For children under 12, this is compulsory and it’s a great idea for all other passengers in the craft to wear PFDs too. There are two really good reasons for this. First, it sets a great example to little ones and makes them less likely to fight having to wear a PFD. Second, it makes you a lot more able …

AUSTRALIA’S fight against white spot disease reached a significant milestone recently, with no positive test results returned for the past six months from samples of farmed and wild prawns and crabs in Queensland and NSW. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce said it demonstrated the effectiveness of the Government’s decisive response. “More than 25,000 …

THE annual WIN Television Lake Monduran Family Fishing Classic will be held on October 14 and 15. This popular fishing classic has been running for 19 years and will again offer great prizes for both senior and junior entrants. The major lucky prize for senior competitors is a boat and trailer package from Adrians Marine Centre, while the major junior …

THE Zerek Giant Ruby crankbait is a beefed-up cousin of the Ruby Crank. Armed with a bigger bib, this formidable addition to the Zerek family is set to stir up the underwater currents with its wide wobbling action as it meanders through the underwater obstacles between the depths of 4m and 5m. The Giant Ruby’s robust form further enhances its …

LOOKING back over eight years of working with cod, with two professors, two doctors of biology and three biologists, not to mention 100 mad-keen cod anglers who stuck tags into over 1500 of these great freshwater fish, what has happened with the results? In Queensland, we are still using the same size limit for cod. Thank god. While in NSW …

The float on my live bait was following the colour change in the water and within 15 minutes, boof, I had hooked my first barra. Thanks to the grunt in the Samurai rod, I was literally able to lift the fish over a small tree to land it on the bank. The monkey or barra was off my back and …

Nautilus Marine has jumped on board with BNB Fishing to provide boaties with vital insights into boat insurance. The scenario Holidays are here and you’ve headed to the northern coast of NSW with the family for a week of camping, sightseeing and fishing in your new 4.5m plate alloy centre console. Those new Shimano Stella reels and Terez spinning rods …

FISHERS are being reminded that barramundi will be off limits in the Gulf of Carpentaria with a closed season from midday 7 October 2017 until midday 1 February 2018. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) acting district officer Bill Nason said the closure was in place to protect barramundi stock during their vulnerable spawning season. “Barramundi typically aggregate in one area …

NSW Gone Fishing Day is on again! And NSW DPI will be running a host of events to celebrate our love of fishing and encourage everyone to get out on the water. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t fished before or if you’re the keenest of anglers, NSW Gone Fishing Day is for everyone! Free NSW DPI community fishing events for …

With the warmer weather really starting, plenty of families were out enjoying all that Noosa has to offer. Fishing the Noosa River has seen plenty of whiting and flathead in strong numbers, soft plastic have claimed some outstanding flathead with pinks and reds the most popular colours.  The Entice Bungy baits soft plastics are great starter option all you need …