Western Australia's Premier Fishing Platform
Anglers come from far and wide to Steep Point to try their luck at the most western point of the mainland.
A popular form of fishing here is "ballooning" where large baits are carried several hundred metres offshore by gas/helium filled balloons.
This form of fishing, which has become hugely popular in the past 20 years, offers land based anglers a chance to catch the fish of a lifetime.
Spanish Mackerel are the main target, and some huge Spaniards have been taken this way, as have Cobia, Shark Mackerel, Tuna, Yellow tail Sea Kingfish .and big Sharks. Even Sailfish are common in these waters, and it is not uncommon for an angler to attract a crowd around him as a"Saily" puts on a spectacular show.
Steep Point is one of the few places in Western Australia where you can fish with the wind at your back on most days.
Steep Point actually faces North East, which means you can fish with a South Westerly wind, not many places in the country you can do this. Watch how a Spanish Mackerel is cliff gaffed at Steep Point
Spinning and Baitcasting for the species mentioned above is also very popular at Steep Point.
Other species such as Pink Snapper, Nor' west Snapper, and Mulloway, will often be caught on baits, especially in the evenings at the eastern end of the rocks where it is closer to the water level.
Don't forget to observe bag and size limits at all times and make sure to clean up your mess when you have finished fishing.
Pick up your old rotting bait, drink cans, fishing line, and plastic bags. It only takes a few minutes at the end of your stay to clean your rubbish up.
Not only is leaving your rubbish hazardous to other visitors and animals, including birds, but a fishing spot that looks and smells like a rubbish tip clearly detracts from the experience provided by Steep Point.
If you have any Steep Point related pictures or articles please send to phil@steeppoint.com.au
Please Note! All Images and stories received and used become the property of the web author.
A popular form of fishing here is "ballooning" where large baits are carried several hundred metres offshore by gas/helium filled balloons.
This form of fishing, which has become hugely popular in the past 20 years, offers land based anglers a chance to catch the fish of a lifetime.
Spanish Mackerel are the main target, and some huge Spaniards have been taken this way, as have Cobia, Shark Mackerel, Tuna, Yellow tail Sea Kingfish .and big Sharks. Even Sailfish are common in these waters, and it is not uncommon for an angler to attract a crowd around him as a"Saily" puts on a spectacular show.
Steep Point is one of the few places in Western Australia where you can fish with the wind at your back on most days.
Steep Point actually faces North East, which means you can fish with a South Westerly wind, not many places in the country you can do this. Watch how a Spanish Mackerel is cliff gaffed at Steep Point
Spinning and Baitcasting for the species mentioned above is also very popular at Steep Point.
Other species such as Pink Snapper, Nor' west Snapper, and Mulloway, will often be caught on baits, especially in the evenings at the eastern end of the rocks where it is closer to the water level.
Don't forget to observe bag and size limits at all times and make sure to clean up your mess when you have finished fishing.
Pick up your old rotting bait, drink cans, fishing line, and plastic bags. It only takes a few minutes at the end of your stay to clean your rubbish up.
Not only is leaving your rubbish hazardous to other visitors and animals, including birds, but a fishing spot that looks and smells like a rubbish tip clearly detracts from the experience provided by Steep Point.
If you have any Steep Point related pictures or articles please send to phil@steeppoint.com.au
Please Note! All Images and stories received and used become the property of the web author.
