Learmonth Jetty — Attraction in Learmonth

Drove all the way to the end and parked close enough so that we good get fishing rods and gear out easily. A large black mass of bait fish was sheltered under the jetty, trying to avoid the dive bombing from seagulls. We stayed for about 2 hours and saw rays, sharks, sea snakes, and turtles. I didn't mean to, but somehow, I hooked a turtle. Luckily, the Paternosta rig I was using had a fail-safe mechanism that, with a hard tug, made the...

Could see so many different species in the water. Squid would be scooting over clear waters looking for injured baitfish. Couldn’t get anything to bite but the tide hadn’t turned while we were there. Did notice some whiting being pulled in up the beach near the jetty. Worth the drive if the winds not too bad. Quite protected from southerly winds even if it is...

Thought we may get out the wind on that side of the peninsula but to no avail. Water was somewhat murky as a result. Appreciate it would be a pleasant spot under favourable conditions but that was not the case for us. I don't know that I would go there again. Although convenient place to fish from and we witnessed someone...