Recreational fishers are being encouraged to have their say on a proposal to improve freshwater fishing opportunities by removing the three-month closed season for Murray cod in all waters of the Wimmera and Millicent basins, excluding the Wimmera River. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said removing the closed season in these two basins [...]
Better boating facilities are on the way for far East Gippsland, with concept design work to begin on an upgraded ramp and jetty at Cape Conran. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said, having delivered on the Andrews Labor Government’s commitment to make public boat ramps across Victoria free, Better Boating Victoria (BBV) is [...]
Another upgraded boat ramp is on the way for Phillip Island with design and planning commissioned to improve boating facilities at the Cowes boat ramp. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the upgrades would make launching and retrieving easier and safer at the popular ramp. The Cowes boat ramp upgrade is part of [...]
Fishing from his Safari H2O kayak, avid angler Dave Brace casts his thoughts on using big soft plastic lures and explains how to rig them to ensure you stay connected to those bigger barra. Casting or trolling big baits doesn’t always mean you’ll attract big fish. From experience, matching the hatch when lure [...]
A new slot limit for black bream will come into effect from April 1 as part of a range of improvements in the now finalised Gippsland Lakes Recreational Fishery Plan. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the Plan is already on track to returning the Gippsland Lakes to a recreational fishing mecca with [...]
Finely tuned casting skills are key to catching good numbers of fish, particularly in pressured waters. John Costello explains the type of casts that can be implemented and how to go about achieving them from a kayak. Casting accuracy coupled with the yak’s ability to facilitate deeper penetration into areas promotes hooking better [...]
(MELBOURNE) FRIDAY 12TH FEBRUARY — Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today introduced the new 7.6‑litre V12 600hp Verado® outboard engine. With this launch, Mercury continues to transform the high-horsepower outboard market, providing its most powerful and capable outboard, which includes several industry‑first features for a wide variety of applications. “With boats continuing [...]
A local Shepparton company, APEX Earthworks, has been awarded the contract to start construction of a new $7 million native fish hatchery at Arcadia, on the banks of the Goulburn River. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the earthworks contract will involve the construction of 32 ponds and employ up to 20 people [...]
Macquarie perch populations in northeast Victoria are getting a helping hand with the release of 55,000 fingerlings into four waterways. Macquarie perch are a threatened species and stocking is an important way to accelerate their recovery in the wild. The stocking is funded by recreational fishing licence fees and the Victorian Government’s Target One Million [...]
Company Has Pledged Sustainability as a Core Pillar Recognizing the Industry Must Do More to Protect the Marine Environment Egersund, Norway – Navico, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad Yachting, B&G® and C-MAP® brands, announced the hiring of its first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer this week as the company has made sustainability one of its core strategic pillars globally across its brands, [...]
