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, [...]
Tucked away in the south eastern corner of South Australia and mainly running through neighbouring Victoria is the magical Glenelg River – a place that Simon Cardone can’t recommend highly enough. My first trip to the Glenelg River was back in 2009. I had wanted to go there ever since I read about it being [...]
This relatively new and exciting method could be the trick to unlocking more reds this spring. Scott Gray shares his top tips to inspire you to give microjigging a go. Microjigging for snapper is fast becoming popular with snapper anglers across the southern half of the country and it’s easy to see why being that [...]
Like you, the VFA remain concerned about the impact of major flooding on our native fisheries particularly in the lower reaches of river systems in northern Victoria. In the last week, we have seen significant fish deaths (predominately carp and native fish) in the Little Murray River, Broken Creek, Boosey Creek, Gunbower Creek, Loddon River, [...]
Seen in the latest 'Sculpture by the Sea' exhibition, this sculpture of a giant fish hook by Juan Pablo Pinto. The sculptures are on show on the Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk until 7 November 2022.
