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The puffs of sand, mud or shell grit created by the bib of the lure hitting the bottom are what I believe create most of the strikes because the whiting instinctively smash the lure out of hunger or territorial aggression. Perhaps the whiting interpret the lure and puffs of sediment as being a prawn, yabby or some other type of bait …

The Illusion series is suitable for both lure and bait fishing and comes in one and two-piece configurations. Models include lightweight spin in 6’6” and 6’10” 1-3kg and 7’ 2-4kg; medium spin in 7’ 3-6kg and 5’6” 4-7kg; heavy spin in 7’ 6-10kg; and a lightweight 6’4” 2-4kg baitcast rod. RRP is $99.95. For more information, visit www.pflueger.com.au

In the rivers  The Noosa River has seen great numbers of bigeye trevally, GTs, cale cale trevally, bream, flathead and whiting. Big predatory fish are hanging around the bait schools coming in and out on the tides at the mouth. The best time to fish this particular spot is during the tide changes. Soft plastic lures cast out on light graphite outfits are …

A selection of 15g, 33g and 74g offerings means a variety of depths and currents are covered. The Austackle Shrimp Jig is available in six colours including glow and UV, with a RRP of $13.95. See www.austackle.com for stockists and more information or ask your local tackle shop.

According to Seqwater information, due to rainfall in the catchment, Lake Macdonald and Borumba dams are now spilling. For the latest dam level information, please visit www.seqwater.com.au/water-supply/dam-levels l l l l l l l l l ll l l l l l l  ll l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l …

PROWAVE Boating Accessories is a Sunshine Coast-based business specialising in high-quality bait boards, live bait tanks, berley buckets and much more. Beginning operations in 2014, Prowave now offers an accessory to suit almost every boat. In terms of bait boards, the options are literally endless because if you can’t find the right bait board for you in the online store, Prowave …

THE Zerek Tango Shad now comes in floating and suspending models and will only be available in a 50mm version. Fifteen new colours in the suspending version and 10 new colours in the floating version combine natural and attractor patterns, including UV colours that make these brilliant lures even more appealing. The 50mm Floating Tango Shad has been a raging …

THE pontoon boat market is one of the fastest growing boat segments in the world, and Australian boat lovers are quickly discovering why. Owner of Eade’s Xtreme Marine Paul Eade said: “We’re seeing it in our sales and there’s been a real increase in the interest pontoon boats are getting at shows.” Paul, based in Echuca, Victoria, is the national distributer …

“In Queensland, it is illegal to take female mud crabs; and male mud crabs have a minimum size limit of 15cm across the carapace, with a possession limit of 10,” he said. “The fine issued is significant and demonstrates the seriousness of the offences, which pose a threat to the local mud crab breeding population.” Mr McDonald said the Logan River …

THE annual barra closed season along Queensland’s east coast will be effective from midday on November 1, 2015 through to midday on February 1, 2016. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Robert Ibell said officers will be stepping up surveillance during the three-month closure to protect this valued fish species during the summer wet season. “The barramundi closed season applies …