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Hi everyone, November on the Gold Coast is when some of our favourite fish start to fire up, and that includes sand or summer whiting. These incredibly prolific fish are distributed along the east coast of Australia, from Cape York south to Tasmania. They spawn two to three times at river mouths and surf zones during September to April and …

When it comes to fishing, there is always a lot of talk about finding new ground and searching, and yes, it’s definitely a good thing to do. Though something to not forget is the old ground as well. What I mean by this is, ground you found by searching and have caught fish on at some point. My advice, when …

Wow, the thirty-fifth annual Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic and Expo in August was a great week. The competition saw some amazing fish weighed in, including a whopping 9.68kg blue parrotfish and an amberjack at 23.095kg. But let’s not forget, this is a family fishing competition, and we all know that ‘the family that fishes together, has lots of fun …

Fishing along the Clarence Coast of northern NSW during September was fair to middling, with good numbers of jewfish being taken from inside the Clarence River along the breakwalls and around the headlands. Whiting started to show up inside the river and increase in both size and numbers, and this trend should only continue to improve as we head into …

Okuma Barbarian rods – Tackle Tactics Angler requests have seen the Okuma Barbarian specialist bait rod range continue to grow at Tackle Tactics, with the latest additions being a 10’6” and 11’6” model – expanding the range to seven models, from 7’ to 11’6”. The latest additions will be perfect for anglers chasing whiting, luderick, bream and dart, along with …

Hi folks, I’m recently back from a 10-night trip to K’gari – previously called Fraser Island – and what a trip it was! In the 26 years of fishing the island, that was probably the best all-round fishing we’ve had on both the east and western sides of the island. This trip to K’gari was timed to coincide with a …

When it comes to fishing, I love it all. It doesn’t matter whether I’m surface popping for whiting in the shallows, chasing barramundi on lures in impoundments or bottom bashing for pearl perch in the deep – I want to be able to do it all. For that reason, I have a soft spot for dedicated sportfishing boats that are …

From Sun Protection Australia based in Byron Bay, the latest version of the favourite Adapt-A-Cap Ultimate now includes a drawstring and toggle, allowing the fabric to remain up over the nose – maintaining maximum sun, wind and glare protection for the lips and nose – though loose enough for comfort. Combined with a wide anti-glare visor, in-built sweatband and easy …

October is an excellent month to be on the water in southeast Queensland. Mangrove jack are getting very active and the flathead season continues around the Gold Coast and Tweed areas. Bull sharks will be very lively in the upper reaches of creeks, harassing herring and mullet schools. This month, flathead generally slow down in the local rivers on Brisbane’s …

Hundreds of Quintrex boat owners are set to join forces across the country as they unite for the inaugural Quintrex Community week this Saturday 22nd – Sunday 31st October. The events conception comes twofold – driven towards bringing Quinnie owners together to celebrate the brand and the shared community, whilst providing local Aussies the opportunity to enter the lifestyle and …