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2021 Monduran Barra Classic

Monduran Anglers and Stocking Association held their inaugural Humminbird Lake Monduran Barra Classic on the 26th, 27th & 28th March 2021. Anglers travelled from all over the state and inter-state to compete for the $9200 in cash and prizes. The event was held in perfect weather conditions where the anglers competed in teams of two and had to catch a …

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Silver perch – the forgotten perch

IF you were designing an ideal freshwater sportfish, what qualities would be prerequisite? It would obviously have to be a tenacious fighter capable of dogged resistance and long hard runs. It would need to be responsive to a range of angling methods including lure and fly, but not be so easy to catch that it becomes boring. silver perch It …

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Trolling soft plastics for flathead

In spring, the bigger flathead move towards the estuary entrances to spawn, while in winter flatties are very much available, provided you know where and when to look. During winter, fish tend to head upstream seeking out warmer shallow waters. trolling soft plastics flathead Trolling with plastics Trolling is simply towing a lure or bait behind your boat with your …

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First-time threadfin in Moreton Bay

WHILE I thought last month was hard to line work up with the weather, this month has been absolutely atrocious for me – I haven’t managed even one day of work with a weather window. Throw a flood and the bottom part of the bay resembling a chocolate milkshake, and things are going take a while to tidy up unfortunately. …

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Trailer boats on show at SCIBS

Jeanneau 795 s2

The 2021 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show – held from May 20 to 23 on the Gold Coast – will feature a stellar showcase of trailerable boats, as well as the industry’s latest gear and gadgets, in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest editions in the event’s prestigious 32-year history. With three areas dedicated to the …

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A fishy May in Moreton Bay

APRIL 2021 is done and dusted! Between COVID lockdowns and buckets of rain, I’d say a whole lot of the fish in the Moreton Bay region were safe. What is May 2021 going to produce? Well, for certain we know there’s going to be a fair bit of uncertainty. fishy May Moreton We need to play each day as it …

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Pipis make great bait but don’t collect to eat in NSW

Pipis

NSW DPI is reminding recreational fishers that collecting pipis for human consumption is not permitted in NSW. Pipis may be taken for bait from NSW beaches but cannot be moved more than 50m from the high tide mark. This long-standing arrangement is in place because pipis may contain toxins due to natural algal blooms, which are not always visible in …

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Mud crabs in May

MAY is the start of a transition period in the waters around southeast Queensland. The water temperature will drop quickly this month as we head into winter. Summer species such as mangrove jack are greatly affected by water temperature. Mud crabs May As it gets colder, they start to slow down and it can be a lot harder to get …

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Fishing after the rain

AFTER receiving a call from my folks that they were coming to stay and fish on the weekend, I checked the water conditions and as expected it resembled coffee. We received considerable rainfall down the east coast of Australia recently and this could mean that anglers would be faced with dirty water for a few weeks. All is not lost …

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Baitfish bonanza brings big bites

WHAT a wild start to the year we’ve had with the La Niña weather event slamming the east coast and record rainfalls. The peak of the activity was a major rain belt extending for almost 2000km along our coastline, causing major flood occurrences all over, and my condolences go to all the people who have lost their properties and belongings. …

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