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Australia’s fish habitat charity, OzFish, is calling on the help of Australia’s recreational fishing and ocean-loving super sleuths to track down the country’s remaining tropical shellfish reefs – so they can be studied and restored. OzFish, in collaboration with Griffith University, is asking Australians to keep their eyes peeled for tropical shellfish reefs while out on the water. If they …

Spanish mackerel stocks in Queensland are no longer at historically low levels. Our latest stock assessment indicates this iconic and much-loved fish have a stock biomass at a median of 34 per cent of unfished levels in Queensland waters. Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) is an important commercial and recreational fish species in Queensland that is prized for its status as …

Following extensive community consultation, as part of the next stage of the Noosa River Management Plan, Maritime Safety Queensland will introduce further restrictions on anchoring in the Noosa River for vessels over five metres in length. From 31 May 2025, vessels over five metres will be prohibited from anchoring: Within 30 metres of the northern shore of the Noosa River …

Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) and Coast Guard Rockhampton are hosting a free boat and safety gear check event at the Rockhampton Boat Ramp in the lead up to Easter. This event will be held over two days, on Wednesday 16 April 2025 from 9am to 4pm and Thursday 17 April 2025 from 7am to 2pm. This event will give boaters …

Yamaha Motor Australia Pty. Ltd. (YMA) is excited to announce it has signed a purchase agreement with subsidiaries of BRP Inc., headquartered in Canada, to acquire all the shares of Telwater Pty Ltd (Telwater), an Australian aluminium boat manufacturer. This acquisition is contingent on obtaining the clearances, permits, etc., required by competition laws and other regulations. Boasting Iconic brands including …

It was sad to hear that this will be the last print edition of Bush ‘n Beach Fishing to go out to the fishing public. boat The Power Boat Anglers deep sea fishing club has had a long association with BNB and would not have been around for as long if it wasn’t for their continued support. Ron helped us …

There seems to be an almost untouched beauty to the Gibb – it has so many wonderful and amazing places to explore. One such spot up at the top of my list of destinations to visit prior to starting our trip was Mitchell Falls. I don’t know whether it’s the remoteness, spectacular scenery or a little of both that makes …

We recently received notification that this was to be the final edition of Bush ‘n Beach Fishing. This was very sad news – the publication has provided so much awesome information, a great many stories of people’s triumphs and failures and an abundance of firsts and personal bests by our fishos. The Tackle Land crew would like to pass on …

G’day crew – happy new year and hello 2025, let’s hope it’s a good one for everyone. fish I hope you had a lovely Christmas and were able to spend a bunch of time with the people who mean the most to you over the break. Now, I missed the January issue because we were so flat out with the …

G’Day all, it’s finally February. Many will be excited for the first day of the month because it signals the opening of barramundi season. Trebles have been changed, split rings checked, jig heads modified and tackle bags restocked with favourite lures. The best tip I can give you is to make sure every piece of gear is up to standard, …