Locals and tourists are a step closer to enjoying upgraded boating and local port facilities in Warneet, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the Warneet Boating Precinct Plan – which was developed alongside Better Boating Victoria (BBV) to create a clear vision for the precinct – has [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for people to get out on the water, with designs now being developed to improve boating facilities on the Bass Coast. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said detailed designs are being drawn up to upgrade three boat ramps at Inverloch, Mahers Landing and Cowes. It [...]
Locals are being given an opportunity to have their say on plans for a new Hampton Pier. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the draft Sandringham Harbour Local Port Area Plan has now been released for community feedback. Focusing on the ‘on water’ elements, the draft plan aims to improve the safety and [...]
The research is in and shows Australia’s richest fishing competition, Million Dollar Fish (MDF) underwritten by SportsBet, continues to be a massive catch for the Northern Territory. MDF sees a number of tagged fish released across the Top End’s pristine waterways, and anglers throwing in a line from boats, fishing charters and land-based fishing spots [...]
Trevor Hawkins explores the activity of chasing winter trout in trophy lakes and explains why it can often be the best time to target larger than average browns and rainbows. It can be hard to get yourself motivated when the rain is being pushed sideways into your ear, getting down your neck and running down your [...]
By the time winter arrives, many southern bream have departed from the shallow flats and edges in favour of deeper haunts. Brent Hodges discusses how prospecting relatively featureless open water with metal blades can prove highly effective within Victorian estuaries. When I was growing up, chasing black bream required a delicate spread of the very best [...]
Originally derived to suit Australia’s rugged Top End conditions, Quintrex’s Top Ender epitomises the definition of strength in aluminium boating. Part in parcel with its solid build and durability, the Top Ender has comfortably established itself as one of the most popular and sought-after fishing boats Australia-wide – and for good reason. The barra-bass tournament [...]
Captain Davì’s Stop in Ensenada Highlighted by Visit to Production Facility for Simrad® Displays Egersund, Norway – Captain Sergio Davì, the Italian seafarer who left Palermo, Italy in mid-December on his 11-meter (36-foot) rubber inflatable boat (RIB) headed for Los Angeles, is nearing the finish of his Ocean to Ocean RIB Adventure. Davì arrived in [...]
Only one more sleep before Victorians can try their hand at catching some tasty Murray spiny freshwater crayfish to cook over a camp fire or take home for the dinner table. North of the Great Dividing Range, this inland delicacy has a three-month open season that commences tomorrow on Wednesday 1 June. Victorian Fisheries Authority [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is upgrading a popular jetty in Lakes Entrance to benefit boaters, fishers and visitors to the area. Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne said the Lakes Entrance Fishing Cooperative (LEFL) South Jetty on Bullock Island will be rebuilt, as part of an $18 million package for piers and jetties across [...]
