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Land-based longtail tuna on Iluka breakwall

land-based longtail tuna iluka breakwall

THE land-based longtail tuna and mackerel season came to a grinding halt mid-May after a couple of days of howling westerly wind followed by large 3-4m swells that lasted for several days. Sure, you may still be in with a chance of a land-based longtail tuna off the walls and headlands during June, however I would take a good supply …

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How to get a rebate on your boat insurance

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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 In a previous column, we explained how you could be entitled to claim a rebate on your boat insurance premium if you advised your insurer in advance that you …

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Atomic Semi-Hardz Tims Prawn

Semi-Hardz

ATOMIC Semi-Hardz are soft lifelike lures in minnow and lipless shapes and they are extremely popular for targeting a wide range of species, from snapper offshore to bass in impoundments. This is partly due to the wide range of retrieves that can be used and the variety of depths they will work in. The Atomic Semi-Hardz range was one of …

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Sea-Tags a simple man overboard alarm system

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SEA-TAGS wristbands are man overboard alarm systems that continuously send a signal to smartphones equipped with it’s own app. When a Sea-Tags device is submerged in water, the communication is lost and all smartphones currently monitoring the wristband will trigger an alarm and save the GPS position at the time of the incident. It is also possible to configure the …

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Mackay fisher fined $4000 for possessing too many mackerel

possessing too many mackerel

A MACKAY recreational fisher was fined $4000 for possessing 15 excess spanish mackerel and $1500 for obstructing a Fisheries officer, with the fish being forfeited to the State. On August 1, 2017 QBFP officers conducted a patrol at the Mackay Marina where they inspected a recreational fishing vessel with three people on board. The vessel’s owner was deemed to be …

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Fishing TV organising the inaugural World Fishing Day on June 23, 2018

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AFTER commissioning research that reveals fishing is a life skill that modern dads are no longer teaching their children, the market-leading video on demand platform for high quality fishing content, Fishing TV, is set to hold the first ever World Fishing Day on Saturday 23rd June 2018 in a bid to unite the angling community, bring new people into the …

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Noosa River anglers spoilt for choice

anglers spoilt noosa

The Noosa River has again seen anglers spoilt with great catches of trevally and tailor. The predatory fish have been very active around the river mouth, Woods Bays, Munna Point and up on the first ski run chasing bait brought in on the tide. Casting slugs, soft plastics and surface lures like the Strada Tournament 80mm poppers and 95mm Bassday …

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Anglers well rewarded off Bundaberg

grunter well rewarded

BUNDABERG OFFSHORE Last weekend quite a few anglers took advantage of the good conditions and by all reports the boats that headed out wide were very well rewarded.  Big coral trout, red emperor, sweetlip and cod were common catches.  Other catches included dolphin fish, spanish mackerel and black king (cobia) taken by floating either live or dead baits out behind …

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Cool winds, hot fishing on Gold Coast

cool winds gold coast

Hi Everyone, after a great weekend on the Gold Coast the cool winds have shown up this week dropping the night time temp. The cooler weather has been great for anglers chasing Tailor with reports of good numbers of fish starting to show up. Light but cool winds and no swell last Saturday was a blessing for everyone keen to …

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Sea Jay 630 Vision review

630 Vision

An additional six rod holders can be found on the targa, which keeps them well out of the way, as well as a few more in each gunwale. As with all Sea Jay boats, the finishing and attention to detail is top-notch and I think the quality of Say Jays and the pride in workmanship is one reason why more …

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