Where and how to go abalone fishing in Augusta, WA
Submitted by Jason Kong on Fri, 2008-12-05 20:22
Hi guys (and potentially girls :P),
I'm going to Augusta on wednesday for the first time with my dad. He told me that he went abalone fishing "back in the old days" for greenlip near augusta, but he can't remember where. Can anyone give me some directions to some good abalone fishing spots, and how to get there. Also, about how far out do i have to swim, and about how far down can i find them? I don't know if i can dive more then 5-6 m without weights.
Thanks,
Jason
till
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Fisheries warn us that
Fisheries warn us that greenlips like +5m so work on that breathhold!
UncleStu
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AUGUSTA ABALONE
Augusta is out of the resricted zone but size and bag limits still apply.There is a lot of reefs and rocky areas to find them . but they are the smaller roes abalone. Its the boaties that go out to the islands that bring the big suckers in .You still need a rec fishing lisence to take them.
Cheers Uncle Stu
Jason Kong
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Augusta Abalone
Yeah cheers mate...i just got one a week ago.
So how far out from where do i swim to get these big ones? I'm a pretty good swimmer...don't worry about distance
Pete D
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There is nice shallow (under
There is nice shallow (under 5m) granite reef out from flinders boat ramp which contain good size roes. I have also found the odd brownlip there too.
Best chance of greens (my knowledge) is on the western side toward hamo Bay. Lots of small granite outcrops and swell to match. Best spots are 500m+ swim though.
IMO, roes are better eating anyway.
Cheers Pete
Jason Kong
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Thanks a lot mate
Thanks a lot mate