Want to learn more about fishing in your local waterway? Then jump onto our fishing workshops webpage at https://bit.ly/3oKUv8J and save it as a favourite. The page has a list of our FREE Kids Fishing Workshops scheduled over the coming months and is updated regularly! So keep an eye on the webpage for a location near you and [...]
Calling all teachers and parents! Our popular FREE schools program is back for 2021. The program is available for all NSW students, both primary and secondary, and teaches the basics of sustainable recreational fishing, fish handling, safety around our waterways and also involves a practical fishing lesson! For more information and to join this program [...]
From time to time the NSW Game Fish Tagging Program is lucky enough to receive details of recaptures that come from remote regions of the Pacific Ocean. Recently, a game fish recapture form was submitted by a researcher from the Japanese Fisheries Research Institute. The fisheries researcher had received a tag from a skipper of [...]
Heading out on the water at Lakes Entrance will soon be easier and safer with works to begin on a project to upgrade boating facilities on the Gippsland Lakes’ North Arm. The works are funded through the Australian Government’s Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities $3.47 million grants program and the Victorian Government’s $47.2 million investment [...]
29 MARCH 2021 — Vastly improved handling, faster acceleration and significant fuel economy are just some of the improvements Shayne Nam is enjoying after repowering with the Mercury Pro XS V8. “We have always been fans of Mercury outboards; it’s a company that is solely dedicated to marine propulsion and Dad and I are both avid [...]
Initial Efforts Will Eliminate Nearly Two Tons of Plastic Used Annually Navico®, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad Yachting, B&G® and C-MAP® brands recently announced its renewed focus on becoming a more sustainable company, dedicated to preserving the joy of being on the water for current and future generations. The first step was a transition [...]
Junior and senior fishers now have new gear to boost their fishing passion, with the introduction of free Recreational Fishing cards. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the cards will inspire stewardship and a connection to recreational fishing for people not required to hold a fishing licence. Public consultation regarding the new cards [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is creating a new fishery in Lake Colac by stocking 10,000 catchable rainbow trout. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the stocking is the first major one for the waterway since 1954. The fish will be stocked thanks to recreational fishing licence fees and the government’s $35 million investment [...]
The Australian Fishing Network and Sportfishing Magazine are constantly on the cutting edge of developing and spreading the word on the latest fishing systems, rigs and knots for anglers chasing Australian sportfish, fresh and salt. In addition to that development we are also continually searching far and wide to present the best-of-the-best modern systems used [...]
Jarrod Day deep drops south west Victoria in search of some tasty morsels. He describes how you too can get in on the action. Most Victorian saltwater anglers are content with floating unweighted pilchards to a school of snapper in 16 m of water or tossing out a fresh calamari ring with a 16 oz [...]
