K’gari translates as “paradise” by the traditional owners of the land, the Butchulla people and is the world’s largest sand island. It is an area of remarkable natural beauty and a wonder of diverse landscapes and unique wildlife experiences that was listed as a World Heritage Area in 1992 to recognise its internationally significant natural features. Those include evolving dune, …

THE countdown is on to the Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic and Expo gets underway in August, from Sunday 21 to Saturday 27, and this year it’s going to be big! In 2021, we had to make the unfortunate decision to cancel the event due to COVID-19, which would have been the thirty-fifth year that the event had been going. …

SURF’S up with the newest addition to the Daiwa surf reel line-up with the release of the Sensor Surf 45 SCW. An evolution in surf-reel design and performance, Sensor Surf is tailor made for the avid surf angler wanting precise line control and the ability to punch long casts well beyond the shoreline. The Sensor Surf 45 SCW’s long-stroke design …

Shimano Metanium MGL THE Shimano Metanium MGL sets the standard for baitcasters in the Australian market. This flagship baitcast model features a magnesium CoreSolid body, which is designed to deliver unmatched durability, rigidity and sensitivity. Taking this to the next level is the addition of the Magnumlite Spool III, which decreases spool inertia by 17 percent. To further enhance castability …

THE Mustad Mini Ink Vaders were developed in response to requests for a smaller and more finesse Ink Vader to target shallow and still water fisheries. Available in two styles – the Tenya and Double Assist – the Mini Ink Vader delivers a staggeringly real lure that fish cannot resist. The Tenya variant features both a fixed Tenya hook and …

Planning on fishing and collecting within Sydney Harbour? – make sure you know the rules first! NSW Fisheries Officers recently apprehended a man collecting and line fishing from a rock platform within Sydney Harbour. Upon inspection the man was found to be in possession of 17 molluscs and 1 Cunjevoi collected within Sydney Harbour. He was also line fishing using …

BUNDABERG INSHORE & OFFSHORE fish The inshore reefs off Bundy have been producing plenty of quality pelagic fish over the past week. The fish caught the most are longtail tuna, mack tuna, queenfish and trevally. The tuna have been are little hard to find because there haven’t been as many birds working above them, so keep an eye peeled for …

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice week. It’s good to see some nice weather this week on the Gold and Tweed coasts for the end of the snapper and pearl perch closure in Queensland waters, giving fishos a good opportunity to get out and catch a feed. At the time of writing this report, the weekend was …

Not long to go – With another week of cool temperatures and sunny days, it’s been a case of watching the weather and timing your bar crossings for some great fishing. The swell has been present but holding around 1m. This has allowed most offshore anglers to have a crack. North Reef has been popular and for good reason. With …

We need your help to protect the beautiful Bielsdown River. The beautiful Bielsdown River at delightful Dorrigo, up in the picturesque plateau country of Northern NSW is a top little waterway. The Bielsdown is part of the Nymboida River catchment. It’s a declared General Trout Stream and it provides refuge to many a Platypus and native Water-rats. This River is …