Exmouth fishing report
The steamy weather continued last week with humidity high and cloud cover holding in the warmth, especially in the evening.
Fishing around the west side has been better for shore based anglers, with reports of spangled emperor, bluebone and trevally.
Cooler temperatures around that side of the cape are a welcome relief for those not enjoying the heat.
The preferred method for chasing the emperor has been the simple running sinker to a 5/o hook with fresh squid bait.
Spangled emperor certainly enjoy the squid and can easily be attracted to a specific area using some berley pellets or mixture with small bits of squid added.
The lighter the sinker the better, but it can be tricky with tides and current, so adapting to the situation is the best advice.
Boating enthusiasts have also been doing well with these species.
Pictured this week is Renee Lewis with a spangled emperor caught inside the reef off Tantabiddi.
Renee was taking no chances with the sun while out on the water — wearing a wide brim hat, face buff, long sleeve 50+ protection shirt and fishing gloves.
Some days can be very enjoyable on the water, but when you get fried by the sun, you certainly feel drained at the end of the day.
These days we have plenty of options for sun protection, so if you are going to spend many hours in the sun, make sure you are covered up, drink plenty of water and you will be ready to tackle it all again the next day.
Golden trevally have been hunting in schools around the shoals in the gulf according to one of the local charter boats targeting sports fish.
These fish can be hard work on light gear and great fun at any time. Often there are large schools and once one is hooked, others follow the hooked fish until it is released.
Sometimes when you are fishing with a lure that has two trebles on it, a second fish can hook up on the same lure during the fight. These fish can be very competitive and when travelling in schools they are very aggressive with their attack on prey.
The golden trevally can be found both in the gulf in open water, up the creeks and around the west side.
They can be in relatively deep and shallow water, and will take to baits, soft plastics, hard bodied minnows, jigs and metals — just about anything really.
Are you keen to get involved with social events at the Exmouth Game Fishing Club?
The new committee for 2014 has been elected and the social committee are working on events for the next 12 months.
Anyone interested in fishing activities for the club can get in touch with the club via info@egfc.com.au
