Using side-scan technology to focus fishing efforts is becoming a more widely used tool in many fishing situations. Sam Tabacaru describes how valuable his side-scanning capabilities are when it comes to targeting roaming local pelagics. Learning to use new electronics can be a daunting prospect, but by better understanding the benefits to be gained, the [...]
It's the last leg of a two-month mission chasing 30 species on a bucket list. Nige & Nicko work from the west to the east coast of Cape York and everything, from Sailies to Archer Fish is fair game. Pushed to the brink by greedy practices, southern bluefin tuna came back on the radar about [...]
As summer quickly approaches, families and outdoor lovers alike start to look towards making those summer plans – away from the digital world. And those plans are taken up a notch with the addition of a Stacer Sea Master. The only runabout featured in the Stacer line-up, the Sea Master has been a solid family [...]
We regularly get comments from anglers that they don't know who is on the advisory committees to the NSW government and that they don't know what issues are considered and decided by those committees. The information is on the web, but not always easy to find, so here are the links: Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory [...]
The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) was published on 3 November 2022, confirming the potential of the Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV3 or the carp virus) to control Australia’s carp population. However, this is only the first stage of the process to consider whether to release the virus. There are still uncertainties regarding the potential release [...]
As Victoria goes to vote on the 26th of November, it is somewhat a little disappointing that both major parties have only just this week released their respective policy, well after pre-poll voting had commenced. The policies as submitted to AFTA are available here on our website. As I analyse these respective recreational fishing policies, I provide [...]
As the build-up season starts to wind down ahead of the impending wet season we can reflect on some of the Lodge highlights. Congratulations to Steve Mathews and Joe Mullen who are the latest guests to make it on to the exclusive Barra Lodge "Metre Club" board. Steve with a nice 102cm fish in October [...]
A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will deliver better boating and fishing infrastructure in Bass to keep families out on the water for generations to come. Labor will invest $16.7 million to rebuild the Warneet South and North Jetties, as well as upgrading boating facilities in Lang Lang, Cowes, Tooradin and Inverloch. South Jetty is frequently [...]
Juvenile Eastern Blue Gropers (‘blue groper’), the state fish of New South Wales, have been recorded living on endangered oyster reefs for the first time. University of Sydney researchers spotted the juvenile blue gropers in four remnant oyster reefs in NSW, including Bermagui and Crookhaven in south NSW, and Towra Point and Port Hacking in [...]
New data has revealed that recreational fishing continues to maintain its popularity with communities across NSW, in the face of a challenging few years for everyone, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Deputy Director General, Sean Sloan, said today. “Fishing is one of the few nature-based recreational activities that can be enjoyed throughout childhood and adolescence, [...]
