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New precinct puts trailerable boats centre stage at SCIBS
SCIBS general manager Johan Hasser said this new addition will offer “a show within the Show”. “The precinct will be home to everything imaginable from the watersports, leisure and fishing industries, including boats, accessories and new innovations,” Mr Hasser said. “It will feature a brilliant range of boats up to 8m, from entry level to premium boats with all the …
Read More »Help keep white spot out of NSW this summer
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries is calling on the public to remain vigilant this summer to ensure NSW remains free of white spot disease. NSW DPI is continuing its work to minimise the spread and keep white spot out of NSW, after it was detected in prawns in southeast Queensland in December 2016. DPI manager Aquatic Biosecurity Juliet Corish …
Read More »$2.1 million fine for overfishing rock lobster
AUSTRALIAN rock lobster is the best in the world but after the species started to decline from unlimited fishing, the government decided the expensive crustacean was going to be heavily protected. And that was the expensive lesson a number of Wollongong businessmen learnt recently after a judge in the coastal city handed down the biggest fines ever given for illegal …
Read More »Plenty of anglers on Noosa North Shore
On the Noosa North Shore beaches the dart are in great numbers. Yes there are quite a few smaller fish but there is the odd stonker with them so keep working those deeper gutters. Whiting, flathead bream and the odd trevally have also been taken from the surf. There are still some big tailor about with most fish taken under …
Read More »Great time for Gold Coast whiting fishing
Hi all, I can’t believe it’s that time of year again “Merry Christmas” to everyone. It’s time to enjoy a relaxing break, we have all our Houseboats heading out on the water to celebrate with family and friends. I would like to thank everyone for contributing to the Fishing Report with info and great photos during the year. Hope Santa …
Read More »Lake Gregory bass biting and Bundy rivers firing
The mouths of both Baffle Creek and the Kolan River will be the areas to concentrate on as these areas see the cleanest water. There has been a good number of grunter, flathead and whiting about in the Bundy rivers. There is also a few trevally and queenfish right at the mouths as well. The good old Burnett is shaping …
Read More »New Atomic Arrowz two-piece rods
ATOMIC Arrowz fishing rods launched in early 2017 and brought together highly advanced designs and the finest Fuji components assembled on a full-graphite blank. Designed originally as a series of one-piece rods, customer demand has seen the introduction of two-piece Atomic Arrowz models featuring all the same high-quality components. The focus has been on the Estuary, Offshore and Bream-specific models …
Read More »Lewmar Horizontal Anchor Windlass HX1
LEWMAR has launched a new range of stylish, strong and reliable horizontal windlasses that utilise a superior in-line motor and epicyclical gearbox within a strong aluminium chassis and polymer cover. Designed to provide years of trouble-free use, you have two gypsy options to choose from – one to suit 6mm, 7mm and 1/4” chain; the other to suit 8mm chain. …
Read More »Gracemere Rocky Barra Bounty a resounding success
Floodgates opened about a week before the comp was to commence. It was clean water, so competitors in the Gracemere Rocky Barra Bounty were still hopeful it wouldn’t chase the barra from the top half of the river. Only three days out, the water turned from clean to mud as the dirty water from the Dawson area arrived. I think …
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