Luderick have traditionally always been fished for with weed suspended under a float; however, as Shannon Kitchener explains, there are alternate methods available. Back in the Great Depression when food and money was very hard to come by there was one fish species that a lot of men depended on to catch and feed their [...]
Simrad Yachting, the global marine electronics leader for powerboating and sportfishing, is recognising its 75th Anniversary this winter with a slate of initiatives including the celebration of boating’s ability to bring people together, detailing the history of notable Simrad® products and publishing its own list of Simrad® 75 Great Boating Destinations. “Our heritage in marine electronics [...]
20 July 2021 — Rough surf, treacherous currents and big waves. These are the punishing conditions that the current Australian IRB Champions at Kirra Surf Life Saving Club must battle with at every competition. But these courageous teams go into the water, confident that their Mercury 25hp SeaPros will not only power through – but [...]
28 JULY 2021 — One of the greatest threats to marine ecology is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a 1.6 million km2 collection of over 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic in the North Pacific Ocean[1]. Globally, plastic consumption has now reached over 320 million tonnes per year. This Patch, otherwise known as the Pacific trash Vortex, [...]
Braving the icy winds and cold snap of winter in search of freshwater bandits can test even the keenest of anglers. however, the real possibility of huge greenbacks on offer makes it almost impossible to avoid. Dan Nogare explains. Tom McCulloch reaping the early morning rewards on the Jackall Gigantarel. As the winter [...]
Fishing vertically for schooling bass Sometimes the best fishing is right underneath your seat as Dave Magner explains. Call me a traditionalist but given my choice of bass fishing techniques, I’ll generally opt to fish the edges. Whether it’s a river or lake, I like to keep my yak moving along the bank, probing away [...]
The good the bad and the ugly Trevor Hawkins discusses the benefits and pitfalls of these unique fishing platforms. There’s no denying that watercraft of any description open up areas to anglers that just can’t be fished by wading or shore bound fishers. Fishing around structure from every angle, fishing that magic five-metre zone, targeting [...]
The Andrews Labor Government has secured the hosting rights for the 10th World Recreational Fishing Conference in 2023. The winning bid for World Recreational Fishing Conference’s (WRFC) host city was announced on Monday night, 28 June, at the Ninth WRFC in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Melbourne will host the event from February 19-23, 2023 at the Melbourne [...]
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for keen anglers to get out onto Western Port and the Bass Strait with plans drawn up to improve boating facilities at Cowes’ Anderson Road boat ramp. Recognising the ramp as a popular launching point, Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said Better Boating Victoria (BBV) [...]
Recreational fishers have another reason to get back to Gippsland with the Andrews Labor Government tagging several black bream fish worth $5,000 each for the annual Twin Rivers Bream Classic. The Classic will be held at the Gippsland Lakes and Tambo, Nicholson and Mitchell Rivers, on July 17 and 18, providing another boost to the [...]
