Fish Species Guide

New Ocean Craft square-nosed bow

ocean craft square-nosed bow

Standard features include an above-waterline self-draining deck, full-length heavy-duty fold-down bimini top, belowdeck hatch, airtight buoyancy section under deck and an ocean-going wave-punching hull. Customers can choose from a wide variety of options such as a storm refuge V berth cabin, underfloor live bait tank, kill tank, a second weatherproof below-deck hatch, on board toilet, fitted kitchen, worktop, fridge, dual-burner …

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Formosa Marine and AMC make the perfect team

formosa marine and amc make the perfect team

PICTURE yourself in a Formosa Tomahawk Offshore 550 Territory, one of Formosa Marine’s iconic models and tried and tested in the top end of Australia. Everything on a Formosa is well designed, with the distinct curved chine line everyone will notice on the water and the many practical optional extras to create your perfect escape. Buying a Formosa is easy …

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A better understanding of fish and flows in the Murray-Darling Basin

dpi flows murray-darling basin

NEW advisory material explaining how native fish respond to flows and what it means for recreational fishers has been developed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries in partnership with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. The video and series of infographics have been developed in close consultation with anglers across the NSW Basin through an Engaged Anglers Advisory Group. DPI Fisheries …

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National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo partners with BIA

national 4x4 outdoors show partners bia

THE 2018 National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo is set to be bolstered by an exciting new partnership with the Boating Industry Association. Held on March 16-18 at the Brisbane Showgrounds, the event will be bigger and better than ever thanks to the new collaboration. This year’s show sees the return of the BIA as its members take …

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Vessel tracking policy and guidelines released for feedback

vessel tracking policy feedback minister harvest strategy

THE Queensland Government recently released a draft policy and guideline to support the roll-out of vessel tracking on all commercial fishing boats. Fisheries Queensland Director of Operations Mark Doohan said the department was seeking feedback around the rules and scenarios that commercial fishers would need to follow, starting from the end of 2018. “Vessel tracking is part of a larger …

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Australia’s underwater natural wonder in never-before-seen detail

underwater natural wonder gbr

Minister Canavan said the data is the product of a four-year scientific partnership between Geoscience Australia, James Cook University and the Australian Hydrographic Service. “The Great Barrier Reef is an Australian icon and natural wonder and Queenslanders are lucky to call it their own,” Minister Canavan said. “Having 1.5 million sq km of data shows us the reef’s structure and …

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Warm evenings a great time to fish Noosa River

fish noosa river

With the warm summer evenings, anglers who fish Noosa’s famous river are being rewarded with great catches of quality fish. Upriver, the jacks have been feeding with ferocity, live bait is one of the most productive, fishing late afternoon and into the evening on a run out tide and your chances of seeing a red devil are high. If flicking …

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Broadwater fishing well worthwhile in windy weather

broadwater fishing gold coast

After a windy start to the week it’s nice to finally see the South Easterly winds start to ease and hopefully by the weekend the swell would have dropped enough to sneak offshore for a look. The sheltered waters were the places to look and Jumpinpin and Broadwater fishing has been the best bet to find a few fish and …

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Bundaberg barramundi and bream on the bite

bundaberg barramundi and bream

Big numbers of small prawns are present in both systems and their size should improve over the next few weeks. Mangrove jack and some nice grunter and bream have been caught on a regular basis in the upper reaches on soft plastics, vibes and baits.  Down towards the mouths, big queenfish, dart, flathead and some monster whiting have been keeping …

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Find your next off-road escape with BFGoodrich tyres

bfgoodrich offroad escape app

BFGOODRICH Tyres Australia has launched an innovative new 4×4 navigation app that allows off-roaders and those with a passion for exploring the outdoors the opportunity to download, upload and share their favourite tracks and points of interest with not only their friends, but others in the 4×4 community. Developed in collaboration with the award-winning Melbourne-based technology consultancy Transpire, the free …

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