Fish Species Guide

Plenty of quality fish around Sunshine Coast

Fishing options for Noosa River – With some large seas and a bit of wind anglers fished the river over the weekend. With the cooler weather we have been having the flathead have been up in the shallows during the high tide period sunning themselves. Some monster lies have been seen after the tide drops and exposed the sand banks. …

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Winter species moving around Bundaberg

It would seem that the first signs of winter species have appeared around the Bundaberg area.  The last few mornings have been a little fresh – perfect weather to fire up our winter species like flathead and bream.  This is just in time for the annual VMR Family Fishing Classic, held at Burnett Heads in a couple of weeks, on …

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Making waves on World Oceans Day

WORLD Oceans Day will be making a splash around the globe today—and in Australia it’s a great opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the crucial role that sustainable oceans play in our health, wealth and way of life. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Anne Ruston said this year’s World Oceans Day theme—‘Our oceans, our future’—highlighted the importance of sustainable management …

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Better ballast biosecurity will help protect Great Barrier Reef

THE protection of Australia’s marine environment, Great Barrier Reef and $2.8 billion fisheries and aquaculture industries from foreign pests will be enhanced with the  Government’s ratification of the ‘International Convention for the Control of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediment’ tonight in London. protect Great Barrier Reef Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce said the …

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Rod Armour protects your rods

rod armour protects your rods

TRANSPORTING fishing rods can be a challenging task. High-quality graphite rods are susceptible to scratches, nicks and bumps, which can cause the rod to break under load.  At Rod Armour, we aim to rectify this issue with an affordable and effective solution. We give our customers peace of mind that their quality fishing rods are protected. We feel everyone’s rods …

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Isuzu UTE pumps up its I-VENTURE Club program

isuzu I-VENTURE Club

IN 2015, Isuzu UTE Australia introduced a new initiative to help its owners get the most out of their 4×4 Isuzu vehicles in a safe and structured environment under expert instruction – the I-VENTURE Club. Primarily designed to equip Isuzu owners with the skills and techniques required to handle a variety of off-road terrains, the I-VENTURE Club has also served …

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Review of import conditions for prawns and prawn products

review of import conditions for prawns

THE Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is undertaking a review of the import conditions for prawns and prawn products for human consumption. The review will consider the biosecurity risks for these imports from all countries and recommend appropriate import conditions to manage these. This review will be conducted through a comprehensive non-regulated risk analysis of existing import conditions …

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Tackle Tactics Glenbawn Classic

glenbawn winner

Mark Ferguson has incredible form on Glenbawn and is currently in fourth place in the AOY race and second in Rookie of the Year standings after the fourth round of the Atomic B.A.S.S. Australia Nation Series. As mentioned, Mark worked hard with Dean on the practice day and also felt the offshore Gulp bite was more reliable and produced larger …

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New moon gets the fish fired up

The lead up to the new moon we really saw the fishing fire up, in the lower estuary some great catches of queenfish, trevally and tailor taken on surface and with plastics around the bridges and in Woods Bays. Surface walkers including the Strada viral, Bassday Sugapen and Jackson Risk bait were all perfect for the job. For those angler …

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