WA Undersea - Perth WA

Photo of the Week

Admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:00:24 +0000

WAUC legend, Joe Petrovich with a nice Coronation Trout speared on the weekend

Epic conditions were had for those that got out

Nice fish and great shot!

Fisheries: Illegal Shark Bay snapper haul

Admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:34:12 +0000

A commercial fisherman caught in possession of more than 1,348 kilograms of pink snapper over his licensed allowable quota was hit with $83,073.90 in fines and costs at Geraldton Magistrates Court.

For further info, click below

http://fisheries.wa.gov.au/docs/media/index.php?0000&mr=748

WAUC Meeting TUESDAY 21st September

Admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:00:17 +0000

The next club meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st September, starting @ 6:30pm

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!

Admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:45:41 +0000

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

Admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:49:53 +0000

A reminder that the Cockburn Sound Blue Manna crab season is now closed

Glynn Dromey Spearing Competition Results

Admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:41:43 +0000

The comp went ahead on Saturday in very trying conditions. Unlike the forecast of 10-15 knots the wind of 20-25 knots southwest made for some interesting. Seas on top of the 1.8metre swell. Certainly in our 5metre phantom centre console it was slow going. We dived in 4 metre viz in 8 metres of water. The viz improved to 5-6 metres, in 20 metres. It was the dirtiest I have ever seen Lancelin water. It may have been due to the recent heavy rain causing Moore River to flow or the silt from the dredging of Fremantle Port brought up by a current. Either way it was unusually dirty even allowing for the seas and swell.

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

Admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:05:54 +0000

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

Admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:40:08 +0000

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

Admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:14:00 +0000

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
= )

WAUC Crayfish competion and Chistmas Party

Admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:53:44 +0000

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