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Hopefully, by the time this hits the stands, we should be having some better weather periods. winter It hasn’t been playing the game lately, with only small windows of opportunity to head out inshore or offshore. We are certainly starting to see the weather shift to more of a typical winter pattern, which means we’ll get wind in the morning …

Take your fishing game to the next level with the JetFish Equipped FX HO, the first-ever Yamaha WaveRunner tailor-made for anglers – ready to hit the water straight off the showroom floor. In 2021, Yamaha launched the JetFish accessory range, which saw the introduction of the RecDeck – an extended rear recreational platform and custom JetFish fishing rack. Yamaha Motor …

Designed to exacting standards and built to withstand the rigours of Australian saltwater fishing, the Daiwa 23 Saltist rod range stands out from the pack. True to Saltist’s tradition for strength and design excellence, the 23 Saltist continues the evolution for the famous name to deliver anglers a rod series that is lighter, crisper and more responsive. Integrating many of …

Using wire fish traps to take Murray crayfish is unlawful and will not be tolerated. NSW DPI Fisheries Officers from the states South West have apprehended a man from Gooramadda, allegedly using an unlawful wire trap to take Murray crayfish from the Murray River near Howlong. As a result of a surveillance operation, the man was observed and recorded using …

Inshore Fishing Our inshore reefs are continuing to fish really well and provide plenty of variety for those heading out during the good weather we have had. Finding the bait has been key, most of our inshore marks are holding great amounts of bait and with that has been plenty of school mackerel, grunter, sweetlip and even some quality snapper, …

Golden snapper – more commonly known as fingermark – are a common species caught throughout the Gladstone harbour. Though it has been only in recent years that I’ve worked out the techniques and areas that consistently produce good numbers of this fish. A change of techniques – fishing vertically and deeper when fishing in rivers – was the first thing …

Soft Glides catch fish that most anglers only ever dream about. After 20 plus years of designing and testing lures, My Lure Box is putting its best lures in your hands. It can be fished slowly and simply to remarkable effect, creating those hair-raising memories that’ll last a lifetime. The Soft Glide’s unique features trigger trophy sized fish. Features include …

Well, here it is, my favourite part and the steps that matter after all your hard work… the cooking that is, not the cleaning up. Before starting up Suncoast Skutes, I was a passionate and devoted chef, so hopefully I can nail a few good pointers for you this month. Without blathering on, we’re going to look at the most …

This time of year is welcomed by many fishos because of the variety of species we can chase – snapper, longtail tuna, cobia, mackerel, tailor and so many more. June is also an awesome month for getting rugged up, filling a thermos, grabbing the family or a friend and searching for a feed of snapper. A few spots including shallow …

It’s winter already! Time flies when you’re having fun! The past couple of months have produced some excellent catches around southeast Queensland. The larger systems, such as the Pine and Caboolture rivers, have been on fire, especially around the mouths. Flathead were the most common catches for those anglers fishing lures, with tailor and bream not far behind. I’ve spent …