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Hooked on Learning: 66 High Schools and Counting!

2025-07-16T14:57:29+10:00

We have had a fantastic response to our new high school program, Get Hooked… Fish for Life, with 66 NSW high schools already registered! NSW DPIRD recently launched this innovative, state-wide initiative to empower students to become champions of sustainable fishing and environmental stewardship. The new high school program includes curriculum-aligned units - Fishing in NSW; Understanding [...]

Hooked on Learning: 66 High Schools and Counting!2025-07-16T14:57:29+10:00

Gone Fishing Day Grant Applications Open!

2025-07-16T14:54:59+10:00

Applications are now open for fishing packages or grants to help run community fishing events and activities on or around NSW Gone Fishing Day – 19 October 2025. Recreational fishing clubs and associated organisations can apply for either: a fishing package consisting of rod and reel sets, bags, giveaways and advisory information for participants attending [...]

Gone Fishing Day Grant Applications Open!2025-07-16T14:54:59+10:00

Dutton Trout Hatchery at Ebor Re-Opens to Visitors

2025-07-16T14:52:17+10:00

Exciting news for the Northern Tablelands, with the visitor facilities at the Government’s Dutton Trout Hatchery at Ebor reopening. The re-opening of the site provides an opportunity for locals and visitors to see the important work conducted by NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Fisheries. The hatchery produces over two million trout [...]

Dutton Trout Hatchery at Ebor Re-Opens to Visitors2025-07-16T14:52:17+10:00

SBTS ON TOP

2025-07-18T15:00:47+10:00

Scott Gray hits the surface for bluefin tuna with great success. He details the best times and methods to search for the fish as well as visual factors that determine whether or not surface approaches will be effective. Photos by Scott & Tracey Gray The 2012 tuna season provided excellent fishing for recreational anglers though [...]

SBTS ON TOP2025-07-18T15:00:47+10:00

Freedom Boat Club Enters Middle East Market with Launch of Dubai Harbour Location

2025-07-16T14:44:28+10:00

Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) business and brand, today announced its expansion into the Middle East market with the upcoming launch of Freedom Boat Club of Dubai, set to open in Fall 2025. Strategically located in Dubai Harbour, the new club marks a significant milestone in [...]

Freedom Boat Club Enters Middle East Market with Launch of Dubai Harbour Location2025-07-16T14:44:28+10:00

Simrad Yachting Introduces AutoTrack™ Feature for Simrad® HALO® 2000 & HALO® 3000 Radars

2025-07-16T14:17:11+10:00

Simrad Yachting, a leader in marine electronics and navigation, today introduced the new AutoTrack™ feature for its HALO® 2000 and HALO 3000 Radars. The new feature brings automated tracking to the world’s most intuitive and easy-to-use radar system. AutoTrack* automatically detects, tracks, and prioritizes moving vessels and other targets, enhancing situational awareness and improving on-water [...]

Simrad Yachting Introduces AutoTrack™ Feature for Simrad® HALO® 2000 & HALO® 3000 Radars2025-07-16T14:17:11+10:00

DEEP JIGGING BASICS

2025-07-18T14:25:53+10:00

John Cahill takes a look into the world of deep jigging and instructs us on how to prepare for battle. If you have been around fishing circles for any length of time you will have heard of or maybe even had a go at deep jigging. I first cut my teeth on this activity about [...]

DEEP JIGGING BASICS2025-07-18T14:25:53+10:00

Fishers busted trying to smuggle squid at Black Point

2025-07-16T13:46:48+10:00

Two fishers from Adelaide are facing prosecution after being caught with more than 10 times the legal limit of squid at Black Point. PIRSA Fisheries Officers intercepted the pair at the boat ramp and seized 157 illegally caught Southern Calamari – far exceeding the daily limit of 15 per person. The boat and all associated [...]

Fishers busted trying to smuggle squid at Black Point2025-07-16T13:46:48+10:00

Whaler Shark ID guide

2025-07-16T13:38:41+10:00

Did you know that Bronze Whaler Sharks are listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, and Dusky Whaler Sharks are listed as near threatened? Because of this, these species, along with other vulnerable shark and ray species, have a combined recreational bag limit of 1 in South Australian [...]

Whaler Shark ID guide2025-07-16T13:38:41+10:00

Snapper rebuilding plan

2025-07-16T13:01:29+10:00

Snapper stocks in the West Coast and Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent are classified as depleted and have been closed to fishing since November 2019. To support the recovery of depleted Snapper stocks and the potential reopening of the fishery beyond 30 June 2026, PIRSA is preparing a Snapper Rebuilding Plan. Rebuilding plans are used [...]

Snapper rebuilding plan2025-07-16T13:01:29+10:00
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