Fish Species Guide

GETTING out on the water in your own boat is one of life’s simple pleasures. It can be very pleasant on calm days and is even more enjoyable when you bring home a nice catch of fish. In some families, boating knowledge is passed down through the generations and as a result some young boaters are well prepared when they …

LAKE Wyaralong was on the ‘must-fish’ bucket list for some time, and being only a quick 40-minute drive from home, I wondered why we hadn’t bothered fishing the lake beforehand. With stories of Rob’s uncle Mick having very productive sessions on live shrimp filtering through to us, we thought bugger it, this will be an awesome place to take the …

RESEARCHERS at Curtin University in Western Australia found a range of successful uses for dead carp, from fertiliser to feed. This could help use the large amounts of dead carp, which would be generated if the all governments in Australia decided to introduce the carp virus to control this pest fish. The study investigated various utilisation options which could also …

This salmon and crab sushi cake recipe is a great entertainer for those who love sushi. Could be the next summer favourite! A seafood delight that can be prepared ahead of time and served cold, perfect for those hot Australia summer days. Ingredients sushi cake 250g smoked salmon 250g fresh salmon, finely sliced 280g blue swimmer crab meat 100g cherry …

Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, we had a rough start on the Gold and Tweed Coasts with a howling W/SW hammering us on Monday making finding a spot to fish very hard. Luckily the rest of the week has been nice with light to moderate winds and a nice forecast as we head into the weekend. …

Once again, it’s only a couple of weeks until Christmas.  Hopefully everyone can get a bit of time off work and enjoy what the Bundaberg region has to offer at this time of the year. BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Luckily enough, the forecast came good last Saturday.  The boats that ventured out that bit wider all reported landing plenty of quality reef …

With another month gone we are almost seeing the end of 2019. For the offshore crew we saw things warm up with a promise of a great pelagic season ahead with some solid pelagics now becoming more regular. In the rivers the pre new moon bite saw big flatties and jacks landed under the cover of night with opportunities for …

FROM time to time a new product appears that can make a positive difference to your fishing and save time and effort. I have had the opportunity to test drive a fantastic Australian-designed and manufactured product over the past month or so. It would make an ideal Christmas gift for that special angler in your life… or if you’re like …

THIS is a seriously exciting time of year! For while barramundi in tidal waters remain off the target list, the reefs and headlands on both sides of epic Cape York are now beckoning. Doldrums weather generally rules at this time of year, having taken over from the blustery ‘mango winds’ (there can be exceptions though). Nothing is quite like boating …

QUEENSLAND fishers are set to reel in a great catch with the installation of 10 new fish-attracting devices (FADs) off the southeast Queensland coast this week. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said the FADs are floating buoys tethered offshore to attract fish. “We’re creating a world-class experience by investing $1 million in these structures that will …