Fish Species Guide

Camp oven goat stew

Ever wondered how to make the perfect goat stew? This recipe by Melissa Frohloff will have you enjoying the hearty winter warmer in no time. Ingredients 100g butter 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 large brown onions, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped  1.5kg goat meat, cubed 1 cup plain flour 2 x 400g cans whole tomatoes 1 bulb Australian garlic, crushed …

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Red emperor seafood chowder

Melissa Frohloff’s seafood chowder recipe comprises red emperor for a spectacular-tasting meal. Red emperor and prawn stock 1 red emperor head 250g prawn heads Water 1 bulb garlic Method Remove heads from green prawns. Place prawn heads and red emperor head into boiler and cover with water. Cut top and bottom off garlic bulb and place in boiler. Bring to …

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Iconic Keitech Mary River report

Luke and Callum also used O.S.P High Pitchers to attract the attention of the bass lurking in the undercut banks. Fishing 10lb straight-through fluorocarbon, the anglers pitched as close as possible to the edges and noticed the bass took the lure within the first two cranks. Hobie Kayak Series Peter Bostock, a BCF manager from Brisbane, had a plan to …

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Stakeholder advice remains important for Small Pelagic Fishery science

STAKEHOLDERS will continue to have opportunities to contribute to advice on the science of the Commonwealth-managed Small Pelagic Fishery following members of the resource advisory group completing their term. Parliamentary Secretary to the Agriculture Minister Richard Colbeck said members of the Small Pelagic Fishery Resource Assessment Group were appointed for a set period, which ended on June 30, 2015. “The terms of …

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Tackle World Lawnton has got the goods

SINCE opening its doors in November last year, Tackle World Lawnton has forged a reputation for stocking all the right gear and providing fishos with the right advice. Shop owner Steve Andrews, who formerly owned The Tackle Shop at Carseldine, spared no expense in making Tackle World Lawnton a top-shelf retail outlet for everyone from first-time anglers to seasoned deckies. …

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Build your dream tent with BlackWolf

To keep the pesky bugs away, there’s an additional bug-proof awning screen room so you can relax in your extra space mosquito-free. For even more space in your Turbo Tent, an Extenda Awning is available as an optional accessory. The Extenda Awning is a huge front awning that extends your overall awning length by 1.8m, providing extra covered space for …

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Spillway gates removed from Leslie Harrison Dam

THE four spillway gates previously used to control outflows from Leslie Harrison Dam have been removed as part of Seqwater’s Dam Improvement Program. Seqwater chief executive officer Peter Dennis said the gate removal was part of the ongoing program of work at the dam, which supplies about 25 percent of Redland City’s drinking water. “Last year we lowered the lake level …

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2015 Wilson Cleveland Classic

This year the Interclub Shield is once again up for grabs and will be awarded to the club that accumulates the most points based upon the following: 10 points will be awarded for the first-placed fish in each of the senior nominated species; five points will be awarded for the second-placed fish in each of the senior nominated species; and …

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Reduce wildlife entanglements: fish responsibly

HUNDREDS of birds and wildlife are injured or killed in Gold Coast waterways every year due to unattended or discarded fishing lines. Fishers are being urged to attend to their lines and think before they throw when disposing of unwanted gear. Wild Bird Rescues Gold Coast founder and operator Rowley Goonan said unattended and recklessly discarded fishing lines cause much …

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Hinchinbrook crab pots clean-up

A WHOPPING 144 unattended and abandoned crab pots have been seized in the Hinchinbrook Channel during a three-day operation by Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol. QBFP district officer Rob Ibell said abandoned fishing gear was a growing environmental issue, with numbers being recovered on the rise. “Some of the pots found had been reported stolen and were returned to their …

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