Q: Hi Michael, let’s start by introducing yourself.
A: My name is Michael Tropiano, also known as “Tropi”. I’m a marine biologist and underwater photographer who lives in Exmouth.
I grew up in Mandurah chasing tailor from the beach and pink snapper from the boat. For the past five or six years I’ve been in Exmouth, which has been incredible,.
One thing that excites me about Exmouth is just how close the shelf is. Whenever the weather allows, I always try and go out wide to the blue water. From there the days just dictate whatever is thrown at you. If it’s tuna we’ll throw stick baits, if it’s quiet we’ll bring the deep dropping gear and try for some rubies. There are a couple of FADs we like to check out. We’ll throw lures first and we love our spearing as well and will jump in and try and shoot a wahoo or mahi mahi.
There’s lots of inshore fishing, exploring up creeks as well.
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