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Did you know that there are more grey mackerel caught in the Gulf of Carpentaria than anywhere else in Australia? Grey mackerel are found from Shark Bay in Western Australia, across northern Australia and down the east coast to northern NSW. This year Fishery Monitoring have expanded the collection of length, sex, and age information from commercial catches of grey …

Welcome to the last month of autumn!  This year has certainly flown by. I must be getting old – I remember my father saying that a lot when I was young. The hot weather started late in the season, but it hit hard and continued through to April. Finally, the cooler nights have helped to drop the water temperature slightly. …

What kind of red crab walks forwards and backwards instead of sideways? If you said a spanner crab, you’re absolutely right! They’re a high sought after delicacy and our scientists are hitting the water to take part in the 21st annual fishery-independent spanner crab survey! Fishery Monitoring staff will be working onboard chartered commercial vessels to gather size, sex and …

Fishers who support research by reporting tagged mud crabs in Queensland can get their claws on free escape vents. The reports will help researchers track the spawning migration of female mud crabs and learn more about the species. Department of Agriculture and Fisheries principal scientist Dr Julie Robins said the research would help ensure Queensland mud crab fisheries remained sustainable. …

Moura Fish Stocking Group hold its annual Muddy Water Classic Fishing Competition at the Dawson River over Easter and it’s always a great event. The MFSG put on a fantastic comp, with good food, the ever-popular ice cream and coffee van, the bar and, on the Friday night, Apex set up an outdoor movie screen – though it was rained …

After heaps of preparation and planning, the time has finally come for my wife Kristy, our two daughters Zahlee and Lyla and I to hit the road. Travel Fair to say, the excitement levels are high as we take leave for eight months to travel Australia towing a 17’ Jayco Starcraft behind our Ford Ranger. Our journey will take us …

Z-Man’s bite-size 2.75” Finesse FrogZ features a realistic frog profile and twin paddle feet that create noise, water movement and a bubble trail that predators can’t resist. Rig it for surface fishing on a TT Lures 2/0 ChinlockZ or ChinlockZ Finesse hook, hold the rod tip up and wind the Finesse FrogZ until you hit the magic speed where the …

After spending a little more time in Victoria than we’d originally planned, we needed to adjust our travels slightly in South Australia. The reasoning behind this was that we didn’t want to cut short our time in Western Australia, as it’s the farthest away and the biggest state. Another reason was that the weather had been less than favourable while …

This month, we’ve been lucky enough to sneak a few days out on the water and seeing a few fathers with their kids has been a good thing.  teach The catalyst for getting the young anglers on the water was to firstly see if they enjoyed fishing from a boat. So, the dads are coming out to learn a bit …

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc is proud to announce the launch of its ground-breaking product range, as the Freestyler X becomes the latest addition to the industry-leading Quintrex lineup. Backed by over 75 years of industry expertise, the all-new design will make waves in boating – redefining the experience with an enhanced interior and stern to bow layout, only made possible …