Fish Species Guide

Well, now we are into the eight month of 2017, and the days are warming up so it won’t be long until species like mangrove jack and barramundi start becoming more active in the Bundaberg area. Once again, the weather last weekend was brilliant in this part of the world and it was fantastic to see so many boats out …

There’s more to squid than just battered or crumbed. This stuffed squid recipe with lime and chilli dressing  will have your mouth watering and your tummy wanting more. Ingredients Eight squid tubes 1/3 cup dill, chopped 1/3 cup garlic chives, chopped Three garlic cloves, crushed One lemon, segmented and diced Juice of half a lemon 3/4 cup medium-grain white rice …

With the consistent warm weather we have been having, the water temperature in the Noosa River is starting to rise. Fishing the run-out tide in the evenings has seen the odd winter jack being taken on live bait. These fish tend to feed that bit more in those warmer run out currents so keep an eye on the sounder for …

As another great week of weather on the Gold Coast comes to an end, let’s see what August has in store for anglers trying their luck. Reports of some quality fish including jewfish being landed this week around the Pin Bar entrance and also fishing the pipeline and north wall of the Gold Coast Seaway.  Drifting live Pike, Mullet, Yakkas …

On the outside, Ocean Craft’s engineers have designed an all-new planing monohull that is a trimaran at rest, an outrigger when turning and yet looks like and remains an inflatable boat that actually retains its pneumatic properties. This has been combined with Ocean Craft’s Delayed Lift Hull, which enables the boat to tackle wind and waves head-on and allows top-level …

If only the fishing heated up as fast as we did, quickly taking our layers of warm clothing off as the sun slowly rose above the horizon. Nearly an hour had passed with no sizeable fish coming over the side, let alone going in the Esky. We hopped between the nearby waypoints until we finally began catching a couple of …

With an additional scholarship awarded, Warren Steptoe was called upon to join Bill Bowtell and Adam Royle to lend a mentoring hand and gladly accepted the offer. ANSA Qld vice president and fellow mentor Adam Royle said, “Warren is a respected member of the sportfish writing fraternity and is a welcome addition to the pool of mentors available for our …

Anglers at Fraser Island are reminded to ensure they fish outside the closed waters area that runs between Indian Head and Waddy Point during the annual fishing closure. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol District Manager Greg Bowness said the closure was in place from midday 1 August to midday 30 September 2017. “During the closure, all fishing is prohibited on …

Bush ‘n Beach has brought Nautilus Marine Insurance on board to expand the fine print and provide readers with clear, easy-to-understand and helpful tips on protecting their boating assets. Insurance cover for your boat The scenario You’ve had to bail out of that planned fishing trip with your mates. Trouble is, you’re the one who owns the boat. The question …