Bush 'n Beach Fishing mag

Mackerel pre and post closure

G’day everyone, I hope you found my previous article useful in trying to get yourself onto a spanish mackerel or two. As most of you would know, we have two separate closures for Queensland tidal systems – one was February 1-21 and the second closure starts March 1, finishing March 21. Up until this point, I’d been right into the …

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Berkley Adjustable Rod Tube

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The Berkley Adjustable Rod Tube 4’-7’6” is an effective solution for storing your most valuable fishing assets.   The Berkley Adjustable Rod Tube can be extended to fit rods up to 7’6”, thanks to the adjustable inner sleeve that is secured via a hook and loop design.   Made from durable 600D Oxford material over a solid insert to protect rods …

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Post-rain dirty water tactics

With a lot of rain falling in many regions over the past couple of months, it’s common to be faced with dirty water when you head out for a fish, and this can in turn make the bite tougher. In this article, I want to breakdown a few tactics that have helped me to consistently attract the bite in these …

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Tackle Tactics Measure Mats and Fish Ruler

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Perfect for keeping track of your personal bests, photographing your catch and earning bragging rights among your family or friends. measure Printed on quality vinyl and displaying some of your favourite brands, the Fish Measure Mat has markers for every centimetre and comes fitted with a plastic stopper plate to rest the fish against, making fish measuring quick and easy. …

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Redland Bay Amateur Fishing Club

Since the early 1980s, the Redland Bay Amateur Fishing Club has catered for members of all ages with an interest in fishing. The club has a full itinerary of scheduled events throughout the year, running three 4WD camping fishing trips during the year – two on North Stradbroke Island and one to K’gari. We encourage a family spirit and an …

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Future uncertain for major boat brands

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Brisbane based Stessco, Anglapro’s owner, makes the call to wind up the business. boat The future of iconic alloy boat brands Stessco and Anglapro, and potentially Gulf Runner, has been cast into doubt after a liquidator was appointed recently to wind up the business that makes them. Queensland-based Merlin Marine and Leisure is a family-based business that has a purpose-built …

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HerculeZ Swimbait

HerculeZ

Ready to get your arms stretched?   The HerculeZ soft swimbait range is awesome!  Available in a wide range of sizes for big hitters such as for barramundi, Murray cod, mangrove jack, flathead and mulloway, with a smaller 3” option that is ideal for smaller estuary and freshwater species.  A detailed shad body has all the features to represent a …

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New net-free fishing zones planned for Gulf of Carpentaria

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Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities The Honourable Mark Furner From May this year new gillnet fishing zones will be introduced in the Gulf More than 4000 submissions provided feedback on consultation paper Industry assistance and adjustment package to be rolled out Full suite of changes to be announced within weeks. Gillnet-free fishing zones …

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The Great Aussie Crab Pot Recovery

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Lurking below the surface is a growing threat to marine habitat and your next big catch. Piles of lost, abandoned, and discarded crab pots, known as ghost gear, are accumulating in popular fishing spots. In partnership with with OceanEarth Foundation, through its Ghostnets Australia program, OzFish Unlimited are on a mission to remove abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ghost …

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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

Inshore fishing Last week saw one of the best weather windows we have had in a very long time and this weekend is shaping up to be another cracker couple of days. With 4 straight days of glamour conditions it’s safe to say it was a bad few days to be a fish. The inshore reefs have provided some really good …

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