high tension at a meeting betw...

Gamex 2023 - The iconic fishing tournament

05 May , 2023

Gamex 2023 - The iconic fishing tournament

ONE lucky team walked away with a new boat after competing in Gamex last week. The iconic fishing tournament run by the Exmouth Game Fishing Club this year offered over $150,000 in prizes, includin...

2022 Seafari to the Mackerel Islands offered a timely insight into some of the other angling options

01 Feb , 2023

2022 Seafari to the Mackerel Islands offered a timely insight into some of the other angling options

With fishing for demersals an extremely contentious issue right around WA at the moment, our recent Seafari to the Mackerel Islands offered a timely insight into some of the other angling options w...

Peter Wilson joined us for the Western Angler Seafari 2022

27 Jan , 2023

Peter Wilson joined us for the Western Angler Seafari 2022

Fishing karma seemed to do us a solid on our annual trip to the Mackerel Islands last month. Our Western Angler Seafari was this year extended to two weeks, with around 80 readers joining us for so...

The winning team from the Broome Billfish Classic 2022

20 Jan , 2023

The winning team from the Broome Billfish Classic 2022

A couple of famous WA fishing surnames were at the top of the leaderboard at the conclusion of the annual Broome Billfish Classic last month. Run by the Broome Fishing Club since 1988, the Classic ...

A fishery rich in potential

13 Jan , 2023

A fishery rich in potential

The release process was carefully planned to ensure the fish adapted successfully to their new home. This included acclimatising them to the freshwater environment of the lake and the temperature c...

The Kalbarri Classic is in limbo

06 Jan , 2023

The Kalbarri Classic is in limbo

One of Western Australia’s most popular community fishing competitions, the Kalbarri Classic, is in limbo as the Fisheries Minister contemplates measures to manage key demersal species such as dhuf...

American fishing journalist Doug Olander was the first angler in the US to test the new TB55

23 Dec , 2022

American fishing journalist Doug Olander was the first angler in the US to test the new TB55

Great news for local tackle company Halco at the recent ICAST show in the United States. Held in Orlando, Florida, over three days each year, it is the biggest tackle show in the world and somethin...