Fishing

THE Commonwealth and Queensland governments today reaffirmed their shared commitment to support prawn farmers impacted by white spot virus and pledged to continue to work together to eradicate the disease. Commonwealth Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Anne Ruston and Queensland Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Bill Byrne said dealing with the outbreak was one of the highest priorities for …

ON a new Samaki shirt design, the mighty mulloway chases down a Samaki Vibelicious Thumper Tail amongst the pylons, with a mullet, bream and squid lurking in the shadows so as not to draw attention to themselves. The water laps around the pylons with so much detail you’ll feel as though you’re sitting atop the jetty yourself. The lightweight fabric …

Positive test results for the virus that causes white spot disease (WSD) in prawns have been received from a seventh aquaculture farm south of the Logan River. This latest detection confirms that all prawn farms in the region with stock are now infected with the white spot disease virus. As the virus that causes white spot disease is highly contagious and easily spread, this result is not unexpected. Treatment work on the …

Z-MAN has introduced a great grab-and-go pre-rigged option for anglers with the new Z-Man 3.5” Rigged EZ ShrimpZ. Everything eats a prawn and this realistic prawn profile comes pre-rigged with a unique jig head that locks inside the plastic, ready to fish straight out of the packet. The unique jig head is built on a quality Mustad UltraPoint hook and …

THE Mustad Micro Stainless Steel Camo Multi Plier is a do-it-all tool that will be a handy addition to any tackle kit. Featuring stainless steel construction for exceptional durability, the multi plier features a split ring plier nose backed up by a crimping tool. Further into the jaws is a cutting edge that is able to cut thin-diameter braid as …

FISHERIES Queensland has successfully prosecuted two licensed fishers in separate cases of interfering with crab pots that belonged to other commercial operators. Ingham A fisher from Ingham pleaded guilty in the Tully Magistrates’ Court to four charges of unlawfully interfering with fishing apparatus. Surveillance cameras set up by another commercial fisher photographed the defendant removing crab apparatus from the water …

  NEW test results confirm that the virus that causes white spot disease in prawns has been identified in a new location near the Logan River. As part of the ongoing surveillance program, more than 100 prawns taken from a site just south of the mouth of the Logan River have returned positive test results for the virus that causes …

SURECATCH Energy Braid offers superior strength and sensitivity in a highly visible colour for ease of use. A low diameter to breaking strain ratio allows anglers to fish lighter for more bites, yet retain the strength needed to muscle out big fish from nasty habitat. The thinness also allows for exceptional casting abilities and less drag through the water, making …

AT last a super-lightweight threadline reel with all the features ATC technology provides has landed in Australia. The ATC Valiant CF is a full carbon fibre reel that immediately impresses with its ultra-light weight and host of features. Three models are in the range, each coming with its own neoprene travel bag. The 800, which weighs an incredibly light 165g, …

  POSITIVE test results for the virus that causes white spot disease (WSD) in prawns have been received for a sixth aquaculture farm south of the Logan River. Prawn stock on the sixth infected property has been harvested. Treatment of the ponds will now occur. There are eight farms in this area. Six have now been confirmed with the virus, …