Fish Species Guide

CURTIN University researchers are investigating options for the sustainable use of the dead carp biomass that could result from the potential release of syprinid herpesvirus 3 (carp virus), under the National Carp Control Plan. The research project ‘Assessment of options for utilisation of virus-infected carp’, involves laboratory-based processing trials as well as commercial-scale trials of processes that produce usable carp-based …

SUZUKI Marine is pleased to offer its commercial operators extra peace of mind by announcing the extension of its commercial warranty to two years for outboards sold from May 1, 2018. This means that any four-stroke outboard from 2.5hp to 325hp bought by a commercial operator in Australia will be covered for two years/1500 hours or one year/unlimited hours from …

The Noosa River has seen plenty of quality bream being caught throughout the system as temperatures have cooled. The river mouth has been producing some nice fish to 35cm on mullet strips, mullet gut and fowl gut. Smaller   soft plastics like Keitech 2 and 3 inch Easy Shiners on lightly weighted jig heads have also been of the lures of …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Well the cooler weather has definitely hit the Bundaberg region this past week, and it’s looking like the south-easterlies should ease just in time to wet a line this weekend.  Quite a few boats opted to head offshore last weekend and were rewarded with some top catches.  Plenty of coral trout, big red emperor, sweetlip, hussar and parrot …

Hi Everyone, it’s nice to be back on deck after a great holiday, Winter has defiantly made its self at home on the Gold Coast while I was away. The past week has seen night time temps dropping and milder days giving us some classic winter weather for our Houseboat customers to go fishing. Let’s have a look at what’s …

THE Blade N Tails range of Live Fibre rods set a benchmark many years ago and the new Ultralight Elite builds on that solid reputation with a rod built specifically for lure fishers. The Ultralight Elite uses Fuji K-Frame silicone guides to deliver smooth casting and high performance whether casting small bladed lures or jigging soft plastics in the trees …

Later in the day, we were cruising along when we heard a call over the UHF that one of the guys in our group had gone off on his own and found himself stuck in a rocky section with his steering completely locked up. Ben went to his aid while I talked him through a checklist of symptoms. I was …

As the day went on and we continued landing many more grassies and other smaller reef fish, we decided to head off to see if we could land a tuna before pulling the boat out of the water. With no luck in hooking a tuna, we both stopped fishing for a second and took in the awesome glassed-out conditions. While …

THE Mustad Fishing Gloves are designed to help anglers land fish without damaging their hands. These are heavy-duty, reinforced gloves designed for offshore fishing, however, in Australia anglers chasing raspy-toothed fish such as flathead and Murray cod will appreciate the build of these gloves. Specifically designed for handling fish, the fishing gloves feature a flip top on the index finger, …

Offenders fined: A complaint to Fishwatch about crab pot interference from a local Ningi resident resulted in a QBFP officer undertaking a surveillance operation at Ningi Creek over a period of two weeks. The surveillance operation helped identify three offenders who were issued with infringement notices of $1261 each for their offences. If you see unlawful activity call the 24-hour …