Recreational fishers are reminded that the annual trout fishing spawning stream rules commence from Monday 1 May 2023 in the region’s two declared spawning streams. NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Deputy Director General Fisheries, Sean Sloan said the annual trout spawning stream fishing rules apply to the Thredbo River and its tributaries and the [...]

Jigging big fish off southern Queensland and northern New South Wales over late winter and spring is not for the faint hearted By Roderick Walmsley I pulled the throttles back on the big Steber, RU4REEL, and, as she settled in the water, I turned my focus to my two sounders. The reef rose up out [...]

By Bill Classon Traditionally Port Phillip anglers bait fish for snapper from an anchored boat, using berley as an attractant, but smart anglers are now using a drift approach to deadly effect. This feisty spring time snapper fell for a jighead rigged squid dragged on the bottom through patches of schooled fish Port [...]

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Fisheries officers on alert for the Ningaloo Marine Park holiday season Between now and October, droves of holidaymakers will spend time up north enjoying the delights of the Ningaloo Marine Park. Recreational fishers, whether they be locals or visitors, need to be aware of where they can and can’t fish in Western Australia’s marine parks [...]

A joint investigation by the Victorian Fisheries Authority and NSW DPI Fisheries has resulted in the most significant penalty relating to a freshwater species in Victoria in the last 20 years. The investigation found that between 2017 and 2019, a 40-year-old man had illegally netted almost 12 tonnes of golden perch from the Darling River [...]

2023 is the Year of Accessible Tourism in Queensland and three fishing charter operators based in Queensland are reeling in new customers thanks to their ingenious quest to open fishing to all anglers, regardless of their mental or physical abilities. A wheelchair-designed charter cruise, a fishing operator with a purpose-built motorised rod, and a business [...]

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has extended a biosecurity control order until 14 June 2023 to minimise White Spot risks in the Clarence River estuary. NSW Chief Veterinary Officer, Sarah Britton, said the extended control order supports risk management activities, which underpin the continuation of trade in NSW and other parts of Australia. “Input from [...]

By Nigel Webster The dilemma for me has always been that it is tough to focus on fishing two separate approaches and ultimately doing both of them justice. I spend a lot of time fishing offshore with both bait and lure. I have had some great days over past seasons fishing with soft plastic and [...]