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This little plastic slays! This month, I thought I would share a fishing adventure, and the story of how an American dropshot plastic became an instant favourite for me when targeting choice Australian species, using some of our common plastics fishing techniques. Fish on! As we roll into a new season, we also see a flood of new gear arriving …

September signals the start of spring and it also opens up a few more options for anglers in southeast Queensland. Winter was excellent for a range of species, particularly flathead, bream and tailor. I don’t know how long it’s been since this amount of quality tailor and bream have been found in our bays and estuaries. The flathead season has …

Hi everyone, August is known as the month of the westerly wind, which isn’t too bad for fishing in the Gold Coast Broadwater and beaches because there are areas that provide good shelter. This is the month I fish a lot in the area from the Seaway to Sovereign Islands. I often call it ‘calm water reef fishing’ as there …

Yellowfin Plate Boats is taking its range to the next level with their new Extended Cabin models, challenging the fishing industry with new innovative designs and boat upgrades. Yellowfin Plate Boats have recently expanded their dealer network and are now available at a new dealership located on the southeast coast of Queensland at Gold Coast Boating Centre. Gold Coast Boating …

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, recently introduced the 8hp and 9.9hp EFI FourStroke and 9.9hp EFI ProKicker outboard engines. These new outboards feature an advanced Mercury electronic fuel injection system designed to provide boaters, fishing enthusiasts and pro anglers with easy starts and efficient performance. Demand for EFI technology is growing due to the benefits it offers over …

G’day everyone, this month will be all about a recent camping trip I did with a few of friends and family on Moreton Island. We headed over on June 7 for 10 days of four-wheel-driving, fishing and drinking around a fire. Once we’d gotten off the barge, we were greeted with a strong 15-20 knot westerly that made it cold …

Prepare your rods and reels for the highly anticipated annual Catch a Catty Family Fishing Competition, set to reel anglers and families in for a weekend of fishing fun at Mingo Crossing. Scheduled for Saturday August 17 and Sunday August 18, this event promises thrilling competition and community camaraderie against the picturesque backdrop of the Burnett River. The action kicks …

The young guns have certainly been hitting the waterways, bringing home some great feeds over the past month. Awesome local Moreton Bay snapper seemed to be on the menu right up until the closure on July 15. Billy did himself proud picking up a very nice 63cm snapper when trolling around Mud Island. This was a great local snapper and …

Welcoming not only die-hard fisherfolk but also their families is key to the success of the Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic and Expo, with the event dedicating a full day each to both kids and teens. Mother Nature definitely turned it on for our competitors and guests this year, with absolutely ideal conditions totally borne out by the outstanding 1800-plus …

Get ready for the fishing event of the year – the Minn Kota Wynnum Marine Moreton Bay Fishing Classic. With over $100,000 in cash and prizes on the line, this is the competition every angler dreams about. Each open category boasts a total cash prize of $1200 plus prizes and there’s the ultimate in bragging rights with an official branded …