Hull number one is currently in production and scheduled for completion by Spring 2022. Invincible, the premium saltwater sport fishing and high-performance boat brand, announced it has begun construction of a new 46’ Pilothouse model. Using the same hull as the 46’ Catamaran, this enclosed version is the first production model of its kind: a [...]

The Victorian Fisheries Authority is seeking nominations from keen recreational fishers to join an advisory committee that provides advice to government on how best to spend fishing licence fees. All the money raised from fishing licences goes directly to improving recreational fishing in Victoria. This means more fish stocked, increased enforcement, better fishing access and [...]

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified Aboriginal people to fill 10 regional membership positions on the NSW Aboriginal Fishing Advisory Council (AFAC).  The available positions cover the Far Western, North West, Central, South Western, Northern, Far North Coast, North Coast, Sydney & Central Coast, South Coast [...]

Colby lesko explores Mission beach, located about 2 hours drive south of cairns and is a tropical fishermen’s paradise The township appears to fly relatively under the radar for fishing and tourism in general when compared with that of Cairn’s and Port Douglas, making it even better. The beach is tucked behind the shelter of [...]

Nige Webster takes on a remote trip that offered some mind-blowing fishing and lessons on how isolated sea mount fisheries work. Huge red bass and coral trout are prevalent at Kenn Reef SEA MOUNT FISHERIES We have long known that structures rising from great depth toward the surface of the ocean tend to [...]

Rock fishing is an increasingly popular past time and a great way to enjoy the great outdoors, but it can also be a dangerous sport for which new safety measures are being considered at select locations. Tragically, several rock fishers have died after being swept off coastal rock shelves. The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) is [...]

Philip Weigall journeys up Victoria’s longest trout stream. It’s a funny thing, but the question ‘Where’s your favourite fishing spot?’ has been put to me far more often by non-fishers than dedicated anglers. For the former group – radio presenters, publishers, non-fishing friends and acquaintances – I suppose it seems like a logical, even polite [...]

They’re renowned for being some of the most brutal fighters in the ocean and for good reason too. GTs demand respect and as a result your tackle needs to be up to the task. PETER MORRIS explains. In the many years that contributed to my ongoing surface luring obsession for giant trevally, I spent countless [...]

• Our new native fish farm at Arcadia is progressing well on a number of fronts. Earthworks are almost finalised with the last of the concrete sump mats to be installed once the rain stops. The rain has also bought a spring flourish of grass across the ponds that has stabilises the soil and conditioned [...]

In August 2021, OzFish Sunraysia contacted the VFA with news of stranded catfish in some dewatered irrigation channels in the Mildura area. • VFA facilitated permits and translocation authority at short notice and OzFish volunteers were mobilised to save and transport the fish to their new homes! • A total of 55 catfish, 5 golden [...]