People who live, work and play in the Gippsland Lakes are being encouraged to complete a short online survey to share their views on the native oyster aquaculture trial, set to commence next year. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said the trial is a partnership with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation [...]
17th December 2021 - The Mercury Marine Technician of the Year competition looked a little bit different in 2021. With 150 questions and 35 minutes, this year’s technicians had just 14 seconds to answer each question in a Covid-19 friendly online competition. According to this year’s winner, Craig Bell from Hodge Marine South Australia, his [...]
Fraser Island has a long held reputation for producing some epic fishing trips with the fishing itself coming as a mere bonus to the stunning scenery and adventure on offer, as Chris Raimondi recently discovered. Over the course of a lifetime, every angler will go through a number of unforgettable fishing moments. They may be [...]
Live baiting for snapper Richard Linossi ditches the traditional dead baits and plastics in favour of live baits when chasing Victorian reds. Using live bait is usually reserved for species that are quite particular about what they eat, such as the mighty mulloway or the powerful kingfish. However, when fishing for a species such as [...]
NSW DPI have released a draft Management Plan for the NSW Mainland Marine Park Network (2021-2031) seeking stakeholder and community input into the future of the management of our five marine parks along the NSW coast. The five mainland marine parks in NSW include: Cape Byron Solitary Islands Port Stephens-Great Lakes Jervis Bay Batemans Bay The draft 10-year plan identifies the environmental, social, cultural [...]
The Lobster Harvest Strategy Working Group has developed a draft harvest strategy for Eastern Rock Lobster (???????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????) in NSW waters – and we want your feedback. Harvest strategies are the best-practice tool for fisheries management used around the world. The final NSW Lobster Harvest Strategy will apply to commercial, recreational, and Aboriginal cultural fishing [...]
NSW offers a range of incredible recreational fishing experiences, from offshore gamefishing for rampaging marlin and metre-plus kingfish to soaking a bait in a tranquil estuary for bread & butter species like bream and whiting to casting big swimbaits in western impoundments for giant Murray cod. With so much on offer, it’s no wonder that [...]
7th December 2021 — YKnot Fishing Charters’ Charlesy Vears believes that his Mercury powered charters are the fastest in the Northern Territory. “And if we’re not then I’ll have to buy another Mercury engine to put on the back – to make sure we are,” Charlesy said. YKnot Fishing Charters operates out of Australia’s Northern [...]
The Andrews Labor Government has released its Victorian Recreational Fishing Tourism Strategy showcasing the diverse, year-round fishing opportunities on offer across the state. The strategy was an election commitment and is part of the Government's $35 million Go Fishing Victoria plan, aiming to position Victoria as Australia's premier recreational fishing destination with some of the [...]
With summer upon us, recreational boaters and fishers across Victoria are encouraged to brush up on safety rules and prepare their vessels to stay safe and avoid fines on the water. Marine incident rates are returning to pre-pandemic levels with 1,248 serious incidents in 2020-21, compared to 1,134 in 2019-20. These include boat fires, capsizes, [...]
