WELL the school holidays have landed and we now have some lighter winds and clear waters to go fishing this week. So far we have seen some great captures off the beaches and in the estuaries. Offshore is still a little bumpy for most owners of smaller boats. Those who made it offshore including the charters got some solid snapper …

HI everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week. It’s nice to see all of our houseboats out on the water with lots of families and friends enjoying the school holidays and catching a few fish and crabs. The weather has been nice on Gold and Tweed coasts for getting outdoors and having fun. Let’s see what’s been on the …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE It looks like we might be in for some good weather around the Bundaberg area for the offshore guys this weekend!  With the big new moon tides the fish should be on the chew.  Fishing on the tops and bottoms of the tides will be super important.  With the strong current we will be experiencing I’d probably be concentrating …

THAT’S a wrap! Well the 2019 ARB Moreton Island Fishing Classic started with a bang! From the stunning weather, to the prawn peeling competitions, free ice-creams for the kids, amazing random draw prizes and sausage sizzle, most were happy to wait to throw in a line! Massive thanks goes to our wonderful sponsors for supplying 60k worth of cash and …

PREPARATIONS are well under way for the 2019 Lions Mary Valley Family Fishing Classic to be held at Lake Borumba on the November 2 and 3, 2019 according to Mary Valley Fishing Committee Chair, Glenn Williams. Mr Williams also welcomed two new sponsors for 2019 with the Imbil Hotel sponsoring a “tagged fish” prize of $2000 and Noosa Outback who …

QUEENSLAND Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers in the Gulf of Carpentaria are putting an eye in the sky to help protect the region’s fisheries resources. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said a drone is being used by compliance officers to extend their surveillance reach. “By its nature, Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol field work can be …

MEASURES introduced last year, to protect the Gascoyne, WA pink snapper fishery, need to be monitored to ensure success and this year’s closure was a key focus of Operation Applehaven. Each running across a week, from July 29 and again from August 6, utilising the large and versatile Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Patrol Vessel Houtman and Fisheries …

SANCTUARY Cove has already locked in dates for the return of OutdoorX in 2020, with exhibitors and visitors alike celebrating the success of Australia’s newest outdoor lifestyle event. Held beneath stunning blue skies on the Gold Coast, the inaugural OutdoorX attracted almost 12,000 people across three days with more than 100 brands recording strong sales of their latest products. The …

CROWDS of well over 15,000 are expected to pass through the gates at this weekend’s Cleveland Expo. With great weather expected and temperatures around the mid-twenties, visitors should enjoy wandering leisurely around the Cleveland Showgrounds under sunny skies taking in everything the expo has to offer. The highly anticipated Cleveland Expo will host local and regional businesses who will showcase …

IN what is a first for Queensland, an ‘early warning’ detection system has been placed in the water at the Port of Mackay to find any traces of exotic marine pests. Member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert said Queensland boasted some of Australia’s and the world’s best marine environments, but they were at risk from unwelcome visitors. “We need to keep …