Exmouth is an amazing fishing destination, perhaps unique.

It was in the spotlight again after Peak Sportfishing landed Australia’s first grander blue marlin.

The fish was taken on New Year’s Day 2018.

Skipper, ex-Darwin lad Eddy Lawler, and Coffs Harbour fisho Clay Hilbert, landed the 1089lb fish.

It is likely to be a new national record, and the first 1000lb+ blue marlin caught in Australia.

The current record is held by Melanie Kisbee, who caught a 996lb blue marlin in 1999 off Batemans Bay, NSW.

Rowan Smith has the current WA record at 813lb, caught off Exmouth in February 2014.

The latest catch will attract international attention.

Exmouth is a prime location because the Continental Shelf comes in close, providing the deep clear water blue marlin like.

Broadbill swordfish are another possibility in such waters.

Exmouth is also renowned for nearby Ningaloo Reef, a fringing coastal reef that extends far south along the coast, with crystal clear water inside the sandy lagoon providing sight fishing for species such as bonefish, golden trevally, queenfish and giant herring.

Along the outside of the reef are all manner of fishing opportunities.

It is a true fishing playground.

Meanwhile, Tackle World Exmouth’s Jeni Gates said a fibreglass replica of the big blue marlin would be displayed in the shop.

With all the mapping information that is available there is no excuse for being busted in green zones like these people.

There is a list of GBRMPA zoning maps and an app here.

And a downloadable KMZ file you can use in Google Earth is available here.

Not to mention most digital marine charts have the zones on them.

If you are caught, too bad …

To add a map marker, go to the map, zoom into the feature you want to mark, but don’t expand the map window to full size.

Right-click (PC) or tap (phone and tablet) on the feature you want to mark.

If the red pointer isn’t located quite right you can move it.

Type your title and text in the boxes below the map and hit submit.

Once you have right-clicked a marker it will stay on the map, refresh the page if you want to get rid of it.

Markers appear if approved by Admin.

Why add markers?

It’s all about quid pro quo. You add some spots, and you get new spots from others, very helpful when fishing an unfamiliar area.

You may also help people have a safer fishing trip by marking local hazards.

You’ll also be part of what is going to be Australia’s greatest fishing map project.