Fish Species Guide

Inshore/Offshore Fishing Unfortunately this week has not held any opportunities for us to head offshore fishing with a cyclone currently sitting east off of Townsville causing some very strong south-easterly winds. These winds are likely to stick around whilst this cyclone builds and until it passes however as we have seen in the past, the weather off the back of …

It was sad to hear that this will be the last print edition of Bush ‘n Beach Fishing to go out to the fishing public. boat The Power Boat Anglers deep sea fishing club has had a long association with BNB and would not have been around for as long if it wasn’t for their continued support. Ron helped us …

Inshore/Offshore Fishing Earlier this week did house some gaps in the weather and those fortunate enough to capitalize on these opportunities were rewarded. With these windows being short lived the inshore fishing grounds have been the favorite for fishos due to their close proximity. We have been seeing these inshore marks continue to produce great numbers of grunter and grass …

There seems to be an almost untouched beauty to the Gibb – it has so many wonderful and amazing places to explore. One such spot up at the top of my list of destinations to visit prior to starting our trip was Mitchell Falls. I don’t know whether it’s the remoteness, spectacular scenery or a little of both that makes …

We recently received notification that this was to be the final edition of Bush ‘n Beach Fishing. This was very sad news – the publication has provided so much awesome information, a great many stories of people’s triumphs and failures and an abundance of firsts and personal bests by our fishos. The Tackle Land crew would like to pass on …

G’day crew – happy new year and hello 2025, let’s hope it’s a good one for everyone. fish I hope you had a lovely Christmas and were able to spend a bunch of time with the people who mean the most to you over the break. Now, I missed the January issue because we were so flat out with the …

G’Day all, it’s finally February. Many will be excited for the first day of the month because it signals the opening of barramundi season. Trebles have been changed, split rings checked, jig heads modified and tackle bags restocked with favourite lures. The best tip I can give you is to make sure every piece of gear is up to standard, …

Ocean Craft have recently introduced a new 7.6m barbecue party boat that is at home in the rivers and creeks as well as offshore. The 7600 Switch Pontoon is a maintenance-free offshore cargo vessel and people mover. Featuring 20 game changing innovations, the 7600 Switch Pontoon comes complete with twin Suzuki 140hp motors, a 2-tonne trailer and is in Class …

Inshore/Offshore Fishing This week has provided us with some better conditions for fishing and those who were able to take advantage and head out have been rewarded. This Saturday morning is also looking like a nice chance to venture out the front, make sure to check the latest weather forecast as this time of year the Northerly Winds are renowned …

Back in January 1992, I was competing in a fishing competition held at Brunswick Heads. jewfish After the final weigh-in, a tall soft-spoken man by the name of Ron Collins approached me and asked if I would be interested in writing a monthly column about the fishing activity on the far north coast of NSW for his fishing paper, an …