Bryn Mathew discovered that patience, persistence and determination are all key factors to unlocking the lower Murray Rivers biggest inhabitants. The popularity of chasing big cod on the Murray River has skyrocketed over the past decade. Each year sees many anglers make the journey from all over the country to catch that fish of a [...]
Scott Gray takes a look at the rise of Victoria’s bluefin tuna fishery and shares some top tips to ensure you get amongst the action this tuna season. This year marks a decade since that run of solid bluefin tuna off Portland in south western Victoria where anglers flocked to the state’s southwest during the [...]
Lake Purrumbete’s reputation as a trophy trout fishery is about to get even better with the addition of 7,000 tiger trout. The Victorian Fisheries Authorities has been stocking Lake Purrumbete since 2018 as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $35 million investment to get more people fishing, more often. The stocking of tiger trout into [...]
12 MAY 2021 – A Try a Trade Careers Expo in Victoria has shown more than 3,000 secondary school students the range of career possibilities in the marine industry. Mercury Marine worked in collaboration with the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) and other marine industry companies to present the Boating Industry Hub at the South [...]
The popular Point Richards boat ramp on the Bellarine Peninsula is set to get an additional 50 car-trailer parking spots, to improve parking and enable more people to use the facility. The Point Richards upgrade project is one of six priority projects from the Andrews Labor Government supporting local jobs and comes on top of [...]
A joint investigation with NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries has uncovered the illegal take of Murray cod and golden perch from the Murray River and their subsequent sale to a retail outlet in Victoria. Director of Education and Enforcement with the Victorian Fisheries Authority Ian Parks said several individuals had been identified allegedly catching [...]
Tullaroop Reservoir is a fishery on the rise and it’s now a favourite place to cast a line for one lucky man who landed a $10,000 golden perch. Four recreational fishers have now caught tagged fish worth $10,000 each since the Andrews Labor Government’s Golden Tag competition recommenced in June 2020. Nick Jenkins from Eltham [...]
Paynesville boaters will have an easier time getting out on the water, with new jetties and a boat ramp to be key features of a major redevelopment of the waterfront. The Andrews Labor Government is investing $4 million to improve facilities in Paynesville and unlock the economic potential of the site. Stage two of the [...]
The Australian Government’s $20 million Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities Program will fund eight projects across Victoria to improve facilities at boat ramps and jetties. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities Program would deliver $20 million nationally over three years. “This program will deliver new [...]
The Lake Eildon Fishing Challenge Charity Event was run over the 15th and 16th of May with over 200 keen anglers from all around Victoria, including plenty of keen youngsters - girls & boys! The event was really well run and was organised and hosted by the Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park. The longest [...]
