Fish Species Guide

VMR Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic

This weekend the annual VMR Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic will be held at Burnett Heads, and at this stage the forecast is looking fantastic to get out and have a fish, and try to win some of the many prizes in this year’s competition. The Burnett River has been fishing very well over the past few weeks.  The amount of …

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Some big tailor in the Noosa River

With some pretty average weather over the last couple of weeks, most reports have been coming from the river. Flatties are still being caught consistently throughout the river. The channels around the river mouth and the lower end of the first ski run have been the most productive. The cooler weather will see some of the bigger fish sunning themselves …

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Cruise Craft adds HardTop to Outsider range

cruise craft outsider 595 hardtop

The hard top for the Outsider 595 is styled similarly to the existing HardTop models in the Cruise Craft Explorer line-up, the 685, 625 and 595. The HardTop styling is distinctive and unique to Cruise Craft. A recent surge in hard top boat popularity is well founded. The Cruise Craft design is flowing, in proportion and expertly tooled. It is …

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2017 Evans Head Fishing Classic

evans head fishing classic 2017

Full briefings and an education process will be offered for technology deficiencies. The new process might sound daunting but it’s all pretty simple and AFT has all angler anxieties covered. The all-new 2017 Evans Head Fishing Classic will run from July 7 to July 14 and AFT has introduced a slew of random prizes, a whole new schedule and its …

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New models added to the Quintrex Fishabout range

quintrex fishabout runabout

QUINTREX has expanded its popular Runabout range to now include 570 and 610 Fishabout models. The Fishabout range offers great no-fuss boats for all ages, appropriate for young families to first boat owners looking to get out on the water over the weekend. With rod holders, drink holders and a transom step and rail, the Fishabout range has all the …

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Quintrex releases Apex Hull

quintrex apex hull

The flare on the new hull is carried further aft to maintain continual contact with the water when on the plane, which creates a smoother ride. A wider, sweeping chine design on the Apex Hull opens the front of the hull to allow the flaring to carry further forward up the stem line, consequently improving rough water performance. By widening …

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Asian green mussel found south of Weipa

Asian green mussel Weipa

BIOSECURITY Queensland is conducting surveillance after a single Asian green mussel was confirmed at a site south of Weipa. Biosecurity Queensland Invasive Plants and Animals general manager John Robertson commended Rio Tinto employees for their vigilance and rapid response in reporting the pest to Biosecurity Queensland. “A marine biologist conducting routine surveillance as part of Rio Tinto’s monitoring spotted the …

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Insights into boat insurance

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. The scenario You have plenty of warning that a cyclonic storm is bearing down on your vessel, which is riding at anchor or on a swing mooring.  A safe haven is …

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Joyous fishing in southeast Queensland

fishing southeast Queensland

Flathead Flathead will show up in big numbers in the local systems this month. The colder the water temperatures get, the harder they will bite, so the next couple of months are the time to chase these tasty treats. Flathead can be caught using a number of techniques. When they are feeding aggressively, they can be quite easy to capture. …

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Tips for Moreton Bay winter whiting

They can certainly be found in even deeper water, such as near the Moreton Island Sandhills. Furthermore, during most winters some of the smaller fish (under 25cm) also enter the mouths of rivers and creeks. Interestingly, the fish occasionally disappear when the water gets deeper than 3.5m while drifting, and other days they start appearing at 3.5m and increase in …

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