The Great Sandy Strait is in Queensland, amasses over 600sq km and runs 70km in length, separating mainland Queensland from World Heritage Listed K’gari, approximately 250km north of Brisbane. In his seasonal rundown of fishing the river and estuary systems in the region, Paul Chew kicks off with the winter bite. Because the size of the tides have dropped off in …

To help rebuild stocks of east coast spanish mackerel, new rules will be in place from July 1, 2023. From this date, the recreational possession limit will change to one fish per person, or two fish per boat with two or more recreational fishers on board. The boat limit will not apply to licensed charter fishing trips. Also from July …

The Live Fibre Blade N Tails series takes in almost every lure-casting scenario available to Australian anglers. Built with 100 percent Toray graphite cloth and fitted with Fuji Fazlite guides, the new Blade N Tails series has been modelled on the hugely popular BNT series. A mammoth 18 models are currently in the range, which consists of threadline and baitcasting …

Some fishers may have noticed there has been a strong recent recruitment pulse of mulloway, with reports of large numbers of juvenile fish (40-60cm) in estuaries and off some ocean beaches. This follows three years of high rainfall and associated high estuarine flows. This recruitment pulse represents a great opportunity to boost the stock of this highly valued species. The …

Inshore/Offshore fishing The inshore reefs have been producing some very tasty feeds! The squid and winter whiting have turned up in good numbers! The squid have been caught on most of our coastline from Burnett Heads to Elliot Heads. Jigging squid jigs in the shallows will get you into the action, drifting with the tide or using your electric motor is …

Fishing on the coast over the past week has been fairly consistent with good weather conditions, if you don’t mind a spot of rain! This weekend’s forecast looks favourable with calm offshore conditions. Friday promises to be a mild day with scattered clouds and a temperature range of 12-24C. The excellent weather continues into Saturday, with sunny skies, temps between …

This regular column previously explored some of the key differences between a boat and a car when it comes to compulsory third party insurance. Just to recap – your annual car registration has two key components, the vehicle registration and associated costs and the compulsory third party insurance component. The Queensland Government Motor Accident Insurance Commission clearly states that CTP …

This weekend June 2-4 will see customers of one of Australia’s leading retailers make a significant contribution to the health of Australia’s aquatic habitats. BCF’s ‘Small Change 4 Big Change’ weekend gives customers the opportunity to provide direct financial support to OzFish Unlimited, Australia’s only recreational fishing charity in one massive donation drive. OzFish mobilises Australia’s recreational fishers to lead …

The range of TT Fishing tools have arrived, including 6” and 7” split ring pliers. Designed with their ring splitter tip to make adding or changing split rings and trebles quick and easy, these quality pliers feature a stainless-steel construction with durable PTFE coating and spring-loaded design for easy one-handed operation. Other features include serrated grips, two crimping slots, braid …

White spot was detected at two northern NSW prawn farms in February 2023 and was confirmed by NSW Department of Primary Industries and Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness diagnostic tests. Consumers are assured that white spot does not pose a threat to human health or food safety. NSW seafood, including prawns, remains safe to eat. NSW DPI is working with …