If big offshore snapper sounds like your cup-of-tea then Nige Webster explains how drifting with live baits might just turn the scales in your favour! Holding a snapper back on that first big run can be nerve wracking as they get close to the reef. During the filming of a recent AFN Snapper [...]

The Andrews Labor Government has made heading offshore in East Gippsland easier for recreational boaters with upgrades at the Cape Conran boat ramp, near Marlo. The project included building a longer and steeper single-lane ramp, extending the jetty and a new concrete apron as part of the Labor Government’s $47.2 million investment to improve recreational [...]

Gowings has been in the business of Enriching People’s Lives since 1868 and is still operated by the family of the founder. “Gowings is extremely proud and honoured to be able to keep Alvey Reels in Australia” says Gowings Managing Director, John Gowing. Founded in Queensland during the 1920s when Charles Alvey saw the need for [...]

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for three NSW fisheries advisory councils. NSW DPI Fisheries Deputy Director General Sean Sloan said the EOI process is hoping to attract members with varied knowledge and experience to bring to these councils. “The Ministerial Fisheries Advisory Council (MFAC) was established in [...]

Are you keen to improve Murray cod populations and the fishery overall? Well here’s your chance! The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) is Victorian cod fishers to complete a survey that focuses on how anglers catch-and-release cod and how we can improve the Care the Cod campaign. It’s a partnership project with VRFish, the Women in [...]

DPI Eco Fishing Huts are back!  A total of 21 unique wilderness fishing and accommodation opportunities all offering 33% discount are available from now until 31 December 2023. Book now as the prime times and popular locations are sure to fill up fast. Follow this link to check out the full range https://bit.ly/2glub6U. This unique offer [...]

The festive season is the perfect time of year to take a break and do the things you love the most. Take your family estuary or offshore fishing onboard a licenced NSW charter fishing boat this Christmas holidays. These operators have the experience and knowledge to really put you in the best position to have [...]

All NSW FADs are now in the water in time for the Christmas break with the final FADs deployed off Narooma, Bermagui and Eden last week! There are now FADs on station at 34 locations along the NSW coastline from Tweed Heads to the Far South Coast. Some fantastic reports have been received of quality [...]

DPI is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from passionate NSW recreational fishers, industry representatives and other individuals from relevant interest groups with sound fishing knowledge and experience, who are interested in becoming a member of a fisheries advisory council. If this sounds like you, we strongly encourage you to apply for a position on one of the [...]

This weekend just gone volunteers met on the shores of Lake Eucumbene to stock 10,000 yearling trout bred and raised by the staff at Gaden Trout hatchery.  Coordinated by the Monaro Acclimatisation Society, MAS members, local anglers and members of Trout Trollers Australia and Alpine Trout Fishing Australia gathered at Buckenderra Holiday village to assist [...]