Fish Species Guide

THE Pinkenba Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol in conjunction with staff from Queensland Parks and Wildlife (Moreton Bay Marine Park) have been undertaking joint patrols of the Nudgee beach area following fish watch reports of illegal netting occurring. During one patrol the team issued fines to three individuals totalling $6177. Two nets were located and seized, with the longest being …

What was expected was that a line wold be drawn in the sand and for each species the existing data would be used to calculate current catch share amongst all sectors: commercial, recreational, indigenous and conservation (theirs stay in the water). If a species was then identified as in trouble everyone would take an equal hit based on their catch …

With some absolutely perfect days over last weekend, anglers were out in force. Starting with the Noosa River; anglers were out early fishing the last of the run out tide in pursuit of large flathead. Woods bay, Munna point and the river mouth have all recorded good catches with ganged pillies and Entice 3 inch Vibe plastics doing the damage. …

What a great week for being on the water! We have had light winds and lots of sunshine making for very favourable conditions to get out on the water trying to catch a feed. Brett is on annual leave and no doubt trying for a feed for his family, so the fishing report has been left up to me this …

A few blue salmon, tarpon and queenfish have showed up in the Town Reach.  Whilst it is early in the season, it’s great fun to target these hard-fighting sports fish.  Once again, there’s been some good mud crabs and prawns in the deeper holes in the Burnett. BAFFLE CREEK AND THE KOLAN RIVER Both of these systems are fishing extremely …

IF you put a plan together, sometimes things just work. Steve Kanowski invited US angler Fabian Rodriguez to join him as partner in round two of the Basstasstic X-Factor teams series. Fabian is an elite bass angler in the US and he was coming down under to visit family. But he also wanted to try his hand at targeting Aussie …

FROM superyachts and supercars, to live entertainment and cooking demonstrations, interactive Kids’ Zones and a fishing tournament with a massive prize package, the 2018 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show offers visitors a feast of program options to entertain, inform and excite. So much more than just a boat show, SCIBS 2018 is a fantastic family day out with more than …

MUSTAD has released a range of bucktail jigs designed for everything from fishing fresh water through to the deepest saltwater ledges. Built on the 32824NP-BN 2X strong hook, the Mustad Big Eye Bucktail Jig features two line-tie positions to give the angler options. The nose tie allows the angler to cast and retrieve the jig, mimicking a swimming action. The …

But with technological advances, two-strokes are not necessarily lighter than modern four-strokes. This is highlighted by the range of portable Yamaha four-strokes, which are becoming increasingly lighter and torquier. When run over the scales, the portable Yamaha 9.9hp four-stroke comes in at about 40kg (add an extra kilogram for the long shaft model), while the 15hp weighs a touch over …

THE Shimano Nexave spin reels represent great value for money for an entry-level series, perfect for newcomers and kids who need the right start in fishing. There are five models in this new FE series, from 1000 through to C5000 sizes, with the 3000 HGFE and the 5000 HGFE being of compact body design. The cold forged aluminium spool with …