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 [...]
Episode 5 of DPI’s popular “The Fishing Stream” livestream series was held recently on our DPI Fisheries Facebook page. The featured species this episode was the mighty kingfish. There was a fantastic crew of fishing and DPI experts to provide you with key info on this iconic sportfish. But don’t worry if you missed it, you can still [...]
The NSW Government’s annual Murray cod stocking season has just concluded, with more than 500,000 juvenile cod released into rivers and dams. This massive stocking effort is great news for the legions of keen anglers who target these iconic native sportfish. The juvenile cod were bred at the DPI Fisheries Centre at Narrandera and were [...]
The Andrew Labor Government has rebuilt the popular Tooradin Jetty to make it safer and more accessible for boaters, fishers and visitors. Works to rebuild the jetty are now complete, including new piles, new timber deck, beams, and recycled plastic fenders. A new floating pontoon and ramp have been installed to replace the old low [...]
