How to catch and cook marron, and why its a heap of fun
Despite having grown up in WA, it was only a couple of years ago that we caught our first marron, and that was on a beautiful, big private property in the south west. Since then, we decided to give it a proper crack when marron season came around, and had a heap of fun. If…
Blue Swimmer Crab; How to catch and cook them
After spending a weekend finding more Camp Sites in WA (around Mandurah), it seemed appropriate to write a post on the Blue Swimmer Crab, and how you can catch and cook them. For those of you who don’t know, Mandurah is probably the most popular place for catching Blue Swimmer crabs (sometimes called Blue Manna…
Lorella Springs Fishing; some of the best in Australia
I’ve done a fair bit of fishing in WA, and absolutely love it when the fish are biting. Problem is, often the fish don’t bite, and my patience level (which was never good) is getting worse as I get older. If there’s no biting within 20 minutes, I’m done, and I’ll go and do something…
Steep Point Fishing
Asides from being an incredible adventure and the most western point of Australian mainland, Steep Point is very well known for its fishing. So much so that it’s often referred to as the best land based fishing in Australia. In July of this year we spent 9 nights camped at Shelter Bay, lapping up the…
Fishing at Point Peron in Rockingham
Point Peron is a well known fishing destination in Rockingham. It has several large reefs, caves and a lot of fish to catch. For a location so close to Perth it is well worth a look at, whether you want to fish off the rocks, beach or even go snorkelling. Personally I often take my…
Fish Smoking; the tastiest way to eat fish?
If you’ve been eating fish for a while, and never tried it smoked, you’ve been missing out big time. It’s an incredible way to eat amazing fish, and comes hugely recommended from us. The best thing about Fish Smoking is that it is incredibly cheap to do, and also very good for you. Fish that…
Coral Bay Fishing
To be totally honest, the fishing at Coral Bay has to be one of the best in Western Australia. Sure, you can go to Steep Point and other more remote locations, but for a place that has shops, houses and a boat ramp, Coral Bay has some truly incredible fishing. I often talk to people…