Fish Species Guide

There were two rescues and I was driving for one of them; a boat got overturned on an outgoing tide and another went belly up on the bar on the incoming tide. This new boat is marvellous and combined with the SeaPro engines it is a dream to operate.” In a rescue situation, especially in the chaotic conditions that exist …

WOOLGOOLGA Headland, 26km north of Coffs Harbour, is part of the habitat protection zone of the Solitary Islands Marine Park and is home to animals including snails, barnacles, limpets, oysters, crabs and starfish. NSW DPI’s manager for the Solitary Islands Marine Park Nicole Strehling said fishing and hand collection of fish and shellfish is permitted at Woolgoolga Headland, but must …

Anglers in the Noosa River anglers are spoiled for choice when it comes to catching mangrove jack and jewfish. Try trolling hard-bodies if catching mangrove jack is your thing. There are some great lures on the market but one of the standouts is the Maria MJ Twitch in the 70mm, this is a suspending lure that will dive to two …

My son and I did a quick run over to Lake Cania last weekend.  The dam levels were at 100%, and the fishing was fantastic.  We both caught heaps of Australia bass up to 50cm.  Most of the bass were caught on soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Finally, Lake Monduran Holiday Park is looking a treat if you’re wanting somewhere to …

We’ve had a great week on the Gold Coast, finally getting consistent weather, and the forecast is looking awesome for fishing for the next week as well. Let’s have a look at a few fishing options. The forecast is looking great for heading offshore for a fish, you have plenty of options to choose from depending on your preferred target …

AUSTRALIAN bass stocked into dams across NSW throughout 2017 have totalled a record 429,000. NSW Department of Primary Industries Inland Fisheries manager Cameron Westaway said the record number of Australian bass, which were produced at the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute, exceeded the 413,000 produced back in 2013. “This year, DPI has stocked Australian bass into 32 dams throughout the Central West, …

Something that stood out for us during the trip was the koala ferns. We had never seen such amusing ferns. This beautiful species of flora is native to Australia and definitely the softest plant I have ever touched. All we wanted to do was reach out and pat them as we drove past. With such mixed reviews regarding travel times …

CHRISTMAS is around the corner and what better way to celebrate with your family than with local seafood from Aussie waters? Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Anne Ruston said having a good supply of fresh, local seafood depended on having healthy fisheries and a viable Commonwealth commercial fishing industry. “Australians love their seafood,” Minister Ruston said. “The Australian …

NAVICO, parent company to leading marine electronics brands Lowrance, Simrad and B&G, has expanded the range of reporting and connectivity options offered by its Track telemetry system with the all-new Navico Track HD. Historically, Track has provided instant access to vessel location and status via a mobile app and online dashboard. Now with Track HD, users can take remote control …

Catches of spanish mackerel are now in full flight, with quality fish taken on our famous Spanish Specials. This lure works perfectly with a slow troll and is designed to catch bigger fish lurking deeper in the water column. If you find the fish sitting closer to the surface, the crew members at Davo’s tackle shops have joined forces with …