THE Queensland Government has confirmed a firefighting foam spillage at Brisbane Airport is believed responsible for a small fish kill. Qantas has advised the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection that the spillage occurred on Monday, April 10 around 9pm. Although much of the spill was contained on the airport site, there has been a release of foam concentrate to …

WILSON Fishing founder Les Wilson passed away on Good Friday, aged 93. L Wilson & Co. (as it was known back then) was established in 1946 by Les, starting as a small manufacturing business that made swivels on the kitchen table of the family home. Recognising a need for rod building components, and being a fitter and turner by trade, …

Z-Man Bait BinderZ presents the ultimate storage solution for your Z-Man soft plastics, allowing you to find the model and colour you’re after in seconds. The Bait BinderZ features nickel-plated, corrosion-resistant rings that have been spaced to fit the reinforced, pre-punched holes in the bottom of standard size Z-Man packets. Store your Z-Man plastics in their original packs, away from …

THE Ecooda Inna diving lure has an erratic jerkbait swimming action, lifelike digital finish, internal ball bearing and a cylindrical metal chamber. Combine all these assets and you’ve got a fish-catching lure. The internal cylindrical metal chamber not only helps with the lure’s casting distance and accuracy but also aids in the twitching and jerkbait motion from side to side. This …

ENGINEERED and built to perfection, Shimano’s Sedona FI spin reel series has completely changed the game in the spin reel market. With a new and innovative design, Shimano has developed a tough spin reel that feels comfortable and well balanced in your hands. Freshly revamped with features such as the Hagane Gear, Shimano has stopped at nothing in the pursuit of …

Maxima Fibre Glow IGFA line WITH hundreds of world records on the books, Maxima line has earned its reputation as the world’s finest line through results logged over the past 60 years. Maxima IGFA line meets the requirements of tournaments operating under IGFA rules where lines are designed to break at specific weight standards. Consistent, reliable, strong, abrasion resistant and …

With the final qualifying round being held on Lake Boondooma (another local dam) later in the year and these two anglers sitting in the box seat, it will be tough for any chasing teams to take them out in the team of the year race. In second place was Team Bass Brothers consisting of Stuart France and Dave Young. Stuart and Dave …

Current situation Disease control activities are continuing on the prawn farms on the Logan River, however the recent weather event associated with Tropical Cyclone Debbie delayed activities for a short time. Surveillance for the virus that causes white spot is continuing along the east coast of Queensland. Tropical Cyclone Debbie also interrupted some surveillance activities in some locations along the …

VMR Bundaberg is holding its 12th Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic on June 23, 24 and 25, 2017. There has been a major upgrade in the lucky draw prize pool comprising three Quintrex boats with outboards and trailers. Two of the boats are Explorer 390s with mangrove jack wraps and 30hp Suzuki outboards while the big prize is now a side-console Renegade 440 …

SAMAKI has launched into the tooling market by designing functional, practical and solid tools for your convenience. The new Samaki Neon Fish Grip is bright and easily visible in the bottom of your tackle bag, with a white body and neon accent tones ensuring you’ll never lose sight of your fish grip again while leadering in that big catch. With key …