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AFrom the Bush ‘n Beach Fishing Editor
SIDE from year has been crazy to Ignorance is not a de- for free, which can be New office
enjoying the say the least and I have fence if you are caught viewed on our website. Our BNB HQ moved great weather, spoken to many people with these fish in your Make sure you check from Cleveland to
beautiful beaches, iconic reefs, spectacu- lar outback and year- long fishing action, in Queensland and north- ern NSW we have been ‘fortunate’ to have had limited cases of COV- ID-19 to date.
who have indicated fish- Esky during the closure. it out each month be- Wynnum this month.
I sincerely hope that by the time this issue of BNB goes to print this will still be the case.
While very restrictive in many ways, the situ- ation has allowed fami- lies to get out on the water together and re- ignite their passion for the outdoors.
Giving snapper and pearl perch a chance to do their thing will pay dividends in the long run and ensure their sustainability.
I realise closing down borders can have a dra- matic negative econom- ic impact, but tough times call for tough measures.
The positive impact of this has been seen through the sale of new and used boats, fishing tackle, electronics and the list goes on.
Thankfully, plenty of other fish are around, so you will be able to get your fishing fix de- spite the closure.
It is easy to criticise from the sidelines, but what is wrong with mak- ing a new temporary border along the Clar- ence River and then back along the actual border so people living in the Tweed region and a lit- tle further south are less impacted?
Feedback from re- tailers indicated a lot of buyers were peo- ple who had planned to travel overseas, but with travel restrictions decided to spend their money in Australia in- stead.
Now might even be a good time to broaden your horizon and see what else tickles your fancy in the piscatorial pursuits.
This would also be easier to patrol and enable people in that area the ability to move around for work and the like.
Spending money in Australia is a great thing as it supports lo- cal businesses who em- ploy locals.
Big bass have been on the chew in Somerset Dam and in this edition new contributor Robbie Rayner from Somerset Fishing Tackle gives you the lowdown on where they are biting and what techniques are working best.
I’ll get off my political soapbox now.
On the fishing front, we are currently in the middle of a month-long snapper and pearl perch no-take period.
Alternatively, if you are wanting to head north, Barry Lyon has a travel guide to south- east Cape York.
That said, shutting down borders does not mean you can’t go fish- ing and boating – you can and I think these pastimes should be pro- moted now more than ever.
Thankfully, it appears most people are abiding by this regulation and hopefully that contin- ues.
I would like to get up there myself but will probably wait until the kids are a little older. New-look mag
The first part of this
There has been a heap of publicity around this closure, so everyone should be aware.
Thanks for all the feedback on the new mag.
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We are still offering the digital magazine
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ing and boating have been a much-needed re- lease from this unthink- able situation.
However, if you do happen to catch one of these fish, it is impor- tant to release it un- harmed.
cause we are currently working on making it more interactive, which is something I’m look- ing forward to, and it will give you the reader an even better experi- ence.
We are still unpack- ing but in the move a few fishy items were found, which we will give away on Facebook, so make sure you like and follow our page. Ben Collins
Fishing
If you are heading that way you could also drop into the shop and say g’day.
The overwhelming re- sponse has been posi- tive, so I think we made the right move.
While the feedback indicated lots of people still want the printed edition, a number re- ally liked our digital version.
OUR COVER
AMBER BROWNING showed off a beauti- ful redthroat emperor. For more hot shing action, check out CHRIS RIPPON’S article on Page 48.
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