Fish Species Guide

My family and I are currently two months into an eight-month caravanning adventure travelling Australia. For the next couple of months, we will be working our way up the Western Australian coastline, checking out a number of coastal camp sites and tourist attractions. I bought a little kayak to throw on the Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform as we passed through …

Yakima – the innovative manufacturer of cargo and gear management solutions – announces the release of the all-new aerodynamic StreamLine integrated roof rack system. Designed from the ground up and created from decades of experience, StreamLine delivers Yakima’s most advanced and toughest roof rack system ever. A comprehensive system designed and built to accommodate multiple vehicle types, StreamLine combines advanced …

Over the course of the past five or six years, I’ve spent more of my very limited leisure time enjoying hunting pursuits rather than fishing. scope Possibly as fishing no longer provided the challenge required to hold my attention or perhaps because I saw that I could deliver a beneficial service to farmers through pest animal management. Either way, as …

Designed to withstand the rigours of offshore angling, BG Bluewater combines the pedigree and performance of the famous BG name with stunning value, to deliver anglers a rod series that ticks plenty of boxes yet won’t break the bank. Featuring unidirectional wrapped, graphite-fibreglass construction, BG Bluewater blanks are incredibly resilient, have an unwavering backbone and the power to lift and …

The great thing about being a jewfish angler and living on the Northern Rivers of NSW is that jewfish are able to be caught 24 hours a day, seven days a week – as long as you are willing to be adaptable and change fishing styles and locations as the weather conditions dictate. The headlands around Iluka, Evans Head, Ballina …

G’day crew, I trust you’ve been keeping well and enjoying the beautiful crisp mornings, blue-sky days and cold nights of the past few weeks. Tin Can Bay It sure is time to break out the Uggies and beanies – it is getting cold! On the note of beanies, you should pop in to the shop to see our new beanies, …

The Edencraft name is well known throughout Australia but more so in the southern states, with its cult-like following for being the pinnacle of offshore fibreglass trailer boats. The owners of the company are a husband-and-wife team who employ a group of highly experienced staff. They believe there should be absolutely no compromise in the build quality, performance and safety …

Samaki 100 percent fluorocarbon leader has a high refractive index that makes it practically invisible underwater to all predators – particularly important with heavier leaders to aid in an increased strike rate. Samaki 100 percent fluorocarbon is manufactured in Japan using a triple resin process, making it the ultimate in abrasion resistance. Ideal for trolling, jigging, popping or live baiting. …

This month it’s about one thing! Well, a few things but one species… cobia. This hard fighting, great eating and quite often very frustrating target is one of my favourite fish to enjoy on the inshore reefs over winter. So, with that said, let’s get stuck into a few frequently asked questions and basics to get you out on the …

Rays are common around fish cleaning tables and play an important role as scavengers. DPI discourages fishers from deliberately targeting rays or interacting with them at boat ramps and cleaning table areas due to their local significance and ecological value. They are wild animals and with any wildlife it is important to act responsibly around them and treat them with …