“The crabber had a total of nine pots in his possession and on closer inspection, they were found to contain 40 female mud crabs and seven undersized mud crabs. “Officers seized the excess crab pots and returned the crabs to the water alive.” Mr Bowness said regulated product must be immediately sorted and released at the point of capture and …

CRUISE Craft has announced the appointment of respected Melbourne boat dealer Streaker Boats as the sole and exclusive dealer for the complete range of their boats. The appointment is effective immediately and will see a solid range of Cruise Craft models on the Streaker Boats stand at the 2015 Melbourne Boat Show. Cruise Craft national sales and marketing manager Peter …

Adult ticket prices are $10 for one day, $15 for two days, $20 for three days and $25 for four days from May 21-24, and all tickets bought online will also gain priority entry so there is no lining up at the gates. Children under 15 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult, and seniors discounts also apply. Event …

THREE recreational fishers have been fined a total of $10,000 at the Noosa Magistrates Court for exceeding pipi possession limits and obstructing fisheries officers. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district manager Brett Depper said a recent patrol of Teewah Beach, north of Noosa, found two incidents of illegal pipi collecting. “In the first incident, a family was found to have …

AUSTRALIAN plate aluminium boat manufacturer Bar Crusher has added two more vessels to its arsenal: the 490C and 490WR. Aimed squarely at entry-level boat buyers and those looking to step up from pressed-aluminium tinnies, the 490 hull series brings Bar Crusher’s renowned quality and performance within reach of more people with its mid-$30,000 pricetag (depending on options). Measuring 4.9m overall …

A CARDWELL fisher fined $9700 for abusing officers and using commercial fishing gear without a licence has learnt a costly lesson. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Rob Ibell said the heavy penalty should serve as a reminder to other fishers that abusive behaviour towards officers would not be tolerated. “QBFP officers responded to a complaint from a member …

QUEENSLAND Boating and Fisheries Patrol is reminding fishers that a total in-possession mollusc limit of 50 applies to pipis, cockles and mud whelks following increased reports of people taking excess molluscs at Redland Bay. QBFP district officer Matt Davidson said in Queensland, a person can only legally take and possess 50 molluscs and gastropods at any given time. “The possession …

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Richard Colbeck, is encouraging consumers to buy Australian seafood this Easter – or catch your own! “Easter is a time of year when many Australian families enjoy a traditional meal of seafood. To make sure you’re getting the best quality and most sustainably sourced seafood this Easter, I urge you to buy …

Combined with a larger Command Thrust gearcase and a bigger-diameter prop, these FourStrokes are great for heavier boats, getting onto the plane more easily and staying there at lower speeds, without impacting top end speed. The 90hp, 115hp, 135hp and 150hp Mercury FourStrokes are also available with left-hand rotation, making them perfect for twin-rig applications. Mercury’s 150hp FourStroke needs no …

The new boat includes a 95-litre fuel tank, rod holders and folding rear lounge as standard, but keen fishos can option up with a berley bucket, live bait tank in the back deck, bimini and envelope and rocket launcher to create a mean fishing rig. Savage director sales and marketing Damien Duncan said the big Blue Water was added to …