The $64 question - where should I go from Perth for 3 days fishing
Submitted by Rich on Tue, 2009-12-08 16:12
Hello
My brother is coming to stay for 2 1/2 weeks late Dec to Jan 12. Hoping to sneak off for a few days fishing. I have fished Dunsborough area and Kalbarri, I am thinking of going to Kalbarri but it's a long drive.
Can anyone recommend somewhere in reasonable driving distance from Perth that has good fishing for a 6m trailered boat. Ideally small accommodation (don't have to recommend accom just area), or B&B/hotel, could camp but have to borrow gear. What would I like to catch - no suprises Spaniards, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Dhu fish, Snapper and a Baldy! OK, just something memorable, preferably game fish.
Cheers
Richard
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Rich
Aidan W
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um maybe leeman or jurien
um maybe leeman or jurien bay u want catch spaniards but still great places to fish
SamC
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Perfect Timing
Mackies will be going stupid up at Jurien in January!
Windy time of year though..
Cheers,
Sam
scottnofish
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jurien
leeman ,green heads all good spots for a 6m heaps in shallow and not far to direction bank drop off
Rich
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Thank you, I look at
Thank you, I look at accom. in the area.
Why are there maskies at Jurien and not Green head? Any Dhuie at Jurien?
Rich
SamC
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Jurien
Out behind favourite island and the outer reefs along the 20-25m contour you'll be spaniards!
Generally smaller ones but still around the 10kg'ish!
All your typical demersals you will get there aswell...follow the cray lines!
Be very busy around that time aswell so most places might be booked out around Jurien
Cheers,
Sam
synthos
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sapniards?
There be mackrel in Jurian in December ? arggghh were are me outriggers :)
Rich
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I'm Booked in!
I mananged to get a small cabin at Cervanties Jan 3 to 8. I am told you can launch from the beach. But will probably head up to Jurien bay as retreiving may be a problem - do you know if the beach is Ok for launach and retrieve?
Thank you all for your advice. Please let me have anytips on where to go, how to fish, etc.
Wife has a face like a bull dog chewing a wasp!
Rich
Rich
UncutTriggerInWA
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Dongara is a great spot
If I had your boat that's where I would be heading. If the boat doesn't go in the water for whatever reason you still have many options and will be well rewarded from what I am hearing. Cervanties is a great place however so I hope you have a great time there.
Vince.
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wayno05
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What kinda boat ali or fibreglass?
If you got an ali should have no problems from the beach, but most locals up there use a tractor for bigger boats or fibreglass models. The beach is rather hard just it drops off quite steep so u may bog your trailer down and u need a 4x4 atleast.
Alot of YTK up there atm, fish directional bank for demersals either head out the north passage or the south.
Rich
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Thank you all
My boat is an Ali, and I do have a 4x4. So all good!
I will give you an update when I get back.
Rich
buschy
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Hey mate - I have been
Hey mate - I have been frequenting that stretch of coast of late doing landbased fishing.
You should have no problems launching from Cervantes - beach access is easy from the northernmost jetty.
Check out Greenhead as well - a launch ramp there next to the jetty and it is only 30k or so north of Cervantes.
UncutTriggerInWA
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My Wife and I are thinking about similar
I am thinking 2 nights at the S-Bends and a night in Jurian or somewhere around there to fish Hill River. Probably first week of Jan. Does anyone have any contacts for accomadation o/night around Jurian for us at such short notice?
Vince.
Work smart and fish often.
Member and die-hard supporter of the mighty West Coast Eagles.