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Latest Spots 6 min read 27 May 2026

Swan vs Canning River: Where to Target Black Bream

Swan River vs Canning River for black bream — honest Perth comparison of structure, wind, snags and style so you pick the right river before you load the car.

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What's Biting in Perth in June: Monthly Guide

What's biting around Perth in June — bream spawn on the Swan, mulloway at night, cobbler in the estuary, tarwhine on ...

Drone Fishing Laws in WA (2026): Is It Legal in Western Australia?

Is drone fishing legal in WA? DPIRD rules, the Perth metro wire-trace ban, marine parks, national parks and the SLSWA...

Dingle Dangle Rig: South African Surf Rig for WA Beaches

The dingle dangle rig is new to Australia but built for what WA surf anglers already do — big baits, long casts, beac...

Bait & rigs 5 min

Best Lures for Black Bream in the Swan River

Best lures for Swan River black bream — small hardbodies, soft plastics, vibes and surface lures. Colours, retrieves ...

Night Fishing the Swan River: Spots, Species & Safety

A Perth local's guide to night fishing the Swan River — best spots for mulloway, cobbler and bream after dark, gear, ...

Mulloway in the Swan River: Land-Based Guide

Where and how to target mulloway from the bank in the Swan River — structure, baits, rigs, tides and timing. A practi...

Cobbler Fishing in the Swan River (After Dark)

How to target estuary cobbler in the Swan River after dark — spots, rigs, baits, and the all-important handling guide...

Perth Tailor Run 2026: How to Fish the Peak

Perth's autumn tailor run hits peak size in May 2026 — fewer schools, bigger fish. Where they're firing, the gear tha...

Land-Based Mulloway Fishing Around Perth

A practical land-based mulloway guide for Perth — beach, river and rock spots, the gear standard, timing, and how to ...

Bait & rigs 5 min

Best Rig for Pink Snapper from Shore in WA

Rigs that actually work for pink snapper from Perth breakwalls and jetties — running sinker, paternoster, float-line,...

What's Biting in Perth in May: Monthly Guide

What's biting around Perth in May — tailor and salmon winding down, King George whiting firing, squid on the chew, br...

Bait & rigs 6 min

Best Bait for Tailor from the Beach in WA

The best baits for beach tailor in WA — whole mulies on ganged hooks, blue bait, garfish and live herring. Rigs, timi...

Perth Fishing Calendar: What's Biting Month by Month

Perth fishing calendar, month by month — tailor, King George whiting, squid, bream, mulloway and snapper. What's on, ...

Pink Snapper Size & Bag Limits in WA

An honest guide to WA's pink snapper rules — why they exist, where to check the current limits, and how to release un...

Night Fishing Perth Beaches: Where, When, What to Target

A practical guide to night fishing Perth beaches — best spots, moon and tide timing, what to target after dark, and t...

How to Catch Squid from Perth Jetties

How to catch southern calamari from Perth jetties — timing, jig selection, technique, rigging, and landing tips for W...

Conditions 6 min

Best Tide for Whiting in Perth

What tide actually works for King George and yellowfin whiting in Perth. Why Perth's small range, wind, and low-tide ...

North Mole vs South Mole: Which Fremantle Mark to Fish?

Honest Fremantle comparison: North Mole or South Mole? Species, wind, swell, crowds and access weighed up so you pick...

Beginners 6 min

Jetty Fishing for Beginners: A Perth Starter Guide

New to fishing in Perth? Here's a no-BS jetty starter guide — beginner-friendly spots, the gear you actually need, ea...

Black Bream Fishing the Swan River: Spots & Tips

Where to target black bream in the Swan River — upper flats, middle structure and lower estuary. Baits, lures, tides ...

WA Salmon Run 2026: Perth Season Guide

The 2026 WA salmon run is on now. Peak Perth spots, timing, gear, and conditions for the March-May migration, updated...

Best Tailor Spots in Perth (March-May)

Where to find tailor around Perth this autumn. North Mole, South Mole, Cottesloe, Trigg and Scarborough — timing, tec...