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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 …

I totally understand how families can spend one, two or even more years travelling around our awesome country. camp It is not for everyone, yet if it’s something you’d like to do and you can make it work, I encourage all to do it – you won’t be disappointed. My main regret was not going for longer, though we do …

The Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the Northern Territory, the peak body representing the recreational fishing sector in the Northern Territory, is calling for urgent weight-based barramundi catch quotas to be introduced for key Top End catchments, including the Daly River and Roper River. This follows concerns that commercial fishers were targeting bigger harvests from important recreational and Traditional fishing areas, …

Put yourself here – turquoise waters stretching towards a horizon dotted with emerald islands, the sun warming your skin as you stand on the deck of a sleek boat, anticipation running through your veins. Suddenly, a line screaming taut – the fight is on. The ocean erupts in a flurry of shimmering scales and primal power. This is game fishing …

The Berkley Catch N Release Net is a great all-round general-purpose net suitable for a wide range of fresh and saltwater species. The telescopic handle design allows this net to fit neatly into back corner of the boat or under the casting platform when it’s not needed. Features include: Fish friendly catch and release silicone mesh netting with increased depth …