There’s been quite a few reports of various trevally caught on poppers by customers that have been fishing the shore line along the west-side and tip of the cape. Other reports have had the GT’s showing up around the islands this last week. Gt’s are a hardy fish that release well. Please try and remember to use barbless hooks on your lures for these sposrts fish, as it makes it much easier to get the lure out for release. Quite often these hard fighting fish will bust you off, and having the barbless hooks usually results in the lure dropping out and floating to the surface for your retrieval.

The hot summer temperatures have continued and there’s no better time to be aware of sun protection than now. Make sure if you are on or near the water that you are fully covered with gloves, long sleeve shirt, long pants, shoes, wide brimmed hat and sunscreen or zinc. There are many clothes designed for our hot temperatures. In fact there are new kids ones out this week. It’s better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to skin cancer.

With the hot temperatures about quite a few people have been getting into the water and spearfishing. Pictured this week is a spearfisherman with a red emperor that was shot in shallow waters. Interestingly their colours are very vivid in the water and you can see them clearly when diving. Most people think they are a deep water fish only, but more and more of these fish are being seen in shallow waters around the Exmouth area.

The Bay of Rest has been producing mangrove jack lately. If you can brave the heat and the sandflies, a trio is worthwhile. Of course, if it’s blowing 30knots in Exmouth, this fishing area is a good option. A 4/0 hook, small running sinker, 40lb leader and mulie for bait seems to be a good option, or small lures that sink work well for the jacks. In the deep water scene, Lloyd Colins has been getting into some rosy job fish. These tasty fish are usually among the gold band emperors and Robinson sea bream in waters over 100m in depth. Single hook paternoster rigs with heavy leads and circle hooks are what we would recommend. If you have two hooks and get a fish on each, it can attract sharks and be difficult to land.