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Stronger fisheries laws aim to combat seafood black market

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REFORMS to modernise Queensland’s fisheries laws, including stronger compliance powers and penalties for serious offences such as seafood black marketing, have been proposed by the State Government. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development Mark Furner recently released a discussion paper on amendments to the Fisheries Act 1994 for public feedback. “The government is committed to protecting Queensland’s valuable fisheries resources and …

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‘Carp’ Diem at Lake Keepit’s fishing competition this Easter long weekend

lake keepit carp fishing comp

GRAB a hook, make it sharp, pitch a tent, catch a carp!  That’s what hundreds of environmentally conscious anglers will be doing at Lake Keepit this Easter long weekend, with the annual Carp We Don’t Keepit fishing competition set to take place. As a fishing competition with a sustainable twist, the weekend will improve Keepit Dam for native fish through …

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Public feedback invited on reform options for key fisheries

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QUEENSLAND is a step closer to having a world-leading fisheries management system with the release of proposed reform options for several key fisheries. Fisheries Minister Mark Furner said a range of options have been put forward in discussion papers for managing the trawl, crab and east coast inshore fisheries. “A priority of the Queensland Government’s Sustainable Fisheries Strategy is to develop …

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Study exposes misperception of poaching on the GBR and its remedy

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NEW research has revealed the tiny minority of fishers poaching on the Great Barrier Reef think the illegal practice is justified because they believe ‘everyone else is doing it’. Researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University asked nearly 700 recreational fishers at boat ramps in Townsville about their perceptions of poaching (fishing …

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New, bigger Zerek 120mm Tango Shad

zerek 120mm tango shad

THE 120mm Tango Shad was tested in the steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea where black bass like to highlight any weaknesses in the system. During prototype testing, the very first 120 Tango accounted for 18 PNG black bass before succumbing to the sticks, and that was without counting the barra caught as by-catch. Trolling to 6m deep, the 120mm …

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4WD road trip to Rockhampton

4wd trip to rockhampton

As we all know, domestic animals aren’t permitted within our national parks, so with the day looking to reach an easy 39C, we set the dogs up in our friend’s backyard with plenty of shade and water before heading off for the day. The track to Stockyard Point is extremely easy for the first 20-odd minutes, with just a few …

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Fishing restrictions in place on the Logan River

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ANYONE fishing in southern Moreton Bay and the Logan River should be aware of new fishing restrictions which prohibit all forms of fishing in and around prawn farms in southeast Queensland. The fishing restrictions have been designed to reduce the risk of introducing diseases such as white spot disease into prawn farms along the Logan River. This means all fishing, …

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Offshore fishing set to fire on Sunshine Coast

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Offshore fishing at this time of the year is always weather dependent, with a bit of luck we should see some good days to get out on the water and take advantage of the pelagic’s that are on offer. It’s that the time of year when the big mackerel are around and trolling can be very rewarding. Deep diving lures …

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Flathead, bream and squire getting about bay islands

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While I was only able to run one charter this week due to the inclement weather, we managed to put together a quality fish tally comprising flathead, bream and squire, mostly caught around the southern Moreton Bay islands. Flathead We found our flathead south of Coochiemudlo Island, throughout the bay islands and heading towards the Logan River mouth. Soft plastics …

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Big bream and whiting biting on Gold Coast

big bream gold coast

We were lucky to have some great weather last weekend before the return of strong south easterly winds and rain on the Gold Coast making fishing conditions a bit average for midweek anglers. I had a great day on the water last Sunday with my kids fishing in the Pirtek Fishing Challenge. Whiting was our target species for the Queensland …

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