Fish Species Guide

Finally, we have a fourth winner in the Fish n’ SIPS Tagged Fish Competition – with only eleven tagged fish remaining to be caught in the five impoundments. Mark Hennessy from Brisbane with a 109cm barramundi caught in Lake Tinaroo on the Atherton Tablelands was a very happy chap. Mark has $3000 to fund his next trip to Lake Tinaroo …

Inshore/Offshore fishing The inshore fishing has been producing quality catches. Lots of school mackerel have been caught on spoons either trolled or cast with the odd spanish mackerel taking a liking to bigger trolled baits.  The inshore reefs have been producing quality grunter, snapper, grass emperor, moses perch and the odd tuskfish.     A lot of the fish being …

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At the time of writing this article, we were sitting at a quiet little campground at Quagi Beach in Western Australia – one hour from Esperance. My wife and I are travelling Australia with our two daughters aged five and seven. We certainly live in a spectacular country, and we’ve visited some great places and met some characters along the …

You’re out fishing and the bite shuts down or you’ve been fishing for a while in one spot but haven’t caught a fish. move So, the thought comes into your mind, “Should I stay or should I go?” In an angler’s head, that’s perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions. To be clear, I’m not talking about finishing up …

Hi everyone, so winter fishing is in full swing on the Gold Coast and June is one of the better months of the year to get out on the water. Catching a mixed bag is not that hard to do, if you know where and how. With some big tides at night, June daytime tides are ideal for fishing the …

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After our short escape to Kangaroo Island, we were back on the mainland and following the South Australian coastline north. When travelling, there is one thing that dramatically impacts on your experiences – the weather. And unfortunately, you have zero control over it. Heading to places when it’s cold and windy can be a little disappointing, especially if you have …

It’s the start of winter – historically the time when most impoundment barramundi anglers put away their rods for a few months. While it’s true that the fishing can be a little tougher for a stint, barra are certainly still very catchable. In the colder months, there is one thing heavily in your favour, which is that the fish will look …

A Moreton Bay local has been fined $20,000 for illegally removing a large swathe of marine plants, including a mangrove that held significant importance to the local habitat.  protect Officers used satellite technology to detect the removal of more than 2,200 square metres of marine plants from images taken between 2014 and 2021. Marine plants form a vital part of …