Moving to Exmouth

 G'day all, 

New to the forum, thought I'd get involved, I am moving up to Exmouth in January and obviously know the fishing is pretty different to what I am used to catching on the NSW southern coast. 
 

I have a 4.9m open boat and a bit of gear. Just wondering if anybody has any specific gear recommendations and could point me to the right spot for some info on what I am likely to encounter land based and boat based. I have a fair idea after trolling Google and the forum. Just wanting to get experienced perspectives. 
 

cheers


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exmouth is a mecca

Mon, 2022-07-25 11:30

so many fish come to mind... bronze whalers, sandbar whalers, dusky whalers, tigers, black tip reef sharks, thick skin whalers, white tip reef sharks, theyre all there!  like they are literally, ALL there!!

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 lol

Mon, 2022-07-25 12:41

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Gold

Mon, 2022-07-25 14:43

 Pure gold

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sharks

Mon, 2022-07-25 14:52

Don't you have to catch other fish for the sharks to be a problem?? Knowing my luck I wont even have the pleasure of a Noah. 

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 Funny Scotto but

Mon, 2022-07-25 17:25

 Funny Scotto but unfortunately so true!

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 any makos? 

Mon, 2022-07-25 18:51

 any makos?

 

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Yep

Mon, 2022-07-25 19:37

 Have caught makos up as far as Bedout Island north of Hedland. One of the more frequent ones caught from the beach are lemon sharks, Hammers and shovelnose

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Yep

Mon, 2022-07-25 19:38

 Have caught makos up as far as Bedout Island north of Hedland. One of the more frequent ones caught from the beach are lemon sharks, Hammers and shovelnose

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Tue, 2022-07-26 04:12

 We caught a pair of the biggest makos in about 15 meters of water outside 80 mile beach.

Bigger than any we'd caught while fishing for swords

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Pair

Tue, 2022-07-26 07:00

 Strangel, but we also got a pair of them, both around 50- 60kg and about 50 hooks apart on that hilly bottom NE of Bedout Island

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Not bronze whalers in Exmouth....

Thu, 2022-07-28 00:12

 Pretty sure you dont actually get bronzies in Exmouth....however the comment legit made me laugh

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Not bronze whalers in Exmouth....

Thu, 2022-07-28 00:12

 Pretty sure you dont actually get bronzies in Exmouth....however the comment legit made me laugh

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 Haha

Mon, 2022-07-25 12:08

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Hey mate, welcome to the

Mon, 2022-07-25 13:56

Hey mate, welcome to the site, Exmouth's is quite literally a different scenery to that of the south coast of NSW, my brothers in Batemans Bay.

You seem to have a decent enough boat to travel the coast and beach launching will add an extra dimension to getting out and exploring all around Exmouth.

Budget and your preferred fishing style will dictate your gear.

Drop me a pm if u want with what type of fishing you prefer and I will help as best I can, I also make lures and should have a couple of spare stickbaits ready for some action in a months time that you can try for free.

Cheers

Scotty

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 Thanks mate! Yeah i have

Mon, 2022-07-25 14:55

 Thanks mate! Yeah i have been to exmouth previously with work but have only had a few land based sessions to keep me interested. Definitly expecting a different world, but am keen.

I'll send you a PM. Cheers legend

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Top knotch ..

Mon, 2022-07-25 19:42

Top knotch offer there ..nicely

done norun .. cheers pirate  

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 Exmouth has just about every

Mon, 2022-07-25 17:24

 Exmouth has just about every kind of fishing there is so it really depends what you like to do. If you want to chase demersals for a feed there is that. If you want to fly fish for bonefish and queenies there's that. If you want to troll for marlin there's that too. So the answer probably needs a bit more info to address properly. Bottom line is there is a lot of bloody good options!

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Wait until you get there.

Tue, 2022-07-26 07:06

 Your boat will give you plenty of access to fish when the weather allows it.

I wouldn't worry too much about buying stuff before you go there.

Wait and see what type of fishing you'll end up doing then buy the gear to suit.

There are 2 well stocked tackle stores in town but as you can expect the prices match the location.

