B&G®, the world’s leading sailing electronics manufacturer, today announced the new Zeus® SRX chartplotter, a breakthrough in sailing navigation that combines cutting-edge performance, sleek design, and seamless integration for the ultimate luxury sailing experience. “Zeus SRX was designed for those who demand nothing less than perfection at sea,” said Yasser Nafei, President, Electronic Solutions for [...]

Simrad Marine Electronics, a leader in marine electronics and navigation, proudly announces that its Simrad® AutoCaptain™ Autonomous Boating System has been honored with a 2026 CES Picks Award in the TWICE Picks category. This prestigious recognition celebrates AutoCaptain as a groundbreaking innovation in marine technology, delivering full auto-docking capabilities – including docking, undocking, and short-distance maneuvering. [...]

As Simrad Marine Electronics marks its 80th anniversary, the brand celebrates eight decades of innovation with the launch of NSO® 4 – the next chapter in marine navigation. Built on the revolutionary NEON™ operating system (OS) and designed to be the world’s most intuitive chartplotter, NSO 4 is the latest premium chartplotter and fishfinder in [...]

Soft plastic lures are not often the first choice of lure when targeting mackerel. Nige Webster explains the benefits in using a soft lure when chasing these speedsters. The use of a neat rig may have you reconsidering how you chase these sharp-toothed critters when they next hit your local waters. Spanish sounding between [...]

The flooding of last summer has created a brand new ‘barra’ fishery on Bundaberg’s doorstep as Dave Magner explains. In the aftermath of the 2013 floods, Bundaberg anglers have had the opportunity to experience the benefits of a new-look fishery. Floodwaters inundated local river systems and all the surrounding dams overflowed, spilling thousands of barra and [...]

The NSW Government is inviting you to have your say on Rebuilding Programs for key fish species in NSW. Your feedback will help shape rebuilding programs and plans to rebuild the biomass of depleted and recovering species, including: ???? Grey Morwong ???? Silver Trevally ???? Pearl Perch ???? Redfish ???? Consultation is open until 31 January [...]

It’s been an incredible year since we launched, and our community has already grown to over 4.6k amazing women who share the love for fishing! ???? Whether you've been fishing your whole life or just starting out, we’ve got a spot for you. Join us today to connect with like-minded fishers across NSW – share photos, ask [...]

The new light watercraft launching facility at Lugarno Parade Foreshore Reserve is now open! ???? Situated on the banks of the picturesque Georges River, the environmentally friendly design has improved accessibility and usability, providing a safe launching point for kayak anglers ????‍♂️ and other small watercraft users. The Georges River is a popular location for [...]

Would you like to improve recreational fishing in your local area? Applications are now open for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trust for projects that enhance and promote recreational fishing across NSW. Funding is available in this round for: ???? Recreational fishing education projects – up to $10,000 per application ???? Fishing infrastructure and access projects [...]

More catfish have been translocated to Northern Victoria in an effort to re-establish populations of the endangered native fish species. On the weekend of the 15th of November, the VFA made the trip over to Casterton to collect catfish for translocation from the Casterton Angling Society’s annual Carp/Catfish competition on the Glenelg River. We were [...]