Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, today introduced the 8hp and 9.9hp EFI. FourStroke and 9.9hp EFI ProKicker™ outboard engines. These new outboards feature an advanced Mercury electronic fuel injection (EFI) system designed to provide boaters, fishing enthusiasts and pro anglers with easy starts and efficient performance. Demand for EFI technology is growing due [...]
Fishing oyster racks can be daunting, Josh Carpenter shares some tips on staying connected to your fish and getting them out of the racks before all is lost. One of the most challenging places you could ever fish for bream is amongst the oyster racks that are commonplace in many of the estuary systems on the [...]
For the time when your catch is just too large to pull aboard your kayak, Robbie Waller explains that beaching is better than breaching. A chat with any of Melbourne’s paddle craft piscators can give up an almighty list of the city’s kayak fishing sure things. Whether it’s wearing red road map eyes during snapper season, [...]
MERCURY MARINE LAUNCHES Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today introduced the all-new MerCruiser® T8200 Tow Sport inboard. The engine is built on Mercury’s successful 8.2L V8 big-block platform and includes Smart Tow® digital control systems to transform the biggest water sports boats into the ultimate adrenaline machines. The T8200 joins the [...]
A healthy and productive marine estate is critical to the wellbeing and prosperity of NSW through the environmental, social, cultural, and economic benefits it brings. Yet, we face many threats to the health and sustainability of the marine estate and competing uses for the benefits it provides. We're pleased to announce the release of the [...]
Another fantastic fish aggregation devices (FADs) season has been enjoyed by fishers with fantastic catches of mahi mahi (dolphinfish) reported along the entire NSW coastline! With the onset of winter kicking in and the East Australian Current beginning to retreat to the north, all FADs will be removed for annual winter maintenance before the end [...]
Discover 21 amazing freshwater and saltwater fishing getaways nestled within the picturesque National Parks of NSW. Plus, enjoy a fantastic 33% discount on our Eco Fishing Huts until 31 December, 2024! This offer is exclusively for NSW recreational fishing licence holders or those with valid exemptions. Use code "ECOHUTS" and provide your licence number or [...]
Ever wondered how and why trout get stocked in your favourite river or stream? Every year, DPI hatchery managers, researchers and fisheries managers meet with volunteers from the NSW trout fishing sector to finalise stocking plans for fish produced at our Dutton and Gaden Trout Hatcheries. This process ensures that key trout fisheries continue to [...]
This is a reminder to recreational fishers to continue doing their bit to help our mighty Mulloway by; Adhering to the minimum size limit for Mulloway of 70cm, with a recreational daily bag limit of 1. Using lures or using circle hooks when using bait to reduce the risk of injuries caused by deep-hooking (www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-skills/catch-and-release/circle-hooks-benefits-and-tips) [...]
Dusky flathead stocks in two popular NSW South Coast estuary systems have received a boost following the recent release of more than 21,000 flattie fingerlings! 11,300 dusky fingerlings were released into Burrill Lake and 10,100 into St Georges Basin throughout March 2024 - bringing the total number of flatties released by DPI this season to [...]
