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, [...]
Boaters will now find it easier to launch and get out on the water at Mordialloc, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny and Member for Mordialloc Tim Richardson today visited Mordialloc to announce works to upgrade the Governor Road boat ramp car park have been completed. The upgraded [...]
Free registrations are now open to join the search for Australia’s “Most Wanted” fish, with Season 8 of the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish competition kicking off on 1 October. Million Dollar Fish is Australia’s richest fishing competition, and gives anglers the chance to reel in prize-tagged barramundi in the Top End and bag up [...]
One of the greatest tips enlightened by Move Trailer expert, Adam Crossley, is – do not be dissuaded by owning a boat for the simple fact of boat trailering. As one of the most important parts of boat trailering, launch and retrieval is often considered to be the most daunting however, with some guidance and [...]
Congratulations to Brett Hartley, the winner of our competition at the 4x4 Expo, who will take home an AMAZING CASIO PRO TREK Angler Line PRT-B70-1D Watch. An avid fishing enthusiast, Brett is sure this watch will help him with his future fishing endeavours. With the built in app to map and record his current fishing [...]
Much has been written about targeting snapper in Port Phillip and Corio Bays but as Geoff Wilson explains, there are variations in techniques that can still be explored. November’s full moon saw my friend Robert Coon and I headed east into the Corio Bay outer harbour aligned with the Hopetoun Channel’s green starboard piles now [...]
Red emperor are the undeniable kings of the Queensland offshore reef. They have an epic look, fight like bulls and are great on the plate. These fish can be tough to catch; Chris Raimondi provides some key tips and techniques to help you snare a few.. Lutjanus Sebae or the mighty red emperor is arguably [...]
