Travelling anglers know the value of quality multi-section rods. Flying around the country to fish usually means toting cumbersome rod tubes, which these days often attract an excess baggage fee. It’s also a gamble that when you open your rod tube, its valuable contents will still be in usable condition! Multi-piece rods offer an obvious [...]
Nige Webster has spent lengthy periods talking lures with NSW based lure designer Brian Bochow. Nige recounts an interesting tale that involves a quest for offshore pelagics and flathead using spinnerbaits. I recently got speaking with some of the crew from a local tackle store in my home town about a contraption they have developed [...]
The ability to assess conditions and choose lures according to what’s happening below the surface is a key component to luring success, writes Richard Linossi. Today there are hundreds of different lures available to the angler and deciding which one to fish with can be a daunting exercise. There are vibes, hardbodies, top water lures, [...]
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today introduced the 5.7L V10 350hp SeaPro™ outboard at the Miami International Boat Show. Engineered for commercial applications, this outboard combines the latest innovations and advanced technologies from Mercury’s all-new V10 outboard platform with the performance, durability and reliability customers have come to know and expect [...]
We all love spending time on the water, but let's make sure we don't harm the environment we love through our activities. Biofouling can spread aquatic pests and diseases. Check your vessel for biofouling regularly and remove from the water to clean regularly and prior to moving to new locations. Report all suspected aquatic pests [...]
The NSW Government has introduced new rules that will provide the charter fishing industry with the flexibility to grow and pursue new opportunities. The amendments include: allowing charter fishing business owners to use any suitable vessel, including non-powered vessels, such as kayaks. This will open new business opportunities that have the potential to drive investment [...]
Crab fishing is a popular activity, particularly during the warmer months in NSW. Sought after crab species such as Mud Crab and Blue Swimmer Crab can be effectively targeted using traps and nets and make for a fun time on the water and provide exceptional eating when back on land. Here are some useful tips [...]
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 [...]
Late last year more than 180 adult and junior anglers competed in the 2022 Sofala Carp Blitz, held on the Turon River in the NSW Central West. Aimed at reducing the number of invasive European carp and redfin in the river, the popular event raises funds for Sofala Central Acclimatisation Society (CAS) to purchase native fish [...]
With warm nutrient rich water pushing down along the East Coast, offshore anglers are experiencing an incredible run of billfish. On the inshore grounds anglers have had the opportunity to target juvenile black marlin, while offshore there has been a consistent bite of both striped marlin and blue marlin. With this in mind it is [...]
