Gard Saxon, shares his tips and tricks for kayak fishing one of Tasmania’s best mixed bag rivers. The Swan River, on Tasmania’s east coast, is a waterway well worth exploring, and most, if not all, can be effectively fished from a kayak. Just don’t expect to fish all of it in a day. The river [...]
Kayaks, like boats, come in all shapes and sizes. Unlike boats though, it is relatively affordable to own a number of kayaks that play key roles in various situations. Darren Tierney, describes his kayak fleet and recounts stories written by each. It goes without saying that certain kayaks are better suited to specific locations, conditions [...]
Rock fishing along Victoria’s stunning coastlines offers breathtaking views and exciting fishing opportunities, but it can come with significant risks. Every year, tragically, fishers lose their lives while rock fishing. In Australia, rock fishing accounts for 4% of all drowning deaths. To ensure everyone returns home safely and to address the dangers of rock fishing, [...]
Ex-pat Victorian Tyrone O’Connor has taken out a virtual clean sweep of the Game Fishing Association of Australia (GFAA), and Game Fishing Association New South Wales (GFANSW) awards yet again for 2023/24. Tyrone virtually rewrote the record books in the 2022/23 season with the personal tag and release of 123 marlin, of which 85 were [...]
It’s a cracking time to get outdoors and enjoy the final weeks of summer with your family. For those keen on spending time in the great outdoors, fishing is a fantastic activity to get involved in with your family and offers a multitude of benefits beyond simply catching fish. To help get you started, we’ve put [...]
At the end of 2024, we asked recfishers to let us know where they’ve been locked out or blocked from accessing public land in Victoria. You know, a spot that suddenly has a locked gate or a fence installed, ‘Keep Out’ signage, blocked unused roads, closed public tracks or anything else blocking our access to [...]
During the Christmas and school holidays many fishers had a go throwing a line or simply enjoying some time by the water on the many Sydney wharves and piers. DPIRD Fisheries would like to thank those who fished responsibly and with respect over this busy time period and being conscious of not impeding ferry commuters [...]
If you're planning to fish this summer, remember that the Service NSW website is the ONLY official site for paying your NSW Recreational Fishing Fee. Recently, non-government websites have been offering to purchase fishing licences for you – but they’re charging unnecessary service fees. The official NSW recreational fishing fees are: $7 for 3 days $14 for 1 [...]
???? Join our new facebook community group! Women in Recreational Fishing NSW Facebook Group Why let the other states have all the fun? It's time to change the game in NSW! We're here to celebrate your grassroot female fisher and create a safe inclusive space to share your pics, get advice, and connect and catch up with [...]
Join the thousands of school students in NSW who have been part of our free and fun NSW Schools Program! Our program will introduce students to all things ‘fishy’, when your school registers to the FREE Get Hooked...It’s Fun to Fish program designed for students from Stage 2 in NSW, including High School students. Here’s [...]
