The Australian boat manufacturing team at Bar Crusher certainly had their hard-core fishing caps on when they designed the XT range of boats. The three different sizes in the range provide options when choosing an open hardtop fishing weapon. While not small by any means, the 670XT is the smallest of the three models, and the one I tested recently …

Project Kingfish is a collaboration between scientists at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, various universities and expert recreational anglers to collect urgently needed information and fill knowledge gaps about the reproductive kingfish population, and is enabled by funding from the NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts and the Victorian Recreational Fishing Grants Program. The problem Yellowtail kingfish are one of Australia’s …

It’s been a long three month wait but I’m pleased to report that the east coast saltwater barramundi season reopens as at midday February 1. So, I’ll kick the February Capricorn Coast write up off with a few barra tips to get you ready for the season. The first thing you must do is research the gear you need to …

Designed to deliver unrivalled performance, Berkley X Super Smooth Elite Braid sets a new standard in high performance braided line. Featuring 12-carrier technology that produces a super smooth thin braid with superior knot strength and hassle-free handling. The silky smooth construction glides silently through guides with minimal friction resulting in longer casting distances. Berkley X Super Smooth Elite is the …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. It’s been another week marked by rain and less-than-ideal conditions for our local anglers. Unfortunately for estuary enthusiasts, it seems we’re at least another week away from seeing the dirty water fully flushed from our river systems, and that’s if we have no more rain. Despite these challenges, there are still opportunities …

Typically, by February a fever has kicked in on the close reefs, attracting frequent fishos and visitors to wet a line in a melting pot of excitement and frustration. mackerel Yep, you guessed it… mackerel season! With the mackerel run well and truly underway and the southern closures – south of Stanage Bay to the border – taking effect on …

The Oar-Gee Lures Oarsome 130 is a minnow or a thin body lure 130mm in body length and comes in three depth options. The Oarsome 130mm 1m will troll and cast at 1m, the Oarsome 130mm 3m will cast to a depth of approximately 2m and troll at 3m, while the Oarsome 130mm 5m trolls to 5m and will cast …

Toyota Australia has announced pricing and specification for the upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series range, with the venerable workhorse arriving in Australian showrooms priced from $75,600 plus on-road costs for the 76 Series WorkMate wagon. Along with enhancements to exterior styling, comfort and convenience features and safety technology, the 70 Series introduces a six-speed automatic transmission for the first time – …

A free resource for landholders, community groups, recreational fishers and biosecurity organisations, FeralFishScan is a purpose-built community website and app for recording feral fish sightings and evidence. Since European settlement, the deliberate or accidental introduction of non-native fish into Australian freshwater ecosystems has resulted in the establishment of many populations of pest fish species. These species are broadly considered as …

February is generally one of the hottest months of the year in southeast Queensland.  rivers It can produce some wild weather, such as heavy rain and storms, so we’ll have to wait to see what Mother Nature feels like sending our way as the month progresses. At the time of writing, the rivers were still fairly brown from the recent …