Nige Webster has spent 2 years refining his approach to fishing blade lures on our offshore tropical reefs. After describing this technique a few years ago, he now writes again of lessons learnt and why this approach is a must-know for reef anglers. I have been jigging trout and other tropical reef species on micro-jigs [...]
Taking the marine industry by storm this year is Stacer’s all-new line-up featuring a range of the brands most popular models including the versatile Sea Runner. Finetuned following decades of production, the Australian brands Cabin boat range is a crowd favourite amongst countless locals. Not only an ideal product for families, the Sea Runner also [...]
Statewide Recreational Fishing Roundtable 9 September 2022 Greens Lake salvage rescues over 700 native fish! As part of the salvage operations at Greens Lake (near Corop) the VFA has continued to partner with Goulburn Murray Water, Keith Bell and local anglers to save and find new homes for large numbers of native fish from the [...]
Locals and visitors will have the chance to learn more about Macquarie perch and the efforts underway to save the endangered native fish species. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny today visited SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium to officially open the new Macquarie perch display – which is aimed at raising awareness of the captive [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for locals and visitors to get out on the water at Cape Conran – with works to upgrade the popular boat ramp another step closer. The contract to deliver the project has been awarded to local East Gippsland civil contracting and earthworks firm McInnes Earthmoving. The works [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for locals and visitors to access the waters of Western Port with works nearing completion at Rhyll boat ramp. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny and Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale were at the Rhyll boating facility today to look at the upgrades, as part of [...]
The annual Port Phillip snapper migration is arguably the most keenly anticipated fishing event Australia wide. Whether you’re a soft plastic enthusiast, a more traditional bait angler, or perhaps someone who dabbles in both, according to Brent Hodges, Hobson’s Bay in Melbourne’s west is a key target area for springtime reds. Over the coming months, [...]
Spring is a renowned time of year to target many iconic Australian species in both fresh and saltwater environments. Big flathead in deep water, post spawning brown trout, mulloway lurking below bait schools, and golden perch mooching around shallow weed beds are just a few that come to mind. One species that doesn’t fall into [...]
A trio of western Victorian waters is sharing in more than $1 million worth of boating upgrades, with contractors preparing to begin work on improvements at Rocklands Reservoir and Lakes Lonsdale and Toolondo. Funded by the Andrews Labor Government’s $33 million Better Boating Fund, which reinvests boat registration and licence fees into projects that improve [...]
Introducing a distinctive, holistic design from bow to stern Valcourt, Quebec, Canada, August 7, 2022 – BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO; NASDAQ:DOOO) is shaking up the boating industry with fully redesigned Manitou, Alumacraft and Quintrex boats featuring the all-new Rotax Outboard Engine with Stealth Technology. Disappearing under the boat, and engineered not to be seen or felt, [...]
