In March 2023, NSW DPIRD Fisheries Officers conducted a routine patrol at the Hammer Head Sanctuary Zone in Jervis Bay Marine Park. During this patrol, officers observed two men fishing from a boat inside the protected sanctuary zone. The Hammer Head Sanctuary Zone is clearly marked with four yellow buoys and shore-based markers. Despite these indicators and a zoning map …

With the 2024 Baffle Creek Family Fishing Festival fast approaching, it’s time to get your entry forms submitted and book your accommodation. The 2023 event attracted over 300 people – a growth of 28 percent from 2022 – which can only mean we’re doing something right. This year’s major senior boat prize is a Sea Jay 3.85 Angler fitted up …

During the June school holidays, my wife Ash and I decided to take the kids on a trip down south to Canberra, to see some snow and catch up with family while we were there. Of course, a road trip obviously meant there would be some sort of fishing along the way. When organising the trip, we looked at a …

Whenever you travel with fishing rods, there’s always the consideration of restraining your hooks, lures and sinkers in a safe and effective manner. Plonker Pads do just that. With heavy duty Velcro and quality construction, your hook, sinker or lure is firmly restrained and protected. Plonker Pads are a quick and easy-to-use product. Simply pull apart the Velcro, place the …

The Seventeen Seventy trip to contest the Bush ’n Beach Trophy saw 13 club boats attend the annual week away. As usual, a few arrived early to get some preliminary intel – including checking out the new channel in the mouth of Round Hill Creek, which caused some concern on the first crossing in the dark. Conditions looked good for …

August has arrived, the last month of winter, and so far along the coastline of central Queensland, we’ve had few cold mornings that dipped below double digits. We’ve been lucky to finally have a reprieve from the constant wind that was around earlier in the year, with some good extended low-wind periods. This had many people venturing out further and …

It’s crucial you have a suitable boat in winter – for plenty of fishing, on the water activities and outdoor adventures to keep you and the family occupied during the cooler months. After decades of producing high-quality aluminium boats, Quintrex is committed to delivering premium boats to customers, with models catered to suit any fishing or boating need. The Quintrex …

The scariest and most realistic looking lure on the market, the Lunkerhunt Phantom Spider is the ultimate topwater soft bait for a number of both salt and freshwater species. It features a hollow body weedless design with soft supple rubber legs that you would swear are real. They move and act like real spider legs. Skip cast them under willow …

Fishing-related litter has been identified as a key environmental threat in NSW and elsewhere around the world. As well as impacting on aquatic habitats – and being a really bad look for all recreational fishers, litter can harm aquatic life. Although the amount of fishing-related litter may not be as high as other types, it can have a bigger impact …

Inshore Fishing With a few cracking days of weather early this week and last weekend we have seen plenty of people heading to our inshore reefs. Most people have had great success and the spanish mackerel have been around in good numbers! Trolling whole gar and hardbody’s is getting the bites with most of the common grounds in close producing some quality …