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The annual barramundi closed season along Queensland’s East coast will be effective from midday on 1 November 2016 through to midday on 1 February 2017. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Tony Loader said the closed season applies to all commercial and recreational fishers. “Fisheries officers will be stepping up surveillance during the barramundi closed season to protect this …

SEEING a need to protect the blanks and guides of rods from lure damage in transit, Wilson Fishing has developed the Wilson Lure Wrap. The Lure Wrap encloses the lure and the rod, stopping the lure from banging around while you are under way. The damage that can be caused to a rod blank, the bindings and guides can be …

Simply add rattle balls to increase attraction, glow sticks for extra luminosity or weights to increase casting distance. Popper As a popper, HYDROX3’s tough polycarbonate body can be rigged with heavy mono or wire. Simply attach hooks and weight to achieve the ideal cast and popping action. Teaser As a teaser, the HYDROX3 can be rigged in a number of …

DIGITAL Snapper’s fast, sleek, chromed-up, metallic appearance means business on the new Samaki fishing shirt. Chasing down the Samaki Boom Bait Rattle Snake, the snapper is aggressive and determined, never taking its eye off the prize. With a white carbon fibre chest detail blended into the deeper darker carbon as it weaves and wraps around the body, the Digital Snapper …

THE HD in the Quantum Smoke HD Baitcast reel stands for ‘heavy duty’, aiming this reel squarely at anglers targeting barramundi, Murray cod, mangrove jack, fingermark, threadfin salmon, bass and other tough predators likely to smack a well-placed lure. The HD build starts with the famous Smoke baitcaster platform, known for its lightweight yet strong SCR aluminium frame and side …

Minor changes to Queensland’s recreational fishing rules will come into effect from today (October 28, 2016). Fisheries Queensland manager Tony Ham said Queensland’s recreational fishing rules were constantly being evaluated to ensure the best management of the state’s valuable fisheries resources. “The changes will see four new freshwater impoundments added to the list of stocked dams and weirs, which are …

A URANGAN commercial fisher has been fined $12,000 plus court costs for possessing undersize scallops, with $38,480 forfeited from the proceeds of the sale of the seized catch. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district manager Greg Bowness said an inspection of the trawler in January found more than 20 percent of the fisher’s catch was undersized. “The entire load of …

Haines Signature believes the 550RF is a true fishing weapon for those in pursuit of an A+ offshore performer. The Haines Group CEO John Haines said, “This boat has been designed and built for our customers who’ve asked us for a runabout that’s capable of running well offshore but also feels at home trolling rivers and dams. We’ve listened, taken …

The checklist includes: bracing all cross members with 50mm x 5mm flat; triple U-bolt winch post base to drawbar; double U-bolt winch post top to base; double U-bolt guard mount to side rails front and rear; bracing centre of steps with 40mm x 5mm flat; bracing inner steps with 16mm bar; and centre guard bracing with 40mm x 6mm flat. …

CORAL reef fin fish will be off-limits from this Friday, October 28, as the first of two annual fishing closures that protect these fish during spawning season commences. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Tony Loader said the two five-day fishing closures coincided with the new moon when key coral reef fish species aggregate to spawn. “October and November …