Popular perception is that mangrove jack are caught close to structure and snaring them often involves close quarters battle that often ends in tears. Bob Jeynes regularly fishes one of the coasts most popular tourist locations and has discovered that night sessions provide very different options when it comes to chasing mangrove jacks. If light line, [...]
Justin Felix loves nothing more than chasing shallow water bread and butter species after dark. He explains that baiting from the shoreline can still be an effective and entertaining technique to catch a feed. The inshore fringes of Port Phillip Bay become alive with activity in the warmer months – you just need to know [...]
North Coast angler Luke Giovanetti (pictured) submitted this interesting catch to the Department! This bonefish (Albula glossodonta) was recently caught in the Coffs Harbour region at the mouth of one of the local estuaries. Luke got quite a surprise when this fish ate a lure that was intended for a mulloway or flathead. The fish [...]
As days get longer and temperatures rise, it is a great time to get out and make the most of the Spring weather. If you are looking to try something different, why not join one of our licensed charter operators on an Estuary Charter and set off on an adventure? Why Choose an Estuary Charter? Our [...]
The State’s annual trout opening season opened on Saturday, 30 September 2023. Many streams and rivers are in great condition following seasonal rains. Together with the spring weather and well-stocked waterways, this season is set to be a boon for trout fishing enthusiasts. Last season about more than 2 million trout and salmon were released [...]
Recreational fishers have a reason to celebrate, as new Offshore Artificial Reefs (OAR) have now been installed off Forster and the Central Coast. These newly installed OARs will be a stunning drawcard for locals and tourists alike to the region, increasing fishing opportunities for keen anglers hoping to snag a range of fish species, including Yellowtail [...]
NSW DPI Fisheries wants to remind everyone to only make online payments for recreational fishing licences to the NSW Government through official websites with domain name ending nsw.gov.au. The fees for a recreational fishing licence are: • $7 for three days • $14 for one month • $35 for one year • $85 for three years [...]
Start preparing those rigs, it’s time to celebrate our great love of fishing - Gone Fishing Day! Come along to one of NSW DPI’s free events this Sunday (8th October) at the below locations. Each event will have free fishing sessions, experts to provide fishing advice, casting competitions, as well some free fishing giveaways. You can [...]
Who wants to be a millionaire? MDF Season 9 runs 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024 Season 9 of Million Dollar Fish opens on Sunday, 1 October 2023, and not one but two barramundi worth a million dollars have been released this season. This means there are now 11 million-dollar barra swimming in the [...]
Only in Florida: An eastern diamondback rattlesnake appears in the middle of a crowded downtown nightclub, sending one victim to the emergency room. Maddy Finnegan, single mother and Orlando Police detective, is tasked with solving the crime. Days later, the stakes escalate to murder after several western diamondbacks show up in a local synagogue, one [...]
