WA Undersea – Perth WA
West Australian Undersea Club
Photo of the Week
Jul 26th
Think its about time that site admin wins photo of the week
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This was the second Mackie I shot at the Abrolhos on the weekend, it put up a decent fight and peeled away half of the line on my reel. It was a single fish on its own that became too curious of the diver half way down the water column. I hit it low so I asked Zoran for a second shot just in case, thanks Z!
Thanks to Peter Wilson for snapping the photo
Also big thanks to Zoran Djuric, Joe Petrovich Ben Campbell and other WAUC guys for the tips on how to hunt and shoot mackies, I have waited to land a Mackie for over 2 years and thanks to WAUC I have achieved it.
Cheers
Aleks
WAUC Meeting TUESDAY 17th August
Jul 17th
The next club meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th August, starting @ 6:30pm
Aleks Ceklic’s house
47 Thorpe Street
Rockingham
Potential new members curious to see what WAUC is about, please come along and meet the crew! visitors are more than welcome.
Joining WAUC is easy, bring along $30 to the meet 
Any questions, call club president, Graham Gould 0412 945 722
Rock Lobster season officially closed!
Jul 1st
June 30th was the season closure date, for further information check:
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/media/index.php?0000&mr=734
Cockburn Sound Blue Manna Crab Season CLOSED
Apr 30th
A reminder that the Cockburn Sound Blue Manna crab season is now closed
Glynn Dromey Spearing Competition Results
Mar 30th
Back at the beach nearly everyone stuck it out to the end with Matt and Ben last in with 15 minutes to spare. Retrieval was made easy by the beach being very firm and unlike previous years all boats were trailered without assistance. All divers reported in well (once back on terra firma) and uninjured.
No boats reported any damage.
The Results:
First Place: Graham Gould and Joe Petrovich with 4 fish and 717 points
Second Place: Graeme Carlisle and Matthew Chave with 3 fish and 504 points
Third Place: Ben Campbell and Matthew Goodfellow with 2 fish and 493 points
Most Meritorious: Joe Petrovich with a 1.2kg King George Whiting
Mystery Fish: Darren Walker with a 3.2kg Baldchin Groper
Of the 14 pairs who entered, 8 weighed a total of 16 fish:
4 Silver Trevally, 3 Baldchin Groper, 3 Samson Fish, 2 Foxfish and
1 each of: King George Whiting, Breaksea Cod, Sea Sweep and Queen Snapper
Well done to all who participated in what turned out to be very trying conditions.
Regards,
Joe Petrovich
Fisheries: Recreational Fishing Boat Licence
Feb 24th
Recreational fishers in regional WA are reminded that from next Tuesday, 2 March 2010, they will need a new licence, if they fish (or Spearfish, Ed) from a powered vessel.
The new licence will cost $30 annually, which is less than 60 cents a week and it will help ensure that the State’s fisheries can be better monitored and managed.
For more info visit:
www.fisheries.wa.gov.au
Upcoming Events & Competitions
Feb 14th
Upcoming Events & Competitions for the WA Undersea Club:
- Long Weekend 27th Feb-1st March 2010 WAUC Dongara weekend away
- Glynn Dromey Comp 20th March 2010 open to all Spearo’s
Fisheries: FAQ for new rules in effect from December 16
Dec 16th
PLEASE read up on the newest fisheries rules below
http://fisheries.wa.gov.au/docs/pub/WestLimits/westcoast_rules_2009.pdf
One of the more significant changes to us is the new Dhufish limit. Its 1 Dhufish per diver or 2 per boat (If there are 2 or more persons on the boat).
Also the addition of the “High Risk Demersal” category of 2 fish ONLY .This category includes spearo favourites Baldchin Grouper, Breaksea Cod, Parrot fish, Dhufish and Pink Snapper to name a few. In simple terms you (the Spearfisherman) may only capture 2 high risk demersal species in total, ie 1 Baldchin and 1 Pink Snapper.
It DOES NOT MEAN you can have 2 Baldchin, 2 Pink Snapper, 2 Breaksea Cod and 2 Parrotfish in your possession.
Again, WAUC remind you to be aware of all fisheries restrictions before and during a dive!
Safe Spearing
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WAUC Crayfish competion and Chistmas Party
Dec 6th
The WAUC Annual Rottnest Cray Comp is on
When:
Saturday 12th December 2009 (weather permitting)
Start 6.00am anywhere
End 1.30pm on the Beach in front of the Quokka Arms
Prize Categories
Heaviest bag of Three
Heaviest cray
Mystery weight
Contact Dave Robson 0416 198 948 if you need a boat place
Please note this is for financial member only, if you have received this email we have you recorded as a financial member. If you know someone who wants to come, then as long as they have paid by 12pm Friday the 11th December 2009 then they can enter. Payment can be to any committee member.
Regards
Graham Gould
PS remember to save some crays for the BBQ at the WAUC Christmas Gathering to be held on the Sun 13th Dec at Pete and Jenny Barbara’s details to follow
Western Rock Lobster Season opens this Sunday
Nov 9th
Western Rock Lobster
Bag limit are 6 per person and 12 per boat.
Lobsters may not be speared whilst diving for them and the middle tail must be clipped soon after capture.
For further info regarding Western Rock lobster visit:
www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/pub/FishingRockLobsters/index.php?0102
