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 [...]
Premium, Scalable, and Modular Digital Control Solution on Display at IBEX in Tampa, September 28-30 Nashua, NH. September 27, 2021 – Raymarine YachtSense™ is an advanced digital control system affording total command and complete awareness of a vessel's electrical systems. Its modular nature redefines the future of vessel automation for boat builders and technical installers. [...]
The range of Platypus Hard Armour Leader has now expanded to include Hard Armour Game Leader which is available in convenient 50m hanks and 100m lure bag packs, including a re-usable lure bag. Available in both Clear and Ice Blue colours, Hard Armour Game Leader has been formulated to offer anglers extreme abrasion resistance, controlled stretch and [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is giving Victorian anglers more opportunities to wet a line thanks to new projects funded through the Recreational Fishing Grants Program – now in its twentieth year. Worth more than $925,000 in reinvested fees, the grants program is putting fishing licence fees to work to ensure every Victorian angler has access [...]
