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Bundaberg – weekly fishing report

Inshore Fishing Our inshore reefs are on fire again this week, from pelagic fish to trout, cod, grunter and some snapper they are producing some awesome fishing. For those chasing mackerel finding the bait has been key, trolling some hard-body lures or whole garfish has worked well to find the schoolies, greys and some of the big spanish that have …

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A smorgasbord of bay species on offer

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We’ve had fairly ordinary weather over the past three months – so much rain and wind. Some people look at it in negative way, but I see it as Mother Nature enforcing her own closed season. Almost all species have had a chance to recover, so now they should be ready for the picking. All that rain floods our waterways …

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Crab’n Gear 900mm Pro Pot

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For the most dedicated crabbers, the Crab’n Gear 900mm Pro Pot is the ultimate choice. With multiple mesh options, this pot provides flexibility and strength. Available in 30-ply black 55mm mesh, 30-ply orange 55mm mesh, 42-ply green 55mm mesh and 2.5mm braided black with green spec 55mm mesh. Featuring three or four funnel entrances and four 320 poly legs, it …

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Unlocking paths for fish with fishways

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When we’re out fishing, most of the fish we catch – and many we don’t – need to migrate at some point in their lifecycle, due to resource limitation or to breed. fishways Around Australia, there are thousands of physical barriers to fish movement and passage, limiting the ability of fish to migrate, reducing the total amount of habitat available …

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Dead bait for solid spanish mackerel

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Hello everyone, I hope you were able to catch a break in the weather and head out for a mackerel or two. On the Gold Coast, the wind and swell were non-stop for at least two weeks straight, making it very difficult to get out. Finally, there was a nice window of good weather that created a great opportunity to …

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VMR Bundaberg 2024 Family Fishing Classic

Bundaberg

Preparations for the seventeenth VMR Bundaberg Family Fishing Classic are well advanced for the event running over three days from June 28-30, 2024. An attractive prize pool of over $60,000 will be on offer in lucky draws and fish prize categories. The Friday night program includes a $2000 Harvey Norman voucher and a $1000 cash lucky draw prize, while on …

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Z-Man EZ EggZ

EggZ

The benefits of Z-Man’s proprietary 10X Tough ElaZtech include natural buoyancy, durability and a super-soft and flexible realistic feel, that allows the creation of a wide range of soft plastic presentations, including eggs! EZ EggZ come in a pack of 6 x 4.5” egg strands, with 12 eggs per strand, that allow anglers to snip off individual eggs for rigs …

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Sunshine Coast – weekly fishing report

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Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. There’s been some great catches reported over the past week, with good conditions and some lovely sunny days. Once again this is set to change, with more rain forecast over the weekend. Offshore conditions look awful well into next week, so we’d recommend finding a sheltered onshore spot if you’re hoping to …

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White spot in wild-caught prawns near Evans Head

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White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has been detected by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) in wild-caught school prawns (Metapenaeus macleay), from the inshore ocean area near Evans Head. The WSSV-positive prawns were collected on April 29, 2024 for routine testing as part of the national white spot surveillance program, with DPI Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) testing of 195 prawns in pools of …

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New Gulf of Carpentaria gillnet-free zones

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Five gillnet-free zones in the Gulf of Carpentaria will be implemented to protect threatened, endangered and protected marine species while supporting a sustainable commercial and recreational fishing industry. The Queensland Government will provide a $12 million adjustment and support package for commercial fishers impacted by the changes, which come into effect on 17 May 2024. Locations Gillnet-free zones will be …

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