Fishing

The Reaction name is where Samurai all started. It was the first high-end rod ever produced by the company and it holds a special place at the top of the product line-up. The Gen II 351 and 402 Reaction now feature the CD6 grip control. This carbon duralon grip stiffens the butt end of the rod, providing enhanced sensitivity and …

The McArthy Buzz’N Frog will be a massive hit with anglers chasing the ultimate buzz – big bad impoundment barramundi on surface! Rigged with a weighted worm hook, the Buzz’N Frog becomes a deadly barra lure that can be fished on the surface or slightly below. Designed to be fished in heavy cover such as weed mats, reed banks and …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Bundaberg weekend report The fishing offshore has been red hot lately – as long as the weather plays the game. Coral trout have been on the chew and the occasional red emperor has not being afraid to smack a well-presented bait. Using pilchard as bait and prawn imitation plastics are great ways to get a few bites! With …

On the second Sunday in February, the Goondiwindi Fish Restockers took delivery of 40,000 yellowbelly fingerlings. This took the total for 2022 to 160,000 all up. The club wishes to thank those who supplied boats, manned buckets, the Hanwood Fish Hatchery, the Granite Belt Fish Hatchery as well as Braddy and the staff from the Railway Hotel, and to all …

Okuma Azores XP – built for the big bite with lower gearing for plenty of outright cranking power and the build quality to back it up, the ‘P’ at the end of the part number is all about power. High density gearing and machine-cut brass pinion gear roll on high-performance grease-packed stainless bearings for a smooth, precise and solid mechanical …

The Daiwa Current Master 93SP-DR was designed in partnership with Japanese engineers and has been tuned to suit the needs of Australian anglers handle the rigours of hard-pulling Australia species. The Current Master 93SP-DR is the perfect mid-size silent jerkbait – with a lively action when jerked and suspends on the pause, inducing hard strikes from predatory species such as …

So much has happened since the last update on research into habitat enhancement for impoundments, with several projects completed and a new guideline for installing fish attractors in Australia released. Fish attractors have great potential to improve recreational fishing in Australian impoundments. While current management relies primarily on stocking and harvest control, there is convincing evidence from the US that …

Two illegal crabbers in a Moreton Bay Marine Park green zone have received a total of $20,131 in fines and costs. Marine park rangers were conducting covert surveillance of the Pannikin Island Marine National Park Zone when they found two unlawfully set crab pots. Later that night, they observed two men in a recreational vessel inspecting the crab pots. The …

While much of the country has experienced a lot of rain recently, the far north has so far managed to avoid the usual number of significant rain events. Topwater redemption trip To this end, having the right conditions to take a trip into the headwater of our local rivers have been too infrequent. Topwater redemption trip But a nice fall …

With heavy rain and large seas making its impact across our State, NSW Fisheries Officers are out and about on the lookout for attempts to illegally open Intermittently Closed and Open Lakes and Lagoons (ICOLLs) on the NSW coast. Illegal openings of lakes and lagoons have the potential to lead to large scale fish kills and ongoing environmental impacts. ICOLLs …