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QUEENSLAND’S new fisheries regulations commenced September 1. As a result of the consultation on the proposed amendments to the Fisheries Regulation 2008, a number of changes have been made to the structure of fisheries legislation, along with changes to some recreational, charter and commercial fishing rules. This includes several changes to rebuild snapper, pearl perch and scallop stocks. These are all …

It certainly looks like we are seeing another wave of bigger snapper right now along the coast. With fish ranging in size from 4-7 KG these older fish are hitting everything from lures to lives and everything else in between. For the soft plastic anglers anything with some movement appears to be getting crunched with the new Powerbait nemesis certainly …

BUNDABERG INSHORE If the weather plays the game this weekend the inshore fishing around the Bundaberg area should be super fun!  With the water temperature starting to warm up, the school mackerel should start turning up in good numbers.  Fast retrieving Flasha spoons vertically off the bottom is a deadly technique.  Floating pilchards and gar out the back of your …

HI Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, as we say goodbye to winter and hello to springtime, the weather has certainly heated up on the Gold and Tweed Coasts.  Fisheries Queensland has made some major changes to the rules as of September 1, 2019. Please see the link in the report to make sure you’re up to date …

TEAM Abu Garcia/Evinrude will compete in a tricked-out Stacer for the first time ever. Powered by an Evinrude E-TEC 150 HO G2, Ross Cannizzaro and teammate Codie Stewart will take their Stacer 529 Assault Pro to Australia’s east coast fishing competitions. Cannizzaro and Stewart are Sydney locals who have been fishing in Australian competitions from northern NSW to Gippsland for …

SUMMER is coming! After months of cold, the warmer weather is on the horizon and to help boat owners make the most of it, Mercury is offering a free rigging kit worth up to $1575 with the purchase of a new 4.5, 6.2 or 8.2-litre MerCruiser package. This great offer means boaters will be able to significantly upgrade their craft …

BUSH ‘n Beach has brought Nautilus Marine Insurance on board to expand the fine print and provide readers with clear, easy-to-understand and helpful tips on protecting their boating assets. The scenario Boats and engines work in the most spectacularly beautiful but ‘anti-machinery’ environments imaginable. Engines virtually spend their entire working lives in first or reverse gear, going uphill underwater, while …

After fantastic weather around the Bundaberg area this week, it looks like the wind is forecast to freshen into the weekend, restricting most of the fishing action back into the local rivers and impoundments. Always check the latest forecast before heading out, as things can change quickly. BUNDABERG OFFSHORE The anglers lucky enough to have some time off through the …

This seafood mornay pot pie recipe one of those old-time favourites that was shared with me from an old friend. Food is about bringing people together and keeping treasured recipes and memories alive. Ingredients 250g green prawns 250g sea scallops 250g marinara mix 1 1/2 cups plain flour 4 tbsp butter 1 cup warm water 1 1/2 tsp chicken stock …

From gusty to gale force this week we have seen some very varied conditions across the state. Monday saw a sharp increase in wind from a glassy weekend and by mid-week we had winds strong enough to blow a dog off its chain! species species Offshore the west/south west winds allowed anglers to fish the closer reefs on the weekend …