What’s the most important thing to look for when buying a new boat? The overall length? The style of boat in terms of runabout, centre console, half cabin or other types? Its capacity to fish inshore or offshore? The price? The electronics and entertainment system? These all rate consideration, however perhaps the most important thing to look for is a …

This year, Platypus Fishing Lines – Australia’s longest running fishing tackle brand – celebrates its 125th year. From its humble beginnings in 1898, George Ross McPherson – a Scottish immigrant rope maker – began making fishing line from twisted linen to meet the demands of local anglers. In 1902, the first ‘factory’ – a corrugated iron shed at the back …

Fish for crabs responsibly this summer! Crab fishing is a popular activity, particularly during the warmer months in NSW. Sought after crab species such as Mud Crab and Blue Swimmer Crab can be effectively targeted using traps and nets and make for a fun time on the water and provide exceptional eating when back on land. Here are some useful …

The Lucky Craft Pointer has been designed with a very low centre of gravity through the use of special brass weights. The low centre of balance causes the lure to wobble and vibrate whenever the retrieving motion is stopped. Absolutely deadly with any type of stop-and-go retrieve, a short twitch will generate a ‘walk the dog’ action under the water. …

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) has released its draft policy on fish aggregating devices and artificial reefs for public consultation.  The draft policy prohibits the use and installation of fish aggregating devices (FADs) and artificial reefs across the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The Reef Authority’s General Manager, Major Projects Ian Walker said the draft policy …

New drone technology continues to assist Fisheries Officers in the field. Fisheries Officers from the State-wide Operations and Investigations Group have put an offender before the courts by utilising new drone technology allowing officers to capture crucial evidence that resulted in multiple offences being detected. The use of this new and evolving technology is just another modern step forward for …

Inshore/Offshore fishing The inshore reefs have been on fire lately! Plenty of school and spanish mackerel have been caught while fishing, using a few different techniques including fast retrieving spoons, lightly weighted pilchards and trolling gar for the spanish mackerel. Any of these techniques used around the Leads at Burnett Heads or around any big bommies and wrecks throughout out …

The Lunkerhunt Lunker Frog is the most lifelike frog currently available in the industry. It features an amazing swimming leg design that replicates an adult frog and has swimming legs that extend during the retrieve and retract on the pause. At rest, the Lunker Frog is 2.5” and will extend up to 4.5” on the retrieve. The Lunker Frog behaves …

For those into serious game fishing and offshore escapades – the Yellowfin Centre Cabin delivers the epitome of plate boating – breaking the boundaries of time and serving up unlimited potential as a fully equipped blue-water machine. Boasting 360-degree fishability with its seamless helm design and spacious yet discrete bow bunk, which can be extensively customised to feature long-haul essentials …

Saltiga FC X-Link brings the advancements of X-Link technology to heavy fresh and saltwater arenas. The X-Link method alters the molecular structure of the line itself, bonding individual particles on a chemical level. This change in the chemical composition results in a line that is much stronger for its given diameter. The X-Link method also produces a line that is …