Fishing

The anticipation and excitement before any fishing trip is normally high no matter the target species, location or plan of attack. It’s a consistent roll of emotions – the joy or frustration caused by regular checks of the forecast, to daring to dream about that fish of a lifetime you hope to hook as you spool your reels, check leader …

The Moreton Bay Fishing Classic wrapped up with a bang, and what a week it was! With emcee Paul Burt, the event brought together anglers from all over, all eager to snag a piece of the $100,000 in cash and prizes. Winnings ranged from Minn Kota trolling motors, cash, Humminbird sounders, a Wynnum Marine $30k boating package and so much …

Paradise Fish Stocking group held their very popular Catch a Catty Family Fishing Competition recently and I ventured over to join in. What a great weekend it was and such a great place to be. It’s held at Mingo Crossing which is on the back road (the old highway) between Gayndah and Mount Perry, west of Bundaberg and situated on …

October is one of the best months to get serious about chasing that chrome goodness. There’s no other fish that comes close to barramundi. I might be a bit biased but saltwater barramundi fishing is up there with the best piscatorial pursuit. What makes barra fishing so addictive? Once you start competition fishing for barramundi you’ll find an even greater …

Ern Grant was a Queensland government biologist and, in 1963, was asked to produce a book called Know Your Fishes. This book was commissioned due to the introduction of size and bag limits and the realisation that many anglers couldn’t correctly identify fish, which made prosecutions for illegal catches difficult. In 1965, that first book evolved into Grant’s Guide to …

Rangers have captured and sedated another dingo on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) to remove a large set of gang hooks from the animal’s mouth and foot. The gang hooks had become deeply embedded into the dingo’s jaw, and as she tried to use her right foot to remove them, the third hook snagged her leg. The adult female dingo’s right …

It’s on again, the annual Logan & Albert Fish Management Association’s Wyaralong Dam Carp and Tilapia Eradication Competition will be held Saturday October 19, 2024. This is a one-day family oriented fun fishing event aimed at catching pest fish. By entering this competition, you will help remove some of the noxious carp and tilapia from the dam, as well as …

Inshore Fishing The Inshore fishing has continued to produce some cracking fish in the small weather windows we have been seeing. In particular we are seeing good numbers of grunter and grass sweetlip caught with some big jewfish hanging around these fish as well as a late seasoned snapper. The grunter and grass sweetlip have been commonly caught on fresh …

An OzFish Young Leaders Program participant, Katie Broadfoot was recently selected to attend the Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia Great Barrier Reef Leadership Intensive in Townsville. This program aims to empower and uplift women who are working to drive change in the climate and environmental space. In partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, WELA brought together 21 like-minded women for …

Since last month, our prayers were somewhat answered. We had a few good weather windows and were able to head out wide, or at least to the islands and beyond. A few of those windows lasted a considerable amount of time, going for a week or more. I did receive some great feedback about the red emperor tips and techniques, …