Fish Species Guide

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With some spectacular weather around Anzac Day, plenty of anglers headed offshore. There have been some great reports of cool water species biting well, with good pearl perch and snapper from the Barwon Banks and Parrot, Amberjack and Moses Perch also amongst them. Up on North Reef, more cool water fish including Snapper, cobia, jew, and mackerel have also been …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE A little break in the weather at the end of the week saw a few guys hit a few of the coastal offshore reefs off Bundaberg.  Most of the offshore reefs not too far from shore such as Ryans, the Two Mile and the Cochrane Artificial all produced a quality feed.  Some big grunter, grass sweetlip and a …

After a windy weekend, it was nice to see the S/SE wind ease on Wednesday on the Gold Coast, which gave anglers a chance to get out on the water chasing fish for a feed. With light winds and a small swell, heading offshore will be a good option for Friday. Let’s see how the fishing for the Labour long …

As mentioned earlier, what might look easy on the satellite image can be a completely different story when you get there, and after just under an hour’s drive, we were faced with this situation a number of times. After our first turn-off ended up being a locked private gate, we turned around and searched further to find a likely looking …

HAINES Signature Boats is excited to introduce a new fishing model to its world-class range of fibreglass trailer boats with the launch of the 545F. The new release model is aimed at fishers and families looking to get on the water with its superior performance and practicality, underpinned by massive deck space. Measuring 5.45m in length and 2.13m across the …

VMR Bundaberg is holding its 13th Family Fishing Classic from June 29 to July 1, 2018. The prize pool for lucky draws again includes the three Quintrex boats with outboards and trailers, with the total prize pool for lucky draws and fishing category prizes exceeding $70,000. The Classic runs from Burnett Heads over the three days, and the registration form …

A NEW program was today launched to further develop responsible recreational fishing of southern bluefin tuna. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Anne Ruston launched the Tuna Champions Program at Hobart’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. “This initiative will work to improve stewardship, fish handling and responsible fishing practices in the SBT recreational sector,” Minister Ruston said. “Sustainability, …

“WE’RE so confident in the reliability of our outboard engines we’re extending our warranty to six years – simple.” That’s how Mercury senior director of Engine Products (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific) Nicholas Webb neatl y summed it up, following Mercury’s announcement of a new extended six-year warranty for all recreational outboards. That means a six-year warranty for every outboard from …