Fish Species Guide

VISITORS to southeast Queensland’s lakes and dams are being reminded to play it safe this summer, with inland waterways continuing to be the leading location for drowning in Australia. The warning comes from the region’s bulk water supplier Seqwater, which manages open catchments, allowing millions of visitors each year to enjoy recreational activities on the dams and lakes that supply …

SCIBS general manager Johan Hasser said this new addition will offer “a show within the Show”. “The precinct will be home to everything imaginable from the watersports, leisure and fishing industries, including boats, accessories and new innovations,” Mr Hasser said. “It will feature a brilliant range of boats up to 8m, from entry level to premium boats with all the …

THE NSW Department of Primary Industries is calling on the public to remain vigilant this summer to ensure NSW remains free of white spot disease. NSW DPI is continuing its work to minimise the spread and keep white spot out of NSW, after it was detected in prawns in southeast Queensland in December 2016. DPI manager Aquatic Biosecurity Juliet Corish …

AUSTRALIAN rock lobster is the best in the world but after the species started to decline from unlimited fishing, the government decided the expensive crustacean was going to be heavily protected. And that was the expensive lesson a number of Wollongong businessmen learnt recently after a judge in the coastal city handed down the biggest fines ever given for illegal …

On the Noosa North Shore beaches the dart are in great numbers. Yes there are quite a few smaller fish but there is the odd stonker with them so keep working those deeper gutters.  Whiting, flathead bream and the odd trevally have also been taken from the surf. There are still some big tailor about with most fish taken under …

Hi all, I can’t believe it’s that time of year again “Merry Christmas” to everyone. It’s time to enjoy a relaxing break, we have all our Houseboats heading out on the water to celebrate with family and friends.  I would like to thank everyone for contributing to the Fishing Report with info and great photos during the year.  Hope Santa …

The mouths of both Baffle Creek and the Kolan River will be the areas to concentrate on as these areas see the cleanest water.  There has been a good number of grunter, flathead and whiting about in the Bundy rivers.  There is also a few trevally and queenfish right at the mouths as well. The good old Burnett is shaping …

ATOMIC Arrowz fishing rods launched in early 2017 and brought together highly advanced designs and the finest Fuji components assembled on a full-graphite blank. Designed originally as a series of one-piece rods, customer demand has seen the introduction of two-piece Atomic Arrowz models featuring all the same high-quality components. The focus has been on the Estuary, Offshore and Bream-specific models …

LEWMAR has launched a new range of stylish, strong and reliable horizontal windlasses that utilise a superior in-line motor and epicyclical gearbox within a strong aluminium chassis and polymer cover. Designed to provide years of trouble-free use, you have two gypsy options to choose from – one to suit 6mm, 7mm and 1/4” chain; the other to suit 8mm chain. …