Scott Gray leaves the boat at home in search of some landbased delights on the southwest coast of Victoria. During the winter months the southwest coast of Victoria is usually at its most rugged with big southwesterly blows bringing big swells that last for days on end. Getting out to sea in the boat becomes [...]

The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has confirmed details for four fishing and boating forums in July and August at Portland, Mitcham, Port Albert and Wodonga. The free forums are an opportunity for recreational fishers and boaters to come together, learn more about what is being done to improve their much-loved pastimes, and share ideas on [...]

COMING TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND JL Audio, manufacturer of high-performance marine audio systems, are pleased to announce the all-new MediaMaster® 105 will arrive in Australia and New Zealand from August. The MM105 benefits from Bluetooth® 5.0 with Qualcomm’s aptX™ technology, to reproduce music streamed from smartphones with the highest possible quality. “The MM105 IS [...]

Joining the fleet of Australia’s most sought-after aluminium boat dealers, Melbourne Quintrex is set to take one of the world’s most liveable cities to another level, offering more locals the opportunity to dive into the boating lifestyle with a Quintrex. Renowned for its eclectic atmosphere and bustling waterways with river systems, inland lakes and open [...]

Victorians can look forward to planning their next boating trip, thanks to a set of new boating trails officially launched by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny and Member for Geelong Christine Couzens today announced Geelong is one of four areas to feature the new trails and takes boaters on [...]

Four people will face court after a night patrol by Melbourne Fisheries Officers detected one boat with more than 480 fish aboard and illegal fishing equipment. Fisheries Officers were patrolling in the early hours when they observed a boat, which had launched from Werribee South, allegedly using a trammel net and often operating without a [...]

A Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) operation raising the awareness of fishing rules has targeted holidaymakers returning from popular fishing spots in the State’s north. Conducted on the last day of the July school holidays, six fisheries compliance officers from DPIRD, a Wildlife Officer and a Marine Park Ranger from the Department [...]

Boaters and fishers are being given more opportunities to get outdoors and spend time on the water, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny said upgrades are being delivered to key boating facilities right across Port Phillip Bay and waterways are continuing to be stocked with fish to get [...]

Ben Godfrey is well and truly addicted to shallow reef snapper fishing and for good reason too. He’s honed his snapper fishing skills in the Gold Coast and shares with us his tips and techniques for tangling with the big bruisers. Background There’s always something special about chasing snapper on our local grounds. It could [...]

Time spent watching the behaviour of shallow feeding lake fish teaches you much about how they operate. Recent fishing time in the Snowy Mountain lakes reinforced to Nigel Webster that two very different approaches will always hold you in good stead when it comes to tempting lake trout across varied weather conditions. A rare brook [...]