A Townsville man has been ordered to pay close to $145,000 in relation to illegally clearing almost three football stadiums-worth of internationally-recognised wetlands in the Cape Cleveland section of Bowling Green Bay National Park. Between October 2019 and June 2020, the man illegally cleared over 19,000 square metres of previously untouched wetlands to build a road more than 2km long …

Inshore/Offshore fishing Needless to say there hasn’t been many boats heading offshore this week with consistent 20-30knot days proving to be set in for quite some time. With the weather the way it is there’s no doubt that it is the perfect time to catch up on maintenance that often times get overlooked. Trailer maintenance, reel servicing, line spooling and …

Well, what a dismal start to 2024! snapper With all the rain earlier in the year, the water around the southern bay islands was very ordinary, to say the least. Throw in the wind and trying to coordinate dates when people can go fishing with the days and weather windows available and we’ve managed only one day on the water …

Few Daiwa rods possess a history like the TD Commander.   Rooted deep in the folklore of Daiwa, the Commanders traditionally referenced Japanese angling icons, hand-picked to develop their own custom models in series such as the original TD Battler.   Developed with input from local angling heroes, the TD Commander line up is designed to perfectly cater for Australian conditions …

March is normally an excellent month to chase fish and crustaceans around Brisbane. Mud crabs were well and truly on the move towards the end of January, and there were also plenty of smaller prawns getting around, which meant things were looking good for the coming weeks. Then the rain turned up and dumped 300mm overnight around the north Brisbane …

Forever trying to sniff out where you last left your tools? Sterling holsters deliver versatility and easy tool access and storage right by your side. The two holsters come with a lanyard hole to secure your snips and suit a wide range of Sterling tools, including Black Panther Snips and Autoloading Knives. They’re tough, durable and always there when you …

The study of fish ear bones, or otoliths, provides a fascinating window into the aquatic world – similar to how dendrology, the study of tree rings, offers insights into terrestrial environments. Otoliths record valuable data about the life of a fish. These calcium carbonate structures reside in the head of fish and grow in layers throughout a fish’s life. Each …

The recent commercial netting activities in Moreton Bay, initially raised on social media, has triggered a reaction from many recreational fishos. With most of these anglers having fished the bay for years, they no doubt saw the damage ring netting did to fish stocks back in the 1980s – which has taken years for the fishery to recover from. Before …

The number one braided line brand in Australia is even better with the introduction of J-Braid Expedition.   Featuring the same IZANAS fibre construction that has made J-Braid so popular, J-Braid Expedition features Daiwa’s silicon coating PE technology to create a slicker smoother braid with hydrophobic properties that increases durability and enhances feel.  J-Braid Expedition’s silicon coating means the braid …

Do not discard any seafood waste in waterways – throw all abalone shells, gut and any leftover abalone waste in the bin. Movement restrictions are in place on the transport of live abalone into and within New South Wales in response to detections of Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) in South Australia. What is AVG? AVG is a viral disease which …