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WAUC Crayfish Competition for 2013
The Allure of the Azure, otherwise known as a day in Thompsons Bay, was held by the WAUC for the weigh-in of the crayfish competition for 2013. Conditions were as forecast with a freshish nor-easter early dropping to below ten knots by 10 on a swell of 1.25.
The crayfish season for the recreational fishers was extended a month and opened on October 15. It was a surprise announcement by the government but seemed to coincide with an improvement in the weather. The previous 2 months were crap. It also meant we had to consider earlier dates for holding the Club’s annual crayfish competition.… Read more
Thats right folks, its like christmas has come early!
The good folks at Recfish West have gone in to bat for us recreational lobster lovers. Last year they fought for a limit increase from 6 to 8 per licence holder. This year we get the lobster season 1 month earlier! Who knows what Recfish West will do for us next year 🙂
The latest and most updated regulations and rules regarding the Western Rock Lobster are found in the link below:
A reminder to all club members that the demersal closure kicks in soon.
All “demersal finfish” listed below may not be taken during the next 2 months!
Western Australian Undersea Club presents
The Glynn Dromey Memorial Spearfishing Competition for 2013
We rocked up at the sign-in in the half light at twenty past six in the morning to see Jonty handing out forms and collecting money while Nathan was dispensing fresh baked Danish pastries to all. Not your average spearfishing comp.
The Glynn Dromey Memorial Spearfishing Competition has been held annually since 1996 in remembrance of Glynn Dromey who was tragically taken by cancer in the early eighties. Glynn was a WAUC member, was a very good spearo who was enthusiastic and adventurous. Entrants take the day off, organize leave passes, coordinate work schedules, catch buses from Albany, drive up from Bunbury and navigate the difficult journey from the Bluewater Club to attend the premier W.A.… Read more
The Glynn Dromey comp is ON THIS
SATURDAY!
ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO!
This is a competition open to all divers.
Details can be found at:
www.waundersea.com/glynndromey
We had awesome pancake flat conditions on Sunday for the WAUC Beagle Islands spearfishing competition.
14 pairs weighed in at the 2pm deadline. An average of 4 species per pair with 6 species the winner. Mackerel were thin on the day with only 3-4 fish landed and not many more seen.
1st Ben Coy and Michael North
2nd Jack Moss and Dave ‘Ocky’
3rd Gavin Duncan and Dave ‘Stabby’
Most meritorious prize goes to Michael Bretagne with a pending Australian/World record Golden Trevally!
Great effort by all and a sensational day on the water was had by all with a nice social catch up afterwards.… Read more
Registrations have opened this week.
For all the details on the Mackerel1000 go to:
New WA state wide fishing rules come into place on 1 February 2013. The purpose of the new rules is to simplify the rules across all bio-regions and bring all WA state rules into one easy to follow booklet.
To examine the new fisheries limits, please review the below:
www.fish.wa.gov.au/Documents/recreational_fishing/rec_fishing_guide/rules_guide_statewide.pdf
… Monthly WAUC meetings
2nd Tuesday of every month, rotating NOR & SOR
Mackerel 1000 (heaviest mackerel wins $1000, open to all)
3rd Feb – to 31st July
Bunbury Spearfishing Comp (club members only)
3rd Feb 2013
Beagles weekend away (club members)
16/17 March 2013
Glynn Dromey Spearfishing competition (open to all)
6th April 2013
Albany Spearfishing comp (club members)
27th April 2013
Abrolhos Islands Spearfishing charterTrips (club members)
TBA
Rotto Crayfish Comp (club members)
30th November 2013
Committee Meetings – 4th Tuesday of the month