Online stores will be able to deliver other items you want.

Having said that.....

A light weight overhead PE 2-4 outfit will get plenty of use.

Something that can troll a Halco 190 for Mackies is always fun. 10-15kg spin rod with an 8000 size reel.

8 Foot 8-10kg casting rod for tossing lures for tuna or spanglies on the flats might also be an option.

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Tue, 2022-07-26 13:47

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 A big plastic swan over the

Tue, 2022-07-26 08:28

 A big plastic swan over the shoals in the gulf will get the shark bait IE coral trout.

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Outfit for Exmouth

Tue, 2022-07-26 09:24

If I had to have one outfit for Exmouth, it would be a 6'6" to 7' rod, PE3-4 range, with a good 6000-8000 size reel.  Perfect for casting stickbaits around the inshore areas, can troll for light tackle species like tuna and dollies, and would even do OK as a bottom fishing setup in a pinch.

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Watching Youngbloods will

Tue, 2022-07-26 12:20

Watching Youngbloods will give you a bit of an idea of what you could see and do up there if you had the time and the ability to do the miles.

I recently did a report of our trip up at Ningaloo Station and two years back did a report on Giralia Station and as a person who puts in a bit of time and effort, we lost fish to sharks like the pro's but also got a feed. 

It is an awesome place to base yourself

 

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 move there - probably a

Tue, 2022-07-26 17:49

 move there - probably a dream of most blokes on the forum for fishing, the above shark remarks are a bit of a pisstake, catch - if u get sharked move 

as for cost of living ...

get there suz it out - above advice is sound

4.9  boat for me would be on the small size to get out behind the reef going to the islands and catch rubies etc , except on good weather , but you have the whole gulf side and inside reef areas to throw plastics etc. at coral trout and various other species

 Town ramp  Bundegi or Tantabiddi is where you would probably be launching, there is good fishing around for anyone that can read a sounder - watch for sanctuary zones 

Tantabiddi is quite a drive - but worth it -  weather as everywhere is always an issue 

dont be scared to drive north and launch from the other side of the gulf

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 My best mate built a holiday

Wed, 2022-07-27 10:44

 My best mate built a holiday house there and has basically moved there (don't tell his wife!). Spends his time surfing and fishing with a little bit of works at times. Now that's livin' Barry!

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 He'd be my best mate too

Wed, 2022-07-27 12:41

 He'd be my best mate too Dave

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 Plus he's picking up a new

Thu, 2022-07-28 10:43

 Plus he's picking up a new Caribbean 23 to take up there next month Andy!

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 Does he need more friends?

Thu, 2022-07-28 12:13

 Does he need more friends? Can send my resume. 

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 You think I'm gonna share

Fri, 2022-07-29 12:45

 You think I'm gonna share Paul? 

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 Bastard 

Fri, 2022-07-29 18:13

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Timely Thread!

Thu, 2022-07-28 11:11

 Hey RumPig. I am also moving up to Exmouth from Mandurah at the end of next month with a similar set-up to you by the sounds. Have spent a bit of time up there fishing the west side from Tantabiddi but certainly keen to explore the Gulf. 

Might see you up there next year!!

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Bailing out

Thu, 2022-07-28 15:31

 Son, Deepwater on here, is bailing out of Exxie after 14 years up there and heading south. Recons he has more than caught his share of all the cream that is up there and now going to talk to the dhufish as a rec fisherman

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Bailing out

Thu, 2022-07-28 15:32

 Son, Deepwater on here, is bailing out of Exxie after 14 years up there and heading south. Recons he has more than caught his share of all the cream that is up there and now going to talk to the dhufish as a rec fisherman

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 100% mate, keep an eye out

Tue, 2022-08-02 14:12

 100% mate, keep an eye out for the fellah coming back with no fish every day and thatll be me

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 Thanks for the comments

Tue, 2022-08-02 14:13

 Thanks for the comments everyone. Given me a starting spot.


Cheers

 

Hopefully see some of you up there next year... ill point you in the direction of the sharks by the sounds of it