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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: Darren Cook on December 30, 2009, 05:29:29 PM

Title: Perth GT info
Post by: Darren Cook on December 30, 2009, 05:29:29 PM
Gday all and Happy New year.

Im heading to Perth in Late January and wondering about the GT options around there.

Would I have to head much furher north of Perth to get onto a decent Gt area.

And are there any Charter operators worth considering.

Thanks for any help In advance.
Darren.
Title: Re: Perth GT info
Post by: Hon-Su Chin on December 30, 2009, 06:06:47 PM
Man....wrong end of WA for GTs

You gotta be weeeeelll north. Atleast Carnarvon way to be in a chance. Otherwise Exmouth is your best option for both shore and boat action.
Title: Re: Perth GT info
Post by: Darren Cook on December 30, 2009, 06:58:37 PM
Quote from: hon-su on December 30, 2009, 06:06:47 PM
Man....wrong end of WA for GTs

You gotta be weeeeelll north. Atleast Carnarvon way to be in a chance. Otherwise Exmouth is your best option for both shore and boat action.
Yeah right, My west coast geography knowledge is non-excistant but after having a look on google earth I understand .

Looking forward to my 1st visit on the west coast.
Cheers Honsu.
Title: Re: Perth GT info
Post by: Rob Ciotucha on December 30, 2009, 08:44:11 PM
You still might be in with a chance at some samson fish jigging if that interests you Darren.

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: Perth GT info
Post by: Hon-Su Chin on December 30, 2009, 08:50:58 PM
or later in the year......Sambo POPPING!!
Title: Re: Perth GT info
Post by: Darren Cook on December 30, 2009, 09:40:04 PM
Quote from: Rob Ciotucha on December 30, 2009, 08:44:11 PM
You still might be in with a chance at some samson fish jigging if that interests you Darren.

Cheers
Rob
Rob I was thinking that Sambos could be an option.
Can I do that out of Perth?

Maybe I could at least pack a stella 20k and borrow a charter rod if thats an option.
Title: Re: Perth GT info
Post by: steve sims on December 30, 2009, 11:43:26 PM
Darren,

Perth is definately one of your best options to target Samson fish at this time of year. The last month or so fishing for Sambo's has been red hot, but  it's hard to know how long it will last for. I went out jigging a fortnight ago and between two of us accounted for 18 fish in about 3 hours averaging 25 -30 kgs. with one standout being around 40kgs.
In terms of GT's you would really want to begin  at Exmouth, that is where they start becoming more prevalent, and in terms of charters who target them I would not know who to contact as it is not something that is all that widely done here in WA.

Steve.