Sharky Bay... Tamala vs Peron

[Brad Yates]

Im looking at getting geared up for a trip next year to either Tamala Station or up to Cape Peron. The trip will be a 4wd trip only and shore based so no boat. I quite like the idea of getting away from boat ramp crowds as best as possible and small trip shore based for a week or so would be great.

Im looking at maps and speaking to people who have done a few trips up there, plus also have the article by Morsie in flylife and another done by a mate in WAFM. It all looks very appealing.

Basically, what I want out of the trip is to do a bit of exploring somewhere new to me, live off what I catch and take a heap of photos.

Ive got a new model colorado 4x4, swag, engel, recovery gear etc and I reckon I can get a couple of mates keen to go (take 2 cars).

Where would you suggest?

[Hirdy]

I've recently returned from a trip to Exmouth, during which I spent two nights at Tamala Station. I've also had a couple of holidays at Denham and fished Peron on those.

Go to Peron.

There are a lot more options to fish shore-based at Peron, with many more places to go if the wind is unfavourable from any one direction. Shore-based at Tamala is a wasteland by comparison.

Cheers,
Graeme

[peter birch]

Ive got a new model colorado 4x4, swag, engel, recovery gear etc

you have just entered what I've got currently siting in my driveway.peron would be the place to go for me.

[Brad Yates]

Have already put 50,000k's on mine though! Love towing the galey to exmouth and back- 9.4L/100km overall including towing in and out of bay of rest!

Yes sometimes the boat is just a little annoying to have to pack up and tow about. I really enjoyed doing some shore bashing in exmouth and while it wasnt huge fish, its very rewarding. Plus the casting arm gets huge!

[troy]

vote 1 Peron. Track is very sandy in spots and does pull up a few cars on hot days.

It also has big lagoon which I have heard that the mouth area holds species of interest. Never fished it though and from google earth it looks to be a long walk

[Brad Yates]

Thanks Troy.

So I take it the flats around Tamala at the bottom arent always as productive as made out to be... a mate is going up there in August, it will be interesting to see how and where he goes.

[Hirdy]

Apparently the fishing off shore at Tamala is pretty good. Shore-based there sucks though ...

Cheers,
Graeme

[Adam]

I'd do Peron as well. Shore based options to hide from any wind direction. Warmer, more diverse habitat and deeper water closer to shore. Tamala can be a bit of a waste land with limited structure and species.

Adam