Construction of the first farm and processing plant to turn red seaweed into a feed supplement for cows to reduce their methane production by 90 per cent is expected to begin mid next year in South Australia. Sustainable agriculture company CH4 plans to build its first two facilities in South Australia with further ‘eco-parks’ planned in the state and in …

The South Australian Government has announced 300,000 snapper fingerlings will be released in Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent this year. The restock follows a 2020 government snapper fishery assessment, which found that snapper stock in the state’s Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent were “depleted”. Approximately 150,000 fingerlings will begin to be released in northern Gulf St Vincent over …

THE popular Egilicious range of squid jigs from Fish Inc. has expanded to include new 2.0 and 2.5 sizes, which are ideal for fishing slack tide, tough bites and when fishing land based, particularly in shallow water. The jigs are constructed from high quality materials, expertly designed and rigorously tested, with a buoyant ‘tail up’ design that increases the hook-up …

WHETHER you’re heading on a fishing or camping trip, a utility holder is crucial to carry all the essentials, while maximising space inside your vehicle for much needed legroom. As such, leading creators of world class durable easy-to-use roof racks, Rhino-Rack are pleased to announce the release of their brand-new carrying solution, the ‘Stow It’ – making packing, lugging and …

What a mixed bag of weather we have seen this week. As predicted last week the spotties have started to show up along with the Spanish. Although not in large numbers they are definitely up on the last week. With this rain and the new moon the Noosa River will be flushing bait into the bay which means the reefies …

A croc-sized dusky flathead tagged in the St Georges Basin Trophy Fishery has recorded an impressive 10cm growth rate after being recaptured just over three years after it was originally released. Angler Marley Watson, aged 13, recaptured the 97cm flattie while fishing on the southern side in the Basin on 29 December 2020. The tag details reveal the fish was …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE With the weather around the Bundaberg area, not looking too bad for Saturday, it looks like perfect weather to get offshore. We have had good reports coming in from last week of trout, parrot, grass sweetlip and smaller cobia being caught offshore from Bundaberg. If you are wanting to head offshore this weekend, always check your local weather …

Hi Everyone, hope you have all had a good week, cooler weather combined with wind and showers for majority of the last week has greeted anglers on the Tweed and Gold Coast. Tuesday and Wednesday were the best days to hit the water, if you are keen to get out over the weekend the forecast is looking fairly good with …

THE leading pocketbooks for anglers and boaties on Australia’s eastern coastline – Tide Guide and Angler’s Almanac – have been improved for 2021 and are available now from retail outlets. The Angler’s Almanac, which provides a ready reckoner for the best days and times to go fishing times according to lunar and solar cycles, also features a new section on …

THERE’S been a noticeable increase in fishers throwing fish frames back in the water near several popular swimming spots. In addition to kids and swimmers standing on fish spikes, discarded fish frames can also attract sharks and crocodiles. While it’s not an offence under fisheries legislation, everyone is encouraged to think of others when disposing of frames. Here are some …