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The iconic Daiwa Double Clutch jerkbait range welcomes its new and deepest running member with the release of the 115 EXDR.  With the EXDR standing for ‘extra deep running’, the new 115 EXDR reaches depths greater than ever before.   Featuring fully through-wire construction to withstand the rigours of heavy duty barramundi fishing, the 115 EXDR dives to depths of …

After a rainy week the sun has come out finally, and the forecast looks ok for the Easter weekend. Nerang river has got quite dirty again but the fishing will still be good for whiting, bream, grunter, and flathead using yabbies, beach worms, and flashy colour lures. At Tweed river Brad reports that it was a bit tricky to work …

Failing to identify threatened species of fish combined with a poor understanding of the fishing rules has proven costly for several people fishing on the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers in the states southwest. A total of $15,000 in fines has been handed out to individuals during the month of February and the beginning of March who have been found in …

The new Mount Crosby Vehicle Bridge is open, providing a more flood-resilient connection across the Brisbane River for local traffic. Approximately three metres higher than the existing weir bridge, and with a combination steel and concrete guardrail design to better withstand flooding, the new bridge provides a more flood-resilient route and will deliver improved traffic flow over the Brisbane River …

Martime Safety Queensland compliance officers will be on the water these holidays enforcing regulations around speeding and life jackets. MSQ’s summer holiday patrols saw high rates of boaties exceeding legal speed limits and not complying with life jacket rules. Most recreational boating deaths involve people not wearing life jackets. Maritime Safety Queensland is urging boaties to stay safe these Easter …

Inshore reef fishing Although the weather has definitely not been ideal to head offshore we did see a few boats brave the rain and sneak out to our inshore reefs earlier in the week. The wind was down to about 10knots and at 0.8m of swell off Burnett Heads it was good enough for a few anglers to have a …

Welcome to this week’s Sunshine Coast Fishing Report. Unfortunately, we’ve had another week of heavy rainfall and windy conditions. The freshwater, combined with super high tides, has made our estuaries virtually unfishable again. Offshore has been a no go, and freshwater options are flooded. This week’s report therefore will be another short one. Hopefully the sunshine we are seeing poke …

Hi everyone, well we are coming towards the end of a hot, wet and windy summer, which is a relief! On the plus side, the fishing has been epic. I know I’ve been talking about sand whiting a lot lately but this month I will share again some tips for targeting these hard-fighting and delicious fish. Summer rainfall at the …

It’s getting close to that time of the year again, when we pack up the gear and head to the Dawson River at Moura. The weekend of April 13-14 is the Muddy Water Classic Fishing Competition – always a great weekend of fun, fishing and mixing with friends. Run by the Moura Fish Stocking Group Inc that, with the support …

The Berkley PowerBait Shrimp was born out of findings from Berkley’s Fish Research Labs in the US. The research and development team tested many shrimp profile variations and discovered that fish attacked offerings with no legs far more than those that had legs. Hence, the new PowerBait Shrimp has no legs for a good reason – fish prefer it that …