Fish Species Guide

FISHERIES ministers from across the Pacific have converged on Mooloolaba, Queensland today to meet about the future of critical tuna fisheries. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Anne Ruston said the 14th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting would discuss the sustainable management of fisheries in the Pacific, particularly tuna fisheries. “In 2015 the global tuna catch was valued at …

Let’s just say that Monster ate the track for breakfast while my stockpile of spares began to diminish. One broken drag link and idler arm later, I called my mate and ordered another five drag links to ensure I survived the trip. I’ll admit, at this stage I had all the gear but limited experience driving challenging tracks. With some …

Adults will be competing to take out a variety of fish categories including snapper, pearl perch, mulloway, tailor, kingfish/cobia, amberjack/samson fish, whiting, bream, blackfish and flathead. Cadets can target the usual estuary suspects of flathead, whiting and bream. All fish are to be alive when pictures of the fish are taken on a brag mat approved by the organisers. Brag …

“It is important that recreational fishers understand that a person must not unlawfully take, possess or sell a regulated fish. Recreational fishers must also be reminded that there are limits on the amount of Fisheries resource they can take.” If you suspect illegal fishing, whether seen in person or online, report it to the Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116. …

Built on Quintrex’s new Apex Hull, the Frontier features an increased flared bottom sheet for greater water contact and a smoother ride. With 4mm bottom sheets and 3mm side sheets across the range, these boats are built to last. The new Raised Side Deck features increased freeboard by 80mm and also allows for concealed controls. With four stainless steel rod …

THE new Dometic Saneo cassette toilet has all the features required for mobile living needs, including improved comfortable and adjustable seat design with soft auto-closing seat and lid, plus touch-control flushing. The Saneo comes complete with Dometic wall-access hatch SK5 for easy access to the cassette. Unique to the new Dometic Saneo is the soft auto-close seat and lid; dual-close …

This is the maximum rated horsepower for the 458 Stealth but it had very impressive fuel consumption to boot, with almost 4km per litre economy at the optimal cruising speed. However, this engine will be economical at most speeds, and when combined with the reverse chine and flat planing hull of the Sea Jay Stealth, you get a boat that …

If you would like to join me on a charter, give me a call on 0433 732 310, check out the Moreton Bay Charters Facebook page or visit moretonbaycharters.com.au Until next month, stay safe on the water.

Great news for everyone using the Stanage Bay Road, at the moment, our big driveway to heaven is sensational.  Better than  some sealed and main roads.  However, and yes there is always,’ a however’,  when it comes to unsealed dirt roads, a lot of traffic or a shower of rain can change that in a flick of mother natures,  kindness …

The rivers and creeks have also been fishing well, even to a point where we reckon it has never fished better, with bulk fish being caught. Bream, bream and more bream seems to be the talk. They are big and in good numbers and have been caught on both bait and soft plastic lures. Other species that have been caught …