The trophy flathead tagging program has been powering along in a selected number of estuaries along the coast since early 2016. With a small team of dedicated and passionate anglers, there have been over 1,230 dusky flathead tagged and 170 reported as recaptured. While many flathead recaptures are often short term (less than 60 days), [...]
We are in the final stages of the 2021/2022 fish stocking season which has so far seen over 4.8 million fish, produced at NSW DPI Hatcheries, released throughout the state. This includes a record number of 1.27 million Murray Cod produced at the Narrandera Fisheries Centre. On top of this over 265,000 Australian Bass, Golden [...]
The Central Coast has been announced as the next region to receive a new artificial reef in 2023. The NSW Government has deployed nine offshore artificial reefs spanning from Tweed Heads to Merimbula and recently announced another to also be deployed off Forster in 2023. DPI will now undertake further detailed assessments and consult with [...]
A reminder to fishers and community members that there is still time to apply for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts for projects that improve and promote recreational fishing across the State. Anyone can apply for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts, including fishing organisations, councils, universities, community groups and individuals. Grants are available for [...]
From 1 August 2022 there are new recreational fishing rules for Dusky Flathead and Lobster in NSW. This follows a comprehensive community consultation process which showed strong community support for the proposed changes. The new changes for recreational fishers (line fishers and spear fishers) are: Lobster – increase in bag/possession limit from 2 to 3 per [...]
Engrained in a rich history as Australia’s leading aluminium boat brand, this year Quintrex reinvigorates its visual branding as the company sets its sights on a bold future of innovation and challenging the marine norms. Still fondly reflecting the rich 75-year heritage as Australia’s most sought-after boat brand, the refresh still maintains the essence of [...]
Viareggio, Italy – C-MAP®, a leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping, has made its crowd-sourced mapping data called “Genesis” available on the C-MAP navigation app this month, as well as across Lowrance®, B&G® and Simrad® app powered by C-MAP charts. The Genesis layer allows all users across the world the ability to see [...]
Find everything you need to enjoy a lifestyle on, in and near the water when the Sydney International Boat Show returns from 28 July to 1 August 2022 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney and Cockle Bay within the iconic Darling Harbour. From paddleboards to powerboats, kayaks to catamarans, snorkelling to sailboats, there is [...]
A recent fisheries survey in Port Phillip Bay has recorded the third highest abundance of baby snapper since monitoring began nearly 30 years ago. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said the positive results complement significant investment in Port Phillip Bay through the State Government’s $35 million Go Fishing Victoria plan to get more [...]
They may not be considered a prized catch but there’s no denying the sporting ability of the Australia salmon. Add surface strikes into the equation and it gets even better. Andrew McGovern explains the most effective techniques to snare sambos off the top. Over the past few years the volume of media attention given to [...]
