Fishing

Tue 10 Dec 2019

‘Barra tragic’ catches elusive $1k Hook Up fish

premium_icon ‘Barra tragic’ catches elusive $1k Hook Up fish

The Hook Up volunteer has caught the first pink tagged barramundi - and on his birthday.

Tue 26 Nov 2019

INVASION: New pest fish threatening barra numbers

premium_icon INVASION: New pest fish threatening barra numbers

An aggressive and carnivorous pest that poses an extreme risk to native species has been found in Mackay.

Sat 16 Nov 2019

CROC POT: Fisherman finds two salties in his pots

premium_icon CROC POT: Fisherman finds two salties in his pots

The crab pots were full when he pulled them in from the river but this fisher got more than he bargained for.

Fri 15 Nov 2019

ME AND MY BOAT: Preparation makes for perfect fishing

premium_icon ME AND MY BOAT: Preparation makes for perfect fishing

This month’s Me and My Boat focuses on proper preparation and maintenance before heading out.

Sun 3 Nov 2019

Monster catch shocks local fishos

premium_icon Monster catch shocks local fishos

These fish aren’t supposed to be found further south than Hervey Bay. So how did a 1m monster wind up on a bloke’s rod in this spot?

Wed 30 Oct 2019

Fisho reels in first $10k barra for the season

premium_icon Fisho reels in first $10k barra for the season

THE first tagged barra for the season has been reeled in by a local Darwin fisho, collecting a $10,000 cheque in the process

Thu 24 Oct 2019

Bounty fishers reel in the big barramundis

premium_icon Bounty fishers reel in the big barramundis

Just 5mm separated the record catches with the highest being 1.19 metres.

Wed 23 Oct 2019

EXPLAINED: Where fishing tourism future is headed

premium_icon EXPLAINED: Where fishing tourism future is headed

"We've got a whole lot of beautiful reefs, rivers, estuaries, the harbour and from Baffle Creek, Agnes Water and down to the Boyne Valley there's opportunities."

Fri 18 Oct 2019

Me and My Boat: It’s all about family for IT guru

premium_icon Me and My Boat: It’s all about family for IT guru

Dave Lindley’s pride and joy has been in the family for decades and has been on plenty of boating and camping adventures.

Thu 17 Oct 2019

25 trawlers, 100 jobs - reforms threaten Tin Can Bay economy

premium_icon 25 trawlers, 100 jobs - reforms threaten Tin Can Bay economy

Seafood Industry and Opposition continue to slug it out with State Government over seafood industry reforms that could directly affect the Gympie region

Sun 1 Sep 2019

Major new fishing bans put in place

premium_icon Major new fishing bans put in place

In one of the biggest shake-ups for commercial and recreational fishers in a decade, the Palaszczuk Government is set to bring in major changes from today.

Tue 27 Aug 2019

WOAH: Is this fish a record catch?

premium_icon WOAH: Is this fish a record catch?

This Queensland man may have just reeled in a new state record with his first ever striped marlin.

Mon 19 Aug 2019

WATCH: 4m shark does '10 laps' of fisherman's tinny

premium_icon WATCH: 4m shark does '10 laps' of fisherman's tinny

NSW Fishermen have captured amazing footage of their close encounter with a great white shark.

Fri 16 Aug 2019

Remarkable transformation for salvaged boat

premium_icon Remarkable transformation for salvaged boat

This boat went from being belly-up in the Boyne River to a thing of beauty.

Mon 12 Aug 2019

Fisherman faced $1.4M in fines for log book blunder

premium_icon Fisherman faced $1.4M in fines for log book blunder

Fisherman faces slew of charges after log book blunder. 'I thought you had to be in the boat to be fishing'.

Sun 11 Aug 2019

TOXIC FISH: Your health questions answered

premium_icon TOXIC FISH: Your health questions answered

FEARS of chemical contaminant led health professionals to call for overall limits of fish caught in Mackay

Fri 9 Aug 2019

'Gympie, you're the greatest,' says top chef and angler

premium_icon 'Gympie, you're the greatest,' says top chef and angler

Restaurant 'royal' takes in the serenity - and Borumba dam fishing

Tue 6 Aug 2019

Fishers targeted from the air as four pulled before court

premium_icon Fishers targeted from the air as four pulled before court

RECREATIONAL and commercial fishermen face more than $6000 in fines as illegal activities are targeted in Reef green zones.

Mystery of barramundi wanderlust in spotlight

premium_icon Mystery of barramundi wanderlust in spotlight

Why does the majority of Central Queensland barramundi head south?

Mon 5 Aug 2019

No need for 4WD — sea no match for mighty Camry

premium_icon No need for 4WD — sea no match for mighty Camry

It was low tide, with the water a good 50m out, so the Camry driver did what any good Aussie would do, reversed flat stick to launch his boat. WATCH the video

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