Fishing

Since the early 1980s, the Redland Bay Amateur Fishing Club has catered for members of all ages with an interest in fishing. The club has a full itinerary of scheduled events throughout the year, running three 4WD camping fishing trips during the year – two on North Stradbroke Island and one to K’gari. We encourage a family spirit and an …

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities The Honourable Mark Furner From May this year new gillnet fishing zones will be introduced in the Gulf More than 4000 submissions provided feedback on consultation paper Industry assistance and adjustment package to be rolled out Full suite of changes to be announced within weeks. Gillnet-free fishing zones …

Lurking below the surface is a growing threat to marine habitat and your next big catch. Piles of lost, abandoned, and discarded crab pots, known as ghost gear, are accumulating in popular fishing spots. In partnership with with OceanEarth Foundation, through its Ghostnets Australia program, OzFish Unlimited are on a mission to remove abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ghost …

Inshore fishing Last week saw one of the best weather windows we have had in a very long time and this weekend is shaping up to be another cracker couple of days. With 4 straight days of glamour conditions it’s safe to say it was a bad few days to be a fish. The inshore reefs have provided some really good …

For decades, the small town of Menindee was little known to the rest of Australia. A country town located in the far west of NSW, it was known for being the ‘trading hub of the west’ during the 1800s. Yet in recent years, the township has made international headlines due to the alarming occurrence of fish kills. For weeks, it …

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 …

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 …

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 …