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With little or no rain over the last few weeks, the river is looking pristine. Heading upstream from the Tewantin Boat ramp there have been plenty of flathead, bream, trevally, tailor and a few nice size Jew. A lot of catches are coming from the anglers working surface poppers in the morning and afternoon sessions. With the water so clear, …

How good has the weather been around the Bundaberg area this past week, with near-perfect conditions every day? Those who had any time off to fish offshore scored well with the almost glass-calm conditions making it all worth it, and the fish were on the chew! The wider grounds such as the Herald Patches and the Warregoes all fired with …

We have been extra lucky this week with a run of classic winter weather, light winds and warm sunny days making fishing conditions great for getting outdoors and having some fun.  Let’s see what our customers have been catching. Last Sunday we experienced one of the biggest tides we have had in a while seeing a 0.00 low tide and …

Darling Harbour will be transformed into a dazzling spectacle for boating enthusiasts, both on the water and in the exhibition halls, with the Sydney International Boat Show set to celebrate its 50th year. The Boat Show has a great history, and its reputation as one of Australia’s premier events keeps bringing the public back year after year. The 50th celebrations …

New USC-led research has gone beneath the surface of the Moreton Bay Marine Park, along the coastline from Pumicestone Passage to the Gold Coast, to find the preferred environments of estuarine fish species. And the results surprised the USC team led by Research Fellow in Coastal and Marine Ecology Dr Ben Gilby. “Our team compared the number and diversity of …

WHITTLEY Marine has just released the new Clearwater 1950, a purpose-built sports fishing boat that doesn’t skimp on family comforts. It’s light enough to be towed by a large family sedan or smaller SUV and built to tackle rough conditions without breaking the family budget. The Clearwater 1950 features an innovative walk-through rear transom door, moulded fishing/boarding platforms and generous …

THE Zerek Live Mullet is a soft plastic jointed swimbait available in three sizes. Built from super-strong TPE thermoplastic, the Live Mullet uses the same concept as the widely acclaimed Live Shrimp to emulate natural prey movements and trigger strikes. To achieve this goal, the designers used a segmented body held together with a Kevlar webbing, giving strength and unparalleled …

Seqwater is urging recreational fishers to take care when removing and disposing of tilapia from South East Queensland waterways, with reports of people using the noxious fish as bait. Seqwater Biosecurity Officer Perry Ward said the invasive fish species (pest fish) had managed to dominate natural waterways across the region since they were first introduced into Australia in the 1970s. …

AVOIDING crocodiles and hunting mussel DNA are two priorities as the surveillance effort continues in the hunt for Asian green mussels around Weipa, following the discovery of a single mussel south of the town in May 2017. Biosecurity Queensland officers have spent time working with local businesses and the community to check areas where the mussels may take up residence, …

SO you love to fish and you have a family… what boat should you buy? The first thing that overwhelms even the most experienced boat owner, let alone someone just getting their feet, is the question of what boat is going to give the best bang for buck. Especially when you’re looking for a crossover boat that does everything. You …