SPORTING a sleek black exterior and enhanced cosmetic features, the Ecooda Black Hawk 2 has a slimline spool design and new drag knob details but on the inside it’s a whole new story. Ecooda’s international patent drag system comes to the fore with the new release Black Hawk to offer you the most accurate spinning reel drag available.  It is …

THE popularity and effectiveness of the Z-Man 4” StreakZ Curly TailZ in both the fresh and salt has led to the development of a larger 5” StreakZ Curly TailZ profile. This profile features a minnow-shaped body with a belly slot for easy weedless rigging or adding a squirt of Pro-Cure Super Gel scent. Its long, lively curl tail is sure …

  Current disease control activities BIOSECURITY Queensland has completed decontamination and destocking on one of the three confirmed properties infected with white spot disease. Work continues on the second and third property and is expected to be completed this week. To date, about 700,000 litres of chlorine have been used to decontaminate 34 ponds as well as other water channels and …

[First published on www.abc.net.au] RECREATIONAL fishers have renewed calls for a ban on the importation of uncooked prawns after the discovery of the devastating white spot disease in Queensland prawns. Australia had been the only major prawn-growing country free of the highly contagious white spot virus, until it was found earlier this month on prawn farms between Brisbane and the Gold …

BIGFISH Gear is a fishing apparel and graphic design company based in Darwin. All Bigfish Gear shirts are made from the highest-quality, Australian-knitted polyester. This ‘sports dry’ material is designed for the tropics and is incredibly soft, unbelievably cool, durable, UPF50 and lightweight.  The material is much cooler than cotton, will not fade or shrink like cotton, does not require …

Penalties apply to people who breach the movement control order. Biosecurity Queensland has completed destocking and disinfection of one of the infected properties and will continue containment and control measures on the second and third properties today. Surveillance of all properties in the area is continuing. It is crucial that all farmers monitor their stock closely and report any unusual …

The event keeps skill levels for marine servicing in Yamaha dealerships throughout Australia and New Zealand at very high levels. The personal development of Yamaha technicians in the market through this training and testing equates to excellence in after-sales service for Yamaha customers, who consequently are the real winners from the knowledge and skills gained by Yamaha technicians who take …

[Original recipe posted by Jeff Phillips on www.smoking-meat.com] WITH Christmas just around the corner, this Bundy Rum-injected double-smoked ham recipe will have your guests drooling on the big day. Get set to impress. Important information Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Smoker Temp: 110C Meat Finish Temp: 60C Recommended Wood: Hickory, Pecan, Cherry What you’ll need Bone-in Ham (heat and eat) Rum sauce …

[First published on www.abc.net.au] A 65-year-old man who was bitten by a shark while he was surfing on the mid-north coast of NSW is “quite happy” and in stable condition. Police said the man was attacked just off Booti Booti after 9am by a shark later confirmed to be a great white. He managed to swim to shore and contacted emergency …

FIGURES released by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority show continued dedicated compliance patrols, a new patrol vessel and co-ordinated multi-agency surveillance operations detected more than 500 illegal recreational fishing offences in the marine park over the past year. In 2015-16, 532 illegal recreational fishing offences were detected among 1240 reported breaches of Commonwealth and state laws in the …