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NAVICO – parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad, B&G and C-MAP brands – has announced the launch of a brand-new category of marine technology: the information display. Ushering in a new dawn of integration for boaters and marking the first significant evolution of the multifunction display, IDs combine a sleek design with a configurable interface that simplifies monitoring and control …

THE aim of slide baiting is to get big baits into the strike zone, often 80-120m out from shore. To achieve this, you need the right setup and a desire to hunt the big ones. So, what do you need to successfully go slide baiting? Rod You’ll need a rod capable of casting 6-10oz weights. It must also have enough …

THREE prawn farms on the Logan River previously affected by white spot disease are now back in production after a twelve-month fallow period. The ponds on the prawn farms are currently stocked with post larvae which will be ready for harvest next year. Biosecurity Queensland will regularly visit and work with the farms to monitor their progress during the production …

BEFORE I get into the success of this year’s Rocky Barra Bounty, I would like to run through a quick local report. With the saltwater barra season closure, a lot of anglers have headed for the impoundments. Callide and Awoonga dams are only a short drive from Rockhampton and have been fishing very well. Anglers have reported fantastic double-figure sessions …

AUSTRALIA’S recreational fishers are being encouraged to get behind a new national campaign to restore degraded waterways, improving habitats and fish numbers. National not-for-profit organisation OzFish Unlimited has partnered with leading retailer BCF to launch the ‘Give Back to Habitat’ initiative. The opening of the Moreton Bay Shellfish Recycling Centre is just one part of the journey to restore Australia’s …

Finally we are starting to see a few days that have allowed the guys to get offshore and amongst the action. Currently between moons the currents in close have been lighter so fishing has been a bit tougher. Those guys who made the effort got some great fish. Out wide at Double Island the currents were stronger but the catch …

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE The forecast for this weekend for the Bundaberg area is a weird one.  It looks like on Saturday we are going to experience some SW winds and it seems there might be a short window of light winds before midday.  However, it pays to check the updated forecast before heading out. The Five Degree and the Fifteen Mile …

Hi Everyone, hope you’ve all had a great week, it’s nice to be back after a relaxing holiday which involved plenty of fishing around Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach. With some warmer weather around the Gold Coast this week let’s have a look at what’s been happening. Whiting have been around in good numbers this week. Mates Wayne and …

GARMIN Pty. Ltd. recently announced the inReach Mini Marine Bundle, a new addition to its popular line of satellite communicators with available two-way messaging, basic navigation and a 24/7 SOS function via the global Iridium network built with the mariner in mind. Designed for life on the water, the inReach Mini Marine Bundle includes a rugged mount and 12-volt power …

TWO years of hard work, self-belief and good decisions have seen Southern Fish Marine flourish – much to the delight of boat owners around Queensland’s Moreton Bay. Anthony and Wendye Tennant bought the business in 2016. They changed the name to Southern Fish Marine and then really went to work. “We pretty much gutted it,” Anthony said. “We turned the …