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Well, February has arrived again and so far, it’s looking better than the February we had in 2022! Last year, we did a ‘random act of kindness’ on behalf of Robert from RWM Cleaning and Maintenance. This year, Robert has done it again. Fifty packets of prawns were randomly given out to unsuspecting customers – the packets were received by …

With barramundi season opening in Queensland from February 1 and the northern impoundments firing, many anglers are planning or setting off on a northern fishing adventure. I thought this would be a great time to take a closer look at three techniques that have proven successful for friends and I when we’re targeting barra, along with the presentation that gets …

It’s a fairly widely held consensus among most impoundment barramundi anglers that the lead up to and, in particular, the few days before a full moon are the best times to chase barra. Now, there may be some truth to this, but the moon cannot be relied on entirely when choosing the best time to book a trip to Lake …

As I typed the first article of 2023, I tried to remember exactly where 2022 went. For some reason, I can only recall floods, low pressure systems, gale and storm-force winds, a few more floods and further miserable weather. However, to be begrudgingly fair, we did have a couple of weeks of sunshine during that time. While the Bureau of …

G’day crew, I cannot believe it’s January 2023 and I’m writing the first fishing report for the year. Last year was a wild and quick ride for most people, and this was no different in the shop – where did the year go? On the fishing front, 2022 wasn’t the easiest year on the water. The weather didn’t let up …

It has been a tumultuous start to the barramundi season on Lake Monduran, with inconsistent weather through spring making the fishing quite tough generally. Now, in the midst of the hottest months of the year, the barra start to spread out through deeper areas of the dam. For the average angler, this can make them very hard to find. Like …

I am a bit late with the report for the Fitzroy River Barra Bash, but as the old saying goes, better late than never. Way back in mid-October, the Frenchville Sports Club Fitzroy River Barra Bash was run and won. The biggest talking point about the competition in 2022 was the rain. The rain we had out west kept opening …

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has publicly released the National Carp Control Plan and nine technical papers. The NCCP represents comprehensive scientific research outcomes, investigating the technical feasibility of using cyprinid herpesvirus 3 as a biological control agent for carp. One of the most wide-ranging assessments of a biological control strategy for aquatic environments ever undertaken globally, the …

Wow, another year done and dusted. Fishing has been fairly steady up here on the Fraser Coast – not fantastic, but good enough – and better than last year’s spring and summer. Plenty of tuna were around to target, though we did have a distinct lack of spotted mackerel again.   The surface feeding fish were excellent sport, particularly the …

To kick off, I’d like to wish a happy new year to everyone. The past couple of years of writing and sharing what I know about fishing, boating and going to new places has been very enjoyable – I hope you’ve been able to get something out of it. It looks as though 2023 will be an awesome year, with …