Seqwater advises that a radial gate will be used to maintain normal water releases from Wivenhoe Dam starting on Wednesday 17 June 2015 for approximately two weeks. Seqwater is undertaking maintenance of the outlet works at Wivenhoe Dam. To facilitate this work, the outlet works and hydro-station will be taken off-line during business hours, and one radial gate will be …

Here’s a simple recipe for creating a tasty smoked trout tostada with the easy to use Muurikka Electric Smoker. Salsa Pepian 100g tomato 500g tomatillo or green tomato 100g white onion 60g hulled pumpkin seed 60g sesame seeds 3 whole allspice 2 pequin chillies salt to taste Method Smoke the trout for 25-30 minutes without removing the lid. Remove when …

The event will feature a single weigh-in beginning at 11am on the Sunday, allowing anglers to fish whenever they want during the competition hours. Anglers are able to fish anywhere they want, however fish taken from tidal lakes, saltwater impoundments and stocked impoundments will not be accepted. Thousands of dollars in prizes will be given away and all junior competitors …

THREE crabbers have been fined a total of $20,650 and had their fishing boat, motor, trailer and crab pots seized after they were caught with a stash of undersized and female concealed crabs. The three were found in possession of 58 illegal crabs stored in a hidden compartment in the floor of their vessel during an interception by a Queensland …

BRP and Telwater have agreed to continue their partnership producing factory-backed and fitted boat, motor and trailer packages for the Australian market for an additional three years. Since 2011, the partnership between Telwater and BRP has provided Australian boat owners with complete BMT packages that offer the highest level of innovation and quality on the market. During this period, Evinrude …

THERE has never been a better time to buy an Engel fridge, with the biggest prize giveaway in Engel history being announced recently. This winter, when you buy an Engel fridge from the Engel Platinum or Legacy series, you can register to go in the draw to win one of four Toyota LandCruiser Saharas valued at $120,000 each. The promotion …

THIS year’s Wilson Moreton Bay & Offshore Family Fishing Challenge will be held from June 5-8 over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. The event attracts not only the locals but keen anglers from across southeast Queensland. Entertainment This year the entertainment is based on the whole family coming down and spending some quality time together, with rides and face painting …

TCM is the sole Australian dealership for Misty Harbor Pontoons – which you would likely have seen on the Gold Coast waterways – and delivers to all states. The versatile leisure pontoons offer sizes to board nine to 16 people, providing fun for all the family and catering for barbecues, fishing, water sports and leisurely days. The largest triple pontoon …

COASTAL Powerboats has announced one of the biggest competitions in the marine industry. Buy a boat, motor and trailer package from Coastal Powerboats before August 9, 2015 to go in the draw to have a chance to win $100,000 cash, $10,000 cash or a ProCraft tinnie full of beer and with a Suzuki motor. So if you’re in the market …

FISHING is an important part of the Queensland lifestyle and economy but the existing management processes need to be modernised. The Queensland Fisheries Management Review moved ahead with the recent release of the independent report by consultant MRAG Asia Pacific. The report recommends a comprehensive suite of management reforms aimed at completely changing management arrangements. There are 80 recommendations in …