I live in Perth and fish Willowgate at least once or twice every week. Granted, there have been weed problems experienced at Willowgate over the summer months (like many other fisheries have experienced) the staff at Willowgate now have the weeds well under control thanks to their recent acquisition of a weed-cutting boat.
To say there is a lot of weed round all the banks is slightly misleading and implies there is a problem. Yes, there are weed beds round all the banks, but these are cut to manageable levels which don't pose a problem. If anything the cut weed beds next to the banks encourages fish to come closer in, and on evening sessions allows you to have some fun stalking fish.
Since the weed cutting boat has got into action I've even been able to use the slow-glass line at Willowgate with no difficulty from weed.
Re: Prices, if anything they are marginally more expensive than other places, however, given the facilities at Willowgate are excellent, it's well-run and is stocked regularly with top quality Blues & rainbows I think their prices are quite reasonable.
Ian
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