Fish Species Guide

Covert investigation leads to hefty fine for illegal crabbers

illegal crabbers

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 …

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Mercury Marine announces Avator electric outboard concept

Mercury Marine has announced its Avator electric outboard concept, representing Mercury’s next step in marine innovation, advanced technology and engineering. The electric outboard concept will be on display for the first time during the 2022 Miami International Boat Show and is progressing the company toward the formal release of electric outboard products later in 2022 and 2023. Avator creates a …

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Expensive outing for fishos

Fisheries Officers recently identified two males fishing within the wreck reserve from a small fibreglass vessel. The vessel was inspected at Terrigal Haven boat ramp a short time later, as a result of the inspection the males were each issued with a $500 penalty infringement notice. expensive infringement The two men elected to have the penalty infringement notices heard at …

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Topwater redemption trip

Topwater redemption trip

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 …

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New features for Yamaha’s Helm Master EX joystick boat control system

Yamaha’s Helm Master EX joystick boat control system

Yamaha has announced the release of additional features on their game-changing Helm Master EX joystick boat control system – further enhancing the capabilities of this industry-leading technology across single, twin, triple and quad outboard engine applications. Helm Master EX offers boaters a completely integrated boat control system that makes getting to your fishing spot easier and unprecedented control over your …

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ICOLLS – Complex environment, important fish habitat

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 …

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Sunshine Coast Noosa – weekly report

Sunshine Coast Noosa

Happy Holidays – Well, here we all are and welcome to April! With the school holidays now in swing you can expect things to be a little busier at the boat ramps and around the town. This should only get you up and about earlier as we have some great weather coming to start the week off. Sunshine Coast Noosa …

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Gold Coast Coomera – weekly report

Hi Everyone, hope you are all having a good week, it was such a relief to see some great sunny conditions last weekend and at the start of this week giving everyone a nice weather window to head outdoors and enjoy some quality time fishing. Unfortunately, as we head towards the weekend it looks, we will see the wind increase, …

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Bundaberg – weekly report

Bundaberg fishing

OFFSHORE Bundaberg fishing With the weather looking a bit moderate for this weekend, it would be best to get out early to those closer offshore reefs. Good reports of coral trout, red emperor, parrot, sweetlip, and good size cobia, all being caught over the last week. Check your latest weather report before heading out. Bundaberg fishing INSHORE The local inshore …

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Sussing out Swain Reefs

Sussing Swain Reefs

Well, we’ve certainly experienced some crazy weather over the past three months or so, with relentless strong wind and ridiculous amounts of rainfall. Sussing Swain Reefs I feel for the thousands of people who have been affected by the floods and my thoughts are with you all. Sussing Swain Reefs Now, I know it’s been a while between articles, but …

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